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How It's Made

"How did they do that?!" Ask that question a lot? "How It's Made" is a page dedicated to answering this question and maybe more! Monthly Featured Cosplayers can contribute to this page.

Auron's Katana

Scyther's Wings
http://stitchandseam.blogspot.com/2015/05/building-scyther-wings-termina-cosplay.html


Shining Sakura and Catheana Cosplay Build Notes


Creating Duct Tape Cosplays


Amberlee: Maleficient Cosplay Construction
http://stitchandseam.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-amberlee-made-maleficent.html

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