Autor: kukkii
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Dyeing Wigs With Copic Ink
A hero’s hair comes in all colors of the rainbow. From raspberry pink to deep ocean blue – finding the perfect wig color for your cosplay isn’t easy! Knowing how to dye a wig in the color of your choice can be a life-saver. Synthetic wigs are made of plastic, so real hair dye is…
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Wig Coloring Chart
Do you want to dye your own wigs? To help you choose the right color of base wig and dye for your project, I’ve put together a collection of custom colors from my wig workshop that I’ve created over the years! On the top left, you’ll see a swatch of the original wig color. I’ve…
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2020 Conventions & Panels
Con season has started with a number of cancelations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here you’ll find the (online) conventions that I attend, links to livestreams and recordings! I’ll list my workshops and panels as soon as they’ve been officially announced. Die Consaison hat leider mit Absagen wegen der COVID-19-Pandemie begonnen. Hier findet ihr die…
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Wie du Applikationen mit Stoff nähst
Kostüme in Anime, Comics und Games sind oft mit geometrischen Mustern oder kunstvollen Ornamenten verziert. Es gibt viele Wege, wie du solche Muster auf den Stoff bekommst: mit Farbe aufmalen, Sticken, Flex- oder Flockfolie – aber meine liebste Methode ist die Applikation mit Stoff. Ein Stück Stoff auf einen anderen Stoff aufzubringen – zu applizieren…
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Tips & Tricks for Fabric Appliqué
In my basic tutorial, I showed you how to make fabric appliqué: join two layers of fabric with the help of double-sided fusible web (e.g. Vliesofix), then satin-stitch the outline for a more durable bond. Use this to create big or small ornaments, stripes, circles, flowers – you name it! The appliqué method is so…
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How to Make Fabric Appliqué
Costumes from anime, comics and video games often feature fabrics with geometric patterns or skillful ornaments. There are a number of ways to decorate your fabric: paint, embroidery, heat-transfer vinyl – but my favorite technique is fabric appliqué. The art of applying fabric to fabric is a simple technique that does not require expensive tools…
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Wie du eine Basis-Perücke zum Stylen findest
Wenn du eine Perücke für dein Cosplay oder eine Bühnenshow kaufst, fühlst du dich von der großen Auswahl und Preisspanne vielleicht überfordert. Hier ist ein kleiner Leitfaden durch den Perücken-Dschungel: Worauf musst du achten, wenn du Perücken online kaufst? Woran erkennst du, ob sich eine Perücke wie gewünscht stylen und umändern lässt? Was sind die…
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How to Choose a Base Wig for Styling
When you look for a wig to style for your cosplay or for a stage show, the variety of available wigs and the price range can be overwhelming. In this guide, I’ll show you a way through the jungle: What to watch out for when you buy wigs online? How can you tell whether a…
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2019: A Year in Review
The decade is coming to an end, so it’s time for a special cosplay recap! I’ll talk about the costumes I made, the things I learned and the milestones I reached, and of course my plans for 2020. Cosplays of 2019 This last year, I hit a new low record: I only managed to complete…
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Top 10 Cosplays of 2010–2019 (Part 2)
Time for more of my favorite cosplays of the decade! Did you miss part 1? Click here. I have picked the costumes that matter to me because I love the character, I’m proud of the craftsmanship or I learned something new about myself in the process. We’re getting deep into my favorite fandom territory now!…