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1. Lord Sesshomaru Costume Need help creating a Lord Sesshomaru costume? You've come to the right place. I am currently in the process of making a Lord Sesshomaru costume. No idea when I will get it finished or how long it will take, but as I make it, I'll add updates here, an...
2. Goth-ography Goth-ography is my lensography just for my Goth-type Lenses, which seem to be adding up quite quickly. With plans for a whole series of Goth type lenses in the works, I figured it was high time I created an index to keep track of them all, and this i...
3. Crazy Quilt Embroidery Crazy quilting is the type of embroidery I do the most of, so I'm making a lens devoted to it. Right now this lens is a showcase of supplies for the crazy quilter. Eventually I'll get around to writing up stitch instructions and posting images of my...
4. Sewing A Kimono: Step by Step Instructions Second in my series of CosPlay lenses, here is my lens about the art of making a kimono. As this lens grows it will come to include step by step instruction for making a patterns, selecting the fabric, dyeing the cloth, decorating it with Japanese Ki...
5. What is cosplay The Term "Cosplay" was born around the mid of the 90s in japan and it's the contraction of the words "costume" and "play". Basically it's a hobby where people recreate costumes in order to mimic some characters they love...
6. Kimono Embroidery I love embroidery and have been embroidering on a professional (non-career) level for more than 20 years. Embroidery is probably my most done hobby. I embroidery everything I touch. I'm currently undergoing a massive embroidery project, which involve...
7. The Mokomoko Lord Sesshomaru is known for his mokomoko, the weird furry fluffy thing that is draped over his right shoulder. But what is it, and how do you make one for a Lord Sesshomaru costume? That is what this lens is all about.
8. Costume making I'm in the Reaper costume on stilts. Edward Scissorhands in front of me is a very nice girl that beat the pants off me in the contest. I tried again at a second contest at the same place, but I added some goth wings and created a scythe which you'll...
9. On Becoming Santa It can safely be said that Santa Claus is the most popular CosPlay of all time. Santa Claus is the only CosPlay you are guaranteed to see each year, every year. Santa Claus is the only CosPlay that has been played every year since the 1830's making i...
10. Rin's Costume Need help creating a Rin costume? You've come to the right place. I am currently in the process of making a Lord Sesshomaru costume, and it has spun off the creation of a Rin costume as well, and here is my lens on how I'll make it, so you can make o...
11. Sewing A Hakama: Step by Step Instructions Third in my series of CosPlay lenses, here is my lens about the art of making a hakama. As this lens grows it will come to include step by step instruction for making a pattern, selecting the fabric, and finally sewing the hakama. This was originall...
12. COSPLAY WIG's CosPlay Wig Showcase I like CosPlay. I like wigs. I like CosPlay wigs. So, one of my favorite eBay sellers is cosplaywig, who has some of the most amazing wigs ever made. Their wigs are custom made, so the wigs you find here, you will not find any place else. For those...
13. CosPlay 101 Watch Your Step! This Lens is Still Under Construction. Formally a part of my Lord Sesshomaru Costume Lens, this CosPlay 101 lens will allow me to greatly expand the info. IMPORTANT NOTICE! PLEASE READ! During the week of May 12th, this lens will...
14. How Much Did It Cost? I have been asked a few times now, how much is it costing me to make my insanely elaborate, historically accurate, "Hollywood movie quality" Lord Sesshomaru costume. Not knowing the answer to that question inspired me to create a lens to keep track o...
15. Adult Halloween Costume Ideas - Make Your Halloween a Great One! We adults can no longer dress up in Halloween costumes and go trick or treating. But we love to dress up in our favourite Halloween costume, and get together with other like minded adults and have a party. Why stop having fun just because you have g...
16. Lord Sesshomaru VS Historical Accuracy A common question asked by Sesshomaru CosPlayers, is: "Is is possible to make this costume historically accurate?". While the common answer is a resounding "No!", I say otherwise. It can be done, if you have the time and the patience to make a carefu...
17. Baby Girl Halloween Costumes There are so many cute little costumes to dress your baby girl in for Halloween. Which do you choose? I'm going to give you some ideas on what you can dress your little monster (or princess or pumpkin) in this Halloween.
18. Sewing With Silk NOTE: This lens is still under construction! Please come back later. Thank You! I love silk. Silk is a soft, buttery smooth fabric that feels like heaven to the touch. It is one of my favorite fabrics. It's also a fabric that can be quite difficult...
19. Making a Monkey King Costume For Parties If you were a kid in the 80's, you may remember "Monkey Magic!", an amusing series based on a Chinese fairy tale, filmed in Japan and dubbed in the states. Recently, it has undergone a bit of a revival. First it has appeared on Youtube...
20. Kyoto Antiques's Kimono & Silk Showcase Arguably Kyoto Antiques has to be my favorite eBay seller. And oddly, though they are in Japan, they are also the fastest shipper I've ever dealt with. I found them in May of 2008, and since that time (as of August 2008) have bought 6 items from them...