Friso Stokman
Cosplayer
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How to
Design a Costume for a Superhero
Have you created your own superhero for a comic, novel, or film, or just for fun? To really bring your creation to life, you’ll need to come up with a great costume. Keep classic superhero design elements — like mask...
How to
Make a Superhero Costume
Why buy a superhero costume when you can have fun making your own at home? Replicate your favorite character's costume or invent your very own superhero complete with personalized powers using simple arts and crafts mat...
How to
Make a Spider Man Mask
Making a Spiderman mask is a simple project that you can finish in a few hours. No sewing is required: just a hot glue gun. Start with a red face mask and a pair of large-frame sunglasses, then assemble your mask and acc...
How to Make Your Own Custom Latex Mask
Follow our DIY tutorial to make and decorate your own costume mask Making a latex mask is a fun way to get creative when designing a costume. Begin with shaping out the form of the mask using foam, clay, and liquid latex...
How to
Make a Ninja Costume
A ninja outfit should be dark, concealing and comfortable – the better to execute your ninja moves. You can make a no-sew ninja costume out of a black turtleneck, black cargo pants and a thin black robe. You’ll also ...
How to Be a Cosplayer: Steps for Planning, Design, & Construction
Make cosplay fun with these hair, makeup, & outfit tipsCosplaying is a lot of work, whether you choose to make, commission, or buy your cosplay. You need to spend a lot of time researching and putting together your cospl...
How to
Make Cosplay Costumes
Putting together a cosplay costume can be fun way to celebrate your favorite anime, video game, movie, or comic book series and show off your creativity in the process. First, choose the character you want to become. The...
How to
Build Your Own Batman Costume
Whether you call him "The Caped Crusader," "The Dark Knight," "The World's Greatest Detective," or simply "Batman," his batsuit has become an icon. Batman wears his Batsuit to conceal his identity and to intimidate villa...
How to
Make a Deadpool Costume
All the materials & instructions you need to be a perfect DIY DeadpoolWant to make a Deadpool costume and be your favorite Marvel superhero for a day? There are plenty of Deadpool costumes on the market, but more often t...
How to
Make a Knight's Helmet
Making your own knight's helmet is simple and only requires a few materials. The base of your helmet will be made of poster board, but you can add any type of material onto the poster board that you'd like, such as foam ...
How to
Dress Like Harry Potter
Forget bulky, sticky costumes made from cardboard and face paint. Dressing like Harry Potter will keep you in comfort, and still be instantly recognizable. Just keep an eye out for someone dressed as Lord Volde– oops, ...
How to
Make a Superman Costume
It’s hard not to feel like a man (or woman) of steel in a Superman costume. Superman's look is iconic, which means that to make an accurate costume, you'll have to follow some guidelines. The costume is also fairly sim...
How to
Make Anime Cosplay
Making an anime cosplay can be challenging, but with the right attention to detail and construction, you can make it look believable and realistic. This wikiHow will give you the basics of cosplaying an anime character, ...
How to
Make a Darth Vader Costume
The world was first introduced to the Dark Lord of the Sith, otherwise known as Darth Vader, in 1977. Since then, this super galactic villain (and father of Luke and Leia) has become a pop-culture icon. Whether it's for ...
How to
Make Halloween Masks
Want to make your own mask for Halloween? Tired of store bought ones, or want a cute kids' project? You can make a latex mask yourself at home using materials from any large crafting or art supply store. You begin by sc...