Schlagwort: tutorials in english
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How to Sew a Simple Face Mask
Here’s my beginner-friendly tutorial how to make face masks for yourself, for your family and friends! Like everyone else with a sewing machine these days, I have been making face masks instead of sewing costumes. I’ve tried a few different versions, and I’m a fan of the simple, pleated masks that are fast and easy…
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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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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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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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Cosplay Contest 101
Competitions are one of my favorite aspects of cosplay, and the highlight of many a convention. What better way to become your character than to portray them on the big stage in front of a fan audience? And what better way to measure your costume-making skills than presenting yourself to a panel of judges, along…
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New Wig Tutorial Book and E-book
My second wig tutorial book, Wigs² – Level Up! is now available to every cosplayer. Buy the English e-book edition in my Etsy store, or get the complete bundle with my beginner’s guide Wigs 101! Wigs² – Level Up! is your hand-holding guide to ponytail wigs, updos and advanced styling techniques with foam core and…
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How to Measure Your Head for Wigs
Having a wig that fits you well can make or break your day at a convention. It’s also super helpful for cutting and styling because your wig will look more like real hair if it sits right on your head! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how I measure my head and my wigs to…
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10 Tips for Wig Noobs
Are you new to wig styling? Or do you have a love-hate relationship with cosplay wigs? Do you feel like you can never get them to look just right? Then this is for you! Buy a large enough wig head for styling Learn a cutting technique Use hairspray, but don’t overdo it Don’t use products…