It’s easier than you think to create your own custom demon horns that look great and bring an extra realistic dimension to your costume. This tutorial involves EVA foam or crafts foam, and other basic materials that you probably already have on hand. Get ready to bring your character to life. Whether you’re going for…
EVA foam is a cheap material that cosplayers often use to make all kinds of intricate props. It comes in kind of squishy foam sheets that are lightweight and flexible. Craft foam, which you can find in just about any crafting supply store, is a type of EVA foam. It can be bent and shaped…
In this tutorials you will learn how to create cat ears that are made of faux fur and can be attached to a hair clip, wig, or headband. This is great for creating unique ears for your Halloween costume or cosplay. (Faux) Fur Animal Ears This tutorial will take you through the steps to make…
Making cellophane wings is slightly more difficult than other methods of costume wings, but it’s still doable for the determined beginner. This method creates shining, see-through wings that look somewhat ephemeral. It’s best used for open wing structures, such as fairy wings, bat wings, or dragon wings. Related Tutorials: How to Make Butterfly Wings How…
Fabric and wire are ideal for creating large wings with a closed shape. Butterfly or insect wings are good options. The idea is to create your desired shape with the wire, pull the fabric over it, and paint your design on the fabric. This is a little bit difficult since the wire can sometimes bend…
Liquid latex is the most versatile method for creating scars, cuts, and any kind of special effects makeup. You can use it to create large burn scars, like for Zuko or Todoroki, but you can also use it for realistic zombie makeup or any number of other effects on your skin. Related Tutorials: How to…
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…