Costumes, Cosplay, and Props

Have you ever wanted to create props or DIY cosplay costumes? If making is your passion, look no further; we’ve rounded up some of the best inspiration out there that will help you get started on your dream project. Whether it’s bringing comic book characters to life with movie-accurate costumes or unleashing your creativity in crafting realistic props from household items, these amazing makers are sure to inspire you!

Best of DIY Halloween

Best of DIY Halloween

Halloween is on its way crafters! I fracken love this time of year. For this episode of Corinne’s Craft Closet, I share with you my favorite DIY Halloween resources. xoxo c
More great Halloween ideas: http://craftzine.com

RoundUps:
http://www.halloweenmonsterlist.info/
http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2010/etsy-halloween-2010-diy-ideas/
http://archive.blisstree.com/live/50-do-it-yourself-halloween-ideas/
http://craftgossip.com/blog/tag/halloween/
http://makeprojects.com/Topic/Halloween
http://www.instructables.com/halloween/
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/search?q=halloween&x=0&y=0
http://annies-eats.net/2010/10/29/halloween-ideas-last-minute-round-up/
http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2010/10/vegan-halloween-round-up.html

Projects:
Dead Mau5: http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Own-Deadmau5-Head/
Marie: http://makeprojects.com/Project/Headless-Marie-Antoinette-Costume/209/1
http://www.instructables.com/id/Creepy-Formerly-Decapitated-Necklace/
Tiara: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TcagMn29pg

Make-up:
Fairy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAYRUVDBOTk
Black Swan: http://youtu.be/SZwaKDaSgqY
Avatar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5x2Vv3tvLY
Mad Hatter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnpKKtzRHlY&feature=relmfu

Last minute costume ideas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzNmDOTShKU

Boba Fett imagined as a Spartan

Boba Fett imagined as a Spartan

This beautiful mash-up prop is reportedly by Jon Wollack of Almost Dark Productions. You can take your pick between the obligatory Empire quote with a 300 reference and the obligatory 300 quote with an Empire reference. Off the top of my head, I’d go with “I want them alive: No decapitations!” and “Tonight we dine in Cloud City!”, respectively. Think you can do better? Let me know, below!

How-To: School Mascot

Minnesota-based Make: Projects community member David Howard contributed a great how-to for making your own school mascot from scratch, complete with a cooling fan in the head piece to keep your furry mascot from overheating. Maybe your craft club needs a mascot too? Now you’ll know how to make one. Thanks, David!