I Made My Own Muscle Suit 😂 || Spider-Man Cosplay

Hiiii!!! Pretty much ever since I was little, I have wanted to be Spider-Man, so I decided to finally DO ITTT. First thing first, I needed to make a muscle suit, and I couldn't find any female-to-male muscle suit tutorials out there, so I wanted to make my own! It was definitely a PROCESS full of mishaps, but the end result was exactly what I was going for.
I know this ain't my usual content but I hope you guys enjoy it anyways!
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Some links to products I used (not affiliate links):
Bodysuit: amzn.to/2lC2KIq
Binder: www.gc2b.co/collections/gc2b-...
Expanding Foam: amzn.to/2lIvlvv
Spidey Suit From: m.ezcosplay.com/
All Music by Jules Gaia (epidemicsound.com)

[@rachelmaksy]

In Memoriam: The Smol Foam Nightmare Potato I created 🙏🙏🙏

[@Genetti52023]

You should have kept him and carved him out a face and he could have been a smol pet😂👍 #potatomascot

[@mhschiller714]

I hope he had a small funeral

[@neko_mewkawaii7120]

this was super entertaining

[@greenleafwater]

big owo energy

[@lightheidi9009]

I would love to see more of your cosplay process.

[@chescaenna8905]

Child: Spiderman!!!! Sipderman: *takes off mask* Child: *gasps* Mary Jane???!!!

[@gentlesandladymen]

Chesca Enna it’s like lady Thor 😂. Mask on: Thor! Mask off: Jane Foster!

[@bluvenn9610]

sipder

[@ShawnCoe3]

@@bluvenn9610 mna

[@bubblerose292]

Yep my brother would lose it

[@abigailw7146]

A SPIDERMAN?? _takes off mask_ *MJ THE SPIDERMAN??*

[@TheNeonRabbit]

Spiderman's been around since 1962 so really, Spiderman cosplay IS kinda vintage

[@gentlesandladymen]

No no, they have a point

[@camouflagejumpsuit]

so am I... and ALSO being a huge Spidey fan, I had too much fun watching Rachel build this

[@kaijello]

man, the potential cosplays simply by having a muscle suit

[@irisholiday34]

There is no truer bonding experience than duct taping your significant other 😆

[@rachelmaksy]

Hahaha TRUE

[@iii2594]

hahahahah sounds so wrong if read without context

[@ellaisplotting]

bondage*

[@bloodbaymare]

Correction: no truer bonding experience than SURVIVING duct taping your significant other!

[@chondele]

Duct tape. Bonding. Clever.

[@hannaholson4999]

gIvE 'Em tHe 'oL RaZzLE dAZzLE🎵🎶🎵

[@rachelmaksy]

💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃

[@lilyamy3808]

RaZzlE dAzZLe 'eM!!

[@liam1558]

Honestly that's totally something Peter Parker would do. Especially Tom Holland because he was a theater kid.

[@eihwaz359]

Of course, i only think of The Muppet Show

[@apollosartz4487]

Hannah Olson RAZZLE DAZZLE EM

[@kcibrian]

*not my regular content* Well then please tell me how I can sign up to see more of the dancing in a home made muscle suit and weirdness in a Spiderman body sick costume. This had me cackling laughing. Thank you for this!

[@pocketfightr9755]

As a fellow cosplayer whom this showed up randomly in my suggestions; I appreciate this video GREATLY. I've been putting off trying to figure out how to do a female to male muscle suit for quite a long time. I've been wanting to cosplay Cat Noir from Miraculous and the Iron Spider suit for some time. Maybe now this will motivate me to do more than just gather materials for the builds.

[@sarascott12345]

You look so cute in the black crop top and high waisted shorts! I love the vintage looks but you also rock the modern clothes :)

[@Roanoak]

well it technically is 80's vintage lol

[@sarascott12345]

Aadin Heals haha true

[@rhiannon5649]

@Hellena Rose I think 80's and 90's get's called retro tho

[@ts3636]

it's also very Mary Jane Watson ;)

[@terpinator24]

Ya, very cute!

[@ev.8972]

I appreciate the binder psa, it’s important to be safe! especially if you’re wearing one for an extended period of time like me 👍

[@reese9705]

Oh, are you trans or gnc? I’m non-binary and I’m getting my first binder soon :)

[@ev.8972]

Reese Forbes trans male :) congrats on getting your binder

[@gentlesandladymen]

@@reese9705 damn I wish I could get one ~closeted ftx

[@lyev9181]

im non binary as well and mines arriving this month :>

[@AutumnSun140]

It's funny how easy it is to tell when someone is a Jenna Marbles fan. She's just so quotable 😂 "WHAT IS THAT?" "HELLO?!"

[@TheSpotlightSoprano]

Duct tape me up, BEBEEEE. Heard it instantly haha!

[@kaitlynparrish9551]

The captions said "the illegal razzle dazzle." I mean, okay captions, if you say so

[@rachelg9873]

The unknown underbelly of the jazz community. The illicit and illegal razzle dazzle.

[@Duskkit]

And when I got stuck in buffering for like a minute, it was paused with the captions saying "because I have no idea how to sew". xD Not even a mistake on the part of the caption generator, just a wrong stopping point, but equally hilarious. (The full onscreen caption was actually "suit myself because I have no idea how to sew" but it hardly matters.)

[@theturniptress805]

_illegal razzle dazzle_

[@1star_girl1]

my mind immediately went to chicago

[@nomorelittlemonkeys]

This cracked me up! You are hilarious! "My Spider-Man is thicc!

[@GuilhermePalacio]

"Today we're doing something different" is part of your intro now lol

[@rachelmaksy]

Hahahhaa agreed 😂😂😂

[@deedeeisabelsdottir]

The Toby Maguire Spiderman hand gestures was honestly the best ❤❤❤❤

[@ThatsRedonculouS]

"it's a good thing Spider-Man has spider senses cuz I can't see $@#&".....that line me me bust out laughing during work at a quiet office. Thank you for that 😂 made my day!

[@DocFelixir]

oh, dear lord, I'm here for this content, I ran into the fridge full force when the original spiderman came out ( I was 5 at the time chill). Made my mom think I killed myself but I but learned that I indeed didn't have spidy powers, sad and weird for everyone.

[@rachelmaksy]

😂😂😂😂😂😂❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@KAGOMESAMA13]

Omg Rachel I am dyyyinggg!! 🤣🤣 "Its a good thing spidey has spider senses because I CAN'T SEE SHIT" lmfao I had a long day... l needed that laugh 🤣🤣

[@bubblerose292]

I cackled at that part like the wicked witch of the west lol

[@Sarcastic_wiccan012]

The chaotic in me wants to see people's reactions of you wearing the muscle suit under normal clothing like this muscular body and adorable girl face 😆

[@joeyparker7991]

This turned out so beautifully amazing! The legs and pecs reaaaally sell it and you really do look like a stalky, fit Peter. I also appreciate the mention of binder safety. I’m ftm myself and have one from gc2b as well. This is downright astounding! Edit: another thing I’ve found from the spidey cosplayers I follow on insta- it’s all about the face shells! It’ll round out the nose and keep the spandex off your lips and you can take it off with the mask so you still get that Peter underneath! Forewarning, I’m told they’re very sweaty lol.

[@1AhsokaTano4]

I've been wanting to do a male cosplay of my own, but I've been insecure because I don't have the pshycial build for the character. This has given me so much confidence! I think I'm going to do it now! 😀

[@sabrinatracy7541]

That muscle suit is so frickin dope! I need one asap. Definitely gives me ideas for a Deadpool cosplay :D

[@rachelmaksy]

🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@gentlesandladymen]

That’s what I was thinking! I reallly love wade, but have a very fem body (I’m non-binary) and that would be a definite dysphoria buster >:D

[@nishthajain2793]

Do it

[@xiola]

Word of advice to newbs making duct tape dress forms: People used to just stuff these with newspaper or upholstery stuffing and it works just fine! Sure it's sliiightly heavier, but it's cheap and won't make a mess. Old newspapers are free and plentiful if you ask around! As long as you don't store the dress form in a damp closet (which you shouldn't do with fabric either), there's nothing wrong with this option. Upholstery stuffing is best to get in bulk because you'll need a lot of it; don't get the expensive stuffing from a chain fabric or craft store that's meant for stuffed animals and pillows; if you search a little you may be able to find the much cheaper coarser upholstery-grade stuff in bulk. If you are a person who still collects too many plastic bags, they make great stuffing as well! :)

[@richardrichard688]

"I'm not a girl, I'm a boy... I mean a man!"

[@gentlesandladymen]

We all know that Peters a trans guy 🏳️‍⚧️

[@MissMoodyMoony]

if you're going to carve foam in the future I recommend getting an electric carving knife. It's makes things a lot faster and gives a smoother end result.

[@danlotroth9231]

Hotbwire cutters are also great, also works on set foamsvas well

[@mhschiller714]

10/10, so good! I laughed so hard throughout so much of this video (especially "Too Sexy" in the suit) 😂

[@marendelune5663]

From Mary Jane to Spiderman. That's so fricking awesome! What if MJ secretly was Spiderman all the time?! Mindblown :D

[@mahtanel7049]

This is so crazy how switching body proportions made me completely forget that it's you in the costume there! I had to remind that to myself) such a good job and I'm proud that you had the ambition to even start such a long process, but actually completing it is legendary

[@evelyn_r]

😂😂😂👏👏👏 my 6 yr old son choose this video for us to watch, we were not disappointed 😂😂😂

[@camryngrooms115]

yesss, I stopped everything for this video edit: when I was little I was in LOVE with spiderman, I named my moms spider pant Peter and this one time I tried to run up the outside wall at Walmart and I fell and scraped my knee while trying to test out if I had any spidey powers

[@rachelmaksy]

Hahaha YES 😂🙈🙈

[@britischenadligen3760]

I never would've thought I'd watch 17 minutes of Spiderman related stuff *but boy that was fun*

[@TwoFourJoy]

Genuinely laughed my arse off in the bloopers!! 🤣🤣 Deadpool was coming though STRONG! Xx

[@FemGopia]

"I'll be the first to admit I don't have a booty, but that's just rude" 🤣

[@oceanfloor3524]

The sheer excitement radiating off of the last half of the video was just great

[@readmachine18]

Rachel, this is honestly one of my absolute FAVORITE videos you've ever made--it's great, you're great, and plz keep doing whatever you're passionate about cuz it's super entertaining! (Also, I 1000% relate about wanting to be Spiderman as a kid 😂👍)

[@buttercupup3687]

I love how you recreated that scene at the end, it gave me all of the childhood nostalgia. My brother and I loved Spider-Man he was probably our favorite superhero and we would dress up like him too (I only did it sometimes because I would have to borrow one of his costumes, and he was more into it than I was most of the time). I do remember I had a “spider girl” costume but I didn’t like it that much because it was a dress with this tutu skirt and what I had wanted was just a slightly more feminine Spider-Man costume (I love dresses but that costume was not it and I would have honestly rather had a Spider-Man costume instead but 🤷‍♀️). Actually there was this narrow hallway in our house and one day when my brother and I were playing, we discovered that if we jumped and put our arms and legs out we would “stick” to the walls. We then proceeded to play and climb the walls and go get our mom to show her our discovery (she was not too impressed since she was concerned about our safety but didn’t prevent us from doing it and having our fun)

[@alisaharding3976]

This is do delightful! I'm inspired to start cosplaying all the male characters of my dreams now!

[@kalamathes7857]

That's exactly how I feel! Haha

[@FrankieFreakShow]

Yes, the tunnel vision when it comes to new cosplay ideas is a series condition--I need a support group for mine. Also, partner goals right there.

[@rachelmaksy]

Hahaha it really is!!!

[@FrankieFreakShow]

@@rachelmaksy ....it's even better when no questions are asked, and they just embrace the weird, lol!

[@Sincyn241]

That’s the best kind of partnership: when your weirdness complements theirs. Goals!

[@libbyheeren]

I laughed SO HARD through this whole video 😂 It reminded me of when I was 14 and my mom made me duct tape her up for a dress form. It was such a hilarious fiasco, and then she decided we needed to make a plaster mold instead. It just got more and more hilarious and awful 👌🏻

[@azrani2023]

This sounds like an awesome memory.

[@msmercedescontreras]

One of the hundreds of reasons I love you and your channel is because you show your errors but how to resolve for us and yourself to do better. This was awesome!!

[@CarrieLemieux]

Omg... I think that seeing you, in your muscle suit dancing to Right Said Fred.... just made my Friday

[@dakotab.7244]

So I'm a LITTLE drunk. but omg I lost it when you were running around as Spiderman!!! I wanna make my own muscle suit now tbh lol.

[@camouflagejumpsuit]

I'm with ya, she was having a ball and I was thinking oh, yeah

[@fernsabulsky918]

Can we talk about how fracking good your living room looks now? BOI its fall goals

[@jamalwatson4237]

I got the raimi Spiderman suit so I don't need muscle because I'm naturally atheletic and lean.

[@fernsabulsky918]

@@jamalwatson4237 Wat

[@jamalwatson4237]

I wore the Spiderman costume and I can do gymnastics and freerunning as I'm acrobatic and agile, yeah my name is Jamal Watson I'm from the UK London.

[@fernsabulsky918]

@@jamalwatson4237 but why did you reply to my comment

[@Sjudit84]

OMG the muscles make it look so manly, that is amazing!

[@kimkimeree]

All Rachel content is passionate and thus fluffing fantastic! Loved watching you nerd out.

[@Litheriel]

Almost exactly a year later and I frickin LOST it at 8:55 😭😂 there's tears streaming down my face from laughing so hard. Been binge watching your videos since friday and I'm having the time of my life. Thank you for being such a beautiful, goofy, talented, nerdy soul and sharing it with the rest of us!!

[@illfayted]

You smacking the foam booty made me lol I loved this video so much!

[@tabathariggs5751]

Your “normal content” is always “I know this is not my normal content”. Also, your version of Spider-Man had the humor of Deadpool. I loved it.

[@savannahstewart1382]

that Tom Holland cosplay is CRAZY Rachel!!! HOW. Edit: ALSO she looks kinda like Fili with the ponytail and just the muscle suit

[@alexandraharrill8438]

I think I've found my all-time favorite video 😍😂 the bloopers tho

[@rachelmaksy]

😂❤️❤️❤️ I'm so glad!

[@C19520]

Hey uhhhhh 1) This was amazing. Informative, creative, funny 10/10 2) Would you maybe do a tutorial-type video on turning yourself into that Tom Holland look?? It's SO good

[@maryedwards543]

Rachel, my 6yr old son loves Spiderman and we've been making costumes together over the summer. He designs them and I do the sewing, or whatever is needed. So this was really fun for us to watch together! Thank you!

[@user-bt1ci1cs7c]

How did you make the Wonder Woman costume? I’m seriously fascinated because your process is so well-thought out and realistic/achievable at the same time!!!!

[@WebVManReturns]

I totally need a muscle suit being that I'm a.... guy and all... without muscles.

[@tekurohamada7068]

the recreation of the scene when he tried to shoot his web was beautiful i loved it so much it makes me so happy

[@siggerson]

This was the most fun I've ever seen an adult have with duct tape and Right Said Fred.

[@pennywisethedancingclown2702]

You should try following a vintage pattern for trousers next! I’ve been wanting to make some, but I need some inspiration. 😅😂 Side note: love these awesome cosplay videos!!!❤️🕷💙

[@online2000.]

Pennywise The dancing clown you’d rock those pennywise

[@pennywisethedancingclown2702]

R. Morgan what can I say? Clown goes with everything.🤡

[@Genetti52023]

Didn't even watch it yet but I already liked it lol. Had to take a break from college homework to watch your video😅💜💜 Love you Rachel!!😊

[@rachelmaksy]

Heehee thank you bb!!

[@pmmmAMV]

I've been wanting to find a way to fit myself for a (men's) suit for about a year now, but haven't been able to find any solid ideas and especially tutorials on disguising a female body shape for cosplay. This has given me new inspiration, thank you!!!

[@mizboom]

Rachel! Stop apologising for not making your regular content! You are a lovely mixed bag of surprises - that IS your regular content and it is glorious!

[@chrystalmckenzie1941]

Bless you Rachel, you are a saint! I was planning to do this same thing for a Kid Flash cosplay and was having trouble finding tutorials. You've reassured me that it is do able, thank youuu

[@SwitchelSweets]

Chrystal McKenzie hell yeah Kid Flash!! Go make us proud my dude 🙌🏻

[@EggGorlComics]

To anyone who wants to attempt this! Here’s some tips!: Dont use Saran Wrap. Use paper towels! Start from the ankles and go up. Only do one leg and one arm on one side! You won’t cook inside a sweat factory with paper towels:) Stuff dummy with newspaper! No need for that weird ass foam 😆

[@leenone1129]

Thats a really useful tips, I will be using this in the future, thanks!

[@gentlesandladymen]

You’re a lifesaver

[@ziyanda_theartist]

"Hello???" "I have created life!!!" - Rachel, 2019 #TvT#

[@alexia3552]

I cannot EXPLAIN how much this made my day

[@missimmi]

We need more content like this!! This cosplay is going to look awesome and I'm so excited for what other creative things you'll do moving forward Rachel!😁

[@gremlinindisguise]

Okay but can we just take a moment to appreciate the pictures of you as Tom because daaaammm! 😍I'm so confused rn 😂

[@SweetShinobi]

Seeing you dance in the hallway and then to the Spiderman movie music made my day 😂🤣

[@orphidea]

WHY CANT I LIKE THIS MORE THAN ONCE. Your enthusiasm and pure childlike JOY wearing this suit made me smile from ear to ear.

[@roguearcanis]

I so appreciate how much you and Tommy clearly stan Jenna Marbles

[@LOTRification]

The expandable foam escaping to under the deck: life.. uh... finds a way

[@pulvermosi]

This entire thing is awesome but I feel like not enough of a moment was given to the Tom Holland makeup,, like what the heck?!??! That’s sooooooo good?? I gasped

[@rhokitten]

That's really cool. Nick always says "If you see something that no one is doing but you want to see, it's your responsibility to make it".

[@thismexichickjudith]

Thank you for your contribution! The muscle suit has always boggled my mind but this is the kinda content that needs to be made. Sometimes I just want to look like Batman, okay mom?! Your the best ❤

[@WolframiteWraith]

This is fantastic. Being able to cosplay as the characters you love without having to make concessions like gender bending isn't something I ever expected to see but you pulled this off so well! Spider-man is my favourite superhero as well :)

[@ansigatico63]

i just fell in love with the spiderverse and this video made me so happy rewatching it

[@OddsandEndsGirl]

Your genuine excitement made this video 10X more enjoyable! A Spiderman tutorial normally would fall between 3 & 6 on the 1-10 scale, biased on how much you like Spiderman or superheroes in general (I am somewhere in the middle). The energy you brought into it though, brought it to a 8 or 9. It was wonderful!

[@MsPinkBismuth]

Now I just want to see Rachel cosplaying as Spider-Man who is cosplaying as Evie from the mummy.

[@funguscreature4721]

i love your channel! you’re so talented (and funny)

[@bwd2911]

Tommy going "okay rooolliiiing" with his sassy voice, was the best part

[@leilenberg4744]

This is awesome! I’m a bit late to the party... totally get the giddy kid vibes. I spent a few months making a headless horseman costume. Designed a frame and everything that strapped around my chest and kept everything in place. Being a woman, it was fun transforming into something I loved. Even wore the costume to see the Philadelphia Orchestra perform their Halloween concert where costumes were encouraged. I redid it the following year to be more structured and realistic. 🙌🏼🙌🏼 Love this and all your videos... endless giggles! Your humor makes my day.

[@rhiannongeorge2939]

This halloween: oogie boogie bugle boy of company b (oogie boogie from nightmare before christmas)

[@rachelmaksy]

Omg genius 😂

[@rhiannongeorge2939]

@@rachelmaksy if anyone can it's you hahaha

[@ZimVader-0017]

YEEESSSS

[@meghickey208]

I wish I could like this more than once!

[@gentlesandladymen]

How does it feel to predict the future?

[@kanamichelle7404]

That was sure a lot of work, but sure turned out great! Your antics were busting me up😂

[@sungbokbessell7853]

This was the greatest thing I have ever laid my eyes on

[@Eva-dy9qy]

I watch a lot of sewing and crafty videos but istg this is the coolest thing I've seen in ages.

[@LadySkippy]

i appreciate the level of detail and research you put into this. thank you.

[@katies.9105]

Oh my god this is amazing!!!!!! And the ending 😂 I love Tom Holland but I grew up with Tobey so that made me so happy! What an iconic scene omg And hell yes to the Danny Elfman OST that shit SLAPS

[@sabrinasugar2819]

Saw the thumbnail, clicked so hard I’m surprised my finger didn’t go through the phone. I love how eclectic your channel is Rachel!

[@jubileemoquin]

I really appreciate you making this!! There’s so little content out there for lady crossplayers & as someone who has a very feminine figure & cosplays mostly men....it’s a constant struggle 😅

[@nataliecampbell3187]

I loved this you can tell you're having the time of your life.

[@xCielorosax]

This was so cool! If you'd like, I'd love to see more cosplay content like this from you.

[@leenone1129]

A follow me around at a convention? I would freak out at the awesome.

[@GabrielaGarcia-im3ky]

The ending..... I can’t. It’s too great. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevenclemons1]

This is so fantastic!!! I'd love to see a vintage spidey suit!!

[@pay1370]

Oh my, i always thought my boobs would make this impossible, but now i wanna try!

[@leenone1129]

Same here, getting the illusion of a flat chest (without it looking strange or baggy) can be difficult. Good luck!

[@kittiecakes]

Came for the make it vintage stayed for the comedy. I LOVE YOU. XD

[@milkteamachine]

I'm actually amazed at how good it looks and you seem to have so much fun in the costume, this was enjoyable to watch.

[@AngelDivinity111]

What I love about these videos is that I get to watch cool stuff I would normally never seek out on my own. But this was awesome!

[@tazz222003]

Hah! Well that was a treat!! 🤣 Lady, why don’t you have a patreon so I can support your foam habit?! xx

[@lognan]

you look like deadpool stealing spidey's suit and taking it for a spin lmao

[@katiewebb2827]

I love how excited you are in the full gear! I know that feeling when it all works out.

[@kugeldach3270]

OMG! Thank you SO MUCH for this video! I want to start cosplaying and your videos about this topic are super helpful. I got discouraged, because I was afraid, a female Deapool-Cosplayer would look somehow weird, but you showed me a very impressive way oft dealing with the brest-muscle-problem. Please keep on going with your videos. I love both the vintage AND the cosplay videos!!!! A lot of people think, you have to dress like a teenage boyish spotted gamer (not, that I don't wear this style by myself!) To be a real "Nerd". Your videos touch my heart and I am so happy about every new video from you. Thank you so much!!!!