This is a live talk for library patrons to which I bring lots of examples of cosplay items made with the many materials...as well as giveaways!!

1. Cosplay 101:
Ellyssa Kroski
http://ellyssakroski.com
http://giallogirl.com
https://twitter.com/ellyssa
10 Ways to Cosplay

2. How Many of You Cosplay?

3. cosplay, n.
Etymology: < cos- (in COSTUME n.) + PLAY n. >
-Oxford English Dictionary

4. Cosplay Tools of the Trade

5. 1.) Thermoplastics – Worbla and Wonderflex

6. Worbla

7. Worbla

8. Pattern-Making
Photo credit: www.cosplaygen.com

9. Finishing

10. Ordering Worbla

11. Worbla Questions?

12. 2.) EVA Foam

13. EVA Foam

14. EVA Foam

15. Finishing
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16. Purchasing EVA Foam

17. EVA Foam Questions?

18. 3.) Craft Foam

19. Craft Foam

20. Craft Foam

21. Create Infinity Gauntlets with Craft Foam
http://tinyurl.com/m3rkw42

22. Finishing
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23. Craft Foam Questions?

24. 4.) Paper - Pepakura

25. Paper – Pepakura Designer
http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en

26. Paper - Cardboard

27. Paper – Papier Mache

28. Papier-Mache Minions

29. Papier-Mache Minions
Papier-Mache Monsters: Turn Trinkets and Trash into Magnificent Monstrosities - by Dan Reeder

30. Paper Cosplay Questions?

31. 5.) 3D Printed Cosplay

32. 3D Printed Cosplay
http://www.thingiverse.com https://www.tinkercad.com

33. Printing 3D Models

34. Finishing

35. 3D Printing Questions?

36. 6.) Liquid Latex

37. Liquid Latex

38. Liquid Latex Questions?

39. 7.) Wigs

40. 7.) Wigs

41. 7.) Wigs

42. 7.) Wig Questions

43. 8.) Makeup

44. 8.) Makeup

45. 8.) Makeup Questions?

46. 9.) Sewing

47. 9.) Sewing

48. 9.) Sewing - Repurposed Clothes

49. 9.) Sewing - Iron-Ons

50. 10.) Commissions

51. Other Materials to Know About
• Instamorph
• Sculpey
• Fabric Paints

52. Other Materials to Know About
• Dollar Store Materials
• LEDs
• Superglue
• Craft foam

53. And now a word about safety…

54. How to Find out about Cosplay Events
• http://www.upcomingcons.com
• http://www.conventionscene.com
• General Facebook Groups
• Cosplay - 21,776 members
• Cosplayers & Photographers – 5,500 members
• Local Facebook & Meetup Groups
• NY SciFi & Fantasy Meetup
• Event-specific Facebook Groups
• Dragon*Con Cosplayers
• Genre-specific Facebook Groups
• Star Trek Cosplay - 1,014 members

55. Where to Get Help
• Facebook cosplay groups
• YouTube tutorials
• Instructables
• The Replica Prop Forum (The RPF)
• 27,000+ members
• http://www.therpf.com
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/therpf

56. Questions?

57. Ellyssa Kroski
ellyssakroski@yahoo.com
Cosplay, Comics and Geek Culture in Libraries: http://ccgclibraries.com