Dyeing Tip
Found a perfect piece at the thrift store but it isn’t quite the right color? Try dying it! Remember you can turn lighter colors to adarker color. If it’s made of natural stuff like cotton, go check out some Rit…
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Contact Card
My first version at cosplay contact cards! I finally got mine and gave them some test runs! I have my website & tumblr listed (www.craftysorceress.com), fb, deviantart, and a square to write what I dressed up as. Do you use…
What do you think? Media Artists, Cosplay & Conventions
What do you think? Do you think the artists should adapt to a new audience and new marketing? Should there be more “comic” or “cosplay”-centric conventions? (or something else..?) We debated about the issue @ Tsubasacon, and the attendees…
Washing Machine Types + Clothing Trade-off
In general, front-loading washers are much gentler on clothing than the top-loaders. The agitators in the top-loaders can stress your clothes. In contrast, the top-loading washing machines are better in dyeing fabric than front loaders. The agitator in water allows…
How to brighten white clothing
Want to make white shirts whiter? Dump ¼ cup of baking soda in a wash in addition to your detergent. Also, use one of the best brighteners around: the sun. In a sunny day, go hang your white clothing. Insight…
How to make N’s Pendant
Bigger version here References: Polymer Clay Primer and Tips Original Pendant Design: © NintendoLayout Style: © Microsoft
N’s Polymer Clay Pendant
Media: Polymer clay, acrylic paint, polyurathane varathane for finishing Details: This pendant went through 4 full iterations as I learned to make the unusual shape, bake it such that it kept its shape, keep the contours smooth throughout the process,…
Pokemon Pokeball Stencil
Get that perfect pokeball shape for any occasion, whether it’s on hats of the main protagonists of Pokemon Black/White or other Pokemon series, or you want the symbol on t-shirts, purses, etc. This stencil & tutorial lets you get a close-to-perfect outline…
Pokemon: Touko’s Knitted Wristbands Tutorial
Pokemon Black & White, from Touko’s costume here, with references Media: Knitting Patterns used: My tutorial for you here (and on DeviantArt) Results: These were generally fast to make, fast enough to make 2 sets. The topmost pair was the first iteration,…
Cosplay: From Fandom To Identity Response (Updated)
I was delighted to see a new news article on DeviantArt that was relevant to my interests, shown here about how cosplay can translate into identities, virtual or otherwise. The author poses questions for cosplayers, and I figured to answer it here.…