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Bustle Cage Tutorial
Published: 2013-11-10 04:57:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 19930; Favourites: 575; Downloads: 83
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hello everyone!!!! since everyone enjoyed my other tutorials so much, i decided to make another one. I took the pictures for thing a loooooooooonnnnnngggg time ago when I was making my Queen Chrysalis costume for fan expo. I have been really busy since then and never got a chance to make it. Be careful when using an exacto knife because I cut my fingers a lot. If you use this tutorial plz credit me or leave me a link, I would love to see what you come up with ^^Related content
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I'm doing a Painted Doll cosplay (character below) and may I just say - YOU ARE A LIFESAVER!!!
Quick question, are you able to sit down in this? 
Thanks again!
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no i wasn't, that was the one problem ^^"
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Ah okay, I'm still probably going to use your design ((it's the easiest to understand that I've found on my internet wandering)) Thanks again!
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Thanks so much this is so helpful athough I think I will make mine a bit smaller
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thanks! Feel free to do what ever you want, its just a general outline ^^
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Oh, this looks super easy but totally effective! I can't wait to get my Inara Sara cosplay off the ground!
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thanks! that what I was going for! I know I personally need a visual step by step when I am trying something, so I did it in a way that would be easy for me XD *googles character* oh really pretty, good luck with you project ^^
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Oh this looks fantastic!! We've been debating on trying to buy one for a stock shoot, but making one would definitely be easier (and lord knows I spend enough time at home depot lol). So yes, thanks so much for this!
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your welcome!! buying one would defiantly be more expensive, but this project was very cheap and yes thank the lord for home depot XD
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Can you drape fabric over this? I'm trying to make an open front cage skirt and I think I'll use this as the method but I'm not 100% sure yet
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it is possible to drape fabric over it, but I recommend that you make your starting point closer to your tummy, that way it is easier to see the fabric more from a front view
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pleasure to be of service
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Amazing and thorough tutorial! This is so easy to follow, which is much appreciated by someone who takes forever to understand things like me! I'm not sure if I would be brave enough to wear anything with a bustle cage although I absolutely *LOVE* them and the one you have made here. Maybe I will gain some confidence and do this - it just looks so tempting not to! If I do, I will definitely credit and link.
You must have looked phenomenal as the queen of the changelings! Being this innovative with the cosplay must have made for an awesome time! And congratulations on the very earned DD! I cannot wait to check out your other tutorials and hopefully a picture of the Queen Chrysalis costume!
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don't worry I know how you feel, most of what I know is self taught so sometimes when I look at tutorials, I get easily confused. I wanted to make them easy to understand so that everybody could make them. I also love bustle cages they are so fun to wear, but I am going to warn you. If you ever wear these try not to be in a crowded area because they take up a lot of space and you don't want to hit anybody. Other than that they make a lovely addition to one's ensemble
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Congratulations on your well-deserved DD!!!
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oh thank you so much
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glad I could be of assistance
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congratulations to the well deserved Daily Deviation
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thank you so much, good sir
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Thank you!!! Today was an amazing day
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would a box cutter be safer for your fingers?
did you perforate the edges before cutting?
(razorblades are no bueno...)
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I am sure box cutters would be just as fine, but I used this d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/… because it would go in deep enough so that I could carve out a circle. Almost like pumpkin carving
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well i realized you were using an exacto, but the blade is not very secure at the base which makes it difficult to control at times. ive noticed that they tend to actually come loose when you try to use them for cutting something thats particulary thick...
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sorry when you said razor blades it kind of threw me off, sorry about that. I would have used a box cutter but the blade was too thick, but luckily the tubing i was using was pretty thin, but I am sure you could use both
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I know this obviously isn't directed as my but I thought I might put my 2 cents in anyways <3
Box cutters are larger and bulkier making it harder to control and in some cases harder to actually see the blade when you're working really close. It would probably be more likely to slip if you used a box cutter for something like this
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well the box cutter has casing which better secures the blade and protects your fingers
the reason i wrote this is that box cutters are more suitable for thick materials.
ive been using exacto blades for years, and they are really only good for cutting paper.
plastic dulls exactos much quicker than box cutters as well
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hmm you're probably right, but I'd still use an exacto knife, I dont trust myself with box cutters for some reason
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I am going to have to agree with you on this one, the box cutter was too bulky for this project, but eh i am not a professional but I just used what I had at the time and if you would prefer to use something else its up to you
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but of course mon chere
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really usefull ! I'll totally use it ^__^ thank you !!
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great!! always a pleasure helping fellow cosplayers out
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nice^^ I shall try this out sometimes o3o
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great ^^ I would love to see pictures
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