Sammy / Val
leafnincosplay.bsky.social
Sammy / Val
@leafnincosplay.bsky.social
Cosplayer for over 20 years. I compete, craft, write tutorials, and post silly things about cats, cosplay, crafting, and music

Next cons: Anime Los Angeles

https://linktr.ee/leafnincosplay
Yuji progress! Just about done until buttons and wig get here.

Full jacket, comfy pants, pockets! It's a pretty comfy cosplay! The jacket is a bit shorter than my mock-up due to height difference between my friend and me.

Hopefully the buttons will get here soon!

#jujutsukaisen #cosplay
February 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Mock-up 2 Yuji Itadori complete!

While Sukuna is for me, Yuji is for my friend so we can cosplay together! There's no interfacing in the mock-up so it slouches a bit.

There are indeed pockets in this along with a working hood. I also added a standing collar to the mock-up for my own future plans.
February 6, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Sukuna mock up!

I modified a women's kimono pattern to be a men's kimono. Lowered the collar, shortened the length, shortened and closed the sleeves, and pulled the neck up in the back. The rest is faked because Sukuna does what Sukuna wants with his outfit.

#jujustukaisen #cosplay
February 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Let's jam!

I love this rainbow guitar 🌈 🎸
📸 By wrongbutton21 at ALA

#spacechannel5 #cosplay #spacechannel5part2 #ulalaspacechannel5
January 21, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Saint Twin Swords!

I didn't finish the swords before ALA but I had to finish the last pieces for Salvia for the next Con. The swords are made from Chewy boxes with wire support and covered with metallic spandex. The puff balls are Kitty toys.

Did I mention they're magnetic?

#weddingpeach #cosplay
January 16, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Angel Salvia has arrived on the scene!

The Queen Mary had a cosplay event on day 0 of ALA. Free admission for photos! And so I powered through this build way too fast because I needed to get photos for that one Wedding Peach DX episode

#weddingpeach #cosplay
January 14, 2026 at 5:22 PM
It's time to duel!

I've been busy over the holidays and dark magician girl is finally finished! She's ready for ALA

#yugiohcosplay #yugioh #cosplay #darkmagiciangirl
January 6, 2026 at 12:50 AM
DMG's wig styled!

This wig has been a journey!

It starts with teasing and cooking the roots with a crimper. Then crimping the whole wig. And then using thinning shears to create spikes. The spikes are heated with a steamer then when they cool, lots of hairspray

Almost done now!

#cosplay #yugioh
December 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Big hat!

Dark magician girl's hat is now done. Completely fabric, lightweight, and held on with a single magnet. Progress!!!!

#yugioh #cosplay
December 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Hat and wig progress!

For the wig. Teased and cooked the roots before crimping the whole thing into fluffy madness.

Hat pattern is made out of a paper bag. Took a lot of taping and cutting darts to make curves. Right now the whole thing is cut apart on my desk to start sewing!

#yugioh #cosplay
December 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
What a good day to cause some trouble

Loki, god of tricks and trouble, is here to cause chaos. And if the recent chapters in FEH are anything to go by, there's a lot of chaos and trouble ahead

My veil fell before the photo but I still love this shot.

📸: mahouphotopnw

#fireemblemheroes #cosplay
December 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Important prop: sparkle rainbow guitar🌈✨

When I decided to make Ulala, I needed the rainbow guitar made of every sparkly material in my house. I wanted it big and light.

Enter two large Chewy boxes, a bunch of 15 gauge wire, magnets, and a ton of glue. It breaks apart for transport!

#cosplay
December 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A space news reporter obviously needs a stylish headset

And this one is made of random junk in my house. Headband, boba straw, food box, felt, cotton, and fiberfill fluff. The mic is also detachable with a magnet to make it easier to travel with. It's comfy!

#spacechannel5part2 #cosplay
November 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Kinda funky futuristic jetpack backpack

The jetpack is a backpack with 1/2" furniture foam for the rockets covered in the rest of the fabric from my skirt. The backpack is lined with glitter space fabric and had pockets! The zipper is hidden by the top of the jetpack.

#spacechannel5 #cosplay
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Just y[o]u and me

Popola and Devola are finally complete! I've wanted to make the twins since first playing NieR way back on the Xbox. We're twinning and winning.

We're gonna look so awesome together

#nierautomatacosplay #Popola #Devola
November 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Peaches peaches peaches peaches peaches

mahouphotopnw got this amazing photo of my Bowser cosplay at Rose City. I finally wore this cosplay after who knows how long since I made it. And I might've scared a few kids haha

#cosplay #supermario #bowser
November 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Do androids dream of electric sheep?

I've gotten distracted again. I've wanted to make the twins since the original NieR game came out.

So I started working on the pair, thinking that I could complete both by Kumoricon but lol, I love details too much and I'm not capable of crunching. #cosplay
November 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It's wearable chu chu chu!

Progress on Ulala. There is so much interfacing and crinoline net and horsehair in this outfit to give it that gravity defying futuristic sci-fi look. Even the boots stand up on their own

#spacechannel5 #cosplay
October 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I summon Dark Magician Girl to the dress form!

The dress is done (I'll do the brooch later). Everything is removable. And Imean everything. The skirt and cape have snap tape and all the other pieces have 1/2" snaps. The corset top has light boning and a front zipper.

#yugioh #cosplay
October 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
When you're entire weekend lineup at a con is villains

#cosplay #video
October 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It's time to duel!

This is the second cosplay I'll be working in tandem with Ulala. This is for my friend so we can be yugioh nerds together! This is just the mockup and now it's time to s-s-s-sew

#yugioh #cosplay
September 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Left, right, chu chu chu!

I've been enabled to finally cosplay from an early rhythm game and Ulala from Space Channel 5 is it. Also my first Sega cosplay!

Here's my wearable mockup!

I'll be working this in tandem with another project so stay tuned!

#spacechannel5 #cosplay
September 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Best girl cheerleader friend complete!

I feel so cute in this! I'm so happy that I finally made this outfit. Finding this perfect fabric really helped. Can you believe I only spent about $20 to make this?

#yugioh #cosplay
September 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It's time to duel!

Finally making Téa's school uniform! It's a modified suit jacket pattern I picked up eons ago to make the outfit and never did. Also real pockets. REAL POCKETS.

#yugioh #cosplay
September 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
All I see is a monster in me

Transformation video for my D&D Bowser! Finally wearing this cosplay after I made it forever ago. I scared a few kids in this haha

#cosplay #Bowser #supermario
September 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM