Going Ape Costume
@goingapecostume.bsky.social
Cosplayer, Cosplay and Costume maker. Sewist, Foamsmith, Artist. 🍌 Larger than Life category winner, 2019 TwitchCon Cosplay Contest
https://linktr.ee/goingapecostume
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I have small details to finish up bit my OC Butterfly Fairy Cosplay is done enough for display.
Squee! See her at Elko Pop Con!
Squee! See her at Elko Pop Con!
July 23, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I have small details to finish up bit my OC Butterfly Fairy Cosplay is done enough for display.
Squee! See her at Elko Pop Con!
Squee! See her at Elko Pop Con!
I've mounted two pair of wings to the foam belt. I still have some decorating to do, paint, and three more pair of wings to attach to the skirt.
Come see my OC Butterfly Fairy Cosplay at Elko Pop Con!
Come see my OC Butterfly Fairy Cosplay at Elko Pop Con!
July 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I've mounted two pair of wings to the foam belt. I still have some decorating to do, paint, and three more pair of wings to attach to the skirt.
Come see my OC Butterfly Fairy Cosplay at Elko Pop Con!
Come see my OC Butterfly Fairy Cosplay at Elko Pop Con!
Almost done painting these butterfly wing bases, next to cover them in cellophane, add some wire, then flocked foam bits! Butterfly fairy OC cosplay getting closer! #cosplay
June 3, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Almost done painting these butterfly wing bases, next to cover them in cellophane, add some wire, then flocked foam bits! Butterfly fairy OC cosplay getting closer! #cosplay
I've prototyped a hammer and cut tons of hammer parts. I'm hosting another foam prop painting workshop at Elko Pop Con!
May 31, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I've prototyped a hammer and cut tons of hammer parts. I'm hosting another foam prop painting workshop at Elko Pop Con!
May 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Making templates for the many wings I've got to put on my butterfly fairy cosplay. There will be layers of sparkly goodness involved!
May 13, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Making templates for the many wings I've got to put on my butterfly fairy cosplay. There will be layers of sparkly goodness involved!
I'm delighted with these defined swallowtail curves! I used a basting spray to place 2mm foam shapes onto two layers of black faux suede. Turned right side out, ironed, then top stitched! Skirt allll floofy!
Next, making and attaching butterfly wings.
#cosplay
Next, making and attaching butterfly wings.
#cosplay
April 30, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I'm delighted with these defined swallowtail curves! I used a basting spray to place 2mm foam shapes onto two layers of black faux suede. Turned right side out, ironed, then top stitched! Skirt allll floofy!
Next, making and attaching butterfly wings.
#cosplay
Next, making and attaching butterfly wings.
#cosplay
April 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
April 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
April 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I made a paneled skirt for my original character butterfly fairy cosplay. So much floofiness. You can barely see where I'll be anchoring wings between the panels. Flounces and ruffles almost done! One more row.
#cosplay
#cosplay
April 22, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I made a paneled skirt for my original character butterfly fairy cosplay. So much floofiness. You can barely see where I'll be anchoring wings between the panels. Flounces and ruffles almost done! One more row.
#cosplay
#cosplay
I bought more art.
April 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I bought more art.
I bought art.
April 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I bought art.
Five people have already shown me this and it's not even 10AM! I think I'm being commanded to build this.
Wanna know why? I built this one back in 2017.
Wanna know why? I built this one back in 2017.
April 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Five people have already shown me this and it's not even 10AM! I think I'm being commanded to build this.
Wanna know why? I built this one back in 2017.
Wanna know why? I built this one back in 2017.
Might as well advertise my first coloring book publication! It's also how I'm learning video editing. My editing might just be crap....but the book sure isn't!
Take a break from doom scrolling and color! a.co/d/hPeXbkl
Take a break from doom scrolling and color! a.co/d/hPeXbkl
April 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Might as well advertise my first coloring book publication! It's also how I'm learning video editing. My editing might just be crap....but the book sure isn't!
Take a break from doom scrolling and color! a.co/d/hPeXbkl
Take a break from doom scrolling and color! a.co/d/hPeXbkl
C2E2 is imminent and while I won't be attending (someday) I will be offering a watch party for the live streaming of the Crown Championships of Cosplay on Twitch!
Stop on into my stream and share my enthusiasm for top tier crafting and the whole process of competing, Saturday, April 12th.
Stop on into my stream and share my enthusiasm for top tier crafting and the whole process of competing, Saturday, April 12th.
April 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
C2E2 is imminent and while I won't be attending (someday) I will be offering a watch party for the live streaming of the Crown Championships of Cosplay on Twitch!
Stop on into my stream and share my enthusiasm for top tier crafting and the whole process of competing, Saturday, April 12th.
Stop on into my stream and share my enthusiasm for top tier crafting and the whole process of competing, Saturday, April 12th.
Making Tshirt designs instead of doom scrolling and watching my retirement accounts get seasickness:
www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/7412...
#tariffs
www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/7412...
#tariffs
April 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Making Tshirt designs instead of doom scrolling and watching my retirement accounts get seasickness:
www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/7412...
#tariffs
www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/7412...
#tariffs
I'm doing a little coloring in my new coloring book! It's my first coloring publication. No regrets except I used the 99cent pencils. Don't do that. Kills your hands!
#coloringbook
a.co/d/eQjfMyG
#coloringbook
a.co/d/eQjfMyG
April 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I'm doing a little coloring in my new coloring book! It's my first coloring publication. No regrets except I used the 99cent pencils. Don't do that. Kills your hands!
#coloringbook
a.co/d/eQjfMyG
#coloringbook
a.co/d/eQjfMyG
Doom cosplay! Streamed making this on Twitch....
April 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Doom cosplay! Streamed making this on Twitch....
Converse had a big sale on April 1st. I bought these. My GenX soul has always wanted these.
I'm going to embroider them. Bead them. Now to decide on a design...
I'm going to embroider them. Bead them. Now to decide on a design...
April 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Converse had a big sale on April 1st. I bought these. My GenX soul has always wanted these.
I'm going to embroider them. Bead them. Now to decide on a design...
I'm going to embroider them. Bead them. Now to decide on a design...
Hey, this is a great contest! I should know, I've been looking at great cosplay up close for a couple years now. If you live anywhere near Northern NV, head to Elko Pop Con and show off!
exploreelko.com/elko-pop-con...
#cosplaycontest
exploreelko.com/elko-pop-con...
#cosplaycontest
April 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Hey, this is a great contest! I should know, I've been looking at great cosplay up close for a couple years now. If you live anywhere near Northern NV, head to Elko Pop Con and show off!
exploreelko.com/elko-pop-con...
#cosplaycontest
exploreelko.com/elko-pop-con...
#cosplaycontest
I made a cute little tick marked bit of cardboard to mark where I'd make tiny little hand stitches on these pleats. And then I sew six stitches and promptly procrastinate for 15 minutes then make the next six.
This pannier hoop for my Marie Antoinette mashup will get done eventually.
#cosplay
This pannier hoop for my Marie Antoinette mashup will get done eventually.
#cosplay
April 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I made a cute little tick marked bit of cardboard to mark where I'd make tiny little hand stitches on these pleats. And then I sew six stitches and promptly procrastinate for 15 minutes then make the next six.
This pannier hoop for my Marie Antoinette mashup will get done eventually.
#cosplay
This pannier hoop for my Marie Antoinette mashup will get done eventually.
#cosplay
I made a comment on a Tesla protest article on my local news.
In response to this, a strange woman scrolled through my profile, found some photos, and called me an "emasculating wench".
I made it into a Tshirt: www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/7381...
In response to this, a strange woman scrolled through my profile, found some photos, and called me an "emasculating wench".
I made it into a Tshirt: www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/7381...
March 30, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I made a comment on a Tesla protest article on my local news.
In response to this, a strange woman scrolled through my profile, found some photos, and called me an "emasculating wench".
I made it into a Tshirt: www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/7381...
In response to this, a strange woman scrolled through my profile, found some photos, and called me an "emasculating wench".
I made it into a Tshirt: www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/7381...