What will you build today?

Power is Chainsaw Man's Blood Fiend: golden-blonde hair, sharp red horns, and a Public Safety suit she never quite manages to wear correctly. The read comes from three details done right: the dirty-blonde wig with dense bangs, the curved red horns attached so they don't tip over by noon, and yellow target-pattern circle lenses that make strangers do a double-take. Every other piece is thrifted business casual. 6 components, 10 materials, about 3 weeks, $75 to $185.

Style a character wig from a base cap. Covers choosing the right wig, cutting and layering, heat-setting spikes or curls, finishing with product, and securing the wig for all-day convention wear.

Plan and execute character makeup, body paint, or prosthetic application for cosplay. Covers product sourcing, practice runs, full application dress rehearsals, and packing a con-ready travel kit.

Zenitsu Agatsuma: the yellow-haori Thunder Breathing swordsman from Demon Slayer. This build covers the gradient urokomon haori, the Demon Slayer Corps gakuran uniform jacket, hakama pants, kyahan leg wraps, and the iconic yellow-to-orange ombre wig. The haori is the make-or-break piece; the triangle print needs sublimation or stenciling. 6 components, 13 materials, ~5 weeks, $100-260.

The star-spangled Avenger in his Endgame suit: scaled chest armor over a tactical blue base, a white star emblem, red gauntlets and boot details, a foam cowl helmet with ear wings, and the iconic round shield. This is an intermediate build with repetitive detail work on the scales and some prop-making for the shield. Covers 7 components, 12 materials with cost estimates, a 12-step plan across 5 phases, and a realistic 6-week, $150 to $400 budget.

Attack on Titan's humanity's strongest soldier, built around four signature details: the cropped tan Survey Corps jacket, the green hooded cape, the ODM gear harness system, and Levi's undercut. This is an intermediate build that demands garment sewing skills and strapwork for the harness, but the result reads instantly as Levi on any con floor. The jacket collar and the harness are the make-or-break details, and this template walks you through both. Includes 8 components, 16 materials with cost estimates, a 14-step build plan, and a realistic 6-week, $120 to $350 budget.

Solo Leveling's Shadow Monarch in his iconic default hunter outfit: a long black coat with purple inner lining, structured shoulder armor, fitted pants, and dual daggers. This is an intermediate hybrid build that combines garment sewing with foam armor crafting for the shoulder details, plus prop work for the daggers. The coat and its glowing purple lining are the make-or-break detail. Includes 7 components, 19 materials with cost estimates, a 15-step build plan, and a realistic 5-7 week, $120 to $320 budget.

Build a full costume combining fabric garments, foam armor, wig styling, props, and accessories in one project. For experienced builders tackling a multi-technique build that needs careful planning and integration across different crafting disciplines.

Design and build an original character costume from scratch. Covers concept art, color palette selection, silhouette planning, construction approach, and building a character that reads clearly even without an existing reference sheet.

Denji's Pochita hybrid transformation: the chainsaw helmet, dual wrist blade arms, and blood-soaked Public Safety uniform. This is a full prop-and-armor build, not a fabric cosplay. The helmet is the centerpiece and the hardest piece: blade balance, internal sightlines, and weight all need solving before you build anything else. 6 components, 15 materials, ~12 weeks, $180-420.