Since today marks the 1-month countdown for our trip out to San Diego Comic Con, I thought it an appropriate time to provide an update on our progress. So here goes...
Captain Marvel. Done and DONE! I put the finishing touches on the accessories yesterday and did a trial run of everything this weekend. It's looking great! I thought this could be my one preview costume prior to the event since the other two are still in progress, so I've included some photos here. I really need to work on staying in character in being serious...kept cracking up the whole time!
Madame Hydra/Viper. What can I say, the spandex is at the tailor. I have the boots and holster ready, but the main feature of my costume will be her back tattoo (pictured below).
If anyone has any tips on the best method for doing a large (5x5") temp tattoo that won't rub off for a few days, let me know. I'd really rather not use that much permanent marker on my back and, moreover, do not trust my husband or brothers to doodle with marker on my back.
Mad Moxxi. Almost complete!! Here's some photos of the latest accessories to be finished up. In keeping with my budget-savvy tendencies, I bought some $5 leg warmers on Amazon which I crafted into spats. I also made Moxxi's belt buckle with some cheap items from the craft store and a little bit of painting skills. Still fixing buttons on the jacket, but otherwise ready to go.
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| Spats in progress, made from white leg warmers...I learned to sew buttons!! |
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| Moxxi spats, hat, and belt buckle, all handmade. |
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| One of three versions of Wolverine that Jon will cosplay at SDCC. |
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| No beard? No problem! Grown in three weeks. |
Most recently I have been working on Wolverine's blades, which I finished up today. I used some sturdy foam board which I painted silver, and are secured together with aluminum wire. I molded them to fit his hands and wrapped the aluminum wire with floral wire for comfort and extra support. They're not retractable or anything high-speed, but easy to don and doff and I think they look realistic enough!
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| Step 1, cutting the blades out of foam board |
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| Step 2, threading aluminum wire through the foam blades |
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| Step 3, molding wire and covering in floral wire. |
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| Step 4, painting foam blades and floral wire. Done! |
That's a wrap on the costume update...coming soon on Getting in Shape for Comic Con: our adventures in juice cleanses from Khepra's and some more previews of our cosplays! Plus a Comic-Con warm up at Annapolis Comic Con later this month!
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