Question and answer session with convention Chairs Erin Card and Beverly Warner for Costume-Con 42 in 2024.

Many times and in many venues, the Masquerade Director must be replaced near or at the time of the convention. Scenarios will lead to hints, tips, and sometimes tricks on how to be chosen. What to do rather than panic. Or, when to panic and how to recover.

This is a demonstration to show a wide variety of unusual materials used to make large props and monster suits. Different types of foam, stretch-furs, adhesives, and other uncommon materials will be shown.

Are you guilty of committing cosplay crimes? Of course you are! Whether you've used hot glue to hem a garment, spray painted in your bathroom, dyed a sink bright pink, or “forgot to wear gloves”, this is the panel for you! Join guest of honor Downen Creative Studios and members of SheProp as they share some of their mistakes, short-cuts gone awry, and reveal some of their own worst crafting moments. Come bond with us as we assure you that we are only human and even the most experienced mak...