beatdownboogie shot the footage for the video at this year’s Dragon*Con in Atlanta. He used a Canon 7D with a Blackbird Stabilizer from CMR. Absolutely amazing collection of handmade costumes on display here! I love how the wide-aperture lens on the Canon 7D makes the video seem so personal, like you were standing right next [...]
Parenting.com released this list of 75 cute homemade toddler costumes. I’m always impressed with the quality of some homemade costumes, and the ones in this list are no exception. A lot of parents think they don’t have the time to make toddler costumes, so maybe this list will help come up with ideas that won’t [...]
Jordan Chapman, AKA Graphic Jordan, over at the RPF has been working on a custom build of the Iron Man Mark VI costume from the ground up since February 2011. Jordan is using 4mm thick EVA foam rubber to construct the Iron Man Mark VI suit from scratch. To create curved pieces, he cuts slits [...]
There are plenty of creative ideas for Star Trek costumes if you find your kid invited to a Star Trek themed costume party. A little on line research will usually reveal some good results. For instance, it’s easy to imagine a tall or lanky child to dress as Spock by donning a blue shirt with [...]
Ben over at Listicles thought it would be a good idea to commemorate Oscar the Grouch’s unofficial birthday yesterday with a list of 25 trashy Oscar costumes. I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone in an Oscar the Grouch costume, so imagine my surprise to see a list of 25 (mostly) nice homemade ones. I [...]
