SmallRiniLady @ ChibiChibiCon

SmallRiniLady will be at Artist Alley At ChibiChibiCon on Feb 23. A single day anime event at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, by the Giant Robot Appreciation Society (G.R.A.S.).

If you're in the area pop by and check it out.

Enchanted Cloak and Cape

I love making cloaks and capes! I made two in one night using the same aqua velvet crush fabric.

ENCHANTED CLOAK ~

First up is a cute off-the-shoulder short hooded cloak. I wanted to make the cloak kid-friendly so I used Velcro for the closure and hid the stitches under a pair of pretty gold buttons.

The cape is short or half-length on an adult. But it would be a nice long cloak for a kid. The back of the cloak is squared (pointed corners).

I added a charm at the point of the hood. It's a nice detail and the added weight keeps the point hanging down properly.

View the Enchanted Cloak on AvalynArtistry.com

ENCHANTED CAPE ~ 

Next I made a simple cape that fastens in front with a little snap. Again, it's a short style for an adult, but it would be nice and long on a little princess.

This cape is rounded at the bottom instead of being square-edged like the cloak. I left the neck opening huge so it drapes down the back. This also gives the option to pull it up and tie it in front instead of using the snap.

Or, I suppose you could wear a pair of wings on your back and have them poke out of the back opening from your shoulder blades.

Note: Both the cloak and cape are pictured with my Shimmering Mage Blouse.

Winged Backpack

It's wings AND a lightweight drawstring back pack AT THE SAME TIME.

I made this with convention cosplay in mind.

Drawstring backpacks are my favorite way to carry things when I am in costume if I don't have a back or purse that matches my costume, because the strings are slim and subtle and the bag isn't bulky or heavy; it hides well in photos. Then I figured, why not take it one step further and make it a part of the costume by sticking wings on it? Viola! Instant cosplay for any cute dress.

View the Winged Backpack on AvalynArtistry.com

Mobile Crafters in Disguise

It's easy to follow us on your smartphone! Our website should automatically display a mobile version which is easy to read on a tiny screen.

If you have an iPhone, here's how to add our icon to your apps:

1. Go to http://www.craftersindisguise.com and tap the arrow at the bottom of your Safari browser.

2. Select "Add to Home Screen"

3. Edit the name and then tap "Add".

The icon should appear in the first available spot in your apps pages!

(Background art is by Gabe from Penny Arcade.)