Shiny Whimsicott backpack

ambientvoid · 03-17-2013, 11:26 PM

im planning to make a backpack version of this pokemon for my costume:
shiny whimsicott, but im kinda stumped on what material to use to make the giant cotton ball look like a giant cotton ball?
i plan to fill it with loads of stuffing and a slim zip pocket for convention tickets etc. i have a teddybear im modifying to make the little brown body.

o01101011 · 03-18-2013, 01:29 AM

Minky/cuddle fur.
http://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashio...gy-fabric.aspx
http://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashio...ggy-white.aspx
http://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashio...dle-white.aspx

ambientvoid · 03-18-2013, 08:44 AM

i googled minky before and it looks a lot like plushy flannel fabric. im after something with long hairs that felt together when brushed so that it resembles cotton candy.

ambientvoid · 03-20-2013, 06:45 AM

bump?

Clockwork_Ducky · 03-20-2013, 08:19 AM

Have you considered looking into using felt, and then needle felting roving into place to give it a more fluffy texture? It would be way time consuming, and would essentially ask that you learn a secondary craft... But look up some tutorials - it may give you the look you want? I know I've seen some pretty fluffy things come out of different felting techniques.

I can't say I've seen a fabric that will do that naturally, just from long fibers, and still look good - not like a stuffed animal that has had the fluff loved out of them... The minky may be your best bet - it does have a plush, soft look - maybe not cotton candy, exactly, but it would still have a fluff to it?

ambientvoid · 03-20-2013, 02:58 PM

thanks for the suggestion, i might look into roving for future projects but iv only got 2 months (probably less) to do 2 props so i guess i might have to go for brushed/hairsprayed fur fabric or something. Maybe i should just opt for something short and fuzzy, it might not look as bad as i think...

o01101011 · 03-20-2013, 05:52 PM

I can tell you right now that hairsprayed and brushed fur isnt going to give you the look you want. This guys hair was hairsprayed: http://www.cosplay.com/photo/1565630/

ambientvoid · 03-20-2013, 06:13 PM

sigh -_-
short and fuzzy it is then...

twiterpert · 03-23-2013, 06:37 PM

You could try poodle shag? I don't think it would felt together, but brushing the fabric a bit might give you a fluffier look.

ambientvoid · 03-27-2013, 03:04 AM

i found this stuff, looks like it might work out: poodle shag fur

03-17-2013, 11:26 PM	#1
ambientvoid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 167	Shiny Whimsicott backpack im planning to make a backpack version of this pokemon for my costume: shiny whimsicott, but im kinda stumped on what material to use to make the giant cotton ball look like a giant cotton ball? i plan to fill it with loads of stuffing and a slim zip pocket for convention tickets etc. i have a teddybear im modifying to make the little brown body. __________________ Cosplay in progress Pokeball costume - 33.3% done. Shiny Whimsicott backpack and Lileep arm prop to do Calibretto (Battle Chasers) - 25% done. Most materials gathered, stuck on torso armour though... -_- Steampunk character (original) - 1% done. Planning.

03-18-2013, 08:44 AM	#3
ambientvoid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 167	i googled minky before and it looks a lot like plushy flannel fabric. im after something with long hairs that felt together when brushed so that it resembles cotton candy. __________________ Cosplay in progress Pokeball costume - 33.3% done. Shiny Whimsicott backpack and Lileep arm prop to do Calibretto (Battle Chasers) - 25% done. Most materials gathered, stuck on torso armour though... -_- Steampunk character (original) - 1% done. Planning. Last edited by ambientvoid : 03-18-2013 at 02:04 PM.

03-20-2013, 06:45 AM	#4
ambientvoid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 167	bump? __________________ Cosplay in progress Pokeball costume - 33.3% done. Shiny Whimsicott backpack and Lileep arm prop to do Calibretto (Battle Chasers) - 25% done. Most materials gathered, stuck on torso armour though... -_- Steampunk character (original) - 1% done. Planning.

03-20-2013, 08:19 AM	#5
Clockwork_Ducky Quack! Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 181	Have you considered looking into using felt, and then needle felting roving into place to give it a more fluffy texture? It would be way time consuming, and would essentially ask that you learn a secondary craft... But look up some tutorials - it may give you the look you want? I know I've seen some pretty fluffy things come out of different felting techniques. I can't say I've seen a fabric that will do that naturally, just from long fibers, and still look good - not like a stuffed animal that has had the fluff loved out of them... The minky may be your best bet - it does have a plush, soft look - maybe not cotton candy, exactly, but it would still have a fluff to it? __________________ Party Pirate Pinkie Pie (MLP:FiM) 100% *Convention Line-Up: BronyCon 2013 - DragonCon 2013** Eris (Female Discord, MLP:FiM), Casual Gala Pinkie Pie (MLP:FiM) The 10th Doctor, blue suit variation (DW), Queen Mab's Party Dress (Dresden Files: Cold Days), Party Pirate Pinke Pie My Tumblr - musings mostly about cosplay and costumes.

03-20-2013, 02:58 PM	#6
ambientvoid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 167	thanks for the suggestion, i might look into roving for future projects but iv only got 2 months (probably less) to do 2 props so i guess i might have to go for brushed/hairsprayed fur fabric or something. Maybe i should just opt for something short and fuzzy, it might not look as bad as i think... __________________ Cosplay in progress Pokeball costume - 33.3% done. Shiny Whimsicott backpack and Lileep arm prop to do Calibretto (Battle Chasers) - 25% done. Most materials gathered, stuck on torso armour though... -_- Steampunk character (original) - 1% done. Planning.

03-18-2013, 01:29 AM	#2
o01101011 Just call me Digit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,116	Minky/cuddle fur. http://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashio...gy-fabric.aspx http://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashio...ggy-white.aspx http://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashio...dle-white.aspx

03-20-2013, 05:52 PM	#7
o01101011 Just call me Digit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,116	I can tell you right now that hairsprayed and brushed fur isnt going to give you the look you want. This guys hair was hairsprayed: http://www.cosplay.com/photo/1565630/

03-20-2013, 06:13 PM	#8
ambientvoid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 167	sigh -_- short and fuzzy it is then... __________________ Cosplay in progress Pokeball costume - 33.3% done. Shiny Whimsicott backpack and Lileep arm prop to do Calibretto (Battle Chasers) - 25% done. Most materials gathered, stuck on torso armour though... -_- Steampunk character (original) - 1% done. Planning.

03-23-2013, 06:37 PM	#9
twiterpert Fiend or Foe? Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 59	You could try poodle shag? I don't think it would felt together, but brushing the fabric a bit might give you a fluffier look.

03-27-2013, 03:04 AM	#10
ambientvoid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 167	i found this stuff, looks like it might work out: poodle shag fur __________________ Cosplay in progress Pokeball costume - 33.3% done. Shiny Whimsicott backpack and Lileep arm prop to do Calibretto (Battle Chasers) - 25% done. Most materials gathered, stuck on torso armour though... -_- Steampunk character (original) - 1% done. Planning.

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