Maka: The Boots, Shirt, Vest, and Tie

Aren't they awesome? :D

Hello!

So I managed to find these really cool boots at a local thrift store and I think they are just perfect for Maka!

Yes, that's the same shirt I used for Near. :P

I may or may not add white craft foam and/or white belts to them to make them more like Maka's boots, it depends on whether I have extra time after I've finished her coat.

I also got these nice items.
I think they'll work pretty nicely. The tie is a little weird, you can't see it in the picture, but between the cream and green are small black lines.

Ah! Thrift stores! They usually have what you want. Anyway, the skirt is hard to find, which surprises me, because I thought it would be the easiest to find.
Oh, yeah, and I made these buttons for the coat out of (guess what?) craft foam, yarn, and stuffing. Here's what I did, it's pretty easy:

You will need:

• White craft foam
• Black or dark grey yarn
• Big needle with big eye
• Cotton stuffing, polyester stuffing, scraps of fluffy fabric...you get the idea.
• Silver paint
• Scissors
• Hot glue and hot glue gun

Okay, so you cut out 4 circles from the foam with about 3/4 of an inch radius, and also cut out 4 smaller circles with about 1 cm radius. Glue two of the circle's edges together halfway. Leave an opening so that you can put stuffing in to make the button roundish on top. Stuff it. Glue the opening shut. Paint the "button" silver.

Now for the thread. Thread the needle with the yarn and push it through at the edge of the "button." Push the needle in the opposite edge and repeat on the other side (so that it crosses over.) Repeat for the three other buttons.

Then you can safety pin them to the coat! Yay!

I'll post again soon!

2014's Costume: Maka Albarn

Maka!

Hello everyone!

This year I'm going to be Maka from the anime Soul Eater! I will be trying to finish it in time for Otakon, but even if I don't I'll still wear it for Halloween.

Right now the hardest looking thing about this costume is her boots...but good old craft foam will help a lot there.

Anyways, this is just a short update.

I'll post more soon.