Moogle Top Hat

I didn't know what to do with some of my Top Hats so I decided to make a Cosplay adaptation since those darn fleece hats are so popular.


Here is my first Cosplay Adaptation Top Hat, Guess what it is.



Oh I guess the title gives it away.  It's a Moogle Hat, from Final Fantasy


See, it's miniture, how cute.



Even Goomba's like them.  Goomba made by ADNILEB



-SmallRiniLady
Materials:  Hat, Wire, PuffBall, Paint, Felt (for wings)

Mistcloak Construction

Using strips of suedecloth, I started layering the strips to form the back of the cloak, then I sewed them together keeping the stitches underneath where the strips overlap so the stitches are not visible on the outside.

After finishing the back I added more strips around the shoulders and front, layering them symmetrically on both sides before attaching the hood.

For the hood I just made a basic Jedi hood and sized it down a bit.

Once everything was constructed I trimmed the ends and cut the ends like tapered curves because I thought that looked more like mist than a blunt squared edge.

Check out my Mistborn Costume post for pics of the completed costume!

Snow Queen Crown

This crown reminds me of something from Narnia, I used clear plastic so I could get the snow flakes to float above the ground.  Also used German Glass glitter (ok I dont think they are real german glass glitter, but it looks like it), which doesn't have that extreme SHINE that you normally find in a craft store, but instead it's a very soft sparkle. 

A great way of saving money is to go through the clearance asles after holidays, and pick up different shapes, so obviously these were repurposed christmas ornaments.  Who cares, it's look purdy

Mistborn Sketch

I drew this sketch in my hotel room across the street from the San Diego Comic-Con.  I received an autographed copy of the book from Brandon Sanderson at the TOR booth!

I ran into Brandon Sanderson in the hall and got a picture with him! I am wearing my mistcloak. I found him to be a really nice guy, and I love his books! He even signed a couple of Wheel of Time book plates for me which I put in the two Wheel of Time books he co-wrote.

Here is the original pencil sketch before I went over it with a brush pen. I am still experimenting with brush pen techniques.