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Wicked Wings – 3 Ways to Spread Your Costume Wings

This article appeared in Make: Vol. 78. Subscribe today to get more great projects delivered to your mailbox. Featured image: Demon Hunter from World of Warcraft. Photographer: A.Z.Production Cosplay Photography. Cosplayer: Willow Creative Flight has caught our fancy since the dawn of time. Ancient Greek myths detailed Daedalus strapping wax-and-feather wings to his arms. Leonardo da Vinci diagrammed wearable winged mechanisms in the 15th century. Otto Lilienthal helped launch the sport of hang gliding at...

October 24, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , 0 Comments
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The Softer Side of Metal — Blacksmithing Fashion

This article is from Make Vol. 73! Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss out on any of our awesome builds. Delicate. Soulful. Evocative. These aren’t typically the terms you hear us throw around when we speak of a blacksmith’s work. However, this artist is anything but typical. Ellen Durkan, known as Iron Maiden Forge, has been creating elaborate and mesmerizing works of fashion that are born from hot steel on the anvil. At...

August 15, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , , , , 0 Comments
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Candlelit Cathedral Dress

This article appeared in Make: Vol. 86. Subscribe for more maker projects and articles! I love adding special effects to textiles, and programmable LED strips have changed the game — but sometimes a look calls for more of a candlelit cathedral than a rainbow rave! This project uses flickering LEDs to illuminate semi-sheer fabric panels in the style of stained glass. You can upcycle an existing skirt, or sew your own garment from scratch.  Go for vibrant,...

June 18, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , , 0 Comments
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