How to Make Cosplay Boot Covers! - Tutorial

[@iabar2045]

I don't cosplay but this is a cool alternative to buying thigh high boots. Might give it a go someday :DDD

[@alejandraayala8815]

Same! I can't find affordable thigh high boots. Might give this a try

[@freezedriedzombi8242]

TRUUE. That’s what i was thinking

[@christinalipez6874]

Righttt? So coool

[@robinskyemckenzie5448]

Me: casually makes these for every day wear

[@helloworld6622]

i wish i could but sewing machines scare me

[@kattykit139]

This is a goths dream tutorial

[@HimeGabi]

@@helloworld6622 You can do it. Sewing machines are a little like a car. It has a pedal and your steer the fabric like a steering wheel. At first it's like AUUUGH what? But if you set it to slow and spend maybe 20 minutes just getting comfortable it's very easy to get the hang of.

[@m00nwalker32]

@@helloworld6622 same but I said fuck it and got one

[@Peachiest_Kingg]

@@kattykit139 I wanna make mine in pink 😍

[@jayoneta]

You are a cosplay Wizard, they look so clean!

[@Elmascose]

I was already wondering if it was even possible to walk around in boot covers without slipping! Those shoe grips are very clever!

[@Sundropz]

You also can use Velcro on the sides to leave the bottom exposed if you need for different types of shoes or cover looks

[@samaraisnt]

@@Sundropz yeah I've seen mostly a lil elastic accross the bottom. :)

[@eduardaarrais]

Give that cat a raise, he deserves it for all the help he didn't provide.

[@KasseaneRitzel]

I always wondered how these custom boots were made, if they were bought that way. I loved the tutorial! continue with your amazing work 🥰🥰🥰

[@SarahBright]

Same!

[@dammitspawk]

Tips for people with thick thighs: incase an elastic in the top hem that is tighter than you think you need it. Then run a bead of silicon around the inside of that seam (check to make sure it’s body safe- I’d use an aquarium grade silicone calking gun). The silicon adds extra grip and the elastic will keep the top from rolling down.

[@Aki-we1lm]

Hello, can yoi help me? Since mine is kept falling and i have like thick thighs, i try wearing a pantyhose it do the work, but still needs a better grip :c using it for 2b same with the stocking , keeps rolling.

[@PurpleAlyss]

@@Aki-we1lm Another great tip, if this not real shoes it'll work and that's the trick that Kinpatsu used for her Ahri Spirit Blossom cosplay, you can sew your shoes cover / stocking on a pair of ballerina tights ! (can't share how she have done tho because it's patreon exclusive so if you want the full tuto about this, check her store, the book are normally up in her store !)

[@hikkibunny]

Thanks!

[@doggyspeak]

You can also make invisible dance shorts out of power mesh and just stitch the tops of the boots to your pants :3

[@R1L3Y73]

IM A DRAG QUEEN AND THIS GOT ME SO EXCITED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITIES OMG

[@ANDCosplay]

I seriously never knew boot covers could be that simple, this is going to save me from owning soooo many pairs of cosplay shoes :')

[@MAJ-Lange]

I had been kind of panicking over what to do for boots for a 2B cosplay, this tutorial has literally saved my life. Totally using this tutorial!

[@truehoomanhere6230]

Same, I just found a pair of pretty pointy toe heels that should be great for this!

[@drawtastica4927]

Oh my goodness gracious someone who actually showed where to turn the knob on the machine AND ITS NOT ACTUALLY ATTACHED TO THE SHOE im tryna gather videos for how to make boots this is literally the best thing ever thank you so much big love to you thank you thank you thank you!❤💖💕

[@ValeriaCKoslovski]

Hand cream (that cheap ones that we never use xD) also helps the fabric to slide trough the machine!

[@biazacha]

Specially if you happen to be sewing leather, hand cream makes wonders to help!

[@valentinaorellana7007]

Looking forward to use it with my sailor moon boots

[@KinpatsuCosplay]

Best of luck!

[@MidnightDarkness666]

This is great advice, as cosplay shoes can sometimes be more expensive than the costume itself. Its also easier to work with I'd imagine. Take Suigintou from Rozen Maiden, her knee high boots a topped with ribbon and lace and I'd imagine that would be a pain to affix to real boots.

[@StardustMegu]

Hi!! I want to pop in to say that in my years of making boot covers for my cosplays, this tutorial is one of the easiest ones to follow! My boot covers now are better than before thanks to this tutorial! Thank you for creating this!

[@Polarisloona]

THIS IS PERFECT FOR DRAG

[@ultimateotaku4159]

2:05 Those cat socks are adorable 👀😹

[@theotheranna6973]

Tip: clipping curves helps make the toes nice and smooth!

[@lukecobabe3673]

That's brilliant! I've seen the tape and plastic wrap thing for armor and body casts, but never for boots before. Definitely going to try this out for my star wars cosplays

[@isabellal2840]

the way you explain things is so concise but makes me believe in myself! thank you!

[@Kim-bq9hh]

i'm genuinely so bad at crafts and these actually came out really cute thank UUUUUUU

[@readytaptaptapOKAYY]

I'm planning myself a cosplay for an geek event in my city and i dont really have enough money to buy the full cosplay so this is really helpful! The only thing i can't really diy nor buy (probably) is a wig but it's not a big deal

[@whitewolfcosplay]

This tutorial is awesome. I haven't sewn in years and you made this so easy. I'll be making two different pairs of boots

[@paris-elizabethfreeman9477]

In my experience, placing wax paper on the presser foot side of your project when sewing on a machine will also help the fabric glide, it then just tears off as stitching through it perforates it nicely. Never tried Vaseline, but I might give that a go!

[@carrywon8767]

Wow its a look💜! I don't cosplay but definitely going to do this just for the fashion.

[@AnimeGalxoxo]

I love this so much 😍 This is exactly what I need for my Sailor Mercury cosplay. It was a nightmare to paint those boots! And thank you for showing how to make the pattern too!

[@christopherburse1167]

If you are having trouble with gluing shoe pads to the bottom of the shoes. I highly recommend Krazy Glue. Trust me, I try every glue in existence and this is really the only stuff that work.

[@poetdehart9898]

I found you on FB! Thank you for sharing this! My teen love cosplay but buying everything is so expensive! So, now I can nip her cosplay shoe addiction in the bud!

[@loustik11]

You’re a true angel 🥹 you’re tutorial’s are so simple and clear (+ I’m French so thank you so much)

[@joannauresti_btx956]

I hope you put up one for Jesse's hair, I want to cosplay Jesse this year

[@KinpatsuCosplay]

We have a tutorial book showing how we made the wig on our website! 😁

[@finchvink]

I was literally just now worrying about how to handle the boots for a cosplay I'm working on - but this video shows it's a LOT easier than I thought. Absolutely amazing and informative, thank you so much! And your Jessie cosplay is absolutely amazing!

[@natikati]

[@JanaAngelinaParker]

Thank you for the tip with the vaseline :O OMG i must use this. I god mad sooften because fabric stucks in the maschine,

[@fenixdjoan]

This is was wonderful. I made boot covers by wrapping the fabric around my leg to make my pattern, but I will give this method a try!

[@purblepurfel]

This account is like a cosplay prophet these tutorials are so good and have upgraded my cosplays to the max 🎉🎉❤

[@Saridim]

You make this look so easy

[@maskedfoxx7173]

Another great method for sewing vinyl is to pin/clip a thin strip of parchment paper over where you want the seam to be. I prefer this method to using moisturizer or Vaseline because it doesn't get anything inside the machine that could mess it up. :)

[@jonaskuhne6619]

Hi, just fyi, it looks like you have a singer heavy duty....u can use the blue elastic stich and dont have 2 use a zig zag. just a tip ❤️Great Tutorial and great explanation

[@aliyasmith1935]

This is great especially for someone who loves thigh high shoes

[@jackiesauter2]

I’m not even into cosplay but this is so cool and now I want to make boot cover just to wear around my house 🤣👏👏👏

[@ssnekky]

Decided to make a glitter lucky cosplay this summer since I’m visiting my grandma(who is going to help me sew things). Thank you for the help!

[@KinpatsuCosplay]

Have fun!

[@ajjohnson7007]

Omg! I must try this for my queen Krul cosplay. I am a leather worker. And I’ve been looking for a way to make them. I am soooo happy!!!

[@smooveayy]

I wanna make these for Starfire. It will be my first time so I'm excited. I hope it works out

[@yukir.9156]

3:17 ^^ so true. But it didn't work as so well on patterns papers👌😅🤣(need to remouve the holes after all...the mouve...)😸😻 And so on: He looks so cutty😍😍😍

[@highclassweeb4442]

This video was soooo helpful i am a cosplayer but idk if ill ever make this i sew doll clothing and was looking for a pattern that might turn a dolls high heals into boots with out loosing the original pair of shoes this helped me alot

[@ella6798]

THANKYOU FOR THIS!!! I’m cosplaying homura akemi and i just needed to do the boots to be done, Thankyou so much for this useful video!!

[@chanelia95]

I didnt planned to do costume but I want to wear that for my every day life it's so stylish!!

[@JohnPorsbjerg]

If the sole of your shoe is very smooth you can put double sided sticky tape to the sole of the shoe so the cover sticks. It can be removes easily but it makes the boots a lot more secure!

[@SuggyChi]

Thank you for making this video! As a very skinny girl (not bragging, I've always struggled to gain weight unfortunately) I've never been able to purchase thigh high boots as they never fit! This is the solution I've been YEARS for!

[@jessicaschneider6842]

This tutorial is really good! I love the suggestion to not put duct tape on the knee first so you can still bend it. I also never heard of using a lubricant on any fabric XD

[@emomakrela]

Thank you very much! I'm going to have a cosplay competition in a week and I cant find any well fitting shoes so this is very helpfull!!

[@Lisasplace]

my skills could never. These look SO good!

[@SaharRazavi]

Wow one of the best tutorial I've ever seen.

[@ninj0shikirei]

I remember the day I made my thigh high boots. I found an old pair of knee high boots with the synthetic leather already flaking off, but the soles are still great to this day. Since I can't typically use it in the usual tropical weather, rather than throw it, why not repurpose? I had some (nice) fake leather stashed and used similar techniques on the pattern making. I then had to glue and sew the (nice) leather since I thought I wouldn't use it to any other cosplay (I don't cosplay a lot soooo...). Plus it looked like generic simply baggy-ish black leather boots, although not as neat as this. Proud of it. Need to find that pleather material coz this video reminded me of an old pair of pumps that had its synthetic leather already flaked but kinda wanting (and hoping) to use it... xD

[@misshoney219]

Very inventive!! I will definitely be using this method for a costume. Thank you!

[@ricocreationss]

I wish this video existed years ago 😭 i waisted so much pleather making aot boot covees that didn't look good

[@Alexie24Alexie]

That Jessie outfit and wig!!!!!!

[@Life-oo2tr]

Ok but your hair colour is amazing and we need to know more about it!

[@TheJedaiHero9000]

Happy New Year, Kinpatsu Cosplay!!! MOST DEFINITELY looking forward towards your QUALITY content here in 2021!!!

[@electricsutando4119]

Thinking of using this tutorial for my 2B cosplay. Thanks!

[@cyanalara5287]

Heya! Love this tutorial! I was wondering if you need two different types of fabric, or can you get away with just using one? Thank you 😁

[@71stingray67]

I’m not a cosplayer, however I am fascinated.

[@isaiahcarrin4648]

I’m need Han solo’s boots and I was afraid I was going to have to buy them. This helps so much. Thank you

[@Hinodeblu]

I am a starter cosplayer and i will use this in the future (when i am good at cosplaying)

[@enriquepx1698]

This is amazing 😍 I have a question tho, how would you tackle boots that are a bit bulkier or thicker like Link's from the Zelda series for example?

[@KinpatsuCosplay]

To make a pattern you can just pad around your leg with something like bubble wrap to get the right shape. Then you can sew the cover from a thick upholstery leather and add a zip at the back :) or you can even build the base of the shoe from foam and then cover that in a thin leather too.

[@DoctorWrecks]

Came here because i needed boots for a Team Rocket costume. Saw team rocket costume in background. Yep, I'm in the right place XD

[@clarahrss8840]

This was exactly what i needed for my next cosplay, thank you so much i love your work and your tutorials

[@victoriajenkins1424]

This will be a great use for extra plastic and tape that I’ve saved! 💜🌍💜

[@dreamwalkercosplay6288]

This was perfect for a first timer (me) thank you!!🎉

[@KatsyKat]

Could you do a tutorial on how to add animal ears to a wig? Also I just realised these boots would kinda work for the old skin of KDA Ahri :0 👌😸XD

[@KinpatsuCosplay]

We do have an animal ears tutorial which shows how to use wig clips for seamless ears! :3 and we have another ear tutorial coming soon which will use a headband! :3

[@KatsyKat]

@@KinpatsuCosplay okii thanks! :D >w

[@samanthakimpatetico4018]

Thank youuuu I really needed this

[@irishrose90]

They look so good! It's always hard to find knee or thigh high boots that actually fit to the leg, this is a good alternative. Now if only I could actually use a sewing machine 😂

[@neonsedits1697]

I'm a dude and I don't wear heels but even I can say that this tutorial is pretty damn good! :)

[@dominiquemichaud7945]

This is cool! Do you have a tip on how to get the top in place and not falling?

[@johnkittyyoon3116]

I need to have leather shoes, so the fabric won't be very stretchy can that work too?

[@cloodicus]

Ace tutorial, thanks Tayla

[@crox7236]

Me: Wishing I can do or make that but sadly I’m so broke af and I broke my sewing machine

[@nekonelliel]

I did this with high knee socks! just put the shoes inside and cut around the heel. It's more easily breakable though so be careful

[@angelicnightmarescult9779]

@@nekonelliel Mhm, that's easier but it's less durable

[@Da_pug5454]

How the heck did you close the buckle on the shoe when it was already inside the boot cover??? Or am I just dumb lol

[@KinpatsuCosplay]

I ended up cutting off the buckle because it was showing through the fabric. So they're just normal heels now. I hoped I could keep it on so I could use it for other costumes but it just didn't work out 😂

[@Chemeleon15]

if you don't want to cut it off like she did, just put the shoe on first(with straps) Then put the cover on like a sock

[@Da_pug5454]

@@KinpatsuCosplay ahhh okay 😅

[@thesittingtraveller3467]

This is brilliant, why is no one create a business from this, making faux thigh-highs.

[@minicloud737]

100% I'm gonna try this for my Angel Dust cosplay!

[@silverdust1076]

Very smart ; very cleverly done ! Thanks for sharing!

[@dianaflorez6102]

muchas gracias, excelente video

[@gaiastreamer]

Yo andaba buscando un tutorial para hacer las botas de raven y esto es lo más parecido ❤

[@alwayssol]

Any idea for looser and not skintight covers im wanting to do mem-chans shoes!

[@omniaragab5480]

Another epic cosplayer the boots look amazing

[@loverbotas]

Cool I liked the creativity congratulations

[@Nain617]

This is great im making an outfit ..rare fabric .i want to match the boot part .Question ..What Type Of Cling Wrap ? Food or Packaging ?

[@Karpe_Deem]

You just helped saved 40$+ worth of a pair of boot that I will use for the 2b costume 🎉🙏🙏

[@Yava_El94]

Это очень круто! Спасибо тебе за такие видосики😎 я Вас обожаю🥰

[@winnierza]

You are too amazing!! Thank you for making this tutorial for us!! ❤️❤️❤️ also you’re jessie is soooo perfect!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@TalaPedro]

Attempt #1: mine look like mishappen bags on my feet that refuse to stay up. Next attempt: I'm going to try to make it tighter around my ankle and foot - and do it by myself as I think my partner was worried he was going to hurt me

[@RyanReta97]

Looks awesome! And I am in love with those little sewing clips X3

[@wolfboi220]

I wish I was as good as you are with cosplay stuff T3T I’m jealous

[@sunisimpson1721]

Ok 😬 I will try this…🤞🏾

[@BowsettesFury]

Very cute ❤

[@loneraven96]

Omg really love your top ❤️ And awesome tutorial as always ❤️

[@xiaozhansbi]

This is perfect for my Sailor Jupiter costume

[@RockZerr]

Gonna use this for my raiden cosplay

[@amandavilleneuve1398]

What are you using to mark on your fabric with? Pen, marker, pencil? I am struggling to find anything that shows up so well! Love your work and tutorials

[@TenguxChan]

Ahh! I have the same killstar shirt as you ^w^, this is such an awesome tutorial, thank you for sharing!