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Title: Quick constume?
Post by: nlai on May 19, 2008, 10:23:51 PM
I'd like to cosplay for the convention. I'm a newb at sewing, I work 45 hours a week, and to top it off, I don't know my way around SF (I came to the US about 2 weeks ago).

How can I make a costume cheaply, easily, and quickly?
Title: Re: Quick constume?
Post by: zoupzuop2 on May 19, 2008, 10:27:25 PM
Make a green diamond shape, and get a wire of some sort, and find a way to attach it to a hat. Presto! --you're a Sim.
Title: Re: Quick constume?
Post by: Yukari Kaiba on May 19, 2008, 10:29:05 PM
hit up thrift stores and pick a cosplay thats normal clothing (Death Note being a prime example).
Title: Re: Quick constume?
Post by: kuroi on May 19, 2008, 10:48:14 PM
Are you in SF, or the general Bay Area? Either way, there should be tons of thrift shops. Find a series that doesn't have crazy costumes, find a thrift shop, and go! ^^ I love thrift shops for easy cosplays (as well as finding things to mutilate into costumes), and there are a lot of series with outfits you can easily find in thrift shops. Plus, it'll be cheap!
Title: Re: Quick constume?
Post by: questionette on May 19, 2008, 10:53:34 PM
Stick your head through a giant square piece of poster board and label it "Brain Age"
Title: Re: Quick constume?
Post by: error00004 on May 19, 2008, 10:59:09 PM
I think I agree with DeathNote

L is the easiest
Long white sleeve shirt
blue jeans....done.
Title: Re: Quick constume?
Post by: slimchance on May 19, 2008, 11:06:13 PM
wear dark pant and white shirt.  There you go - Shiraishi from Lucky Channel.  Make sure you find Akira Kogami...

To make Shiraishi special, wear a twin drill head band with red ribbon.... Awesome

Wear a black suit, Black and white scarf, color ur hair black and white stripe....on one side... now you are Death the Kid from Soul Eater.

Title: Re: Quick constume?
Post by: nlai on May 19, 2008, 11:45:31 PM
Quote from: Yukari Kaiba on May 19, 2008, 10:29:05 PM
hit up thrift stores and pick a cosplay thats normal clothing (Death Note being a prime example).

What other (popular) series has characters who wear (distinctive) normal clothing?
Title: Re: Quick constume?
Post by: edendreams on May 19, 2008, 11:52:45 PM
Lol i did shion

Bought a miniskirt and turtle neck from goodwill. then bought a wig some quick sewing *DONE*
Title: Re: Quick constume?
Post by: Kyley on May 20, 2008, 08:14:55 AM
Quote from: edendreams on May 19, 2008, 11:52:45 PM
Lol i did shion

Bought a miniskirt and turtle neck from goodwill. then bought a wig some quick sewing *DONE*


Ah really?!  Ok, then next year we'll really have to do Mion and Shion!  Twins, yay!   :D
Title: Re: Quick constume?
Post by: Rei-Rei on May 20, 2008, 08:17:27 AM
You could also do a white tux with a tall top hat and a cape and be the character from Conan.
Title: Re: Quick constume?
Post by: Jerry on May 20, 2008, 09:16:41 AM
buy an eye patch ($2) thift store.

carry some burnt copies of movies, cds, and bootleg stuff.

you are now a pirate.  ;)
Title: Re: Quick constume?
Post by: OniCourseMusha on May 20, 2008, 01:20:25 PM
If you have an asian face, look here!
http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/02/25/cosplay-in-just-minutes-a-day/
Title: Re: Quick constume?
Post by: nlai on May 20, 2008, 08:05:38 PM
Quote from: OniCourseMusha on May 20, 2008, 01:20:25 PM
If you have an asian face, look here!
http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/02/25/cosplay-in-just-minutes-a-day/

I'm asian, short black hair tho.
And not that brain age costume please.


Anyone got any quick costumes for an asian guy with short black hair?

I have jeans (blue, black), black dress pants, beige khakis, dress shirts (black, grey, blue, white, yellow), t-shirts (blue, white, red), a white hoodie, a black sweater, and uh, that's about it in terms of clothing.