2 months overdue, but I finally finished my Clawdeen cosplay project!
Every year since about 2018, I go to Spirit Halloween and try to find something that I can use to test my costuming/makeup skills and create a stage/contest worthy costume or makeup
Last year, I wanted to fix up their new Monster High costumes and chose Clawdeen as she was the most derivative of the box art. I got most of the alterations done in August, but then got extremely busy with school which took up a lot of time and mental energy.
I also just recently picked up shoemaking, and spent a LONG time making and remaking patterns as I DESPISED that they made Clawdeen’s boots legs warmers instead of shoe covers (and I figured a shoe without a toe puff or heel counter would be a good place to start)
Anyway, despite these hang ups, I decided not to give up on this and knew I could knock it out during winter break, and she’s finally here! 💜
Made some shoes for a cosplay project that’s 2 (almost 3!) months overdue 🥲
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These are my first pair of shoes I’ve made by hand since discovering/ picking up the skill way back in May 💜💜💜
They’re pretty comfortable for the most part and mostly came out the way I wanted. The only thing I wish I’d done better were the outsoles, but I sculpted those by hand with EVA foam, a dremel, crafting knife and sandpaper so 🤷🏾♀️
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[MATERIALS]
Uppers are a Faux Stretch Patent Leather
Lining is a Spandex Jersey
Interfaced with Cotton Canvas on the vamp and a knit interfacing on all the stretch fabrics
Insole is Texon Board wrapped in the jersey with a steel shank and cork sheet to fill the gaps
Outsole is 6mm EVA-70 + 2mm Hard-Lite EVA foam painted with acrylics
Sock liner is 1mm Form-Lite EVA foam + Cork sheeting wrapped in Polyester Satin
Embellishments are 4mm EVA foam wrapped in the jersey and Gold beading glued to 2mm Hard-Lite EVA foam and cut to shape