something ive been working on

hey! so, I’m just kind of making this so I can have everything together when I compete in this. So, this big convention I’m going to has a closet cosplay contest, which is where you pretty much cant make anything. It all has to be alterations and things you thrifted together- or already had. I wanted to challenge myself to do a big project using only closet cosplay rules. So, I chose Lady Palutena from Kid Icarus Uprising, and Super Smash Bros! Heres how I’ve done the stuff so far, and what i plan on doing for the unfinished parts!

 

dress

This dress was thrifted from City Thrift at $15. I did not ahve to take it in, it fit me perfectly. for the sash, I added a pre-owned sheer curtain, which i gathered and hand-sewed on to the front, and did a single dart on the back. I took the remaining thread and added a belt loop for the accessories.

 

belt

• a plastic scarf holder
• shower rings
• Christmas ornaments
• an old leaf headband.
• a necklace trinket
• belts provided by my dad, who told me to get whatever I wanted out of his closet.

necklace

• the chain came from what used to be a much larger necklace. I took off its former accessories.
• a wooden circle
• broken Popsicle sticks hot glued onto the wooden circle

shield

• a party plate
• already-owned foam hot glued onto the plate for the blue part
• red ribbon (pre-owned) hot glued to the back of the plate
• two shower rings attached to the ribbon
• duct tape straps to hold it onto my arm

wig

• The wig comes from my Halloween costume. the only alterations i made to it was taking the two braids out.

staff

• The staff is not complete, but i plan on making it out of a curtain rod and a plastic vase, with wire running through the top, and a Christmas ornament filled with leftover tulle and fairy lights

shoes

• some sandals i already have

to-do

• crown
• gauntlet things? arm armor?

my budget for this project: $50

I haven’t quite reached the end of my budget. I’m really excited for this cosplay to make its debut! I have to have it finished right before the end of the school year, since the con is like- literally a few days after we get out of school. yeah! I’ll be sure to post photos, there’s always a ton of cool cosplayers there.