I was overwhelmed with the compliments! It’s more than I could ever deserve. The general reaction was complete amazement. If fact, most people we came across during the Halloween festivities were absolutely blown away. Using a LOT of basic craft foam sheets, hot glue, aluminum foil, black duct tape, modge-podge, black puff paint, and finally, acrylic paints, I was able to create a costume that resembled Daedric Armor just enough for anyone who’s seen it, recognize it. While many processes out there took materials I had no access to, I used a lot of elements from various projects I’d read about and created my own process. I took some time to research how cosplayers (a term I used to associate with EXTREME nerdiness, but now have come to realize it’s true level of creativity as art) worked out their costumes. We’ve really enjoyed this process! I will be submitting my husband’s Daedric Armor costume for this entry. Making these game related costumes has meshed two very important things: my love of crafting and my husband’s love for gaming. For my husband, I decided to build Daedric Armor from the popular video game The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. 3) Since we’re adults, I wanted to make costumes that would last us for years, but also keep the cost relatively cheap.

(Don’t get him wrong, he’d wear anything I make just to make me happy). My husband is an avid gamer, and 1) I wanted to make something I knew he would LOVE, 2) it needed to be something I knew he would actually proudly wear. In recent years, I started making small home-made costumes for my children for Halloween.Īlong came the idea of making costumes for my husband and myself. I’ve always enjoyed DIY projects, but my endeavors have mainly been restrained to the realm of simple items like crocheted scarves or sewing a table runner.

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