If you didn't read the the previous post, please click here to learn about how to make the bodysuit. This post will be about how I made the different accessories for the Poison Ivy from the later part of season 3 of the Harley Quinn show. This post will include how I created the leaf hair pins, the gloves, leg wraps, and boot covers. There's a lot to cover so let's get started. Hair LeavesThese were very simple to make. Like the rest of the leaves used in this project, I saved them from some fake flowers I bought for a different Ivy project. I picked some smaller ones that were about the same shape as the ones on the bodysuit. I found some mini bobby pins that I glued the leaves to. This way, I can switch them out and use the wig for other costumes too. Gloves![]() For the gloves I bought some on Amazon that were a similar color to the bodysuit since my fabric is not stretchy. I hand drew two right triangles to the length I wanted for the pointy bits. When cutting it out on fabric I put the right angle side on the fold so there was only one seam. Before sewing the side I hemmed the bottom of each triangle so it looked nice. Once the hem was done, I sewed the side together so I had a cone. I stuffed the cones with poly-fil to make the points stick out. I hand stitched the cones to the gloves using a whip stitch. There are some leaves on the gloves as well. I was running out of the shape I had been using for the rest of the costume, so I switched it up. I made sure to keep the colors consistent so it blends well with the costume. In the reference photo they look like they make a circle a few inches above the wrist, so I hand stitched them on there. Leg WrapsI had some left over twine that I thought would fit the vibe well. I measured around my upper thigh and shin to figure out how long to make each strand. It was black, so I ended up painting it brown using Liquitex basics in burnt sienna. Painting it gave it more of a vine look and it still has the flexibility I need to wrap around my leg. After the paint dried I used the same leaves that I used on the gloves for consistency. I measured out the twine in two inch increments and sewed the leaves on those points. Once I have the tights I will sew these in place. BootcoversTo start the boot covers, I start with my duct tape pattern. If you haven't made one before, you'll need to put on the shoe you plan on wearing and wrap your foot and leg in saran wrap as high as you want the boot to go. Once you have the saran wrap layer done, you'll cover it with duct tape. You might need someone's help to do this since it becomes hard to bend your knee. If you don't have someone to help you, you can sit down and elevate your leg above your knee to make it easier to wrap. Once there is a layer or two of duct tape, you'll draw your pattern and seams. I like to make a basic shape as my base, but the make the top pattern with tracing paper since duct tape is kinda expensive. To make the pointy part, I measured the length to the top of the boot to figure out how long to make the base. You don't want to make the whole thing the base of the triangle or you won't get the points in the front. After I cut the boot pattern, I cut another set of points for the top of the boot to give it some more stability. I put interfacing on this part as well.
Once everything was cut out, it was time to put it together. I sewed along the seamlines and then serged the edges together. I put a nonskid pad on the sole of the boot cover to help give traction for when I walk. You can find these in the shoe aisle at Target. I took the second set of points I cut and sewed it right sides together on the boot cover. I made sure to hem the bottom of the inside of the point and ironed it down so the points would stay right side out. And with that, the Ivy tutotiral is done. Feel free to reach out with any questions. I am more than happy to help however I can.
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I love Ivy's arc in the Harley Quinn show. She has been stepping in to her confidence and becoming a self-assured person. With this transformation comes a nod to a new outfit. I love this new look and the journey Ivy went on this season so I decided to make this one of my projects for 2023. I started this project by making the bodysuit. I used the McCall pattern M7398 as a base. I cut out the pattern on muslin. Once I sewed it together, I made the modifications needed, such as altering the bottom to better fit my legs and adjust the neckline in the front. Once I was happy with the muslin, I used the pieces as my new pattern and cut out the outer layer, lining, and interfacing. For the outer fabric I used crepe back satin in kelly green from Fabric Wholesale Direct. The lining and interfacing I got from Joann. To start, I ironed the interfacing on to the lining. Once I had the lining ironed, I sewed them together using the pattern directions. I like to use spiral boning to help add structure to the suit. Spiral boning is nice because it's flexible and easier to go over the curves on your body and has the stability of steel boning. I got the boning and the casing from corsetmaking.com/corset-boning.html. I inserted the boning into the casing and sewed the boning on to the seams of the lining. It's important to give yourself a decent amount of room at the top and the bottom of the seams because if you place the boning too close to either side, you can break a needle while sewing. Once the lining was done I moved on to the outer layer. The muslin was baste stitched on to the outer layer. After they were stitched together, I attached the pieces together. Once everything was in two pieces, I attached them together. I sewed the two pieces with the right sides together at the top and the bottom. Once I made sure that there were no holes in the stitching, I turned the bodysuit right side out. Using a serger, I stitched the back outer fabric to the back lining. Next, I figured out how long I wanted the zipper so I could attach the back pieces together. After stitching the back, the zipper was added. All that is left is the hand stitching. I added snaps to the crotch to make it easy to remove and go to the bathroom. A hook and eye was added to the top of the zipper in order to relieve some tension. Lastly, I sewed on some extra leaves from a previous Ivy project to the top and the legs. Leaves were stitched at the bottom and towards the top to keep them in place.
Next week I'll go over the accessories including the hair leaves, gloves, and boot covers! I figured that the first post of the new year should be about the first cosplay I made this year. I am so excited about the new episode of The Owl House! I decided that I wanted to make one of Amity's looks from season 3 for the new episode next week. I wanted an easier project that could serve as a break for working on my competition piece. To start his process I worked on the headband. I bought a black headband from Joann for the base. To make the bow, I sewed a strip of ribbon into a loop. I then sewed a smaller trip around the loop to make the bow. Once the bow was formed I glued it to the headband using Gorilla Glue Clear Grip.
Although this looks like a romper, I made it in to two pieces to make it more comfortable for me and easier to use the restroom. Because of that, there will be some differences between the reference photo above and my final project. For both pieces I used Scuba Crepe in plum from Fabric Wholesale direct. For the shirt, I used Simplicity pattern 4077. I adjusted the pattern to get rid of the button up (the buttons are non functional. I adjusted the top to a V-neck by cutting the neck to the length that I wanted. For the black strips, I used extra fabric from my stash to make bias tape. The tape around the arms is one inch and the tape around the bottom edge is one and a half inches. I decided to make it at the bottom instead of waist length to make it a little easier to put together because there was one less hem. To make the bias tape, I ironed each strip in half, unfolded it, and then folded each side to the fold line and ironed again. After that, I folded it in half again and ironed it to keep the crease. I sewed the bias tape like normal to make the finish nice. For the shorts I used Butterick pattern 6460. I cut the short a little shorter and hemmed the bottoms. For the top I used one of their waistband patterns and folded it in half and sewed it down. I put in one inch elastic to help keep the waist in place. After I finished the shorts the project was done. I'm now readfor the second episode premier! ![]() One of the many shows I binged watched through quarantine was Adventure Time at the recommendation of a friend. She suggested that I cosplay Flame Princess (who I might do someday), but it was Bubblegum who became my favorite. She's a strong ruler, a good friend, and I really liked the relationship build up between her and Marceline. I wanted to get working on her, but due to lack of supplies, I am unable to make a full cosplay. Luckily, I had everything on hand to make her crown. What I used:
I started by making her gem. I start by spraying the mold with mold release spray and let it dry before spraying it a second time to be sure the mold is covered. Using Easy Cast resin, I mixed one tablespoon of the resin, one tablespoon of hardner, and three drops of food dye in one of the plastic cups. Be sure to follow the directions for mixing time and double mixing instructions. Be sure to start pouring the resin right after double mixing so it doesn't begin to harden. I had enough resin to make four gems so I can choose which one I liked the best. I let the resin sit for 24 hours before removing them from the mold. ![]() After the resin set, I started working on the base of the crown. I measured around my head where I wanted the crown to sit. Since I do not have the wig yet, I added a few extra inches to make sure it would fit around the wig. Taking the measurement I just got I drew a straight line at the bottom of my tracing paper. I found the half way point of the line i just drew and made a perpendicular line there. I made my center line 5 inches because that's how tall I wanted my crown. I took one of the gems and centered the bottom on the top of the center line. Around the resin, I drew a circle about 0.5 cementer bigger so there is foam surrounding the gem. After figuring out the center stem I started figuring out the triangle base. It took me a couple of tries to get the scoop right since the crown really thins out. I only draw out the right half and before cutting the pattern out, I fold it in half along the center line to help make it symmetrical. Once the pattern is cut, it's time to trace it on to the foam. After cutting out the pattern on the foam sand the edges using sand paper to make it clean. ![]() Once it's sanded, take it out side and spray 2-3 coats of plasti dip to help harden the piece and keep it flexible. Be sure to spray this outside, about 12 inches away from the foam. I let it dry for about 30 minutes between coats. Next, I use white spray paint to help give the foam a clean base. Since the foam and plasti dip I used was white, I only did two coats. if you use a different color foam or plasti dip, you'll need more layers to get the foam to be white. Again, I wait about 30 minutes between painting layers. After the white paints completely dries (I let mine dry for five hours while I went to work), I moved on to the yellow paint. I used three or four layers of yellow spray paint to cover up the the marker on my foam. After the yellow dries, I go over the whole project with clear coat to protect the paint job. I only use two layers to seal the paint. I let it sit overnight before adding the finishing touches. The next morning I add on the gem and Velcro. The resin gem is easy enough to super glue to the center of the foam circle on the top. For the Velcro, I hold the crown to my head and measure how much overlap the end pieces have. I cut the Velcro to fit the overlap for both length and width so my wig won't get caught in it. I glue the rough side to the inner piece of one side, and then glue the softer side to the outside of the other piece. Hopefully I can finish this cosplay soon! |
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