budget cosplay
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Budget CosplayEllyssa Kroskihttp://ellyssakroski.comhttp://giallogirl.com
Agenda• What is Cosplay?
• Discussion: How Many of You Cosplay?
• Cosplay Tools of the Trade
• Where Does Cosplay Happen?
• Libraries Embracing Cosplay
• Discussion: Tell Us About Your Own Library Cosplay Events!
• Cosplay Programming for Libraries• Host a Comic (or Anime!) Con in Your Library• Host a Cosplay Contest• Form a Cosplay Club• Budget Cosplay: Create Papier-Mache Minions• Budget Cosplay: Create Infinity Gauntlets with Craft Foam• Host a Themed Cosplay Lock-in
cosplay, n.Etymology: < cos- (in COSTUME n.) + PLAY n. >
-Oxford English Dictionary
Discussion: How Many of You Cosplay?Please tell us what you cosplay in the Chat!
Cosplay Tools of the Trade, or…
Fabrics and Trim
Repurposed Clothes
Commissions
Thermoplastics – Worbla and Wonderflex
EVA Foam
Craft Foam
Paper - Pepakura
Paper - Cardboard
Paper – Papier Mache
3D Printed Cosplay
Wigs
Makeup
And now a word about safety…
Where does Cosplay Happen?
Types of Cosplay Events
• Comic Cons
• Anime Cons
• Convention Directories• Upcoming Cons
• Convention Scene
• Local Events• Cosplay days
• Cosplay photo shoots
• Cosplay parties
Connecting with the Cosplay Community
• General Facebook Groups• Cosplay - 21,776 members
• Local Facebook & Meetup Groups• NY SciFi & Fantasy Meetup - 2,393 members
• Event-specific Facebook Groups• Dragon*Con Cosplayers - 2,155 members
• Format-specific Facebook Groups• The Replica Prop Forum - 17,109 members
• Genre-specific Facebook Groups• Star Trek Cosplay - 1,014 members
• Charity cosplay groups
Libraries Embracing Cosplay
Mid-Pinellas Comic and Maker Con
• St. Petersburg College and the Seminole Community Library
• https://www.facebook.com/PCMCon
• Date: August 9, 2014
• Cost of the Event: $500
• How Many Attendees: 3,500
• Estimated Number of Cosplayers: 300
ELANCO After Hours Teen Fandom Event
• Library: ELANCO Library
• https://www.facebook.com/pages/ELANCO-Library-Teens/415155415829
• Date: Ongoing, every other month
• Cost of the Event: $60
• How Many Attendees: 40
• Estimated Number of Cosplayers: 40
ToshoCon
• Library: Salt Lake County Library
• https://www.facebook.com/Toshocon
• Date: 2014
• Cost of the Event: $2,500
• How Many Attendees: 1,500
• Estimated Number of Cosplayers: 60+
Chesterfield County Library Comic Con
• Library: Chesterfield Public Library
• http://library.chesterfield.gov/events/comic-con
• Date: March
• Cost of the Event: $500
• How Many Attendees: 2,150
• Estimated Number of Cosplayers: 1,000+
Salt Lake County Library Harry Potter Yule Ball
• Library: Salt Lake County Library
• http://tinyurl.com/q8h75gv
• Date: 2013, 2014, 2015
• Cost of the Event: $1,500
• How Many Attendees: 1,500
• Estimated Number of Cosplayers: 1,500
Discussion: Tell Us About Your Own Library Cosplay Events!
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Cosplay Programming for Libraries
Host a Comic (or Anime!) Con in Your LibraryA one or multiple day event filled with pop culture programming, guests, exhibitors, and fun!
Host a Comic (or Anime!) Con in Your Library• Elements of a Comic Con Event
• Exhibitors
• Special Guests
• Food Vendors
• Featured Cosplayers
• Panels and Activities• Panels
• Classes and Workshops
• Gaming
• Screenings
• Kids Crafts
• Cosplay Contests
Host a Comic (or Anime!) Con in Your Library• Elements of a Comic Con Event
• Cosplay and Photography• Photo Booths and Backdrops• Cosplay Photo Shoots
• Planning a Library Comic Con• Costs and Funding• Security and Fire Planning• Space Planning• Weapons Policy (yes, you’ll need one!)• Signage• Staff and Volunteers• Communication• Promotion
Host a Cosplay ContestHighlight the hard work and creativity that cosplayers put into creating their costumes.
Host a Cosplay Contest• Elements of a Cosplay Contest
• Event Promotion
• Categories
• Skits
• Individuals and Groups
• Costume Specifications
• Prejudging
• Rules
• Judges
• Prizes
Host a Cosplay Contest• Elements of a Cosplay Contest
• Registration and Permissions
• Backstage
• Stage setup
• The Event
• Alternatives
Form a Cosplay ClubClubs help build community, bring in new patrons, and promote your collections.
Form a Cosplay Club• Audience• Communication and Promotion• Logistics• Staffing• Food• Icebreakers• Activities• Plugging the Library• Waivers and Permissions• Club Officers• Fund-Raising
Budget Cosplay: Create Papier-Mache Minions
Budget Cosplay: Create Papier-Mache Minions• Materials Needed
• A stack of newspapers• Flour• Water• Paintbrushes• Scissors• Hot glue gun• Glue sticks—$4• Optional: an old sheet and white glue• Premo! Sculpey polymer clay—$3• Masking tape—$1• Latex or acrylic paints in various colors—$5–$15• Total cost: $13–$23
Budget Cosplay: Create Papier-Mache Minions• Creating your minions
• Papier-Mache
• Making monster teeth
• Assembling the monster
• Cloth Mache
• Painting
Budget Cosplay: Create Infinity Gauntlets with Craft Foam
Budget Cosplay: Create Infinity Gauntlets with Craft Foam• Materials Needed
• Scissors
• Latex dishwashing gloves—$2
• One to two sheets of craft foam—$2
• Superglue—$4
• Glass gems in multiple colors (found in the floral department of Michaels)—$3
• Gold metallic spray paint—$5
• Plasti Dip black rubber coating spray—$6
• Total cost: $22 (however, you can likely make two gloves with just these supplies!)
Budget Cosplay: Create Infinity Gauntlets with Craft Foam
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Host a Themed Cosplay Lock-inAfter-hours library lock-in events are a big draw for teens!
Host a Themed Cosplay Lock-in
• Permission Slips
• Theme Ideas
• Snacks
• Activities
• Sample Schedule of Events• Avengers Assemble! A Marvel Comics Library Lock-In
• 6:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Teens arrive in Marvel Comics costumes
• 7:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Icebreaker Name That Superhero trivia game and snacks
• 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Teens build Infinity Gauntlets with craft foam
• 8:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Cosplay parade
