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!
Miami Maker Marc DeVidts just sent word about his fantastic iPhone controlled LED suit that he recently wore to Dragon*Con 2010 in Atlanta. From the looks of it Marc has created an undergarment that contains an array of multicolored LEDs that, when worn under light-colored clothing, shine through to create a unique diffused display across his entire body. To top it off, he’s made the whole setup configurable from his iPhone.
I love seeing how logos evolve over time, especially when they’re as iconic and illustrative as the Morton’s Umbrella Girl. On par with the bare-cheeked Coppertone girl (1953), this little lassie has been a favorite for Halloween costumes, tattoos, and craft projects for decades. She got her start in 1914, and proceeded to update her […]
Swedish fashion designer Bea Szenfeld‘s latest collection Sur la Plage consists of a dozen handmade paper costumes inspired by seaside folklore and ambiance — water spirits and sea nymphs, the nets of fishermen, crashing waves, seaweed tangles, glimmering shoals, and shellfish clusters. That’s right. Handmade. From paper. The compact cardboard is cut and folded into […]
t may look like a CG rendering from a big-budget movie, but it’s really just a photograph of Colorodan Anthony Le wearing his $4,000 homemade costume.
[Le] used thin, high-impact urethane for the armor, cutting it into plates and joining them with some 1,500 rivets and washers. He sculpted a clay helmet mold and then used a liquid resin mix to create the final product…He also added a small servo motor that opens the faceplate, as in the movie, and built a gun out of pipes and a motor. LEDs in the eyes and chest-plate further add to the illusion.
Found in the MAKE Flickr pool: Mario Caicedo Langer of Bogotá, Colombia, built this excellent prop weapon called the Pistol WTF 2000 that packs light and sound effects. (Click on the image for a bigger pic.) MATERIALS: My old heat gun (RIP), pieces of video camera, industrial plastic rollers, toilet tank tree, blender glass funds. […]
Process: Felted Capelets with SmallStars from Etsy on Vimeo. Here is a special treat for you today from British costume designer, Claire Townsend. In this video, Claire graciously shares her process for making hand-felted, hand-stitched capelets, which she sells at her Etsy store, Small Stars. Claire started making the capes as a creative outlet from […]
“Tax_Ninja” is a proud parent via Reddit. My kid designed his own scientist costume for career day (including the “to do list”). I feel like I’ve succeeded as a parent. Could be a cover for MAKE or a poster for a Calvin and Hobbes movie :) – Tax_Ninja if you see this, email me – […]
