/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

The best way to do it is to look up tutorials on how to do floral corsages. It's a very similar principal.

You'll probably need your flowers, floral wire and tape, ribbon, and possibly hot glue or craft/super glue.

>>7478514
Thanks so much anon! I was looking up tuts for flower barrettes but those weren't giving me solid results.

Would anyone have any suggestions on where to get a cute straw boat hat, something like pic related? I want to glue flowers onto it to wear with my Honey Picnic OP but I can't find the right sort of hat.

>>7478550
they seem pretty easy to find on ebay if you search "straw boater hat." and there's a couple on aliexpress, not much variety though. if you order through taobao you could probably pick up all of the other necessary supplies along with the hats themselves.

>>7478550
I see them heaps at thrift stores

>>7478563

Oh, you're probably on to something. I'll check out a few thrift stores before trying to order something online, my area is a little bare for cute things like that but we'll see. Thanks to both of you!

>>7478514
>>7478530

I'm super proud omg, first time doing this
I expected to screw up really badly and end up having to buy more flowers

>>7478550
buy one through liefs current reserve?

>>7478514
>>7478530
I'm super proud omg, first time doing this
I expected to screw up really badly and end up having to buy more flowers

>>7478843
Did you make that?! That's so cute... I want one just like it...

>>7478858
aw thanks anon!
It was actually super easy to make, I'm sure you can make one too.

I just cut two pieces of heavy interfacing and quickly sewed them together to create a base, then glued some lace around it (just in case the edges peeked out from under the flowers).
Then I just glued a bunch of flowers on. I didn't make the ribbon though, but I'm sure it's not too hard tying a bow and sewing a little charm to it.

>>7478887
You could make money out of them. I'd definitely buy one.

Anybody have any suggestions on where to get nice fake flowers for making accessories? I mean I know that hobby lobby has a big selection but I didn't know if someone knew of a better place to get them from either online or at an actual store.

>>7478919
Search 假花 on taobao and you'll get a ton of DIY craft shops.

>>7478939
Thank you! I haven't used taobao before so this will be an adventure. I have a friend that has used it a couple of times though so I'll ask her for her assistance.

Just a heads up for anyone looking for nice flowers, since I've had trouble finding quality looking ones at my local craft stores - look for potted silk flower arrangements. I found one at my local tj maxx (for us Americans) with really nice flowers for a decent enough price. They're more expensive than what you can find at craft stores, but look miles better.

What's a good search term for ribbons on taobao?
Michael's ribbons just aren't cutting it anymore...

>>7478919
Hobby Lobby actually have much nicer flowers than other craft stores, some of them are so realistic looking that you can't even tell they are fake. They are a lot more expensive though, a large rose can cost $10 or so (but they are almost always 50% off, or use the 40% off coupon).

>>7479113
Really? The one in my town has shit then.

I used a combo of hand sewing and hot glue for pic related.

>what are you working on right now?
Sadly I'm too busy with school atm. I do have a big meet coming up in May so I might work on stuff for that when I get the time.
>do you make things for your coords?
Occasionally. I made a whole heap of stuff to go with Twinkle Carnival which was fun.
>pics of lolita accessories you make?
pic related. I finally worked up enough courage to use those roses for something.

>>7479306

And pics of the other stuff.
The sash was pretty ghetto because of time contraints but I'd like to make a proper one sometime. It was basically two pieces of ribbon on top of each other with a small stitch every 5cm to hold it together. I then glued a half pearl on top of each stitch to hide it.
I also made shoe clips and a ring.

>>7478887
Ooh, super cute! I never thought of using interfacing, gonna try this.

Anyone have any recommendations on where to get zippers? make a lot of skirts/dresses, and these things are hella expensive.

>>7479306
>>7479309
ohmigosh anon, those are gorgeous. The flowers you used are so nice!
if you don't mind me asking, where do you buy the pearl chain?

>>7479423
Thank you!
I made the pearl chain myself with some needle nose pliers and eye pins. The loops are a pain to do but you get better at them as you go.

>>7479306
I would love to buy something like this from you.

>>7479476
ikr
I literally came into this thread just to see if this poster had an etsy

>when other people do crafts
>>7478887
>>7479306
>>7479309
>when I do crafts

>>7479538
Same! anon you should definitely start up a shop when you can. I'll love to have pieces done by you too!

>>7479391
Online. Look for proper ykk ones if you want quality, you can usually get them for cheaper than in store if you're buying bulk.

Where can I buy some charms like the one in >>7478887 ?

What do you guys use for fabric printing? I've wanted to stay away from Spoonflower because I've heard how their fabric is actually terrible quality...

>>7479889
Etsy.

>>7479913
m - my heart is quivering
there's so much omg

>>7479858
I meant more as in specific online stores to buy from. Most of the ones I've found either charge ridiculous international shipping rates, or are kinda pricey. Guess I'll just keep looking.

>>7479991
Etsy perhaps?

>>7479889

I get mine from ebay. I skulk around and bid on things less than a dollar. Then I forget about them. Nice surprises in the mail come the next month.

I have a huge bag of charms now that I don't even know what to do with. It's 6kg and a pain to transport on a luggage back home because I have to take a plane. It's a little scary.

>>7479391
Sewtrue.com is where I go, anon! Sign up for their subscription and you'll know when they have free shipping.

Contributing with my last thingy.

Right now I'm ordering so much supply in bulk at the moment. It's awesome and terrifying.

>>7480000

Oh yeah, tips to get cheap charms. I set my settings as such.

>free shipping
>price 0.01-->0.98 USD

Then I start looking around for charms I like. It may take a bit of fishing sometimes. I wouldn't recommend going with a store with less than 99% feedback (my personal limit is 99.3%, but that's arbitrary). I've got a variety of neat charms over the years. Best of luck!

>>7480006

Bulk is the death of me. I spent 60 dollars on ribbon once, and I felt that wasn't enough.

>>7480016
Oh sis. It's a constant monologue of
>do i really need that much
>can i really used that much even
>can i really sell it
>what if my ideas are terrible
>now i have a million yards for no purpose
>BUT SO CHEAP GOODBYE $80

>>7479996
Found some good ones there. Thanks a bunch, anon!

>>7480006
>>7480016
>buy tons of black fabric and ribbon (I make hair accessories and stoles)
>holyshitimsellingsomuchiwouldhaveneverexpectedthismoneymoneymoneyyeeeeeeeees
>time to expand
>eyeofthetiger.mp3
>buy tons of different colors
>it doesn't sell at all and now my house is filled with $300+ rainbow colored supplies
thanks obama

>>7480006
I once contemplated getting 100 yards of lace because it was only 70ct a yard. Shipping was like 100 bucks though, so I didn't go for it.

>>7480053

What do you make, anon?

>>7480028

I have so much organza ribbon lying around because I saw a few cute crafts with it and I was like "oh this will make my ribbons so light and airy!" and bought maybe 25 yards. Before I realised I hate working with organza. The feel against my fingers is worse to me than fingernails against a blackboard.

So that was stupid.

So it's sitting in a box and every time i go into the box it's like going through a box of snakes. And I did this to myself.

>>7480147
Was kind of organza ribbon do you have? I'd be interested in prying it off you.

>>7480006
a-aahh I really want this headdress. It's absolutely perfect.

>>7480153

5cm organza ribbon. This is where I bought it from

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=15350115916

I've used a little bit of purple, but that's it, so you'll be getting three yards of everything except purple, which is a bit less

>green
>black
>navy
>red
>pink
>purple (less than three yards)
>champagne
>brown

So it comes to slightly less than 24 yards.

As you can see it didn't really cost me that much, especially when you consider that I bought maybe 120 yards of ribbon in that order, some of it velvet, grosgrain, and satin. So name your price.

If you're interested, my e-mail is up there. Just keep in mind that I'm in Europe so shipping might be a little pricy. But it's organza ribbon sooo maybe not. I honestly hate feeling organza, so I'm not touching it until you say yes, haha.

>>7479476
>>7479538
>>7479584
Thank you so much everyone!
I'm aiming to have a storenvy up and running before the end of the year but studies have to come first.

>>7479547
I have so many train wrecks that have never seen the light of day so don't worry too much.

>>7480006
Beautiful!

>>7480006
please help me know how to make this

>>7481040
I'm not the person who made it, you'll need the actual measurements from them, but it's either just a long square of lace gathered in the middle to the desired length and then the top lace sewn over the gathering, or it's a strip that's curved around, then gathered, then the top sewn on. The flowers are either part of that flat crochet lace, or they are sewn/glued on. The ribbon is just sewn on underneath.

>>7479157
Look at their single stem flowers section at the front of the store (I think their best ones are called "True Touch", they even feel real), the further you go the crappier the flowers are.

>>7478939
what's the likelyhood of getting shit flowers that look nothing alike what the pics are?

>>7480053
yeah those are difficult to sell because people start considering coordinating the bits and black is just easy

>>7479306
>>7479309
What a coincidence, I was just browsing your tumblr! Nice work, anon.

I bulk bought some ribbon off taobao and wanted to try my hand at making some hairbows. I can make about a pair an hour, and use mostly sewing with some hot glue and super glue. Do you ladies see a market with these, and how much do you think I should charge for them? I'm still practising some beginner's techniques right now, but I hope to make fancier bows in the future. Also I'm having issues with some of them (1/4) being a little lopsided. Anybody got some tips for cleaner and quicker execution?

Lip balm on the side for size comparison.

>>7481386
They're cute but kind of ordinary (and I don't think the stripes go well as a bow) so if I were to even see them on sale for a cheap price like $3, I'd still think something like, "Well, I could probably get something like that for $1 instead on TB..." I think you should probably practice to improve your abilities but more importantly, look for a USP and add some personal flair and design.

>>7481395
USP? Yea, I agree they're too ordinary right now, and I'm hoping to be able to craft specific palettes and sets for specific prints. What would you like to see or feel is lacking when you're shopping for accessories? Customization? Free shipping? What stands out to you?

Thank you so much for replying!

>>7481386
If you add some lace and charms you might get some sales. Hairbows are really saturated, I could throw a rock at tumblr and hit 10 girls opening up their brand new bow/decoshit shop. Usually the bows look like shit and are wonky as fuck
These I could see actually working but you NEED to add stuff to them. Bow shops like Royal Rabbit succeed because they actually offer something the average person can't whip up in an afternoon
Those striped bows are pretty wonky looking though, I would work on those. The blue & white ones are the nicest
My only tips are not to make them too long, chubbier bows = cuter. When I make bows, rather than just tie the middle part around and secure it, I first take a little piece of thread and wrap that around the middle and pull it tight and tie it. Then I pull and arrange the "bumps" in the middle so they are perfectly even and have a nice middle groove. They stay pretty secure this way. Then you wrap the middle ribbon around and secure it. It's worth the extra effort because you will get neater bows, if you just throw the middle ribbon around them without securing it first you usually get uneven indents.

>>7481430
>Royal Rabbit
Just looked them up, I see what you mean. I'll look into adding charms and things to make them more interesting.

>>7481470
try to add something unique. make YOUR bows stand out without going completely crazy. Unique charms, rhinestones, embroidery, unusual colors etc...

Is there any good tutorials for the lace wrist cuffs? I'm only coming across the hot topic hand/fingerless lace kind in ways of tutorials, and not the actual Lolita cuffs.

>>7480016
I bulk bought lace in 2006, and I am literally just using the last few yards of it on a project I'm planning now. I'm at a loss. I guess it's time to order $200 worth of lace.

I'm a beginner sewer, and I thought I'd make my own petticoat (my grandma has mountains of tulle just lying around). It was harder than I thought, but it turned out great! Super fluffy and comfy. The only problem is... It's a bell petti. My dress needs an A-line petti. Is there anything I can do to alter this petti to an a-line?

I know it's not really in theme with the beautiful florals and classic things people are making, but I recently got some fluffy yarn and had a go at making sweet stuff. I plan to replace the black star. I'm not sure what else to do with the bat.

>>7482249
these are adorable

>>7482249
>>7482249
Oh my god those are absolutely adorable. It's quite uncommon too I think. I mean you see those fluffy stars and what not but most sweet accessories I see are made of plastics and stuff? Idk. How big are those anon?

>>7482267
>>7482290
Thanks!
I've made a few fluffy stars too, but they're so tedious.
They're about 5in. Sharpie for ref in pic.
The panda is meant to be a necklace or phone/purse charm and the bat is meant going to be a 2-way pin.

>>7482249
>>7482267
>>7482290
Thirded, these are very cute, anon, would buy.

I know this is kinda shitty but it was my first attempt at making something like this with polymor clay. I made it to go with my toy fantasy OP. I think I'm gonna remake it to try and improve it (yes I did copy the actual AP necklace)

>>7482372

>>7482372
keep practicing and you'll do great!

>>7482315
Do you have a store link?! Or just a site/blog to your crafts?! I would so buy if you sell these!

>>7482372
i just love your finger prints. where did you get them?

>>7482372
ooooh gurl you got a coke nail.

>>7482881
I'm far more impressed with the cat hair. Her cat must be beautiful! <3

>>7482874
I do!
chasingthefrill.storenvy.com
I've got a blog/facebook/tumblr under that name too.

>>7482175
For an a-line petti, each tier going from top to bottom has to be bigger than the last.

http://sugardale.blogspot.ca/2008/08/how-to-make-petticoat.html

This is a pretty good tutorial, you can use that a basis for altering yours maybe?

>>7481386
Instead of hairbows, maybe you could do shoeclips? Similar concept. You have to make them a bit hardier, but it's much more unique than the 2093820 hairbows you can buy/make yourself.It's just a suggestion because atm I wouldn't pay much for your bows personally.

If you want to sell bows you need to make them unique somehow. Why would a customer choose your bows over someone else's?

Made a white baby bat. The size is much more practical, I think.

>>7483136
H-how much and where can I buy, anon?

>>7482936
yo bitch-ass anon what the fuck nigga
those strawberry bows are hella k-Y

>>7483140
Here >>7482936

>>7483152
Yo, thanks anon. I made them last week.

>>7483136
There are tears in my eyes. Actual tears. These are fucking adorable.

Bumping for interest. I'd like to customize a straw boater hat to look like this Jane Marple one, but I have no idea where to start (and there's no way I'm ever finding his hat, it's from 2009)

It's for a summery coordinate, and I'd eventually customize a matching straw bag.

Do you have any advice, please ?

>>7483608
>buy hat
>buy black gingham ribbon
>buy fake flowers
>glue

That's literally it. You have any more specific questions?

So i have a question. It might sound stupid, but how do you turn fake flowers into flowers useable for crafting? All of the fake flowers i have access to have stems, and when i cut them off the flower still has some stem and is awkward to work with, or it falls apart due to lack of stem.

>>7483624
Yes please. They might sound stupid but :
- how do I attach the ribbon to the brim of the hat ? I found this book online, is this the correct method ? http://fr.scribd.com/doc/87571822/103/FINISHING-BRIM-WITH-RIBBON-EDGE
- what do you think about this hat as a base (I would try to remove the black band) and this ribbon ? http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.0.0.ltnIgG&id=19320737468 and http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.276.eYSQYZ&id=37268731266
I would go to a thrift store if I could but in my area they're non-existent

Hey there, I'm looking for advice. Right now I'm organizing a crafting meet up specifically designed for newbie lolitas.

I was just wondering if you guys had any ideas? At this moment I'm thinking flower crowns, wrist cuffs, and maybe detachable collars.

Does anyone have any advice? or links to turtors or patterns we can use. Cheers.

>>7483661
As a craft newbie myself, I would absolutely love to participe in such a meet up, it sounds really great !

Does anyone know any good hard brim bonnet tutorials? Something similar to triple fortune bonnets.
Preferably not using a straw hat base.
I've looked through sew loli on LJ, and tried to google tutorials, but having trouble finding anything good.

I recently finished an almost perfect replica of the bowler hat from the Trick Hat, Pricked Heart print for an upcoming coord. I'm pretty proud of it.

>>7483654
That book is impossible to navigate. Measure the ribbon so it runs the length of the brim, and heat seal the ends (lightly run a lighter over them). Crease or iron the ribbon (low heat setting, test your ribbon first) along the middle to create a crease. Run hot glue or UHU glue along the top rim 5-8 cm at a time and press down the ribbon for a smooth cover. Then do the bottom. I'd recommend hiding the meeting edge by the flowers.

I can't see the taobao link, this is an image board so post the image. Usually ribbons on hats are really easy to remove (just secured with a stitch or two or a dollop of glue) so don't worry too much about removing it.

>>7483690
There it is, thanks for all your help. I really appreciate it.

Those baby bats anon made remind me of these crocheted bats by Moon Bunny.

>>7483929
I like anon's bats more. Moon Bunny's look almost tacky.

>>7482936
I loooove the little cute strawberries. have you ever considered making strawberry themed scarves and mittens, where the majority of them are red with dots, and the trim was green leaf? I would go crazy for that.....

>>7483929
>>7484056
I've seen Moon Bunny's stuff. I like them, but it's all just way too sweet for what I wear. I just wish I had needle felting stuff/knew how, because I think what I like most is how they do snouts.

>>7484555
Thanks. I'm not quite sure I understand what you're describing. In my head, it sounds like a white dotted red scarf a big leaf at each end, and I don't think that's right.

>>7482984
Thanks a lot, I have no idea how I missed this tutorial before. Makes it seem so much easier.

bump

>>7484713
Needle felting is really cheap and easy, you can definitely do it

>>7483671

I made this one with a Sun Cap! around 4 hours of handmade work

>>7490354
Thats gorgeous!

Wondering is anyone has tips on making an actual lolita dress? I have a draft of what I want it to look like and Im going to make the pattern soon, but I was wondering, is there anything i should keep in mind? (this isnt my first dress, just my first lolita dress.) Where do you suggest I get the fabric, lace, ect? I want this to be pretty good quality. I usually get my stuff from hobby shops or (dont judge pls) walmart. Also, I have a sewing machine, but I feel like I should get a serger. Is it absolutely neccesary, or is there something else I can do to get the same effect? Thanks!

>>7490354
Do you think you could explain how you made it? I'd really like to try sometime!

>>7491810
What's your draft look like?

>>7491841
It's pretty rough. It's mainly the seamlines and the decorations I'm going to do; it's a jsk, with lace and buttons on the bodice and pearls on the straps, and then some bows on the skirt (a bell shape), plus some lace and a nice ruffle trim. You know, average, I suppose, for sweet. I'm not sure if I want to do corset lacing in the back or a zipper; I'm terrible at zippers but I've never done corset lacing before. I'm also pretty blind on gathering the fabric of the skirt so it has room for a petti, I feel like such a newbie! gosh

>>7491851
Zipper, definitely. Corset lacing on an unshirred dress that's big enough to get on without a zipper will just create bulk. Look up tutorials, they aren't as hard as everyone pretends they are but they do require precision. Make sure the hem of your skirt is at least 2.5 yards total circumference or you won't get that sweet lolita poof.

>>7491875
Thanks so much! I've been looking for tutorials and they seem pretty simple.

This isn't quite DIY, but I am seriously considering altering my jellyfish OP into a JSK because the sleeves are pretty awkward and unflattering. The sleeves are serged to the armholes and don't interfere with the side zipper, so it should be a pretty doable alteration.

Could I get some opinions on whether this is a good idea or not? Pic related, some crap photoshop to show what I'm thinking of doing.

>>7481386
I'd buy bows that looked like the skinny velvet one on the left, or the other velvet one or one shaped like the big green one. Ones like the pink blue and stripe Id avoid simply coz every and anyone makes those and they scream cheap to me. Though at least yours aren't wonky.

>>7492941
Why not just try for a trade? Or sell and buy a rerelease, Krad claims to have fixed the shoulder issue in the second run. It looks strange and really impacts your resale value, so proceed carefully.

>>7492957
How much would you pay for them? Just to get a feel.

So what all purpose glue do you recommend to get for crafts?

Like for gluing ribbon and flowers and what not?

PVC seems too weak. If with hot glue gun, is there a difference between glue sticks or am I just shit at using it

>>7483642
What are you planning on making? The small stem may still be useful

Once I bought loose flowers off of eBay and none of them had stems. So those do exist!

>>7490354
Please explain especially the sort of ruffled look you put on with the red fabric?

>>7492963
As they are now, $5 a pair is the most which sucks for you putting an hours work into them. I'd feel a little better getting velvet bows from Taobao because I'm sure they do them quicker with special tools for mass manufacture and whatnot.
Sorry anon, just seems such a small thing like a little bow won't get you far. If you attached them to things like socks though I'm sure you'd be pulling more in, especially with velvet ribbon since satin ones and the like ring home too much with cheap eBay sexy lingerie

>>7492963
I got the OP because I like the much better than the super high-waisted jsk, but my wardrobe is really JSK and skirt focused. But this is the first I've heard about Krad fixing a "shoulder issue," do you have any more information about that by chance?

>>7493543
If you wanna alter, go for it, resell value shouldn't be your first priority. Your first priority shoild be you liking your dress

>>7492941
I did that to a lined, velvet OP which I hardly wore due to the strap-sleeve-things looking weird on me. I'd say do it if you think it'll mean you wear it and you like it otherwise

>>7492941
>>7493543
>>7493561
>>7493818
Jellyfish alteration anon here, thanks for the input! I decided to go for it and I already like it so much better.

I still need to rework the finishing inside and decide if I want to do anything more fancy to the straps, but I tried it on quickly and I'm really happy with how it looks.

>>7494380
It looks good! I think you did well, anon. What else were you thinking of adding to the straps? A frill? I like them the way they are.

I wanted to alt an OP in a similar manner - but by taking the sleeves off completely and creating straps to make it longer. I got the OP because the bust is bigger, but OP or JSK all lolita dresses are too short on me. I don't care about resale value because I'm not one to resell, but hacking off the sleeves and turning them into straps eludes me as a novice.

I think I might just ask a dressmaker if it's possible to do, and throw money at the problem.

>>7483661
Jmagazinescans and some other online places have GLB and GosuRori scans with patterns. I did a meet like this last year and just went through the patterns for some simple ones to print out. I think I also went through Etsy and just saved anything I could figure out how to make from the picture.
Some really easy stuff I remember making:
silk flower brooches/barettes
ribbon roses
star clip knockoffs
simple clips made of fleece (just two pieces cut in a simple shape, blanket stitched around and stuffed)
shoe clips
bracelets and collars made of really nice quality wide lace (pic related)
I can go through what I have and do a bit of a general tutorial dump. Not sure what all I have here.

>>7492967
Not same anon but to do that (I think the term is ruched?) you make a piece in the right shape but longer than the actual item you're covering, then gather the edges to fit and attach. Maybe another anon has a good link for it, but its usually not that hard to do.

>>7494380
damn anon, how short are you?
anyway I think this was a good idea since everyone and their dog's cousin has jellyfish now. It's a good way to make it more versatile and your coords stand out.

>>7494612
Cute crochet pattern.

>>7494627
A weird but totally practical way to make evenly pleated trim.

>>7494629
One method of ribbon roses.

>>7494632
Velvet ribbon+lace+silk flower+chain+a flat clasp for the back.

>>7494637
Same idea, but magical girl style I guess.

>>7494649
Bunny toy

>>7494657

>>7494624
I'm 5'2" but it's the long version, I really like tea-length dresses.

>>7494661

>>7492964
I like E6000 as a general craft glue. It doesn't set as fast as hot glue, but has a similar texture afterwards. Usually for flowers and ribbons though, I just sew them on. I usually save glue for reinforcing things.

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>>7482936
Wow, anon! I love this bunny-cone. How big is it? How do you think it'd look as a necklace?

>>7500434
Thanks! I don't remember, I think it's about the same as the panda-cone, about 4-5 inches. I think it'd be a cute necklace.
pic related for rough size and worn since I'd probably use the panda as a ref if I were to make the bunny again.

>>7478887
Thank you anons. After work I went to hobby lobby and grabbed some supplies! Was really fun to make and now I wanna go back and grab more flowers and charms.

>>7501481
Damn sorry about the size, didn't realize camera phone was in high res.

>>7478919
I look up millinery on etsy, in either it's vintage or supply section.