My Cosplay Failures

❣ I did forget to talk about Tracer. She's in a separate storage location and I just forgot to take her out when I got all the other costumes out :/ I also didn't talk about my new Hawkgirl costume, only because it's not completed yet. And I didn't want to go over an incomplete cosplay.
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"Get Happy" - Nicolai Heidlas
Disclaimer ‣ All opinions and thoughts mentioned are my own. This video is NOT sponsored.

[@theexchipmunk]

Ah, the old story of mistakes no one sees but they bother you anyway because you know they are there.

[@FahlosueeWoWStream]

I think its appropriate that your bird loves your snow white dress so much. Thank you for showing us your "learning" moments!

[@mrs.portgas6602]

because it's snow white duh XD

[@PumpkinSpikey]

I feel you. All my cosplay failures come from me literally trying to make it like 2 weeks or less before the event. So I don't really have time to fix them.

[@nickjones4778]

Eh, I did Michael Myers once, and I forgot my jumpsuit had my fire department’s name on the back.

[@PinkThorn242]

2:48 I believe the technical term is "hiding the crimes". >.>

[@CH-kr3wk]

Birdy is speaking word's of encouragement 😂

[@darkgamma7473]

I agree, failure is a harsh word I prefer 'happy accidents' XD

[@MultiFlashone]

Good to see tht your failures haven't weighed you down kept you from moving forward!!! Take care and stay safe!!! Happy Stitching!!!

[@chellebrook6741]

I've wanted someone to talk about this for so long! It's so reassuring to know that everyone makes mistakes and their costumes can still look amazing 💕Thanks for sharing Alex!

[@1cosplayaway]

This is so inspirational! Failure is the best teacher.

[@smeadgoblin9634]

One time I was trying to finish my rose quartz cosplay and I curled up on the floor and stayed there for a hour...

[@ASkewedView3D]

Failure can be the beginning of success as long as your learn from & don't give up. Good video, just subbed & rang bell. Have a great day. God bless

[@Quetzalcoatl-Dragon_97]

I literally have confidence now because of you. Bless you.

[@kaitlynroberts5027]

LOVE YOUR HAIR!

[@di-wire7182]

It shouldn't matter what anyone says. You worked hard on your cosplays to make them look as real as possible and that's what matters I think you're cosplays are awesome

[@jsma9999]

Thank you showing all your Errors, Keep up the great work

[@cornertocorner5074]

Dude, you make me laugh so much :'D Also there are failures for everyone in everything they do, it's how you deal with and learn from them that makes the next time more successful!

[@rubyteacos]

I’m rewatching this while hand-stitching down trim that I accidentally bought far too little of before it sold out... ah well. The struggle is real for all of us lol!

[@sabrepinkt]

The struggle is real. I took your comments under advisement on the honey lemon and found a textured fabric with stretch. However, I totally messed up the armor and let my daughter talk me into shoes that were screen accurate but too much for walking around a con. This year I'm avoiding new builds and working on improving my costumes and reworking some of the child's outgrown items.

[@pundawan]

I'm part of the 12% that's subscribed XD Thanks for the funny and also informal video! You really are one of my favourite cosplayers, love your personality! Thank you for sharing your hard work and creativity with us!

[@Anakin313NZ]

Ax, your stuff is amazing, despite any flaws you point out. You still look amazing as your characters, but it's great to see you make this video to encourage us.

[@starburs]

Girl! Preach! Thank you! Beautiful message! ❤️❤️❤️

[@owo554]

I haaaate not buying enough fabric.

[@BlackWolfCosplay]

This is a really honest and useful video, there are so many amazing cosplayers out there (like yourself!) Whose cosplays look flawless and perfect on the outside, that's obviously usually all people get to see, and it can be intimidating or make others feel bad when they fail or struggle, seeing some of your "failures" I think will reassure other cosplayers that it happens to everyone and it's ok :) I "Oh no!" 'd out loud for you when you showed your ladybug suit!

[@Resev]

this made my day a lot better thank you so much! now i dont feel so bad about the thinks that didnt work out the way i wanted them to

[@shiokuro3627]

This is actually really motivating!! Always failing, always growing and getting better

[@Slytherin_Snapeniac]

I usually do the "Sit on the floor and cry about it" :D

[@daniellestidham7304]

My friend just sent me this video because I was freaking out because *surprise* I didn’t buy enough fabric. This video made me feel so much better. Thank you so much for posting this video! ❤️

[@meaganrose912]

Thank you!! 💛 This video helped me so so much with my cosplay journey!!! 💛💛

[@meaganrose912]

Especially since you were my first cosplay idle! (And still are) and have been subscribed for years. You and Angel are still my favorite people to watch on KZbin, and see on Instagram 💛💖

[@cecilien-azur4546]

Thanks, this really gives motivations when I'm struggling with a costume

[@sabsd1561]

Thank you so much for this! I made so many mistakes on my dress back in November and felt so disheartened lmao

[@Curiouskinggeorge]

Thanks for sharing this, It's super inspirational and is a helpful reminder that mistakes are okay! (Also, I spotted the piece I made for the axchange on your table in the background, I'm glad you like it!)

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

I do absolutely! Thank you!

[@Mylifeasadumbgirl]

Luv luv luv the hair!! 😍😍

[@juliadeljudge1496]

Not failures, learning experiences!

[@SAMazonCreations]

This is one of my favorite videos now. I relate to this sooooo much. You were so adorable and real and some many people over look these things. They happen to everyone. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@Danielle_O]

This is so inspirational!! Every cosplay I've made I've cried over it because of something going wrong XD I've also learned finagling isn't a bad thing, that's just how we learn! We need to figure out what works and what doesn't!

[@davidharris5855]

Great to know that you can inspire people even with what you call failure. Please keep making videos and your success will be even greater. Helps to know not everthing comes out perfect all the time. Found another thing i love about your videos. You use common everyday tools that most of us have easy access to too make your costumes and props. No fancy laser cutters or 3D printers just regular tools that we all have or can borrow. Please keep up the great work even though i would imagine it's hard to keep coming up with new ideas. Love your work even what you think of as failures you manage to make them all look great.🎯

[@ediblebluemonkey552]

Thanks for the video, I was about to give up on a cosplay I've been freaking out about. I'm going to try again:)

[@kaitlynroberts5027]

Also your personality reminds me of one of my friends and it makes me happy! 😂😁

[@CuteyKitty]

That's my Cosplays every single time. Every one is a learning experience. Great video. There was a few Cosplays I made and just had to throw it out cause it failed too much. Lol. Maybe one day will restart it.

[@walteraddie7925]

Love this and your attitude towards failures!

[@Pinkcatlullaby]

Omg as soon as you began saying about the comments people gave you i could relate so much. Everyone always says how great my cosplays are. But like i always fail on every single one of them. Ugh.

[@leludallas1419]

I love your videos. You are so natural in front of the camera. You're an awesome presenter. Good job. Keep it up. Your videos are informative... but also really funny. Keep doin' what you're doin'; because you're so good at it!

[@goldguardie]

This is great! I have those same weird triangles on the sides of my Galadriel dress because it didn't fit around my chest. Luckily I had some giant long-ass sleeves to cover the sides up XD

[@NYippii]

Oh my god you make me feel so much better about mine 😂😂😂😭😭😭

[@KimberPrime]

Thanks for sharing this. I've been experiencing some issues with my current build and this has been very helpful 😊

[@red_writer]

This video was super helpful and encouraging :) I am way too much of a perfectionist when it comes to sewing, and all those mistakes you pointed out on your costumes would have bothered me just as much if I made them T_T But the most important part is the learning and growing. Thank you for reminding me of that. I haven't given up on my next project!

[@kernelpaniccosplay3616]

Loved the video and actually made me feel better

[@Minchen013]

Thanks for sharing your experience :D. I can relate a lot to that xD. Every costume has its story. Have a nice day :3

[@annequirk8470]

I started cosplaying this year and my first cosplay was Kitana (Mortal Kombat) and I was so happy about it and then I decided to make a Tracer (Overwatch) cosplay for January. Lord please help me. Here in Brazil stuff to make cosplay like worbla or anything really is SOOOOOO EXPENSIVE. so I'm still trying to get it right. Failure is normal and frustrating but you will be fine at the end of the day when you go to the con and have fun.

[@kellycraven9080]

I had the same thing happen with the same fabric bought at different times being different colors. Luckily the half that is different can be covered by another part of the skirt.

[@maskedfoxx7173]

If bird isn't named Pikachu I'm gunna cry.

[@Time2Flee]

I always end up making my bodysuit too small somewhere! Can't always rely on stretch of your fabric to be forgiving 😅

[@Manifestwit]

So glad to see your getting better(hopefully 😄😅) currently working on clone wars ahsoka tano with her lekku its a pain to get right! Ive made her lekku more then 5 times already!

[@realtracosplay]

This helps a lot. I’ve gone through two and about to be three bodices for witch mercy. It’s a struggle but I’m learning stuff from it lol

[@joshbolt5188]

I love you so so so so much and i love what you do keep the hard work up

[@mammal2281]

Omg I actually did the "slightly different color thing on my most recent cosplay! You can tell, but I have no time to buy more fabric and it's the outside layer...soooooo yeah xD Great to have the peace of mind that even the greats mess up though! Love the video! 😁

[@shanimal888]

Subbed for Yoda quote and pj pants!

[@lToxxiil]

lort, i cant sew just yet but ive been making props, and my biggest prop was himiko from boku no hero academia, and i tell you what, even though most of it is legit recyled cans and foam pieces, probably my greatest accomplishment yet, yes it can be 100 times better but for not making huge props it turned great, also your costumes are beautiful "failures".

[@bacon6734]

Glitchie__ that’s cool! :O

[@Ghostlygutz_]

Hey! I’m about to start working on my toga gear! Wish me luck....

[@josefagomezschmeisser8356]

Thanks you so much:3

[@silverphoenixelieceine8365]

Hey hun an idea if you are having issues with corsets. Take an old t.shirt you do not wear and, have a friend help you rap you in duck tape. After you have rapped your chest up cut the shirt off and add it to mannequin it is an easy way to make sure (even if your not making a Corset) that you get the proper measurements for your bust

[@sianwickenden8692]

And this is one of the best things about cosplay....you learn from your mistakes, develop and improve then make a costume you can be incredibly proud of

[@Raybxnez]

You said 'whoops!' Right after I sneezed! XD

[@jelenasseid]

i have seen that this is not a new video but i like to say you are sooooo right. I am back in the game since 2017 but wenn i started the first time i had a lot of fails my first was a Gargoyle related to the series and i want to have that gigant wings. and i wand them to befoldable but i don´t realised 2 things. 1) my under-costruckt was made of two differnt materials that hardly been glued together. 2) i picked the heviest fabric just for color mach. i was hoping to save it by gevingup the foldingpart but than i realised i bearly could leve the room so it and up as a warning in my cabinet.

[@Dazedbutterflies]

The different color fabrics is the crisis I'm having now two whites.😞 joanns is messing with me too. Sadly I can't cover it. But I'm getting it done 😜😜

[@neilredelinghuys3263]

Failures are an essential part of the learning process.

[@BloodRedDestiny]

Not buying enough fabric is an actual mood - I do that so often it's not even funny

[@Wchapel88]

You're adorable, keep on with the great videos.

[@Angelx624]

Failure is in all of us and all of us will experience it multiple times! I've experienced it many times as a cosplayer but I keep trying! Or I take a break, but I go back to it later. Sometimes a week later, sometimes a month later. D:

[@mizzdoe8053]

I don't know why people are so horrified by the word failure. Failures teach us how to do things better.

[@Yta1234]

Ughhh same, i make costumes to small too - i forget ive got wide birthing hips

[@madzhatter4268]

My cockatiels we're screaming in the background while I watched this

[@kazolar]

I had just made a similar comment for another maker regarding failure. I always go into the project expecting the 1st iteration or the 1st idea will not work. So if it works, it's a happy accident, so when the 1st idea doesn't work, or 10th idea doesn't work, it's not failure -- it's the process. That sorta goes along with my personality, I don't give up, EVER. When I show my wife the complete project and tell her, look it works -- she acts like she expected it work all along, and I'm like -- you know this wasn't a given...the chances of this working were not particularly high -- but hell if I'm giving up, and no crying, remember it wasn't supposed to work, it's an idea -- iterate, iterate until it works -- or it looks like it works.

[@davidharris5855]

These are not failures these show your resilance and ability to adapt to changing conditions. Say whatever you want you still learned something everytime even if the costume wasn't quite right. Keep up the great work. P.S. At least you have your bird to help you out.

[@obnoxious_avian7340]

3:41 Me: Aaahh!! No!!! (Personally, I use Woolite and soak in the bathtub for every costume since I’m a dancer)

[@juggalettesweetness]

It's a learning curve, trial and error is half the fun. My current headache is a pauldron and a plush dragon that I have a love hate relationship with.

[@thelonemoomin]

No such thing as failure. Living life is one long learning experience. There is no substitute for experience. By sharing your experiences not only are you learning from past mistakes but you are teaching others. Well done you for making a video that shows reality and not the falsehood of perfect all the time and doing everything perfectly first time. Life isnt perfect and neither should you be.

[@attackontitanroleplayserve5286]

my wrost failure was when i orded my natsu cosplay from ebay i or a small i got a xl

[@yeethaw21334]

Small fixable mistakes, hardly failures

[@PurpleEyes77]

I love your videos. :-)

[@madisonb7671]

This did make me feel better. I'm on my second try on my Alice in Wonderland bodice. That thing turned into a mess.

[@alishahemsley436]

I once made a Loki cosplay. It was so bad but I got dared to wear it anyways 😂😂😂 now I only wear cosplays that are meant to look scruffy, like princess mononke and the silent hill nurse

[@nottherock]

Failure was not too harsh of a word, but it was the wrong word to use for this. A failure is something you aren't able to use, or something you had to go back to the drawing board and start from scratch. This was only a list of major mistakes that prove you aren't perfect, but you didn't fail (accept for that washing machine thing 😁)

[@aubreyvictoria320]

Okay so I do the same thing haha people always think my projects are perfect and I'm like "nope you should've seen it before I had to fix the horrendous mistake😂"

[@AmbiguousAbsolute]

Hi, qq! Do you pre-wash your fabrics? I'm afraid of making a mistake before I even begin cutting! Love your stuff, btw. New subscriber :)

[@manami_ma_shizuka568]

Funnyly, I ususally buy hugely extencive amounts of fabric, so that it would defly be enough. But there was 1 time I bought less fabric than needed for my elf costume and, same as you did, I checked the numer and name of fabric, I bought it, but when I compared to the one I already had, it appeared to have a little bit different hue. Why do you do this to us, fabric!

[@lumideer3421]

0:59 look at the bird :))

[@natelee8666]

Happy accidents

[@nindroidtheories8489]

This isn't much of a failure but somebody stole one of my Death The Kid guns that took hours to make at a convention- and they weren't very good since they were my very first prop- so we think it was stolen because somebody thought it would be funny to take on because of Kid's symmetry obsession- he can't use just one. Which also meant for me that I couldn't use the remaining gun in any photos. So yeah. Hours of work in the drain, and it wasn't even my fault. So basically, getting stressed over taking more time than planned to fix stuff, knowing that it could happen anyways makes it a little easier.

[@shinkogrendelle8351]

Omigosh this is so weird... I felt like I was watching myself on KZbin XD

[@solino2002andrea]

88% of people that watch your videos but don't push the f. "SUBSCRIBE" button, have f. ham slices on their eyes so they don't see how much you are funny, enjoyable, ironic, self ironic, so good in what you're doing and teaching it to your audience, and last but not least.... so, so, so, so f. pretty even in your pajama, wearing those supercute Arale's glasses and even with "peace flag" colored hair. I' m 12% and I would like to be your Dr. Slump.

[@celticarchie]

There is no such thing as failure... there is only... 'that didn't quite go exactly as planned'. :D

[@CourageousGoldfish]

Honestly this is really helpful and eye opening. As a young person learning how to sew I inevitably make mistakes on my costumes and lately that’s been leading me down a path of frustration. I’d finish a costume only to immediately start picking it apart and pointing out all it’s flaws, completely ignoring what I had done well! Thanks for talking about this, perfectionism won’t get me anywhere and I’d do well to remember that :D

[@haniya2369]

CourageousGoldfish hi

[@moineau102]

Your bird is a Pikachu

[@kadinsmith4765]

Do you still have the Sailor Jupiter costume?

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

I sold it a few years ago.

[@Jediahbear]

It wouldn't be a finished cosplay if there wasn't some fuckery that went wrong.

[@_binchild3841]

4:12 I thought you held up Robbie Rottens costume then

[@acewatt2737]

Where the halo costume? You talked a a video a long time ago but said you were going to finish it but never did

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

Never finished. Lol

[@acewatt2737]

Shame

[@mx.mayhem28]

So getting super pissed and almost punching anyone who makes a comment to me is completely fine