Makeup & Costumes

Reusing Disposable Masks As Textiles

Reusing Disposable Masks As Textiles

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft

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While attending Maker Faire Lille, I was happy to meet Mimi, an artist that got the bright idea to use discarded face masks as raw material for fashion. Mimi saw the piles and piles of used masks that were going into landfills all over and thought that she could make a statement about disposable fashion […]

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Mind Flayer - Dude Dad

Dude Dad and Stranger Things

By Alicia Williams

Alicia Williams

Alicia is the Software Engineering Manager at Make:. You may have seen Alicia walking around Maker Faire with her Bat Girl cape. Do not be afraid, she is devoted to saving the world, one website at a time. Her magical powers include turning coffee into code and fixing 404 not found errors.

Alicia has been coding since before coding was cool (OK, we aren’t talking way back to punch cards, but there were green screens involved). In her ‘down time’ she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, puzzles, and is a huge advocate for Autism.

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I am a huge fan of Stranger Things. So when one of my favorite YouTubers, Dude Dad, built a 14-foot mind flayer and a life-sized Demogorgon 20 miles away from me, I knew I had to go check it out!

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The Fantastical Cardboard Cosplay of Praise Kelechi

The Fantastical Cardboard Cosplay of Praise Kelechi

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft

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Name Praise Kelechi. Where are you located? Nigeria. Website | Facebook What kinds of stuff do you make? Cardboard arts, Props and Cosplay. How did you get started making stuff? It all started when I was 11 years old, I always love to fiddle with things and try to figure out how they worked and […]

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A Taste of San Diego Comic-Con Cosplay

A Taste of San Diego Comic-Con Cosplay

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft

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San Diego Comic-Con has really grown to be a very substantial event for both the entertainment industry and the community of enthusiasts that supports it. Not only can you attend panels of various industry folks and mingle with the creators themselves, you can enjoy the excitement and passion of the cosplay crowd in attendance. This […]

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How To Build Dream’s Helmet From Sandman For Cosplay

How To Build Dream’s Helmet From Sandman For Cosplay

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft

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With Neil Gaiman’s Sandman coming out on Netflix, I just knew we were going to see some fantastic Sandman cosplay coming out. SKS props really impressed me with this build of Dream’s helmet from the show. This is a great tutorial video, really laying out how to properly cut and arrange the bits and pieces […]

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kamui cosplay

Maker Spotlight: Svetlana & Benni of Kamui Cosplay

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft

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Name Kamui Cosplay (aka Svetlana & Benni) Where are you located? Germany What is your day job? Cosplayer / Teacher / Content Creator Do you attend a makerspace/fablab/hackerspace? No since we have our own workshop Website | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter What kinds of stuff do you make? We create […]

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How to Paint Urethane Rubber Cosplay Armor That Flexes But Doesn’t Crack

How to Paint Urethane Rubber Cosplay Armor That Flexes But Doesn’t Crack

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft

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If you’ve ever messed with foamsmithing some cosplay armor you know there’s a big problem. Armor is supposed to be rigid but foam and rubber are flexible. If your armor is supposed to look like shiny metal, this is an issue, most paints will crack and peel when flexed. Darryl from Off Earth has been […]

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