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!

Damn dirty apes

Damn dirty apes

We blogged earlier about MAKE contributor Steve Lodefink’s tunic for his Planet of the Apes costume. Here are further pieces to it. More Ape Suit Progress More: DIY Planet of the Apes tunic

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PICAXE-powered raygun

PICAXE-powered raygun

Mike Prevette, aka Freedomfromgravity, made a cool flashing lights/bleepy-bloopy raygun, driven by a PICAXE-08M. Blinky Sh*t

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Catahedron: Your Cat as a Platonic Solid

Catahedron: Your Cat as a Platonic Solid

Best cat costume ever? What’s cuter than a platonic solid? A cat dressed up as a platonic solid for Halloween! This instructable details the making of a soft quilted tetrahedron costume for the more patient of my two cats.

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