#crafting

Visible improvement in a cosplayer's skill over time.

The go-to craft foam for armor and props.

A ready-made garment used as the foundation for a costume.

The raw materials you need to craft something.

Adding or building up rows of hair on a wig.

A hot-air tool for shaping foam and thermoplastics.

A thin cap worn under a wig (or the wig's own base).

Matching a character's look exactly as shown on screen.

A specialist who builds weapons and accessories for cosplayers.

A heat-formable thermoplastic sheet with a fabric backing.

Creative and physical exhaustion from cosplay.

The frantic last-minute rush to finish a costume before a con.

A costume or prop custom-made to order by another maker.

Someone who builds cosplays, for themselves or others.

Admiring jealousy of another cosplayer's armor build.

To alter a garment to make it more character-accurate.

A strong, flexible glue favored for cosplay assembly.

Any plastic that becomes moldable when heated.

A player who's maxed every single crafting job — the full set.

Close-up evaluation of how well a costume is built.

A brand of moldable thermoplastic used for armor and props.

A row of machine-sewn hair on a wig.

A handheld accessory that completes a cosplay.