If you don’t want to use liquid latex or rigid collodion, you can create scars by simply drawing them on with makeup. This method is ideal for scars that are very close to or on top of senstive areas (like the eyes). It can also be used to draw on old scars that would not…
If it’s the day before the convention and you’re just realizing your wig needs some work, you can still make a lot of progress on the wig without completely washing it. This method won’t necessarily get your wig looking shiny and new, but it can get your wig to an acceptable level for wearing to…
Some wigs are quite so. So small, in fact, that the wig won’t fit around your head head. In this case, you’ll need to adjust the wig to be a size bigger. This is actually a fairly common issue when using cosplay wigs, unless you’re using a brand that is known for having larger wigs…
For this tutorial, we will be heat-forming a flat disc of EVA foam into a domed shape (like the Captain America shield). If you’re unfamiliar with EVA foam, I recommend you take a couple of minutes to learn the basics before jumping in. It’s not difficult to use, but it will definitely be easier to…
If you want to create talons that you can wear and move around with your fingers, EVA foam (or craft foam) will be the easiest material to use. You will create three separate pieces and create hinges around your finger joints so that the talons will easily stay on your fingers and you can move…
You can use EVA foam to create a faux leather effect. It’s not going to be 100% realistic, but the overall look is still pretty good for costumes. While I certainly don’t recommend using EVA foam in any kind of everyday clothing, with a little bit of texture and paint, you can get something that…
To make your tusks, we’re going to use moldable thermoplastic. This is a type of material that looks like small bead dots to start. When you heat them, they melt into a putty-like material that you can use to mold into whatever shape you want. As the thermoplastic cools, it turns into a hard plastic…
Adding fangs to the bottom jaw is a little more difficult than adding them to the top. This is because most people have a slight overbite, so a bottom tooth that stands straight up will poke into your top gums whenever you close your mouth. To make bottom fangs work, you have to form them…
It’s pretty easy to create custom fangs for your next cosplay. The cheap, simple method is to use acrylic nails and cut them into points. If you want to create more realistic teeth, you can use a non-toxic thermoplastic and mold your fangs from scratch. With this method, you can also create bottom fangs, a…
For this tutorial, you use two strands of clay and twist them around each other to create the horn effect. This method creates unicorn horns that have a somewhat more cartoonish look, which will work well for a lot of anime horns or shows like My Little Pony. You can actually use as many different…