I had posted a while ago that Sona from League of Legends will be my next cosplay project. Here are some updates on the progress of Sona's etwahl, the awkwardly shaped instrument that floats in front of her :3
I liked how my shoulder puffs? came out, but I wouldn't say it's my favorite way to make them. I was short on time and I also didn't want to make anything complicated for this costume. Ideally I would have like to make them into stiffer round puff sleeves and more accurate.
My approach here was a simple elastic band loop, that fits snugly under the arm. I used excess white fabric from the dress to make these shoulder puffs. I wrapped it around the elastic band and sewed it down loosely.
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I made a Princess Serenity costume this year for Otakon. This post will focus on how I made the gold circles on her dress. Coming soon is Part 2 for her draping back bow. Part 3 will give some tips on how I approached the shoulder decorations. Wig was bought from Ebay and dress was made from a light chiffon type material.
Trying to figure out how to make a no face costume that's taller than you? Or some tips on sewing a Chihiro costume? Then keep reading :)
I tried searching for ideas on how to make a No Face mask, but didn't find anything I was hoping for. So I made a tutorial on how I made it, hope it will be useful for others too. I am still learning how to use new types materials in my cosplays. I wanted to make a mask that was big enough to be realistic, but not so large that it is too animated. I wanted it to have the creepy blank expression it had in the movie too. It also had to be really tall in comparison to me as Chihiro (since I am pretty average height of 5'3..for an asian. and luckily my fiance is also 6'3!), and I wanted it to have a concave and smooth surface. After doing some research and debating for quite a while, I decided on using foam, paper mache, and paper clay. I am also using the mouth as the opening to for the eyes too look out of (this can add up to 7 inches to your height!).
If you like this mask but aren't crafty at all, please read at the end regarding commissions :)
Materials used:
- 2 6mm 9x12 thick foam
- newspaper
- glue
- water
- 2 packs paper clay
- x-acto knife
- acrylic paint
- iron
- rolling pin
- saran wrap
Step 1: Sketch out a template
I based it off the size of TWO thick 6mm 9x12 craft foam put side by side. I used this image of No Face as one of my references.
Step 2: Cut out the Foam Base
Use a glue gun and glue together the 2 pieces of thick foam. After it is dry, trace and cut out the mask with your x-acto knife or box cutter. Cut out the mouth opening.
Step 3: Iron and shape
Using an iron in low heat, slowly bend and heat the mask on all ends and both sides. It should slowly bend and curve in the desired mask shape. This way your mask won't be completely flat.
