Cosplay advice

I am short. Really short, only 5ft tall. Most of the time, I don’t care (very much), but sometimes I look like a little kid trying to play dress-up whenever I want to cosplay a more mature character. Maybe this is you and you want to walk around a little taller. Maybe you don’t care...

Sometimes making friends is difficult. Getting up the courage to talk to a stranger is something out of a nightmare for many of us shy and awkward people. But the beauty of anime conventions is that these are typically places that are filled with a whole lot of other shy and awkward people who also...

"I love gravity defying wigs! With anime Cosplay it's almost unavoidable. I have gotten many questions about what I did for the 'red streak' on # RyukoMatoi The material I used is STIFFENED FELT Aka Easy felt or EZ felt. Found at many craft stores. The reason I like it more then craft foam is because you can sew or hot glue felt without it ripping and bubbling and it stays rigid. I started using stiff felt back in 2008 for my gravity defying wigs and it is still my #1 choice "

It’s a lot of fun to put together a costume and cosplay at anime and comic conventions. You get to share your creativity and love for your favorite characters with thousands of other people. But, there is a lot that can go wrong to ruin your fun day of cosplay. In general, you can avoid...

There are very few rules that you need to follow while you’re cosplaying. As long as you are practicing general safety guidelines and common sense, you will probably be okay. But there are some scenarios you might face while cosplaying that are not common in everyday life. It’s at these times that you need to...

Whether you’re cosplaying in public right outside of a convention or in your hometown, there are some common courtesy and safety rules that you’ll want to follow. Overall, cosplay is a fun and wholesome activity, but it can easily get out of hand if you forget where you are. As a whole, the rules for...

If you love this hobby that much, there are so many ways you can incorporate your costume into your daily life. Whether it be planning a get-together with your friends, or going for a stroll in the park, there are so many ways to enjoy cosplaying away from the crowded conventions. If you want to wear cosplay outside of a convention, look no further than your own backyard.

Sometimes you plan on wearing a cosplay to your next convention only to realize you haven’t started anything and there is only one week left. Or maybe you decided at the last minute that you want to go to a convention, but don’t have any costumes ready to go. To make a last minute cosplay,...