make a detachable staff for cosplay
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How to Make a Detachable Magic Staff Prop (the easy way)

Sometimes magic staffs that you need for cosplay are too tall or large to easily transport to an anime convention. In these cases, you’ll need to design your prop in a way that allows you to detach the head, save space and pack your staff properly. You can make the detaching mechanism a design element…

how to make props look like metal
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4 Methods to Make Cosplay Props Look Like Metal (for beginners)

The easiest method for making your swords and other props look like metal is by using metallic acrylic paint. However, this doesn’t give you the most realistic effect, since there will always be brush strokes and surface texture even if you spend a lot of time sanding. Still, for most cosplay props, this looks good…

make simple goggles for cosplay
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How to Make Custom Goggles for Your Cosplay (it’s easier than you think)

Goggles are a very common accessory among cosplay protagonists, but they all come in unique shapes with odd details added on. Unless the character is very popular, it’s usually pretty difficult to find ready-made goggles that are perfect for your costume. I guess that means it’s time to make your own custom pair of goggles!…

make a dagger for cosplay
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How to Make a Cardboard Dagger or Knife for Your Cosplay (the easy way)

There are any number of ways to go about making a dagger for cosplay. If you’re a beginner and you want an easy first project to try your hand at prop making, this tutorial is for you. It is a basic, cardboard dagger or knife that you can use to add a prop to your…

shields for cosplay
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Tutorial: How to Make “Wooden” Shield for Costumes

You can use props of any kind to help your costume stand out within the crowd of cosplayers. One of the most common types of props that costumes call for is some form of shield. There are many different types of shields you can create, but the basic structure underneath can be created with cardboard…