Write an article based on this "Learn how to sew to make fabric components from scratch. Make basic accessories out of cardboard or plywood. Experiment with EVA foam for crafting complex accessories. Modify the color and texture of your components with paints and dyes. 3D-print especially difficult or complicated pieces."
article: If you’re unable to find the exact clothing items you need for your costume, your best course of action is to teach yourself a little bit about sewing. Look up tutorials for basic sewing techniques and follow along. Once you’ve sharpened your skills, you’ll be able to turn ordinary fabrics into one-of-a-kind garments.  Having some sewing skills in your repertoire is also useful for adding embellishments to items to make them more faithful to your source material. Record all of your major measurements (shoulders, chest, waist, hips, thighs, and inseam) so you’ll be able to tailor your custom clothing to your frame. Both of these materials are incredibly useful for crafting armor, shields, weapons, and anything else that’s made up of flat surfaces and angles. Not only are they cheap and easy to come by, they can also be cut, shaped, painted, and glued or taped without any special know-how.  Rummage through your closets or garage to search for scrap cardboard or plywood that you might be able to convert to costume components. If you don’t have any luck, ask around at area businesses—many stores give away old boxes for free.  Plywood will hold up better than cardboard if you’re going to be moving around in your costume or packing it up to transport it. You can make almost anything out of EVA foam. Just sketch your design onto a sheet of the proper thickness and density and carefully cut out the pieces using a utility knife. Hot-glue the individual pieces together, carve out fine details with your utility knife, then paint your props to add color and texture.  You can buy sheets of EVA foam at any craft store for just a few dollars. Browse user-submitted templates for various weapons and accessories on cosplay websites and message boards, or simply have fun figuring out how to put things together yourself. If you find a piece that’s the perfect fit but the wrong color, dying it is a quick and easy fix. Similarly, fabric paints make it possible to add detailed design elements to plain garments. Between sewing and recoloring, you should never find yourself stumped about how to pull off tricky costume components again.  Natural fabrics like cotton and linen tend to accept and hold color better than synthetic ones. With only some fabric paint and a few DIY stencils, you could transform a cheap shirt and pair of pants into a screen-accurate “Star Trek” uniform. Sometimes, there will be too much going on with a particular accessory to successfully recreate it using household items or materials like EVA foam. In these cases, it can be helpful to make use of a 3D printer or 3D printing business in your area. The printer will take care of the hard part for you, which means all you have to worry about is applying the finishing touches.  Many companies will 3D print custom items for a price. The cost of these services may vary depending on the size, complexity, and material of your item. If you plan on making cosplay a long-term hobby, it will be worth your time to gain some experience with 3D design software like Meshmixer, FreeCAD, or Vectary that you can use to create your own models for printing.

Write an article based on this "Use blackletter calligraphy for a formal look. Notice the similarities between blackletter calligraphy letters. Hold your pen at a 30° angle. Use several strokes to form each letter. Design straight lines with a downward stroke. Make a straight line with a soft curve using a downward stroke. Form circular patterns with clockwise strokes. Watch your angles. Create an "a" with three strokes. Create a "s" with three strokes. Draw a "z" with horizontal strokes. Pay attention to patterns. Use these main strokes to create the alphabet."
article: This style is characterized by densely packed, angular letter forms, and a uniform style of vertical strokes. Blackletter font may be best used to express the wonder and fear on book covers, posters, records, or film titles. They could also express seriousness on diplomas or award certificates. This style is best known for being dense and having angular letter-forms. The letters share many shapes to create a uniform and flowing piece of work. Here are important skills to use:  Keep the pen angle at 30° to 45° Draw straight vertical lines Draw short, diagonal lines for decorative tails Use small, controlled movements Create a flow and a rhythm among the letters Although there will be a slight angle variation as you write, the angle will still add uniformity and character to the overall work. Instead of one fluid motion to form a letter, you will use two to four strokes to create each one that will form a pattern among the letters. Even though each letter is different, there are certain shapes that many of them have in common. For h, m, n, r, and t, the first stroke will be the same. Hold your pen at a 30° angle, and make a straight line down and a sharp 45° tail up and to the right. The tail should be small with a sharp edge and not interfere with any part of the letter. For b, d, l, u, and y, the first stroke will be the same. You will create a straight stroke downwards with a soft 45° tail that angles up and to the right. The curve should be more rounded than sharp. For b, c, d, e, o, p, g, and q, you will start from the top, and move right and down to form the top part of their circles. Once you reach halfway around the circle, pick up your pen, and start a new stroke that moves from the right and down to the left. End the circle when you reach the main vertical line. Some tips and lines require softer, 30° angles, letters like k, v, w, and x all require 45° strokes. To make their downward lines, start at the top, and move either to the right or left being sure to move at a 45° angle. When you reach the bottom of the line, make an upward 30° curve. The "a" is unique, and it requires three separate motions. Hold your pen at a 45° angle. Create a tail at the top by moving to the right and up, and then make a line going down and to the right. Finish the stroke with a tail that curves up and to the right. Lift your pen, and make the bottom part of the circular pattern by moving from left to right, and stroking upwards. Move from right to left as you finish the top of the circle by starting at the first straight line, and finishing at the start of the second stroke. Make the middle of the "s" first by drawing a downward stroke from left to right. Create the bottom curve moving from left to right and wrapping upward to the bottom of the center line. Finish with the top moving from left to right, starting from the middle line and curving up and then, back down. Horizontal strokes are made be moving left to right. To create the curvature of the "z", slightly curve up where you start and end. Remember to keep the angle of your pen consistent. Create the middle line by starting at the right end of the top horizontal line, and stroking down and to the right at a 45° angle. Finish the letter with another horizontal line that starts at the bottom tip of the middle line, and strokes to the right with an upward curl at the beginning and end. The two horizontal lines should have identical curves. Although "g" and "f" have some different strokes, the main downward stroke with tail are the same. Start by moving your pen down, and create a small tail to the left. Do not finish the tail by moving your pen up. Pick up you pen, and start a new stroke that moves down and to the right. This stroke should meet the small tail of your first stroke. All letters in calligraphy follow the same basic strokes. Practice each letter using this guide so there is a uniformity among all of the letters.

Write an article based on this "Cover all your towel bases. Choose a bathmat. Skip toilet linens."
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If you’re upgrading your towels, make sure you buy a wide variety of sizes. Every bathroom should be equipped with bath towels, hand towels and face cloths, at the bare minimum.  Bath towels are generally 27 by 52 inches (69 cm × 132 cm) and are preferred for wiping down after showers. Bath sheets are 35 by 60 inches (89 cm × 152 cm) and are ideal for people who prefer a bit more towel coverage after a shower. Hand towels are 16 by 30 inches (41 cm × 76 cm) and are everyday towels for wiping hands. Face or washcloths are 13 by 13 inches (33 cm × 33 cm) and are ideal for spot cleaning, in and out of the shower. If you’re feeling extra ambitious, add bath sheets and finger towels to your shopping list. Buy at least four of each size towel. You’ll want to have extras in case your towels are in the wash, or for when you have guests visiting. Bath mats are necessary for protecting your floors from shower moisture, but they can also be another source of color. Your bathmat should compliment your towel choices, but not replicate them exactly.  If you are using patterned towels, buy a bath mat in one of your towel’s color tones. Some towels come in sets that include a bath mat, so choose one of these sets for an easy way to make sure they will complement each other. Do not select a bath mat that is not washable. There are some beautiful non-washable bath mats out there, but they’re not practical for most bathrooms. Only purchase a non-washable bath mat if you don’t expect anyone to actually use the bath or shower in that particular bathroom. Top, seat covers and rug bases used to be very popular bathroom accessories, but they’re not terribly hygienic. Bathroom linens like these trap moisture, dust and bacteria and are therefore not recommended for use in your bathroom.  Add some color around your toilet by adding some greenery in the form of a potted plant or succulent. If you’d like to add additional color by your toilet, hang some fun art across from the toilet (but not so high that your guests will have to break their necks to look at it).