Category: Cosplay Armor

I got the cloak made, and the armor finished. I am so happy with the cloak!! I was so worried about making it, but after stressing myself out completely, I did it. Still no sewing machine, it will probably be easier when I get one. The armor didn’t quite turn out the way I planned….

I had so many problems getting this started that I almost gave up. I persevered, but it gave me many, many headaches. I got the pieces cut out. Realized I needed to do re-cut one of them because I cut it on the wrong side of the material. Good thing I bought the whole bolt…

I thought I had these done, but tried them on, and the ribbon isn’t long enough anymore. I know I didn’t gain weight, so I’m not sure what happened. Had to change the snaps, but I figured it out. I’m sure it’s hard to tell from the pictures what I did, but once I start…

Got the shin pieces finished today! Been a busy girl 🙂

Finished most of the armor for the torso. I have both pieces cut out, textured, painted. Today I added the D-rings and the extra ring to attach the shoulders. The big rings will join the 2 pieces at the shoulder without me trying to glue & shape them. Now I just have to add the…

Wow, it’s been a while since I updated. I am slack on taking pictures, too. I have a month to finish so that I can wear it on Halloween. I have gotten the material. Not quite what I was looking for, but over half the cost. I cut out the pattern yesterday. Just the pattern,…

I have been trying to decide how to keep my armor in place without having to hold each piece on 🙂 Kamuicosplay.com has a beginner’s book on making costumes that helped me realize that I could actually do this! The Costume Making Guide has been so helpful, and I remembered seeing a way to attach…

I’ve been thinking about putting all the pieces together. I think I need a bodysuit, and a cloak. Hubby thinks I just need a leotard. Wrong!! First of all, it is supposed to be armor so why would I want skin showing. Second, how am I going to get the parts to stay on my…

I have the thigh pieces and bracers cut out, just have to start smoothing edges and texturing. I was starting to freak out because Halloween is in October! This is the end of August, there is just September in between! Only a month to get it done! Total freak out!!! After a week or so…

Now I get to paint, this feels like it is really coming together. The first layer is just covering the whole area smoothly. After that dries, I use a sponge to fill in the tiny holes that were missed. Instead of smoothing the paint like I did on the first layer, I squished the paint…