Keyleth Bracers Tutorial

Let's make some bracers for Keyleth! These will also work for any woodsy, elf type character, and are totally customizable. Let's get going! Whenever I make armor, I use the duct tape method. Wrap your forearm in plastic wrap, then duct tape. Next, sketch a basic outline for your bracers. It doesn't have to be…

April Review/May Goals

Honestly, April didn't go well for me. I failed all of my goals. For me personally, I think having goals right now is just too stressful. So I think for May, I'm going to remove the goals. I still have things I want to accomplish, and I'm going to work towards them. And I'll definitely…

March Review/April Goals

So I'm a bit late. But life has been a little crazy. I'm an essential employee (I work in a hospital), so I'm still working. I have less time than I used to for crafting and cosplay. So my goals for April are definitely going to reflect that. Let's start with the goals I set…

Things to do During Social Distancing

Photo by MIG Photography World Social distancing got you feeling like you're living on Jakku? Here are some fun things to make your days a little less boring! •Read a new book, or twenty! Most libraries have an e-book catalogue. All you need is your library card. Visit your library website to download the app!…

Feb Review/March Goals

Friends.... February was not kind to me at all. Honestly, I had a pretty terrible month, both personally and cosplay-wise. But I'm not going to let it get me down, and I'm going to make March count! So let's review. I didn't develop an exercise plan and I didn't exercise. I basically didn't stick to…

Village Belle: Bow

Let's make Belle's big blue bow! I've never made a bow before, but it didn't seem too difficult. This is how I made it. You'll need to cut 2 large rectangles of the blue fabric the size you want of the fabric, and a 1 smaller skinny piece for the 'knot'. You'll also need a…

Village Belle Wig

Let's style a wig! Full disclosure: I'm a complete newb to wig styling. I barely know what I'm doing. But it seems to be working, so here's what I did. First, separate the hair along the front. You'll need this later. This is a relatively this layer, but not too thin. Next, back comb for…