I love costume making! Building new costumes is the perfect blend of art and engineering, and a way for me to fulfill my creative ambitions. Every time I build something new I try to learn a new technique, or improve one that I already know. If you are interested in costume making, I urge you to jump in and get started! A big build can seem intimidating at first, but almost anything can be broken down into small and easy to manage components, and you’ll be surprised at what you can do with just some basic skills. When you look at a big build one step at a time, you’ll see that you can do it too. That’s my intention with these posts. I have almost no artistic skill. I am terrible at sewing, I can’t paint or draw to save my life, my fine motor skills are like those of someone with sausages for fingers. But you find ways to get things done, and to work with what you have.
These posts document my individual costume builds over the years. This is not meant to be a cosplay fan page, so do not expect professional pictures, cool photoshop, and lots of updates. These are build pages, documenting construction, largely for my benefit so I can remember what I did! Many of these posts may be lacking certain details or pictures, because sometimes when I’m neck deep in fabric and glue I forget to pause and document, though I have tried my best to describe all details necessary to replicate what I have constructed. If you have any questions about any part of the process, please contact me. Happy crafting!
