Moonglow from Rainbow Brite
Debuted: Dragon*Con 2012. Worn also at Dragon Con 2013.
Awards: N/A
Skit: N/A
Moonglow is the only friend of Rainbow Brite’s that helps bring the nighttime. With the help of Nite Sprite, they spread the night sky and stars over the land.
How I Made It
I bought a blue leotard and made the rest. The skirt is "wrong-side" blue satin sewn with pink trim stuffed with cotton batting and worn over a small hoop skirt I altered. The top white maid skirt was a blast to make and I love how it came out. The crescent moon is hand-cut sparkle foamie cut and sewn in place. The white cuffs were added to the leotard. The headband was bought and I glued a hand-cut white sparkle foamie star with ribbons to it. I had to cut bangs into the wig, but it was perfect otherwise! The shoes were originally black and I spray painted them blue, hand-painted the souls pink, and hand-cut and glued little pink stars to the straps. The stockings were bought, but I added the pink rolls to the top with cotton batting.
Nite Sprite was a fun project! As most of the characters in the series have sprites that help them with their chores and activities, everyone in the group who had a sprite found theirs through ebay and purchased them to complete their cosplay. Moonglow also has a sprite--Nite Sprite--but since she was never made as a larger doll, her sprite was never crafted at all! I had to have Nite Sprite accompany this cosplay, so I bought a Champ Sprite on ebay. Using a mix of spray paint and fabric dye, I was able to change his fur color from blue to dark blue/indigo. I spent a few hour brushing out his fur to make him soft and huggable! I then spray painted his face, arms, and legs to match the color of the reference image I had and I went back and hand-painted the details as soon as he was dry. I finished off his face with a bit of real blush mixed with a dab of acrylic paint for his rosy cheeks, and sealed him with matte spray paint. His star antennae were cut into the shape of moons and hand-stitched to finish them off. Then I took my crafting one step further and made his star belt from elastic band, craft foam for the buckle, and felt for the star pouch. Nite Sprite is adorable!
Rainbow Brite was a childhood favorite of mine and Moonglow was a perfect fit thanks to my love of the night!
Images taken by Vincent of Cosplay Photographers, Shiva, and Lionel Lum
Images taken Chinako's Cosplay
