Light Up Costumes & Cosplay with LEDs, El Wire, or Fiber Optics: DIY Costume Lighting Tips

Adding lights to costumes or cosplay always makes a statement: but with so many tools and techniques it can be confusing to know what to use. This video will give an overview of the top 4 ways of lighting up costumes: El Wire, Fairy Lights, LED strips and strands, and Fiber Optic lighting.

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[JBColourisation]

Came here after the shout out by Nerdforge! I'm glad that you're working to make the world look more like Batman Forever!

[lucym]

I am beyond inspired, thank you so much for sharing these videos

[risbill]

Awesome! Also at 2:35 I have that same silver table placemat used for the visor.

[akiraasmr]

fell in love with illuminated fashion when I first seen Alexander Mcqueens Givenchy AW 1999

[masterpigs]

The fiber optics part just reminds me of someone diy-ing the Rolls Royce starry night roof and how you could give a twinkling effect if you want.
You should be able to take that and put it into a suit or outfit. Women’s outfit without it being a dress, a dress or just a smart event going outfit that happens to twinkle.
Trouser and jacket or just a dress. Yeah.
1:11am 20/3/21
Might try this some time.

[bonilla]

"EL, the gateway drug" :-)

[praveenchakinala]

How can I selectively illuminate specific points along an optical fiber to create controlled glowing effects?

[xFersureMatt]

Can el panels be cut into smaller shapes like.. eyes and be seen through?

[FridayEsmeralda]

What was the technique/products used to light up the very first dress shown?

[carolinecox]

How do you stitch the EL string to the suit? I’m going to be black widow for Halloween (Age of Ultron) and she has the light up on the sides of her costume and I’m not really experienced with stitching.

[kimayluna]

I want to use the fiber optic that goes through the entire strand, is there a specific name for that one. Not just the ends? I am trying to buy it. I saw a link on your website but I believe thats only for the one with the end points that light up?

[NaomiAlicia]

Is there anything ACTUALLY waterproof ? Cosplays needs to be washed and it sucks to unsew stuff after every con ^^'