Hendo Art | Cheap and Easy Cosplay Gems 4 Ways (Hot Glue, Plastic, Sculpting, Resin) @HendoArt | Uploaded March 2023 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Here are some cheap and easy DIY ways to make your own gems and jewelry for cosplay! I'll cover Hot glue, plastic shapes, sculpting, and resin as well as discuss the pros and cons of each method!

I'm mostly discussing when to use each method, but you can find detailed steps for utilizing these methods in my collaboration video with Cosgear! You can also check out the planner I mention in the free Cosgear App!


Cosgear Collab Video:
➞ youtu.be/-bnY4NHD75g

Cosgear App Planner:
➞ app.cosgear.co

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Sections:
➞ (00:12) Gems Overview & Planner
➞ (00:40) Hot Glue Method
➞ (01:22) Hot Glue Pros & Cons
➞ (02:01) Plastic Shapes Method
➞ (08:08) Plastic Shapes Pros & Cons
➞ (09:38) Sculpting Method
➞ (11:16) Sculpting Method Pros & Cons
➞ (12:27) Resin Method
➞ (13:40) Resin Method Pros & Cons