Im making a headpiece of chain chomp from Mario:

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My dad works construction and likes making stuff but never actually does because he “isn’t creative” and “wouldn’t know what to do with it” after he builds it.

But he loves when I build stuff especially when I ask him for help because he gets to show off and help his daughter at the same time. Most my art is traditional and digital and he likes it but he’s way more interested when it’s something I make with my hands. (last year I made transparent fairy wings with wire and cellophane and he was obsessed and over my shoulder the whole time lol)

Anyway I blew up a beach ball and put paper mache on it for the base of the head and he was amazed that it’s literally just flour and water. It’s windy outside so I couldn’t put it outside to dry and I couldn’t find my hair dryer. So my dad was like “use my HEAT GUN” like ok thanks lol. I did and it worked great and he pointed out it was lumpy(I tried my best I haven’t done paper mache in forever) I told him I could make it smooth with guesso which I didn’t have but didn’t need to because this costume is not my main one just a quick fun group one. But after explaining what guesso was to him he was like “that’s just SPACKLE would that work?” So he takes me into the garage and it’s the exact same so now I’m spackling this ball and when it dries he’s gonna teach me how to sandpaper It super smooth.

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He more excited than me lol and keeps suggesting stuff.

I told him if I ever decided to cosplay he would already have everything I need