Thread: I'm going to be daring, now where to start?

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I have always wanted to do the dark Phoenix costume from X-Men but have been afraid as it is basically a spandex body suit. I had planned to be a teenage mutant ninja turtle for my Heroes & Villians themed party this year but have decided to go for it & try the Phoenix. It'll be motivation to hit the gym

I am not sure how to go about making this. I have zero sewing skills but probably could find someone to help me with that. I have found a lot of pictures of homemade costume but none of them have a tutorial. I think they've started with a full body spandex suit?

Any ideas on how to make this? And where to buy a body suit like that?

I should have thought ahead & not cut my hair short last month so I could have just colored my hair instead of a wig....

Search "zentai" on eBay. Warning that there will be a lot of fetish stuff but there is also a lot of superhero costumes under that heading as well. I know they have the green Phoenix suit but I didn't dig deep enough to see the red one.

Good luck!

Very true Rikki, search for Zentai, unitard, or bodysuit, or superhero bodysuit. I have seen them for all x-men girlies: Rogue, Psylocke, Phoenix, Jean Grey, as well as some of the male characters if you have a guy that wants to dress up, too Also available; Spiderman, Green lantern, Captain America, "Pepsiman" (you 'd have to see it:O ), the Flash, AND MORE. But they WILL cost you a pretty penny. Just a plain one will cost you UP TO $70.
http://www.zentai.hk/play-costumes-s...mes-c-1_7.html

http://www.cosplaygate.com/category-...s++Zentai.html

omg even one for Avatar!!!
http://www.*******.com/Blue-Lycra-Catsuit-p30195.html

Thanks so much! I would have had no idea to search for that. I found the red one for $20 plus $20 shipping (comes from China). But I would have paid $50 plus shipping for the TMNT costume I was looking at in the U.S. So glad I don't have to make one!

Glad you found the one you wanted!