Cosplay and Costumes, Cosplays, How-to-guides, Sasha (Attack on Titan)

How-to-guide: Making the swords

Stage 1: Draw the shape of the handle on a plank of wood

Stage 2: Cut out the handle

  • Clamp the plank onto a work bench (ensure its secure)
  • Use a drill to make a hole where the finger grip holds will be
  • Use a hand-held jigsaw to cut out the handle
  • *Safety warning: always have proper safety equipment, training and supervision when using tools)

Stage 3: Papier-mâché (using PVA glue and tissue paper) and paint the swords silver, then draw on design

Stage 4: Use bandages to create the handle and paint brown

 

Stage 1: Draw the shape of the handle on a plank of wood
Stage 2: Cut out the handle
Stage 3: Papier-mâché and paint the swords
Finished swords

How-to-guide: Making the box weapons

Stage 1: Cut out slits on front and back

  • Measure and mark where the slits will go
  • Put a piece of scrap wood underneath the cardboard to protect your table
  • Carefully use a craft knife to cut out the slits
  • *Safety warning: always have proper safety equipment, training and supervision when using tools)
  • Use masking tape and cardboard to reinforce the structure

Stage 2: Make tubes for the top

  • Cut a plastic ball in half, fill and attach to each end of a kitchen roll tube

Stage 3: Paint everything silver

Stage 4: Use Duct-tape to attach the tube to the boxes

Stage 5: Make brown straps and attach to the inside on the box, so you can attach it to your leg

  • I edited and re-used straps from an old bag
Stage 1: Cut out slits on front and back
Stage 2: Make tubes for the top
Stage 3-5: Paint silver, assemble with duct-tape and attach brown leg strap
Finished box weapons!
Cosplay and Costumes, LARP costumes, LARP events, Miscellaneous Costumes

I played Mordastyr at Bath Larp during University

Kit list:

  • Red leather chest plate, arm and leg braces
  • Black plate metal chest and arms
  • I used a one handed sword and large shield

 

LARP armour compilation

Mordastyr, or Mord for short, is a Might Priest. Which basically means im front line attacker tank. A key highlight was when I had to sacrifice myself in the Temple of Might to  open the dungeon tunnel, and thankfully the Gods of Might looked favourably down upon me and resurrected me!

LARP armour: full armour and weapons
LARP armour close-ups
Cosplay and Costumes, Face-painting and make-up, Miscellaneous Costumes

UV dragon compilation

UV face and body painting

Dragon eye and scales face painting

Wings painted on my back by my friend

Photographs taken by my friend, at Discord (Metal Club in Bath)

 

UV dragon wings
UV dragon face and hair paint, with dragon eye
UV dragon with top hat
UV dragon face painting
Cosplay and Costumes, Miscellaneous Costumes

Compilation of three medieval dresses

Medieval style dresses tried on at Berkeley Castle

 

I have always been interested in medieval clothing and history so it was great fun to try on some at Berkeley Castle

Red dress and cloak with black fur trim

In my favourite colour upon my throne!

Red dress and cloak

Light blue, turquoise and gold dress,

with white lace trim around the neck

Looking deceptively sweet and innocent as a princess

Light blue, turquoise and gold dress
Cosplay and Costumes, Cosplays, Events, MCM Comicon, Rey (Star Wars)

Rey

From the new Star Wars movie: The Force Awakens (2015)

 

I wanted to cosplay Rey because she is an independent, intelligent and brave woman

 

I cosplayed at MCM Comicon on Sunday

Rey: full costume

Kit list:

  • Sand coloured base clothes
  • Staff
  • Light Saber
  • Long muslin body wrap
  • Arm and leg banages
  • Black boots
  • Brown belts
  • Brown leather wrist cuff
  • BB8 toy
  • Hair in three buns

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rey: side on with BB8
Rey: close up
Light Saber and Rey’s staff crossed

 

Other photographs:

Rey and other Star Wars charecters at Comicon
Rey: Assorted photos
Rey: Assorted close up photos with light saber
Photos taken at Comicon by fellow cosplayer (instagram: undeadknightmare)

 

How to guide:

Costume:

I bought a 4m length of cream coloured muslin. I cut two strips length ways, 1-2 inches wide, for the arm bandages. I then cut the remaining material in half and sewed the short ends together on one side, to make one long piece of material for the body wrap.

Rey: costume and design board

Rey’s staff:

I bought a 2m wooden pole, and attached different bottles, aluminum cans and plastic packaging to create the different shapes. Using papier-mâché and glue to create the structure. I then painted it using black, silver and bronze paint to create a metal effect. Lastly, I glued different types of muslin material for the handle.

Rey staff: making-of
Rey staff: completed

 

Cosplay and Costumes, Cosplays, Events, Korra (Avatar - The Last Airbender), MCM Comicon

The last Air Bender is one of my favourite Anime Cartoons, as it combines a good story line with humour and diverse charecters

Korra has the power to bend all four elements: Water, Earth, Air and Fire

I wore this Cosplay to MCM Comicon, on Saturday

Korra: Full Body Photos at Comicon

Kit List

  • Light blue top with white trim
  • Tan skirt with fur trim
  • Dark blue wrap under skirt
  • Grey trousers
  • Tan and fur boots
  • Dark blue lower arm guards
  • Blue and white patterned upper arm guard
  • Blue hair accessories
Korra: Cosplay Costume shown on mannequin and design board

How-to-guide

Korra: Making Blue Top
Korra: Making Tan Skirt
Korra: Making arm and hair accessories