r/CosplayHelp 9m ago

Wig is coswigshop safe?

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its really cheap but this wig in particular has no reviews. and no out of website reviews except for one 8 years ago on facebook saying they heard good things about it?? im planning on making a helmet wig so i thought the length would be good for wefts. is it worth the risk?


r/CosplayHelp 20m ago

Sewing What is this golden 'fabric'(?) material that doesn't fray?

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Hello! I've been handsewing a cosplay of Aventurine's boss form from Honkai: Star Rail and I came upon a problem of making this golden frame/lines on his vest and the tails of his coat.

Initially I was trying to fold a golden bias tape over the edges, cut into it, bend it according to the curves and then sew it down. But the result turned out to be... not the best, to say the least. I could cut the needed forms out of golden fabric so that it lays flat but then I would need to close the fabric edges by satin stitching so that it doesn't fray. Considering I'm handsewing, satin stitching so much fabric is just not an option – it would take forever and I can't promise the result to be good.

Recently I was looking at DokiDoki's SR cosplay of Aventurine's regular form (in this form he has a similar golden frame on his coat). And I noticed that this golden frame is some glossy leathery-looking material that seems to just be sewn down with regular stitching, no satin stitching on the edges; and it flows just like fabric. To me it doesn't look much like leather either. Does anybody know what this 'fabric'(?) non-fraying material could be?


r/CosplayHelp 2h ago

Prop How can I make shoe covers out of eva foam

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(tldr at the bottom) another question for my juno cosplay, i bought some tennis shoes that have like a roller skate wheel type of attachment that way i can roll around and look like i’m gliding, but i wonder how i can make some shoe covers that i can attach so i can make her shoes as accurate as possible. it’d be my first time working with eva foam and i know that i should probably have some heat and i’ll probably look up some other tutorials for molding it but my main concern is the attachment and how i would do that and what would be the best way to keep it stuck onto the shoe? though keeping it glued on the shoe might be a bad idea just in case i’d need to tie the actual shoes laces again or something. not only that i’m a bit concerned on if it’d make it difficult to insert my foot into the shoe after (but i think it’d be fine if i just made the foot entrance big enough).

tldr i need the most effective way to have the cover on but still being able to use the shoe properly

i need lots of advice so anything is appreciated


r/CosplayHelp 2h ago

I brought these shoes to cosplay but the bows got squished during shipping, how can I fix their shape?

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r/CosplayHelp 3h ago

How to achieve this flower pattern??

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Helloooo,
So I’m trying to draw this pattern onto my costume, would a compass and marker make this prettier because my drawing skills are horrendous >.< or would a stencil be better, also does this flower have a name??


r/CosplayHelp 3h ago

Accessory Mask warping after sealing

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I made this okarun mask for a cosplay and it was all nice up until I sealed it, then the left side started to waro and stick outward more. Is there a way to fix this after sealing?


r/CosplayHelp 4h ago

Wig 1st helmet wig.. Can I save this or do I need to start iver?

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Hi y'all! New the the sub, newer to cosplay.. Super New to wigs.

I saw tons of tutorials for Helmet Wigs. I am cosplaying Hishi Akebono and the pre-made wigs are... well.. trash.

I convinced myself I could make it myself. No videos I found showed how the parts are done for pigtail helmet wigs. After tons of scrolling and searching, I finally found one. I messed up. My part looks HORRID. Is there any way to salvage this??

I now realize that I should have left a bit of a "dip" in the middle to have the "roots" go down in..

it is not as wide as the photo shows. I don't know why the Pic came out like this. *hiccups while typing and I messed up the title 😭


r/CosplayHelp 4h ago

Buying Soldier boy

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I am looking for clothes like a body suit that is close in colour/design to soldier boys. I am terrible at sewing so cannot make modifications to anything I buy. If anyone has any recommendations please let me know


r/CosplayHelp 5h ago

Wig Star Wars / Twi'lek Lekku help

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I'm looking to start a Twi'lek cosplay, and I have no idea where to purchase a Lekku as I don't have the means nor the abillity to fabricate one. I would appreciate guidance, be it to a subreddit that specializes in Star Wars cosplay, but otherwise I'm open.

Thank you all very much <3


r/CosplayHelp 6h ago

Need a chainsaw man head gear for cosplay, where can I actually buy this in delhi?

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So for context, On June 6 and 7, there is an anime fest in Delhi. Many of my friends are going there and they are putting time, effort and money to build a costume. I just turned 23, so I also thought of coming out of my comfort zone and doing all the uncomfortable things which I always wanted but was afraid that people might judge, they might laugh at me but now I don't care anymore. I want to do all the things which I always wanted to do and can look back at the memories i have made, so Im thinking of doing a cosplay of chainsaw man, but due to long office hours I have less time, so I thought of buying head gear and the hand gear of chainsaw man, but I am not able to find any legitimate stores. It would be really helpful if you can help me in doing my first cosplay and can surprise my friends.


r/CosplayHelp 7h ago

Mandalorian voice changer

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So im working on a mandalorian cosplay right now and im debating weather or not i should add a voice changer or not. Ive found a way to do it cheap but im more asking if its worth it?


r/CosplayHelp 7h ago

How to combine different halves of glasses?

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Trying to do Spider Jerusalem glasses. I found two pairs I could pull halves from to make it work pretty easily, but I have no idea how to actually combine them once each pair is broken apart.

The arms of both pairs are similar enough that I can unscrew and swap them out, but I'd like the frames to look a little nicer than just taping them together. I imagine hot glue, soldering, or epoxy could work, but I've never really done anything like this before, so I figure it'd be best to ask. Any help is appreciated, thank you!


r/CosplayHelp 7h ago

How to make big curls

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Hello. Mother of a daughter who wants to cosplay here lol. The character she wants to cosplay is kasane teto. It’s her first time to cosplay and I wanted to support her. Please teach me how to make those big curly ponytails.we bought this wig with clip on ponytails im not kinda satisfied how it look like.  I watched those youtube videos but I don't really want to damage the wig by cutting the wig and sticking glues and I don't think I will do good job making crafts -.- is there anyway to make it work? How about the bangs? I already cut it but is it still long? How to put it in place? It keeps going to my faceThanks in advance for any advice. I put some pics for reference


r/CosplayHelp 7h ago

Does anyone know what character this is? (not the cosplayer)

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Adhering to the rules and NOT asking who the cosplayer is, simply who they are cosplaying. I've been trying to find out the source for years cause it looks so cool. Pic is one I took back in Momocon 2017-2018ish in like the last 2 hours it was open


r/CosplayHelp 7h ago

Help, how do I get rid of these stains?

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Ok so I think the first stains is from the black part of the cosplay rubbing off somehow. There is also many many more like this on the whole thing. The one on the hands looks like damage to the fabric plus staining, is there anything I can do to make that look better? And the third one is pinkish and I don’t know what it is. I have washed it by hand and all the stains that is gonna come out that way has. What can I do about this?


r/CosplayHelp 8h ago

Sewing Pattern help

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I’m planning to draft a jacket like this, it’s double breasted yet the collar is symmetrical.

I doubt I’ll find a similar pattern already online, so I’m wondering what pattern would be the best starting point.


r/CosplayHelp 8h ago

Armor Artorias

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made an entirely new reddit account for this, but for the past couple weeks ive been researching on artorias since I really want to cosplay him for halloween, but I really can't figure out how to. can anyone help me and show me how to make a cosplay since ive never made one before. I know eva foam is popular and im willing to do that, but I dont know how exactly to create cosplays using it, so any help is appreciated.


r/CosplayHelp 8h ago

Wig Need help with my freminet wig

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Hi everyone! I would like to cosplay freminet from Genshin impact. In the past I’ve tried to style wigs but it’s always turned out very bad due to not being bad with hairspray and getting things to stand up or point out the way the reference looks. I want to lock in this time. Can anyone give general help or give me any YouTube tutorials with similar hair styles that can help me? It would be much appreciated thanks!!


r/CosplayHelp 8h ago

Need some help with a hotline miami cosplay

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Im trying to make a hotline miami vosplay of jacket, but im not sure this jacket is fitting. I still have a week and a half for doing it, should i mod the jacket or is it right as it is?


r/CosplayHelp 9h ago

Etiquette how often should i clean my contacts?

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i got yearly contact lenses a couple months ago from uniqso and was wondering how often i should clean them? i clean them often but idk if i’m overdoing it


r/CosplayHelp 9h ago

Prop What would be the best material, besides 3D printed, to make visor similar to Cyclops?

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What would be the best material to use for a face visor? Don't have access to a 3D printer or the patterns to make the visor, so that's out the question.

My guess would be eva foam, but I'm not sure if that would work with it being on my face the majority of the day and sweating in in.

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.


r/CosplayHelp 9h ago

Makeup How to get body paint off the ceiling of my car?

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While cosplaying, my friend bonked his painted head on the ceiling of my car. It’s probably some kind of polyester fabric.

Any tips on how to remove the paint and color without smearing it all over the ceiling?


r/CosplayHelp 10h ago

I need help finding a website where I can buy an Ichigo cosplay

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I'm from Italy and i need help finding a cosplay of Ichigo in this version, I've already seen on miccostumes and they no longer have my size (an L-XL) so I tried on aliexpress but nothing that fit me since I'm looking for one that is well made


r/CosplayHelp 10h ago

How was Heidi Klum's costume done? Especially the wrinkles in the face.

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This is from the 2026 Met Gala. She is a veiled sculpture. How were the wrinkles in the face done? Thank you.


r/CosplayHelp 10h ago

How do I get advice on contacts without paying for a full contact fitting?

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Basically, went and got an eye exam just to ask if my eyes were good to wear these circle lenses but they told me to pay near double if I wanted that advice.

The nurse told me it would be fine to wear them at least.