Thread: Handy Links for Costume Crafting

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Obviously all of these items can be modified for your costume idea but here are a few things i've found that have been REALLY useful.


Cosplay.com - some great Prop how to's - whilst I wouldn't do anything anime-ish - there are some great techniques to be learnt!

How to Make a Jedi Robe - if you're a star wars fan and want to go that route this'll be great, personally Im just using the robe and make a cloak with hood from elsewhere Really simple Free Robe pattern!

LOTR Costume Research Home has all things fantasy/Lord of The Rings, but lots of things that could go with any other costume!

ScifiHero.NET -> MilitarySciFiHero.NET
and ScifiHero.NET -> General Costuming & Prop Making
for misc scifi costume making

Good stuff! Below are my favorites - the first one is especially awesome. She breaks down movies by genre and includes resource photos and any other pertinent information for many of the characters.

The Costumer's Guide to Movie Costumes
The Padawan's Guide
Coolest Homemade Character Costumes - Photos and Tips
The (Halloween) Costume Page - The complete online resource for Halloween Costumes!

I reccomend this book Costume Craftwork on a Budget. It covers masks, wigs, and headresses with nearly the detail and precision. It is step-by-step processes for creation of high-end Vegas showgirl costumes, Broadway effects, et. It covers wigs with the same step by step detailed procedures and refers to this as 3-D make-up. The mask section uses the same head casting to start, but explores different materials from flexible foam sheets to decopage. It also covers headresses: creating animal heads starting with the wire formature, tieing the foam sheets to achieve different shapes, such as eyelids, ears, mouth parts.

Try the site below. There are some really good costumes there and really cheap too.

with us on the run up to Halloween thought I'd give this a bump for all those in need of help - like say me! lol