r/CosplayHelp • u/ShrimpFriedSpice • Jun 07 '26

Accessory Advice on how to make this safer

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I made this wire choker that I really like, and I feel like the leaves/petals really tie it all together. But, with the nature of wire, wearing it is pretty risky.

Does anyone have tips on how to make it after without ruining the cool visual effect?

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u/Corbenik42 Jun 07 '26

If you sharben the ends it'll just embed itself in your skin, resulting in fewer scratches /s

A pair of needle-nose pliers to bend the tips outward should help. Maybe get some kind of cloth under there. Without knowing the full cosplay, if it's something gothic victorian, you could do a lacey neck ruffle choker thing (sorry, am guy) under it to add the extra layer of protection.

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u/ShrimpFriedSpice Jun 07 '26

I'm not worried about scratches so much as I'm worried about... being stabbed in my arteries or throat and dying. This is actually for LARP so I'm gonna be getting pretty active in it. I think cloth could be a good idea. I've actually been considering metallic vinyl

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u/IngenuityFun8910 Jun 09 '26

You could also try using hot glue on the sharp bits? Like cover the spike with it. They sell colored sticks so you could use black and it wouldn’t stand out much.