Being a cosplay props maker...

I admit I am still a noob when it comes to props making but this never really stopped me in doing it.

I have been busy this week, mainly because I was working on a new cosplay project and I am pretty much bored at home.

So I made a few accessories/props for my future cosplays. A lot o the materials were found at home, some of them were bought from craft shops locally.

This is a post with a lot of pictures. All of them were taken from my Instagram account, viewed using Webstagram.

Username: yourstrulycee0217

Let's start with the package that arrived from Manila.

A package with my costume inside. What cosplay costume? Find out!
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So the costume in the package above led me to complete the entire cosplay. My mom bought the raw materials and yours truly started doing the props.

Details to be added to my props and accessories.
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I needed a red umbrella with horns for the character's prop. This tiger umbrella was the closes thing available in the city.
I added minor details to it to make it look accurate.
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The character that I am going to cosplay wore a hat with red roses. So I put those flowers together using notebook wires then I added them to the hat.
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So that's it! I can officially say that this secret cosplan is complete. But I think it's pretty obvious who is this character. ^_^ 

And then I made a few accessories for my future cosplays and costrips These accessories are pretty obvious because they are like the trademark of the characters.

Top, left: First Princess Bubblegum of Adventure Time tiara. It was wobbly and after my  first shoot wearing it, it died.
Top, right: Second tiara, now with cardboard, more durable than the first.
Bottom: Lacus Clyne's hairclip.
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Well yeah, I still don't have any target dates or event for these cosplays, (heck yeah, we don't even have regular conventions here in our place) but I will do them before th year ends... I hope my mome will be extra supportive this time. (I just graduated, so I won't be receiving any allowance anymore, *sob)

Well, that's it! I have been productive this week (in cosplaying, yes) and I am pretty much happy about it. ^_^ 

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Recent Videos by the HaruSuika Group

We've been busy this past few weeks and here are the reasons WHY.

My friends and I organized a series of photo/video shoots for this summer and every one of them are successful! We've met other cosplayers and enthusiasts during each shoot and had fun most of the time! I can't wait to see the other videos soon!

Here is a video of our first summer shoot: One Piece
For the photoset, click here. 
Location: BLUE BEACH ZAMBOANGA

And videos from our Maids and Butlers Shoot. :) 

Final photo set to be posted soon! :)
Location: OSHI'S RESTAURANT AND BAR

MAIDS AND BUTLERS DANCING PSY GENTLEMAN

GWIYOMI (Maids and Butlers edition)

MAIDS and BUTLERS (Backstage)

Oh yeah, and we went back to Oshi's and gave them a token of our appreciation: our group photo. :)

If you are going to pass by there, eat and enjoy their food, take a loot at the counter.. You'll find a framed photo of the Maids and Butlers of Zamboanga. 

Thank you for reading! 

FINAL SET: One Piece - Taste of Summer

Finally done with the One Piece set and everything is good to go.

Even though I am done with this, I still have about 5 sets to edit and blog about. Not complaining though! I think I just need to work extra hard to finish everything on time.

Anyway, about this shoot...
This was organized by yours truly together with the HaruSuika (that's what we call our group now, goodbye OK team - LOL). I linked up our Tumblr there. Please do visit our photoblog!

So we all agreed to do a CLOSET COSPLAY FUN SHOOT. Closet cosplay meaning we encourage the cosplayers to look for the characters' outfits in their closet first, reducing the total cost, then buying materials for additional details later provided the entire look is the same with the character's usual outfits. Fun shoot meaning everybody should have fun and mingle with the the other cosplayers to remove tension between both parties! We all want to gain friends with the same interest at the end of the day, right?

We were all glad that the plan worked! Everybody tried their best to be in-character and in promoting closet cosplay, a way to dress up for less. And we had so much fun too! Just wait til you see our music video cover. LOL

Everybody needs improvement, even my Sanji cosplay! I hope I can be a better Sanji soon!

Photos by Gin Fidel, post-processing by yourstruly
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Gender-bender Luffy: 

Shiba

Gender-bender Sanji: 

Cee

Gender-bender Chopper: 

Eli

Boa Hancock: 

Kon

Trafalgar Law: 

Kenta

Nojiko:

Marj

Human Caymy:
Shirley

So what do you think of our cosplay shoot? We actually chose One Piece because it's SUMMER! 

Comment your thoughts below~!