DIY cosplay prop: Hoverboard

A rough how to guide on how to make your own Hoverboard. 

Note: All photos can be clicked to send you to the bigger version of the image.

My hoverboard prop next to real ones displayed at the Back to the Future booth at Supanova

The first time you decide to dress your kids up properly and not just for Halloween is a shining moment in any geek parents life. I decided to take my kids to Supanova (12-14th of April) and make my daughter's ninth birthday special by dressing up the whole family in cosplay. My daughter chose Vanellope from Wreck-it Ralph, I ended up being Mrs Willy Wonka and I chose Marty McFly for my 5 year old son who, after watching the movies, loved the idea.

Evil Dead.. the outfit I need

The Evil Dead trilogy (now announced will be a Quad.. ology?) is something I've always loved even as a kid. Mind you, I only watched Army of Darkness when I was younger because my brother and I loved scary but funny movies. I now watch them regularly to ease my mind, to let the creativity flow and to just to simply sit back and enjoy decent movie making and gore. Who doesn't love gore and demons?

I'm not even going to post a photo because the new movie is that creepy looking. I'm really excited about it being released here. I'll explain why..

The new remake will only be released in select cinema(s) across Melbourne and Sydney only FOR ONE WEEK. That's just crazy and I refuse to miss out on something that will never happen again.. or until Army of Darkness 2. It seems that Australia has a reputation for not liking horror or at least horror movies not selling well in Australia. It's beyond my comprehension how anyone could come to that conclusion. I'm sure it just comes down to ticket sales. God knows I have no idea why the Glee or Katy Perry movie got cinema releases.

So here's my usual outfit idea post! It's become a good filler in between posts I have laying around waiting to be written.

Atomic Cherry have Sourpuss's Cherry Pie Gingham dress for $55
Bloody flats could be made with some cheap shoes and red fabric paint. I love making pieces for my outfits.
Chainsaw necklace piece if from DIY or DIE for $2.50 a piece and I already have it.
Eyeball pin from Beserk clothing for $10. They're becoming my favourite store.
Skull bracelet from anywhere based on what I've seen.
Skull tights found on Ebay for $5.99 but might dye them as I recoloured them red in the picture above.

Necronomicon book bag. Another craft project. I've watched and read some book bag tutorials and it seems simple enough. I think I'll grab some polymer clay and attempt a real skin looking replica Necronomicon cover for it with inspiration from Dogzilla Lives. It'll beat paper mache and look amazing.

Picture from Book Of The Dead Evil Dead website

I also want a replica of Linda's necklace. If I can't find it then I hope someone gets it for me for my birthday. HINT.

After looking around online I did manage to find a Ash's S-Mart uniform t-shirt at Entertainment Earth available for $25 that has sold out over at Think Geek. I could just buy it and get in time for the movie but I might leave that for someone else to get because it's more fun for me to put together an outfit.

WARNING: Don't take my outfit idea. Last time I went for the Strawberry Shortcake dress idea the dresses were all gone (in my size but still, shh). I'm more than willing to help with ideas if you message or comment.

Meeting my bestfriend for the first time

Pixel version of us I drew after I had my first child in 2004

We "met" through our old Geocities personal blogs back in 1999. When we use to write about boys, pets and draw cute little pixel items like these.. I wish I had some of Emma's pixels saved.

 

Fuck yeah. Animated pixels were my thing.

Supanova: Strawberry Shortcake?

Another cosplay/dress idea. 50s Strawberry Shortcake this time. I'm really keen to get the dress and everything put together if I can by April 12th for Supanova.

All items are in Australia too for that 'quick get me into some cosplay' effect!

Kids cosplay: Vanellope

This will be my daughter's cosplay for Supanova this April. She is obsessed with the movie and Vanellope (eg: rewatching the movie at the cinemas, has toys, has everything). I asked her if she wanted to cosplay as something for the event and she suggested this right away.

Outfit run down

Green kids hoodie found on Ebay. I'll rethread the strings with red/hot pink string and stitch some more string on the pocket. I'll have to shop around for the right colour. I might have to lighten it a bit for the right shade.

Brown netball skirt. I figured this would be the best for the pleats. I could make a skirt like that but.. effort!

Black kids boots. This shall be the hardest thing to get so far. It's weird how stores almost completely remove all winter boots from their stock over Summer. People still want to buy boots. I'll see if I can find ones without buckles. I'll even paint some red liquorice on the bottom of the shoe. I love making the small details.

Green kids sized leggings. Ebay strikes again. I can't work out if sewing ribbons on the leggings will look better or if fabric paint will be easier. It'll come down to a pro and con list on this decision.

Deep pink scrunchie. Home made to make liquorice hair tie! This is easy. Elastic + material. I'm thinking a satin for the shine.

Various candy beads and cabochons from Delish beads. I already have the gummi bears and I can make some sprinkles to glue on bobby pins with some spare polymer clay I have.

This is it for the outfit. I thought it was simple at the beginning but getting all this will take a few weeks. I can't wait to put it all together for my daughter.