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Published: 2008-08-11 06:09:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 108134; Favourites: 2228; Downloads: 2101
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Not sure how much use anyone would be able to get out of this, but I love it when others put up some cosplay/craft tutorials rather than keeping it some kind of trade secret.
Also, the hat on the bottom right is for the character of Kijin from Yami no Matsuei (manga). A friend is considering cosplaying him and I wanted to try making the hat.
Update: You can apply the nail-polish effect to the backs of the fake plastic gems from Michael's or any craft store, as long as it's clear and has a flat back.
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Mmmm... I have a whole bag of these sitting on the floor of my bedroom... Looks like I've got to go shopping for more nailpolish. I wonder if it would work as well with other colors. I'm thinking light and icy...
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AWESOME.
Kijin?!! HE'S SO HOT. That'd be SO COOL!
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:screams:: omg your amazing! <3 XDD hey do you think this could work for bigger gems? ummi can't find stones bigger then a quarter and i'm trying to make a zelgadis costume so i've been soaking up tutorials
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If you'd like to get bigger gems, you can make them! Get some paint trays, some mold release (vaseline works if you're on a budget crunch), and clear acrylic. Michael's sells it (where I bought mine). Since I have not made the gems myself, I'll send you to the gem tutorial site here [link]
I'm sure you could just make the gems clear rather than dye them and then do this method to make HUGE opals ^^. I might try this one out myself >3
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::gasps:: [link] . YOU ARE MY SAVOIR! 
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Ooh this is so cool! If I ever make Riku's Soul Eater keyblade I'm going to try to find a big stone and use your idea. Thanks for the tips =]
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awesome! I won't cosplay anytime soon but I do love making pretty things like that for my bedroom ( tard? lol ) thanks for sharing this!
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:3 Thank you for this guide. It's very useful. So now I know how to make the gems I need/Want without having to go manhunting through every store in the state, plus ebay!
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Oh! This is SO useful you have no idea!
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though I don't cosplay, this tutorial is quite interesting~
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The one without foil looks pretty, and the foil dark one looks more real, but I like the lighter one.
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Me too, and it's more in line of what I need for the costume so I'm using the more swirly lighter one.
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oww, what nice colors D: i want those nail-polishes too *o*
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Just a note about Kijin's hair; if I'm not mistaken, his father, Sohryu once mentioned that his hair is blue in colour, not red ^^
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Yeah, no worries, that's just a stock wig that I put on top of model-head. It's not the actual hair that will be used.
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This is a very interesting technique! I might just add this into a cosplay just to make them! Thanks~
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Very nice tutorial... but... I don't get the foil part
If you put in on before the painting... you won't see the colors... But if you put in on after... You won't see the foil?
Anyway, I'm going to try this sometime :3 I believe we have tons of those kind of beads.
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The foil is most helpful when there are chipped off parts from the nail polish (so it shows "clear" and the clear parts will show the foil and look like it's almost glowing from the inside). It's just optional though.
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Awesome!
I bet this will come in handy in the near future.
Thanks so much for sharing
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That's a really great tutorial! Thank you for sharing it!
I'm not sure If I'm ever going to use it, But thank you nonetheless~
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I'm glad I'm not the only one to think of using nail polish for gems! 
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Hey wow, how fantastic of you to pop up tips and a tute! Especially for those of us living down south, where we dont HAVE conventions - not real ones - so everyone who ever tries to dress up looks boring or dorky because nobody has the experience or skills needed to pick up the quality and impress others and thereby increase further attendance at later events.
Looks great! Thanks again!
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Hey, that's totally cool. And I'm glad that you felt like sharing, because I often wonder the same thing, if it's just one big huge "trade sekrit" that no one else is supposed to know. [laughs]
Keep up the good work and good luck on your cosplay pieces! :>
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Ooooh~
I'll be sure to do that if I ever need opals for cosplay x]
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Thank you for sharing this with the rest of us! It's going to be useful~
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Thank you for sharing with us.^^ I'm sure now that there will be many great cosplays if people like you continue sharing there unique ideas with everyone.
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Oooh, interesting!!
Hmm...I have a few red ones lying around that look like the stones in your tutorial, I may have to try that some time.
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Oh my god, you're going to make a great Kijin! I love his character design like whoa.
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I'm hoping to eventually do a human-Suzaku cosplay and have my friends also go as the other Shikigami.
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Whoa! I would've never thought to use nail polish *-* The "opal" looks extremely realistic, great work~
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When you come down to it, nail polish is just real shiny paint.
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Yeah, go for it!
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Very kool! Must try this sometime soon
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Thanks! And good luck. ^^ It's pretty nice for making different colored gems in general.
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XP that little art pic you used if from Descendants of Darkness! XDD
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