Epic Cosplay Costumes by Kristie "Karmada" Good

If you've got an anime club, chance are good that at least one teen will come cosplay at every meeting. Cosplay (dressing up as a character from a book, anime, movie, or TV show) is becoming more and more popular now, and not just with the anime crowd. Show up at a convention in cosplay, and you'll feel like a celebrity, with everyone wanting to take a picture of you.

A lot of teens start a costume with thrifted pieces, but sometimes you have to get out a needle and thread and make a piece from scratch. That's where this book comes in.

Rather than having patterns, Epic Cosplay Costumes includes instructions on how to measure and create items that will fit you: a basic skirt, pants, gloves (good luck finding those at your local thrift store), and more. The designs are all simple and generic enough to work for nearly every costume, with suggestions on how to adapt them to fit the character you're looking to cosplay. Includes a chapter on how to style and store wigs, and one on how to survive a convention without losing your props or your sanity.