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Because apparently my last darn wasn't enough of a challenge 😅 , I experimented with some black on black darning. Pictured are two shots of the finished darn and the pattern I used.

Excuse the puckering, I'm still weaving in my ends so I haven't pressed this yet.

So here was my experiment:

My goal was to experiment with the material; I typically use cotton embroidery floss and know pretty well how it holds up over time. This time I used black sashiko thread for both the warp and weave to see how it held up versus the embroidery floss. I'm hoping to see if it will felt after washes, and if it does will the pattern fade as a result or not.

My last post mixes black sashiko thread and grey embroidery floss so I'll have that to compare as they are on the same garment and close to one another.

So far, shorter weave patterns are harder to decern, but longer weaves are still visible. I'm interested to see what this looks like after a few washes.

If people are interested, I'll post some comparison pictures down the road with both this and my micro weave using embroidery floss and sashiko thread.

It's been really fun recreating the details of this costume with all raw cardboard. I'm almost done the helmet and am excited to share it with you all.

We got donated a bunch of these at my work and I'm trying to figure out what brand they are or what hardware I need to connect them. Can anyone help me identify this wall and what I need to connect them?

14.5k in and I finally got a God Pack and my golden Pokéball 😭

I've been working on and off on a full raw cardboard Mandalorian cosplay. My goal is to create as much detail as I can using only upcycled cardboard to create all the details and colour. I've been working off of Alex Domínguez' patterns (thank you for the gifts. He's @alx.dmg on IG and Paperassa on etsy) and heavily modifying them to have increased details.

I'm hoping to finish the helmet and get on to the bandolier and belt next and debut the wearable pieces at YetiCon in Ontario Canada.

I've been working on and off on a full raw cardboard Mandalorian cosplay. My goal is to create as much detail as I can using only upcycled cardboard to create all the details and colour. I've been working off of @alx.dmg 's patterns (thank you for the gifts) and heavily modifying them to be higher poly and have increased details.

I'm hoping to finish the helmet and get on to the bandolier and belt next and debut the wearable pieces at YetiCon in Ontario Canada.

Hey everyone! We're hosting an Eco-conscious panel Saturday. We're big supporters of upcycling in the hopes of moving toward zero waste, and that extends as much in our Cosplay as anywhere else in our life.

If you're a thrifty cosmaker, a cardboard wizard, or looking to make your costumes more eco-friendly without sacrificing quality - we'd love to chat, share tips, and even showcase your work!

DM for our Discord. Our community is always open to help trouble shoot costumes, inspire new ideas, and we have chill anime watch parties Monday nights to craft to.

I've had these combat pants for over 10 years, got them for $10 at a thrift store so they were already used. They're finally thinning and getting a few holes, and honestly I love how they the mends look. The woven darned patches feel subversive; they give a whimsical feel to what is supposed to be a no-nonsense, utilitarian, combat oriented garment.

My partner and I run an eco-conscious cosplay panel at conventions around us and love to highlight the most wild use of upcycled materials we've seen in cosplay (so it's inspirational and not all doom and gloom). We thought it would be cool to put the question to you and see what's the coolest use of upcycled materials you've seen in cosplay?

For me I'd have to be Alex Dominguez' Cardboard Mandalorian. The inclusion of doing the bandoleer in cardboard is brilliant and so fun!

It's not a prop but takes a lot of the same prop skills (or like... fx wardrobe skills) SayNotoScrunchies' Creature from the Black Lagoon dress is also incredible. twisty pattern near the top of pop bottles to make their scales, backed them with cellophane, painted them green from the back, and sewed them in place. Absolutely brilliant.