If you’re wondering where my story ideas come from, how magic systems are crafted, or love tidbits about lesser known fairy tale and fantasy creatures, this is the blog for you. New posts are released at the beginning of each month.
Woven throughout my fantasy blog posts are “how to” articles to help you craft magical items and some of my favorite cosplay and writing videos from my TikTok account @caitlinberve. Through these short videos, I get to dress up as my favorite characters and be creative.
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Fangs and bite marks are a part of the iconic look of the modern vampire, but they weren’t part of the first stories of the monsters. This tutorial will share a brief history of the creation of vampires and how you can apply a quick and easy bite mark to enhance your next costume.
Read MoreDo you know the difference between a dragon and a drake or wyrm. You might want to double check before dressing up as your favorite, scaled, mythical creature. Each dragon-like creature has a different number of limbs, ability, and level of intelligence. Once you know that, you’re ready to use makeup to transform into one of them.
Read MoreLittle Red, her grandmother, and the big, bad wolf have been reimagined over and over, and the adjustments to the fairy tale lead to new messages while sticking with the original theme. At it’s core, “Little Red Riding Hood” is a metaphor for a girl becoming a woman, and what that entails has evolved over the years. Find out when Little Red became the wolf and how to create your own wolf makeup scratches.
Read MoreWolf stories have been around as long as people, but the origins of werewolves can be tracked. Whether you want to transform into a girl raised by wolves or a fierce werewolf, a yarn wolf tail can make your costume. But be warned, this is not a quick project.
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