From furry foxes to partying princesses, there was nothing but costumes and cosplay at the second annual Figments and Filaments convention in Kansas City this past weekend. This lovely Artemis was a cosplayed and volunteer for Amanda Lynn Chainmaille Creations.
Wait a minute. That’s a Burger King crown! Not a steampunk crown! No worries, people. Tyson Vick, a costume designer and photographer, has got the coolest tutorial on making that cheesy Burger King Crown into one spectacular steampunk work of wearable art. Just take a look at the final piece! How gorgeous is that!? And … Continue reading Make a Steampunk Crown from a Burger King Crown
My friend Ruth Suehle is a super-talented costume designer, but just like her sewing and embellishment projects, her geeky cakes are amazing too. She posted a detailed tutorial for this Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy cake over on Geek Mom – very cool! Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Magrathea Cake
It’s almost here: Sharknado 4! I’ve been slowly getting ready for this weekend, and I thought I’d share with you a little of what I’ve been up to, including this free printable I’ve designed for serving up some fun Sharknado themed snacks. I’ll freely admit my design is more fun than functional. And, I was … Continue reading Sharknado 4 Watch Party Food Idea
Mikaela Holmes, a costume and experimental fashion designer and artist, and currently an in-house content creator for the Instructables Design Studio, recently posted her directions for an upcycled Ant Man helmet over at Instructables. This Ant Man helmet is literally made out of stuff that was lying around her studio, strategically painted, glued and duct … Continue reading Upcycled Ant Man Helmet
I saw this on BuzzFeed and knew I had to share it. This dad started out in fashion design, but discovered a whole new world in cosplay for his kids (and he and his wife too!). He started by making a Fairy Godmother costume for his daughter to wear to Disney World, and it seems … Continue reading This Dad Takes Cosplay to A Whole New World!