We found this pattern for a gorgeous "Plague Doctor Mask," and I learned THREE things from it today. Courtesy of suntree a-ok on Tumblr FIRST -- The pattern is made by mctreeleth's page on Tumblr,

How to Texture Foam : How to transform XPS foam into wooden boards, old mossy weatherworn stone bricks, and rough rock.

The easiest method for making your swords and other props look like metal is by using metallic acrylic paint. However, this doesn’t give you the most realistic effect, since there will always be brush strokes and surface texture even if you spend a lot of time sanding. Still, for most cosplay props, this looks good...

I received the following email this week, and I just had to share it with you, including all the photos of a roast Christmas turkey, made with paper mache

How to make a wood sword and make the wood look like metal | costume sword | halloween costume | cosplay | DIY How-to tutorial on weapon carving

Stone Fireplace for Theatre Prop: I'm working on the set for "Into the Woods" and started with Cinderella's fireplace.