7 Stupid Things I've Done for Cosplay | AnyaPanda

Cosplayers: we get older, but we rarely seem to get any wiser. 😂
What stupid things have you done for cosplay? Let's commiserate and laugh at each other's pain ayyyy!
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[@MeririnCos]

I love this

[@AnyaPanda]

Meririn Cos WHERE IS THE LIE 😂👌

[@Moon-uo9bf]

Meririn Cos so true.

[@ittybitty1506]

AnyaPanda - That reminds me of a macdoesit quote XD

[@avry5651]

Yep. Friends: OMG! You must be soooo organized! Me: I'm too lazy to bring food off my desk...

[@malicewithalice]

I lock the door to my crafting room to prevent my toddler from hurting himself or steal my PVC pipes. He is going to Jedi some day...

[@merleliebberger1685]

I feel like everything I do in cosplay is a mistake

[@trashcat4886]

I know that feeling

[@joylox]

It gets better with practice! My costumes from the first year and a half or so all look pretty bad.

[@acapellalasagna8115]

I feel like everything I do in my life is a mistake so don't feel so bad about yourself XD

[@bug1268]

You'll improve.

[@theoneamyy]

Yeah I cant cosplay.. but I do it and I look ugly

[@ThisOneCassie]

BIND WITH PROPER BINDERS IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A PROPER BINDER USE A SPORTS BRA THAT OFERS 0 SUPORT DO NOT USE ACE BANDAGES DO NOT USE ANYTHING BUT A PROPER BINDER ACE BANDAGES WILL ACT LIKE A BOA CONSTRICTOR AND GET EVEN TIGHTER TO RESTRICT MOVEMENT AND BREATHING TOU WILL ENDUP WITH RIB DAMAGE YOU WILL END UP WITH FLUID IN YOUR LUNGS TOU WILL DONT BE HAPPY plz be safe

[@markno.6544]

Cassiopia B THANK YOU SO MUCH I DIDNT KNOW THE DANGERS OF WRAPPING WITH ACE BANDAGES

[@artilyns7172]

Thank you!!!!

[@calstrei]

Try binding with two sports bras, one facing normaly then a backwards one on top.

[@insanimegamer]

PNEUMONIA AIN'T COOL KIDS. BIND SAFELY//

[@meganbooth4777]

Kayla Streitle binding with 2 sports bras is also dangerous! It puts too much pressure on the chest oh my god don't do it

[@MrPuppy310]

I'm...im ashamed. The worst thing I've done for cosplay is literally put acrylic paint in my mouth for photos. I ate acrylic paint. It tasted so so bad. I also used acrylic paint for body paint cause I didn't have that color. Once again it was just for a picture but still. Worst part is I haven't learned. I did it again today no joke.

[@victoriagloom2176]

My friend put a bunch of nasty fruit punch flavoring (that was probably like 8 years old) in one old water bottle from behind her garage couch.... now you'd think that we'd understand how nasty that all is.... but no. Here comes two dumb 10 year olds putting old flavored water all over them, (even some in our mouths) for.... (what were the stupid 10 year olds doing?) Omegle. We wanted some "edible" fake blood, yet it was so bad we couldn't stand it. We spit it out and instead of looking like some really cool blood splatter... it looked exactly how it was, two dumb kids spitting fruit punch... I hate my younger self on a new level sometimes....😅

[@farexe1797]

oh same XD

[@bakugouthekinkyleprechaun6205]

You poor idiot. (I'm an idiot too don't worry)

[@nil75304]

Lol

[@Network-yp8de]

mixing acrylic paint and lotion makes some good face paint (I didnt use this for cosplay but for fun maybe it works idk, i dont cosplay)

[@nisacoronado6456]

*SUPER GLUES HORNS ONTO MY HEADDD* if you don't get this we can't be friends

[@AnyaPanda]

ALASTAIIIIIR 😉👌

[@nisacoronado6456]

AnyaPanda yeesssßsssssssss we can be best friends now

[@aspen3656]

eyyyyy (I swear though, it's painful to get them off ;^;)

[@ephillips6361]

HOMESTUCK

[@spirit_candy24]

HOMESTUCK!!!!

[@evelinejennings2963]

for anyone who uses medical grade tape: the glue dissolves in nail polish remover

[@KCallia]

Rinse well and moisturize afterwards!

[@ephillips6361]

eveline jennings thank you for the tip, if I ever use medical tape I’ll be sure to remember this!

[@MrsInAbox]

Baby oil works too, and although it is slower than other glue solvents, it's much nicer on your skin, especially around delicate areas. I have to wear a LOT of medical tape

[@joidorr3518]

*cosplayer's worst enemy (at least mine):* *...acetone.*

[@Wolfie_Silver]

Thank you for the tip.

[@aceof.hearts155]

I remember wearing *platform high heeled shoes* for a cosplay It wasnt fun...

[@cheyrose13]

Oh god. I plan on cosplaying serial killers so I wont have that problem but oh god... you poor thing

[@sensah100]

MAKING UR TEETH WHITE AS FUCK USING CIF

[@daze.png_]

I don't usually get the shoes for a cosplay since they are very expensive but dang...

[@skye387]

That just sounds scary.

[@valkyrie-randgris]

"I don't do anymore. Thank goodness. Back in the day it was what everyone did." Me: Ace Bandages? "And this was mostly because... we just weren't really... informed" Me: It's Ace Bandages isn't it? "When it came to binding-" Me: Eyuuuup!

[@persom7824]

Nooo as a trans guy just get a binder lol it’s so much safer

[@skwisgaarskwiglef3395]

One time for cosplay even though I was in chronic pain, from an internal Cyst on my spine I wore a corset.....I had to get sent to the ER. Don't do it please.

[@no-onethatmatters]

You too?

[@nottherock]

I was Maui at the San Diego Comic-Con 2017. I used temporary Tattoo paper and permanent marker for all his tattoos. The sun tanned me and I had the negative version of all the tattoos on my body until October.

[@leafisvibing9973]

oh lol, I saw you there. I live in SD

[@nottherock]

@@leafisvibing9973 I'm on Instagram as Mootyvision if you want to see other cosplays.

[@taif_nas]

oof

[@amythistowo8377]

That actually sounds kind of cool ngl 😅

[@fuzzlebug]

Your username makes this perfect!

[@indianman7254]

At certain angles I too look like less garbage

[@koda6526]

Thank you indian man, very cool!

[@oreo_cos]

Lucky, I look bad regardless

[@bekfastalways6471]

@@oreo_cos cap

[@jessicabarbosa1499]

My boyfriend hot glued his Rakan ears/wig to his face 👍

[@yeontanii]

Jessica Barbosa Oh god I got burned 3 times using hot glue ,it’s painful

[@xxcloudy._.moonxx2289]

Is he okay

[@natashaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

oofffffffffffffffffff

[@breetastic0567]

On the vision one, I can relate I cosplayed as Mettaton and you probably know that the hair covered one eye I walked into at least three people

[@Greenrock12345]

I wore an eyepatch when I was Undyne one year, and honestly, I think I was so used to having my eye covered by my hair (from being so edgy at the time) that I wasn't effected by the patch at all lol

[@mutotoru]

I covered my eye thrice (talk about don't learning from mistakes), and the first time was truely a nightmare. I was cosplaying Ciel Phantomhive and it was my first time with coloured lenses. I got a huge headache after a whole day with heavy makeup, lenses and eye patch. Not recomended.

[@Grrimbark]

The only solution- become a fursuiter and bump into everyone but you have an excuse because you're a neon blue dog that squeaks

[@OrionVaritasIrene]

Breetastic 05 Omg. I wonder how that felt like. My hair’s always covering my eyes, so I don’t get affected.

[@holymacaroni6920]

I did bill Cipher and it was DEADLY.

[@lipgloss-and-cigarettes]

I have one *USING HAIRCOLOR SPRAY*

[@prettypinkcouture]

waluigi, americas sweetheart what happened because I plan on using some

[@caligulasaquarium5032]

kenia yeet just don't. It never works how you want it to. It'll stain your cosplay, it'll be patchy, it's a big hassle, it'll rub off. It is a better idea to use a wig or real dye unless it's for like a rich goranski style strip of red on light blonde hair

[@prettypinkcouture]

Lemon Child oh ok thanks for the response,mate

[@caligulasaquarium5032]

kenia yeet no probs mate?

[@maebaby2018]

Lemon Child i wasn't ready for that random Be More Chill reference but I loved it

[@merninjamarshmallow]

When wearing shoes in general, if they're not in your size, go up, never down. It's better to have a little extra wiggle room for your feet than to have them pinch and blister.

[@imhereforhappiness7639]

Wearing Fire Emblem ARMOR in the RAIN.... It MELTED

[@jessicakingsley7007]

HOW

[@angeloflight5129]

@@jessicakingsley7007 it depends on the armor material or the glue they used

[@Ace-bl2bj]

Ironic

[@jenniferhilmoe3648]

Possibly worse than ace bandages.. a few years ago I went as Grimmjow to Sakuracon and I was insistent that I would not do the "flesh colored tube bra under the vest" thing. So I bound my breasts with - wait for it - sportstape to keep my chest as clear as possible, and stuck the open vest down with fashion tape. Did it work? Yes. Did I escape without small chunks of my breast tissue being torn off from the tape despite using oil to try and remove it? Nope. Don't use sportstape, kids.

[@AnyaPanda]

Jennifer Hilmoe Ohmygosh that sounds like such an awful time ahhhhh D':

[@ThisOneCassie]

That sound absolutely horrifying

[@mysss29]

D8

[@cyberdollie825]

Jennifer Hilmoe oh no. I wore those when I twisted my ankle and sometimes it accidentally stuck to my skin and it would tear my skin same did to you 😭

[@angelsmile6942]

I used medical tape to bind my chest for the same purpose and it didn't hurt, I didn't damage my skin either (I took it off in the shower, that helped) BUT it gave me problems breathing and I ended with a colossal headache. Binders are best!

[@faepan]

Here's a thing from someone who worked in a shoe store for only 3 months but learned a shit ton. If you get insoles, they make the shoe a half size smaller, which is what we were encouraged to do for customers with a half size too big but not having the right size. INSOLES ARE GOOD but please noooo never too small of shoes, take care of your body standers :P And stupid things I've done? I'm still a newbie I'm making all the stupid choices, but especially finally finishing my jacket on the second night of the con. Good job me. /pat pat/

[@AnyaPanda]

Faepan omg I forgot to mention insoles! I think insoles hate me because every time I've bought a pair of shoes that were too big, I've stuck insoles in them but they still have never fit right?? I think I'm an anomaly that way, so I just have to buy shoes that fit perfectly or it's game over I guess. 😂 GG finishing your jacket the second day of the con, my dude.... I mean all your cosplays look great so honestly I never would have been able to tell. 👌💕💕

[@Kyoko5075]

I have about 3 different kinds of insoles in one of my pairs of shoes. They are super cute and gold but they ran big so about 1/2 a size too big but the insoles make them perfect.

[@milkaaapfel]

The ultimate cosplayer thought: i know this is a really stupid decision but ill do it anyway xD

[@misscloudycreations]

Tsmugi!?

[@Hi-di9ox]

Tsumoogi

[@teamili7957]

Tsmoogi

[@n0tblurryface143]

Tsumugi Shirogane be like:

[@Kit-uj3mw]

"This was a terrible choice, I'm gonna do it again."

[@fan4life106]

You're not alone. I've done ALL of those while cosplaying.

[@AnyaPanda]

Wolf Storm BLESS IT'S NOT JUST ME. 🙏

[@belladoesrandom2206]

Wolf Storm I see Italy 😂

[@zanemikk1087]

yes, but was it at the same time?

[@virtualreese]

MARUKAITE CHIKYU

[@ItachiAnime1]

+Reese Walter Boku Italia! (Yes, a Hetalia fan)

[@froaki33]

Several years ago I used to cosplay Yuki from Tsuritama and he has a fishing pole which i carried around with me Except it would get caught on things One time at a huge con my fishing line got wrapped around four different people I also had a stuffed fish at the end of the line that I would accidentally smack people with Be careful folks Don't be 14 year old me

[@gdragonismygod]

Okay

[@mangosalsa3146]

WAT SHE NO MENTION DEM DANG SIX INCH HEELS DOE. seriously though. if you're walking around constantly all day, DON'T WEAR HIGH HEELS! you will thank me ;)

[@mangosalsa3146]

but i mean... go ahead wear heels... but only if there comfortable. seriously I'M NOT KIDDING. XD

[@darKILLusionnn]

I end up wasting heels anyway XD. I try to stay accurate even if it causes me pain.

[@user-yp8qv6bs3n]

At least not stilettos! Wedges and chunky heels are less bad

[@justjewel7035]

I wore stilettos my first time. *_WORST MISTAKE I'VE EVER MADE._*

[@Koolkitty_9]

HEELS ARE THE DEVIL AT CONS! I have now made it where I wear only flats for walking around and getting heels ONLY if I plan entering the cosplay contest. I wore gogo boots for Sailor Galaxia for TEN HOURS and ended up bruising my foot on the bottom and had many blisters. Never again.

[@newmoonheart2592]

I didn't have a pencil eyeliner. Sooo I dicited to use liquid eyeliner. Worst mistake of my life.

[@nuncfleuns]

Wha-

[@daniellesheehan2950]

What did you need it for...your eyes, a tattoo..??

[@PerfectPride]

Did it do that thing where it bleeds into your eye and spread around and you think “this is how I go blind....”? 😂 I’ve been there

[@daniellesheehan2950]

@@PerfectPride oh god

[@newmoonheart2592]

@@PerfectPride Yes

[@EmissaryofWind]

Really feeling the "never dressing for the season" part. I'm getting better though, this time I'm actually bringing a light, breathable costume to that 30°C weather summer con, and not, you know, wool pants and a sweater. Also the shoes one, I got some flats that fit perfectly on my right foot... But my left foot is slightly bigger so it was in pain the whole day -_-

[@karas3480]

Emissary of Wind ikr. Cosplayed Celestial Ludenberg for a convention this summer because I'm smart af yknow Got those giant twin drills and two layers of shirt and high socks and a skirt And the girl thing I was obviously a happy camper lmao 😂

[@RyColSM]

If you need to use medical tape for any part and can't find an alternative use alcohol wipes to take it off. (This is how we get tape off of people in the hospital)

[@HallowqueenCrafting]

when you go to remove the tape, soak the medical tape in oil. What oil is up to you - coconut, mineral, doesn't really matter. It disrupts the adhesive and means that the tape won't take off so much of the upper layers of the skin when you peel it off.

[@hot-cocoa1032]

I feel like I should mention, essential oils can give you rashes, even if you aren't allergic.

[@_otter.pop_84732]

I used lip shiner/highlighter as blush for my Toy Bonnie when I was 12 (2017) and it stained my cheeks for 3 days... and the teacher was panicked due to that.

[@areneverett934]

I've done that before for an Uraraka cosplay, though it didn't stain my face. Next time maybe just do a spot check well before the con. (Btw I used Wet N' Wild Liquid Catsuit lipstick.)

[@verusstudio]

But the most important question is: What did it spesifically taste like?

[@AnyaPanda]

WEIRD Regrets.

[@bffstory8315]

AnyaPanda ahhhhh XD

[@ninawolf7994]

It's really bitter.

[@arianimations5100]

AnyaPanda oooohh! I've heard that's super bitter and spicy.

[@necrogeneticist]

WEIRD I've tasted hair spray before! It's bitter and somewhat floral in a way. Not only that, but it was hard to get out of my mouth. It kind of burned my tongue.

[@gothgalaxy2025]

"binders are really easy to find" then why can't i find one

[@sh0wp0ny]

GothGalaxy202 find them online! underworks and gc2b are very nice, i have a gc2b binder and i love it

[@gothgalaxy2025]

Lu_dot_jpg i'm not allowed to buy stuff online

[@annamcdowell4500]

It's not too terribly hard to make one so long as you're very Very VERY V E R Y careful with measurements so you don't damage your chest. transitioningdownunder.com/post/60059037344/tutorial-chest-binder This is the tutorial I used to make my binder when I was Kankri. It's really simple. I actually sewed mine completely by hand during my off periods.

[@annamcdowell4500]

ellernock makes a good point about sports bras and homemade binders, what's your bra size? Because if you're bigger than a b, you're definitely going to want to invest in an actual binder. Maybe you could give one of your friends the money and have them buy it for you?

[@plutototoh]

GothGalaxy202 Get one from GC2B. Affordable, and the best on the current market. gc2b is an online only store so you'll need to have a credit card, PayPal, or a prepaid card but it's worth it.

[@mixiwa4424]

Super glueing horns to my head instead of using a headband....

[@tylerd8289]

When I was 17 I cosplayed Cecil from Welcome to Night Vale, and at the time it was super popular to draw him with a big purple eye on his forehead. Well, rather than draw one on or something, I made an acrylic follow-me eye, fursuit-style, and adhered it to my face, then created a lid out of liquid latex, and added lashes. Didn't pull it off very well because it was mt first time using latex, but it was a really cool idea that I'd like to revisit now that I know what I'm doing The stupid part was using this adhesive gel my mom had. I don't even remember what it was supposed to be for. But I just glued it right to my head without doing a patch test. Throughout the day it started to tingle and burn, but i ignored it, like a dumbass, and when I pried it off my face after 10 hours, there was a perfectly round chemical burn in the middle of my forehead. And it stayed like that for at least a week before it started to fade. Next time I'll use eyelash glue.

[@6lektras919]

use spirit gum! a lot of people who are in the sfx makeup community that use liquid latex usually put a layer of spirit gum underneath it. make sure to moisturize your face well before application.

[@moocowbees]

Use spirit gum and spirit gum remover!! It is super cheap and available at literally any halloween store/halloween section of a store

[@King-py2fp]

yo you probably used nail glue 😬

[@KarasuCosplay]

@@moocowbees its cheap but its work very well 😅

[@moocowbees]

@@KarasuCosplay Truly one of the best things ever invented lol

[@finnsmith4031]

Doing my Homestuck body paint is...difficult for me XD

[@kidsfornia4394]

Korinne Smith When I go cosplaying as Trolls I often use grey tights for my legs and arms and just do it on my hands and face/neck.

[@medagan221]

Korinne Smith love your pic

[@tiredcosmos]

Korinne Smith sameeee

[@isakaner-roth4525]

Same! Ugh the gray gets everywhere, even your hair.

[@itskris9052]

Dude, the horns THE FUCKING HORNS

[@croatianadobo3147]

If you use the medical tape ever again before take baby oil or any oil and soak the area where the tape is and it hurts less. That's how I do it 👍🏻

[@AnyaPanda]

OMG you're an angel thank you 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@Alex-fc8xn]

Very true, same with physio tape, which is similar.

[@sakurablossoms420]

Cosmickb Rubbing alcohol works great too

[@briarscarlet3147]

Cosmickb I still use medical tape without anything im broke though 😂

[@sebastianlugo5781]

Briar Scarlet Hell, even vegetable oil works! Dab it around the tape, let it soak, and boom.

[@shuichii7832]

At my first con I forgot to bring food and I didn't want to use money for food so I guess I essentially starved myself for a day Worth it tho, I got a You Watanabe figure

[@336mars2]

shuichi saihara I also do that but on a regular basis

[@sircommentthecommenter4501]

Oh Oh no

[@PerfectPride]

Shuichi i I used to be SO BAD at remembering to eat during cons. “Huh why do I feel so weak and why is my head about to split open...weird” maybe cuz you haven’t any food or water in 12 hours!! I always carry snacks now. And I’m an adult with money so if I gotta eat darn it I will eat!

[@jacquelinesanabria755]

Friends using all their money and forgetting to eat, personally forgetting to eat during those early cons 😭 never again~

[@KarasuCosplay]

I make this errors a lot of Time too and thats not good 😅😅

[@flashbackcos3366]

I decided to wear momo in her hero outfit and if you know what it looks like then you know also it was December and I died🤣

[@claracampbell7547]

Oh I feel so bad

[@georgiak.551]

Ohhhhhhh nooooooo That sounds like living hell ack😬

[@yeontanii]

Flashback cos NOoOoOoOoOooOo yOUR pOoR sElF

[@Ace-bl2bj]

Oh god- I feel cold just reading this Hopefully you didn’t get sick or anything

[@Toddhund]

When I did Undyne I had the eyepatch flipped up when I was walking around, which would also keep the bangs out of my face. And then I flipped it down for photos.

[@cutelilscrafty]

As someone who wants to cosplay Undyne, I'm so glad for the eyepatch tip. I probably would have made that mistake, and my coordination is bad enough, without the eyepatch.

[@inuyashaslvr]

or mayb u can cut smal slits in de patch so u can see lik buy a pirate patch n paint it blak?

[@cubedkey]

Gamer Kitty oh ok, thanks ^^

[@zoria8134]

Once I cosplayed as bill cipher but the human version and I wear glasses so whenever I was acting like him I had to take my glasses off and put the eyepatch back on

[@CH40S777]

YESSS!!! SAFE BINDING, NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE!! BINDING WITH BANDAGES CAN GIVE BREATHING PROBLEMS IN THE LONG RUN!

[@roicedragonne]

Fun fact: Kagamine Len without the sailor collar pinned down + the wind on the last day of Ottawa Comic-Con (2019) = almost losing the sailor collar, and getting smacked in the back of the head by it. FUUUUUUN WOOO

[@Spaceshibes]

Wearing the wrong shoes for cosplay is the worst. Last year for Toronto Fan Expo I decided to cosplay as harley quinn (movie version because I honestly do enjoy the design) and the boots I decided to wear were crazy. When I tried them on for 5 minutes in my house I was like, "yeah these are comfy I will be fine" but then the day of the con came and the first couple of hours were fine but by the end of the day I was in so much pain I had to sit on the floor for an hour and when it was time to get up I literally cried and then was sore for like 3 days and could hardly walk

[@indianman7254]

Spaceshibes Awww, I hope you healed well.

[@daantjevangiesen5569]

Same thing happened to be with my attack on titan cosplay.. I have like these really tight boots I used for horseriding, but I still use them for my cosplay because I'm just reeeaaaally lazy and broke haha oops

[@briarscarlet3147]

Spaceshibes I did that at my first con a few years back and I had blisters for weeks 😂

[@user-zh5cn8or3h]

Spaceshibes I went to fan expo toronto 2017!

[@ephillips6361]

My Harley Quinn boots are a half size too big AND five inch heels. They’re comfortable for about an hour or so and then your feet die. Well they were like that when I bought them but I bought them right before my feet grew and they grew enough to fit the shoes so they’re good now.

[@lemonboi1361]

i did a gender swaped Sherlock in flordia in summer and i was dieing because sherlock does not where summer chothing and funny thing was the air conditioning was broken

[@whoviantrek]

OMG NOOO BBY! I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND I WISH I'D KNOWN YOU TO TELL YOU IT WASN'T A GOOD IDEA! YOU'RE OKAY, RIGHT? YES? PLEASE? IM SO SORRY I APOLOGIZE FOR OUR HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY!!! ;-;

[@bffstory8315]

TheWhovian&Batman omg XD my cousin lives in Florida and I feel his pain with how much he tells me

[@whoviantrek]

Bff Story Recently its stayed in like, the nineties for the summer but the humiture(sp?) aka how hot it is including humidity has been like, 105°F. I'm a naturally cold person. I usually sleep with my comforter. I have now only been sleeping with a sheet and sometimes I have to turn on my ceiling fan. ;-; why, Florida, why?!

[@bffstory8315]

TheWhovian&Batman lol even where I live it is in the nineties and I only sleep with the sheet and my air conditioner! it's to much ;-;

[@toomanyfrogs5367]

Hejwkdmndkakls Watchoutjwjskskwlkandn I'm doing my first cosplay ever at my first con ever in August. I'm being Coraline. I do not have blue hair so I will have to wear a wig. Not to mention the yellow raIN COAT

[@n67719]

So a few days ago I went up to my school field to take photos in a Female Yoonbum cosplay, but one of my teachers saw me. She asked me who I was and long story short I had to explain to her what Killing Stalking was... so yeah, never take photos at your school either.

[@tsukasafemby5909]

OH GOD IM SO SORRY-

[@ohnobechill]

Ohhohoho! I got one. I didn't skin test face paint and had an allergic reaction during the con. Luckily, it was just a rash and nothing worse.

[@gummybeast6343]

One time I had made a last minute Cosplay that started to fall apart as I was wearing it, so of course I did the smart thing and HOT GLUED IT TO MY BODY I still have no idea why I decided that was somehow the best solution

[@lumiepop5049]

GummyBeast what the fuck?? that's torture oh my god why How did you do that without passing out I spilled a few drops on my hand months and months ago and I still have a huge scar from it

[@nuncfleuns]

I like hot glue but DAMN

[@Chiara-ep5er]

Metal as fuck, but please be careful 😂

[@atheneangelis2973]

I did the same thing once, but with super glue. My stockings wouldn't stay up on my thighs so I just super-glued them to my skin. I also at some point I thought it was a good idea to paint on the stockings, with acrylic paint, while I was wearing them. wtf

[@TheMagicalBlossom]

The season appropriate clothing point is so true. I remember cosplaying Australia from Hetalia in winter back when I still was a fetus cosplayer ...so much cold regret xD And I'm honestly so glad that there are binders out there now like binding with bandages was the worst

[@bug1268]

Caffeine Another hetalia fan!!

[@alexschwartz7967]

*screams about the binding part* that can seriously break your ribs

[@Sophiealpes38]

Haha you made me laugh. The worst thing I did was not eating before a convention to have a skinny body who fits with my cosplay (an not a food baby). I stayed alive 30 minutes in... T_T After, low blood sugar

[@skwisgaarskwiglef3395]

I honestly do that before every con

[@laurenphillips7345]

God I did that once too and it was a huge mistake. Not worth being miserably hungry 😭

[@neonjazzparty]

I have a bad habit of doing that too. Just cosplayed Jinx and I wanted to make sure my flat stomach stood out and boy was I hungry 😭

[@p4vokae]

“And maybe im gonna wanna be tracer” but Im already tracer

[@kurtkunklesbiggestfan9311]

tw1nk n01zez why

[@crispyy087]

What about widowmaker?

[@jadaisabelle]

@@crispyy087 I'm already widowmaker

[@undertalegamer668]

@@jadaisabelle I'll be Bastion (Is that how you spell it?)

[@nerdygirlsrule2587]

@@undertalegamer668 Nerf Bastion

[@cosmo4641]

it's okay my brother sprayed Windex in my face when I was like 5

[@acapellalasagna8115]

Why am I laughing so hard at this

[@dark_hero_goran5396]

Mine did too but I was like 9

[@samsghetti]

...i did this like 10 minutes ago... Im 14....

[@rocketminecraft8085]

@@samsghetti Y THO

[@Beephobic1013]

my brother hit me in the head with a metal rake

[@KatpurIRL]

I cosplayed Kraehe from Princess Tutu and I wore actual pointshoes (I used to be a ballerina) and I would go En Pointe for every photo. I did this for MULTIPLE cons and by the time I retired her I had PERMINANT scars on my ankles and heels AND one of my toe nails got so damaged it actually fell off. definitely the stupidest thing I have done for cosplay xD

[@KatpurIRL]

OH ALSO speaking of medical body tape, for the same costume, it did not have a back... at all, it was accurate that way so I literally taped it to my body with medical tape... under my arms... in really sensitive areas. it was NOT fun. not only was I not wearing a bra and I was holding the only thing on my chest WITH ONLY TAPE, but taking it off was AWFUL, not only because medical tape is painful to take off, I am also allergic to adhesive! I am not smart

[@ItsKateLive]

KittyKatmac Cosplay Oh god I've seen what happens to people who go en pointe and dance as a job... I can only imagine what that must have felt like... Like hell.

[@strawyberryfairie]

KittyKatmac Cosplay Princess tutu is great by the way. I wore pointe shoes for a cosplay one time- in a very new pair. I killef my feet. If I ever finish my Princess Krahe cosplay people are going to have to live with ballet slippers xD

[@milily57]

I super glued a horn to my head for my eri cosplay from bnha and I used a lot of blue body paint for my Undyne cosplay

[@aizawa.1006]

how'd u get the horn off?-

[@maxineloyalfriendlyandkind8450]

for my first ever comic con i wore high heels for my characters. i was taller than my friends and um it was my first time wearing heels. My mother said they were comfortable heels and boy they were not. i was walking funny but when people asked for photos i had to get down on my knees for the photo. didnt help i was wear a skirt but tights too but still and i did my make up first time in the morning.... so dont wear heels (if its your first time), dont try your make up on the day! and DO NOT WEAR A SKIRT AND THIN TIGHTS WHEN YOU LIVE IN SCOTLAND. it was cold ;-; dont be 13 year old me

[@Beamsoflight]

note to self: DON'T DO ANYTHING YOU DID lol

[@user-ii1uh3wo1e]

MICHAEL IN THE BATHROOM MICHAEL IIUINN TTTTHE NBBBBARTHROON

[@totz_the_plaid9625]

There are materials that you could make an eyepatch from that let you see out, but others can't see in. i wish I remembered some examples, but if you do Undyne again, this could solve the depth perception issue.

[@totz_the_plaid9625]

And as for the tape... this might not work since the light is obviously electronic, so unless it's waterproof... *shrug* ...but wetting down the tape with water (or if you want to numb your skin a bit, rubbing alcohol) will help to act as a solvent on the adhesives and remove it more easily.

[@franchescang3623]

Not Giving Out My Identity Just For KZbin! I

[@whofan1212]

buckram mesh? i use that on fursuit eyes, it works well

[@darKILLusionnn]

Im doing a 2b cosplay right now. Buckram is my saviour.

[@pixphoe]

I’ve got a story: I shaved a bit of my eyebrows for a Sombra cosplay... I hated it afterwards.

[@kaga.mine.]

w h y

[@stalememeguy]

ANIME REVOLUTION IS IN A HEATWAVE TOO IM GONNA BE WEARING 2 LAYERS FULL BODY SAVE MEEEEE

[@AnyaPanda]

stale meme daddy AR IS GONNA BE LIKE HEATSTROKE CON 2K17 I AM NOT READYYYY ;^;

[@katienguyen210]

AnyaPanda god try 2k19 ar i’m fucking s c a r e d

[@h0m04H0mu]

Omg the shoe thing I still do sometimes. I'm tiny, 4'9" and wear kids size 3 in shoes. Finding accurate shoes my size is usually impossible, so I've stuffed many a pair of shoes and hurt my toes so badly that I couldn't feel them until I took them off and all the feeling rushed back into my feet and I felt ALL OF THE PAIN Good times~

[@qquuro8760]

Maxwell McFarland there are so many 4,9 tall people here lmao

[@cheyrose13]

I know that feeling. But..... I'm 5,7 and I often have to go to men's for shoes.... ;-;

[@roxassora2706]

I'm 5'2 and my feet feel really tiny in my new shoes

[@BipolarBear_pen15]

I'm going to cosplay soon for the first time so I came here to learn some stuff

[@americangirlforever6195]

Meenah Piexes Same!! I know this was a year ago but who were u cosplaying??

[@cheyrose13]

Same! I just need to find a mask.. (it's not near Halloween so like gotta hope my walmart just has masks!!)

[@Ambrosethebard]

I've done all of these and more. Honestly, cosplay is not for the weak. You have to be mentally prepared to be uncomfortable for it. XD

[@Maylu169]

When you mentioned cosplaying Rin I was reminded of the time back in November of 2012(or 2013. My memory is garbage) I cosplayed Len for a meetup in Edinburgh. Evening hit, Scotland in winter is super cold...didn't faze me one bit. In fact I was giving off a crazy amount of body heat so I got a lot of hugs from the others who were trying to keep warm. And thus I was nicknamed "The Human Radiator".

[@Russianbluez]

I'm getting aftershocks of anxiety i would have been so upset had you told me abt the medical tape back then ANYA WHY

[@AnyaPanda]

hwasang See, maybe this is why we need to go to cons together more often - so that you can keep me from making stupid choices like that. ;P

[@Russianbluez]

well with a job that could pay for it, maybe

[@mumafiedmustangs]

Also I had a buddy who cosplayed the main guy from watchdogs 1. He cosplayed as a character who is dressed to survive the late fall in Chicago. And he thought it was a good idea to start that at PHOENIX COMIC CON! PCC is in June when it's 100f out. I saw him asleep in the hotel loby half way through the day and I didn't think much if it i went on with my day didn't want to wake him up. NO HE HAD HEAT STROKE! His body was like nah fam I ain't having this let's start shutting things down cause it's too hot in here. Like he almost died. He's fine now but PCC isn't a place to fuck around at.

[@glitchedecho5568]

Mummafiedthunderbirds fem karkat at phx comicon aint fun either. Sweaters are a pain in 110° heat.

[@seasaltjellyfish]

oof yea that's why I'm glad they were always handing out water, I've been to cons in way too many layers and being stuck in that cosplay it's bad

[@Mytwistedvoices]

Like for "we don't talk about the theatrical version"!

[@AnyaPanda]

;)

[@artemiswiegand2090]

to take off medical body tape, use an oil-based makeup wipe. It will work really well by protecting your skin and loosening the tapes glue.

[@ezrakemp5575]

I don't always do cosplay but when I do I too make annoying mistakes

[@Z26production]

Omg, I can relate soooo much with the shoe thing! I wore too small shoes because "they were perfect", spoiler alert : NO THEY WERE NOT. XD Any shoes that are not your size are NOT the perfect one xD

[@AnyaPanda]

Z26production WELL SAID 👌

[@kass7777]

No one : Me buying lashes and forgetting to buy lash glue and uses got2bglued hairspray and almost blinds self multiple times: ;-;

[@wilma678]

Oh no

[@meggancross5807]

For your medical tape you can coat the area with a mild cooking oil. A few drops of olive, canola, vegetable, coconut, or sunflower oil can help remove adhesive from the skin.

[@fagaction]

Spirit gum will probably work. I've used it for a pretty heavy gem-piece for my Amethyst cosplay. I'd recommend making sure the skin in washed/dried. I also put it on an hour or so before anything else, just to test how it stuck while moving around (and that was only because the gem itself came a few days before the con). But I would always stress drinking water, especially in heavy and/or costumes, regardless of the weather outside.

[@piggyloverLM]

First video I've seen from you, love you already

[@AnyaPanda]

piggyloverLM You're so sweet ahhhh thank youuu!! ;///u///; 💕

[@lexis4all]

I wanna cry i was tryna put my 30$ contact lenses in AND THE ONE TORE 😭😭😭😭

[@XemeraldXD]

Tip: the rules for binding also apply to corsets. Dont wear them for more than eight hours, if they hurt take them off, dont get a size too small, practice wearing them, and NEVER sleep in them

[@LegalVampire]

haha, one of the things was that you got hairspray in your mouth? Pretty sure that happens to most girls daily, including me hahaa~

[@darkinproductions]

bunny see I don’t use hairspray on a daily basis. If my hair is short I need to cause of fly aways, but Cosplay might be my ONLY other time.

[@taylortheghost125]

I cosplayed as Undyne for my friend so I body painted my self blue but it did come of for like 4 days so I cosplayed Undyne for 3 extra days. I didn't get in trouble at school at least

[@SquishyPixelz]

How did you get away with being blue in school?

[@pepperducks9019]

@@SquishyPixelz| "I tried out a blue bathbomb"

[@aetherdemigod]

@@pepperducks9019 this is reasonable lol

[@justsomeanimation3008]

Question: I am trans questioning... Would going to a con as a female character be a good idea? (Btw I am a HUGE fan of Tracer from overwatch 😄)

[@ZurfiAJ]

I'm a trans male(questioning-ish?? Not much tho, I'm pretty sure) dysphoria will bother you a lot normally wearing girls clothing, but for most people cosplay is feeling like that character, ask yourself if you were a cis male, would you go to this con wearing that anyways, if no, dont do it, your dysphoria will hate you, if yes, then go for it!

[@zoria8134]

Yeah it’d be fine! I dress up like a male character all the time

[@ashleylopez7964]

Dude! I feel the 'Season appropriate clothes' on a spiritual level! I wore my full Loki cosplay to a con in the middle of summer! Three layers of wool and leather! It killed!!! 😩 (but I looked hella good anyway!)

[@MossieLeZurche]

Hair spray horror stories(setting spray applies too), body paint mishaps. costume layers (cant gets away from thst in the tropics x.x) Back in the day binders would of been a god send. these things build experince for us over the years(then we crindge wen wenlook back at it ) watching this was just a blast!

[@lunarheroine8677]

Worst thing I've done: (accidentally) using surgical tape for face taping. Also for open chest binding. Regret so much regret.

[@bathtubmermaid7630]

Holy mother of poo, I was the same way with the eyepatch. I was cosplaying as OLIVER from VOCALOID3 for MegaCon and it killed my eye. I think I destroyed my depth perception! XD

[@phloxy_fox96528]

Regarding the shoes (even if this video is going to be 3 years old soon :'D): If you find shoes that are /perfect/ for your cosplay, but they don't exist in your size and you still really want them, go for the next size up that is available (using EU measurements, if you have a size 36, go for a size 37). You can use insoles to make up for the size. My SnK boots are a bit too big for me (since I have really tiny feet and finding anything in my size is a nightmare), I used insoles. Now I always have warm feet in my boots and I fit me properly or depending on the insoles - my boots don't get smelly from walking around in them all day :')

[@EndThisNow13]

i used to use ace bandages all the time. i had actually sewn several of the widest i could find together because i wanted to look super thin as well as have a flat chest. it was so bad....

[@xxcrimebruleexx]

This reminds me of the time i did gore makeup over my good eye (I could not see at all out of it) but i was dumb because i'm pretty much blind in my other eye. (I can see but not well enough to read anything or decipher complex shapes) so I went to taste of animethon and just walked into everything and I was kicked out of a booth too. (They had blankets in plastic bags and i couldn't tell what they were so i just *stroking bag repetitively* "What are you strange object?"

[@drewjay8940]

I'm so glad you brought up the vision impairment! I'm a beginner preparing to cosplay Julian Devorak, who typically wears an eyepatch or a mask, and I didn't even think of practicing with it!

[@arsenelupin6691]

The worst part about cosplaying as Ciel was the fact of the eye patch. Like, whenever I was walking with friends, and they were walking on the side I had the eye patch on, I would constantly walk into them. Not only that, when with my family, they didn’t even care that I didn’t know what direction they were turning. So one of two things would happen, One I would run into them Or two They would turn and leave me thinking that we were still walking straight... Let us just say that I got lost at the convention a lot ._. On the day I was with my sister, she actually stood behind me, guiding me through the crowds. Just imagine this, a bright, red-headed girl is gripping onto the shoulders of Ciel, making sure they don’t run into a wall. (Which let me say, did happen) I also tripped up escalators So I can relate to you XD

[@omalleykatt4394]

omg I was literary thinking each one as you listed them... so many memories, so many bad choices 😣😂😂 I think a corset that breaks at the con with the boning sticking into me was the worst and most scaring. Followed by open chest binding with medical tape, also scaring!

[@luminationbutthisisforvide522]

Everything here I have done except for the Ace Bandages (because I'm 13 and don't really need to bind yet) and the eyepatch. I already have 1 eye that I can hardly see out of, so my depth perception is already screwed up. What does suck is when I cosplay Bill Cipher and have to wear my eyepatch over my good eye, so I can hardly see at all.

[@inkvampyr]

DigitalMindTheatre Actually, Bill's design can be altered by you however you want, because he doesn't have a canon human form! So you can wear the eye patch on whichever eye you want!

[@Moocow2003]

Oml that reminded me how I used to have to wear an eyepatch for medical reasons!! My eyes still have different prescriptions though

[@caligulasaquarium5032]

I'm planning on cosplaying bill, and since he's literally a Dorito with one eye, you can do whatever you want with it. I'm putting the patch on my left which happens to be my bad eye 😂

[@RoseKB22]

I once was cosplaying an elf but with an outfit inspired by the Dunedain, (LotR). My boots were ones that I used to wear every day. On the day of the con, after several hours of walking around, the protective rubber grip part of my heel came off, and the pavement had tons of gravel. So the gravel was poking holes in the exposed heel of my boot and I was trying to not limp and walk on my toes at the same time. It didn't hurt, but every step damaged my boot even more. I still intend to get the boots repaired, because they are still in great shape and the leather is still gorgeous. Lesson learned; make sure your shoes are in good shape and won't die while you are walking!

[@mushroomcap9383]

*doesn't cosplay *watches video anyway

[@derangedandstrange]

I used duct tape directly on my skin to attach the Bucky arm for my Winter Soldier cosplay....

[@dark_hero_goran5396]

I once used a dry erase marker for a tattoo and sealed it with Elmer's glue..

[@cherriblossomss]

GASPS dont even talk to me about bad shoes at a convention...... i remember buying some shoes for my madoka kaname costume back in 2014 and they were clearly too big. for some reason i thought it would be all cool but i ended up being the most uncomfortable ive ever been in my life... the worst part is i dont even learn, i still wear shoes that dont fit me on a regular basis!

[@nell_bell1596]

I cosplayed Undyne for a con last weekend, and I wore the eyepatch on my forehead while walking around and just pulled it down for photos. Considering my other eye had a colored contact and therefore was slightly blurry, as well as my general clumsiness, I didn’t want to risk it.

[@areneverett934]

I have an idiot moment. A few for the same cosplay, actually. So for Halloween (2019), I went as Himiko Toga, from My Hero Academia. First mistake: I didn't layer enough, so my hands and thighs were FREEZING by the time we got back to my friends house. I should have worn tights instead of knee socks but eh, would do it again. Second thing was not practicing wearing my Yellow contacts enough. I had worn them for an extended period only once before, and their like, block colored, so their completely opaque and so they slightly cut off my peripheral vision. I definitely tripped a lot, which could have ended really bad for my knees and my modesty as I was wearing a skirt. Third dumb thing. I bought my costume as a set, and DIDN'T LOOK AT THE SIZE CHARTS (I'm stupid), so when i finally got my outfit (a few days before Halloween) I went to try on the shirt and freaked out because i thought didn't fit. I didn't know there was a zipper on the side, and even then it is almost too small.

[@wishyoucouldbeme5580]

Having done gymnastics competitions sad a small child I know the hair spray one all to much

[@americangirlforever6195]

Oohhh yeah. I did dance competitions for years and I know the feeling all to well 😑

[@lightupheelies9716]

I know the exact feeling about seasonal cosplays and good choices. I love to cosplay Mei bc she has the exact same glasses as I do so I don't need to put in contacts (fuckin sCORE) but at the same time her costume is so freakin hot in her parka and leggings and boots omg.

[@ReverieCosplay98]

Something to help with the medical tape skin irritation is put down few layers of liquid latex (and let it dry) as a base, then the tape will be sticking to the latex instead of your skin and it can all easily peal off at the end of the day.

[@nobodyimportant3409]

Agh I’ve been binge watching all your videos since I’m going to my first con and cosplaying for the first time and like your videos are a good mix of entertaining and helpful

[@serenarose9982]

I shaved the side of my head but honestly I don't regret it I kind of like it.

[@keepsmilinglittlemax1244]

Serena Rose ...why am I laughing so hard...XD😂🤣😂

[@xavierjohnson-cheney7334]

4 stupid Homestuck cosplays I've done 1. Dave strider, tshirt in -1c weather 2. Rose lalonde in sweater in thE MIDDLE OF AUGUST 3. John Egbert, Longsleeve and shorts in late october, binding with ace badages 4 Cronus ampora, didnt seal my makeup, white shirt ruined.

[@koji6745]

knight of fucking time how did you do the horns/get them to not fall off?

[@xavierjohnson-cheney7334]

Nexis siempreaqui i used rings of cardboard and hot glue. Ive never seen anyone make horns like i do and its kinda hard to explain. to keep them on i just glue them to a headband

[@koji6745]

knight of fucking time ooh that makes sense I made my Aradia/Gamzee ones with plastic bags and wool around the headband, and duct tape when they didnt stop falling during the con :p

[@xavierjohnson-cheney7334]

Nexis siempreaqui oh no! ive made tavros horns with cardboard and theyre very durable. I smashed them on many door frames and they didnt break

[@koji6745]

knight of fucking time everything I make with cardboard breaks ;_; Both Equius' bow and my clubs broke *onstage* I really need to get better materials

[@jacobburton8469]

For Evillecon 2016, I did my first official cosplay (which obviously means my baby cosplay brain did not have much knowledge of cosplay things at the time.) I went as Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls, and it was awesome! It was a really great time. I met many nice people, and everyone treated me with kindness! However, I had one thing that was bugging me all day: A freaking eyepatch. In many human character designs that I had seen of Bill, he almost had a disembodied eyepatch? Like, it was just floating there with no straps to keep it attached to his head. Which I liked, and I wanted to replicate that. However, to do that, I decided to take a piece of triangular-shaped foam and TAPE IT TO MY EYE. I took some really crappy scotch tape, slapped a piece of tape on there, and attached it... to my eyeball. The whole day, my eye was super watery and so the tape would come loose, forcing me to apply more. I didn't take that into consideration and forced my dad to run into Walgreens half way into the day to buy me a roll of tape (which I carried around in my pocket all day.) So, long story short, my eye was SUPER irritated the entire day, and I should have just sewn myself a normal eyepatch looking back on it. It also made it hard to see!

[@queen-of-cringe1876]

My first weekend cosplaying I was wearing a TARDIS dress and wanted to do all this pretty make up and stuff for it. I bought small decorative gears and used eyelash glue to glue them onto my face and collar bone. I ended up getting awful burns and ripped some of my skin off when I took the gears off. Wasn't too pleasant.