Don’t just walk down the street, light it up. Becky Stern has figured out how to incorporate LEDs and a Flora motion sensor into a sparkletastic skirt that will dazzle passersby as you sashay past (that’s the only way you can walk in skirt like that).
Watch and learn after the break.
Spider-Man costumes can be tricky to get exactly right, but Reddit user MoonSpider nailed it. He fully committed to crafting the most perfect Ultimate Spider-Man costume he could, and the final result shows it. He used The Replica Props Forum for information and resources including the pattern for the costume. The pattern was printed on 4 way stretch lycra by a specialized company, and it was put together by a seamstress. He worked on the eyes, went over all the weblines by hand with markers to make them stand out more, and crafted the footwear. Well freaking done.
See more pictures after the break.
The premiere for Iron Man 3 is creeping up and if you’re planning to wear a costume in line, you might want to consider fashioning a Repulsor. Advancer Technologies created an instructional video that shows off their muscle sensor technology as it applies to controlling the Repulsor light and sound effects. All you have to do is flex your forearm muscle to charge it and relax the muscle to fire. It’s impressive!
See the how to in the video after the break.
You think this cat looks unhappy but really, it’s thrilled to be dressed like an Ewok and hasn’t figured out the proper way to express the overwhelming feelings of joy yet. Just kidding. That cat is totally going to claw out eyeballs when its human falls asleep.
Instructables user Carlson Bryant has laid out a step by step tutorial for creating Ewok cat hats just in case you’d like to show your furry felines the same amount of love. You don’t need tons of supplies – just leather, twine, leather cord, scissors, and a leather punch. He shows you what the pattern pieces look like and how to lace them together. Kitties don’t have a choice about wearing it because they can’t untie the laces. Ha!
I know it seems cruel, but do you see how cute it could be? I think it’s completely worth having your cat hate you for a day. If you own multiple kitties, you should make each of them a hat. You could have an army large enough to take down the Empire!
(via Instructables)
How would you like to build an awesome latex Cthulhu costume in less than a month and for around $300? I mean, everyone could use an outfit like this. Alex the Movie Geek gathered plenty of reference images, came up with a design he liked, and then he figured out how to make the full body suit from latex. Even if you don’t want to create a Cthulhu suit, you could definitely apply these skills to other costumes!
Watch the informative video after the break.
I love that Denis Medri’s Rockabilly Batman has come to life in a costume more than once. There’s this complete outfit, and Trevor of New Hampshire is working on a version for an upcoming Halloween Parade. He’s written out a step by step how-to on building the leather cowl of the costume. Check out the complete tutorial on Imgur. Even if you don’t want a Rockabilly Batman mask you can apply the skills to other costumes!
(via BoingBoing)
When I attend renaissance faire with first-timers, one of the questions I constantly get asked is: “But what should I wear?” I actually don’t give the best advice because I pay no mind to period (at all) and just give generic suggestions. No more though! These garb 101 guides from Robin King save the day!
The images actually give instructions for Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA), but I think they apply to standard renfaire attire, too… that may be one of the nerdiest sentences I’ve ever written. Anyways, the guides walk you through which clothing pieces you need depending on what type of character you want to be. After all, vikings don’t dress like gypsies.
I also love that the guides are bordered with bacon.
Check out the guide for men’s clothing after the break (beware f-bombs).
I’m lucky for many reasons. For one thing, I’m surrounded by lots of friends who share similar geeky interests. Secondly, many of those friends are ladies who like to craft. So, it’s not surprising that those crafts tend towards the geeky side. We’ve gotten into the habit of having parties just for the sake of crafting, sharing tips and supplies, and figuring out different skills. I can’t tell you how much more fun it is to decoupage, use hot glue, etc with a large group. It may sound silly, but it makes me braver with my crafting. Like for example, I’ll pick up an X-Acto knife now (I’m bad at cutting straight lines, so X-Acto knives intimidated me, okay?).
In the past we’ve decoupaged bangle bracelets and made all sorts of nerdy footwear. Our most recent project was fashioning some hair accessories with geeky slants. Here’s our how our parties work: each person comes with the supplies for the craft she wants to complete along with the supplies needed for the project. Sometimes more than one person will work on a similar project, but I like that we all have different ideas. We keep a Pinterest board going to keep us inspired for our geeky craft days. If we have our acts together ahead of time, sometimes we’ll coordinate and share supplies like brushes and glue.
Check out the hair accessories we tackled with a quick how-to after the break.
San Diego Comic-Con is three weeks away. Do you know where your costume is? Believe it or not, you can still put a costume together for the convention and have time to spare. In fact, both of the costumes I’m wearing this year will be put together in July. As in I haven’t even bought any of the pieces for construction yet. I might be an extreme example, but procrastination is common in the cosplay world. You should join us; we won’t judge you on your lateness.
Fashion isn’t just about making a statement; it’s also about providing important instructions for a number of different situations. Here are 10 fashions which will give you the knowledge needed to greet people in Italian, find your way around Tokyo, build a bong, and much more.
