Tutorial Time: Emilie Autumn on HGTVs Crafters Coast to Coast

For those of you unfamiliar with musician Emilie Autumn, the fact that she’s making fairy wings is really not a big shock. Her stage and music aesthetic has included magical/fairy elements before. While I’m not sure how well fairy wings would look with me sitting in a wheelchair, I really definitely want to make a pair of my own. They look like fun and Emilie proves you don’t have to be a kid to enjoy running around in them.

The sushi soap…I’m not entirely sold on? But I may just have to give that a shot as well.

The Devil’s Carnival Approaches!

And I need a new outfit.

First of all, if you haven’t heard anything about The Devil’s Carnival, please take a moment to watch this trailer:

And then watch this one, which just premiered today and isn’t yet on YouTube. If you’re even remotely familiar with Repo! The Genetic Opera, the guys behind that are behind this. Some of the actors from Repo! are even reappearing in this, though not as their same characters. Why do I bring that up? Well, the creators of that film did something special with it: They took it on tour, showing it to fans who wouldn’t really otherwise get the chance since it got the shaft from its distribution company. And if you’ve already guessed it, they’re doing the same thing with The Devil’s Carnival! And I most certainly intend to attend the Austin premiere with two of my good friends.

But I can’t just go in any old thing. Of course not! If going to the Austin premiere of Repo! taught me anything, it’s that more fun is had when you dress up and go all in! So here’s the plan for that:

I’m still working out the final kinks (and I’ve got to dig out a tape measure), but this’ll be the outfit. Putting it together should be fairly simple; I have most of the materials already here in the house! (Yes, that includes the pink leopard print fabric. What can I say? I have friends with awesome tastes in fabric and gift-giving ideas.) Now if I could just pin down what sort of makeup I want to do… Something sort of clownish, but fun. I’ve been experimenting, but haven’t really hit on anything perfect yet.

Are any of you attending or planning to attend when the Carnival comes to your town? Let me know in the comments!