I'm confident I can speak for a sizeable chunk of us when I say that we're here for practical sewing videos. AND cosplay. AND vintage. AND super-cuts of Frodo. We're here to watch YOU do something that makes you happy! Keep it up! 💚
Got scared at your first sentence... for a moment I thought you wanted to clip the wings of creativity I just boroughed and flew away on 😬 Go Rachel, you do you and plz feel awesome, u are to me 😁💚
Just gotta reiterate that it's great when you do stuff that's a bit weird & experimental & you're honest about the strengths & limitations of the results. It's interesting & entertaining & encouraging for other markers who want to try things that are a bit off the wall.
When you turned around for the “hello Peter” moment omggg I got so excited!! This video was not boring at all and I love watching your more experimental projects! As an artist myself I love watching you use your skills to make so many different things! It makes me feel more confident about exploring all the things I like to do as an artist within the constant pressure of having to pick a niche.
I'd love to see you do more Spiderman costumes! You can always do a "but make it vintage!" version and I know that many of us would eat it up. A Spidey Gwen 1800's ballerina costume, Steampunk Doc Ock, Renaissance Green Goblin with a Venetian mask... I think you'd have a lot of fun with it.
"Sometimes villains are more interesting than heroes": absolutely agree "Sometimes I just gotta make stuff for me": *nods vigorously* yeah "Process my love for Spider-Man in a healthy way": also yes :D As a side note, I really admire how you can take inspiration from movies/books/fandoms/celebrities/whatever and make something completely unique and personal
I watch this channel for you, the projects are a second thought. You could make/do literally anything and I'd happily watch. Came for the vintage inspired hair/makeup tutorials years ago, stay for the nerdy makes and sweet references.
My husband works with crocodiles, and I couldn't shake the image of a crocodile being on your back. The finished paint job is phenomenal... so transformative! Love it!
YES IT DID KINDA REMIND ME OF A CROCODILE! What if she did some sort of peter pan, never-land costume 👀 like with clocks and stuff, but using this method again
rachel, we don’t always want practical sewing projects! these types of videos give me so much inspo for unique pieces of art, clothing, etc. please keep them coming along with the others! we love diverse content🥰
Is it just me or does a series called: "Home Renovations (but make it vintage)" sound like a good idea? Not like legit vintage renovation methods but vintage aesthetic mixed with modern renovation methods. Also, I love this episode! Came out right when I finished a LONG week of work/home drama. Also, this totally reminds me of the Into the multiverse Doc Oc!
Yes great Rachel you are busy working on your new home we would love to see you do the work because we watch for you so show us the remodel love the new paint in the toothpaste room!
Practical sewing projects are cool and all, but I absolutely love the more imaginative "I don't even know if this is going to work out" projects. I wouldn't have even known where to start on this project but you nailed it!
You are so right! The pirate ship hair style a la Marie Antoinette complete with handmade pirate ship is probably my favorite Rachel video ever. This one is right up there.
Had to go back and re-watch the reveal shots, those were sick af. I need to start incorporating cybernetics into my everyday fashion... (yes this is my villain arc don't tell the police)
Rachel: I think people like to watch more practical sewing projects. Me: *looks up from hand stitching my ancient Anglo-Saxon/Jutish wraparound cloak* well yes, but also no.
Absolutely loved this project, but it made me kind of sad to hear Rachel feel guilty about buying real leather. Genuine leather is super durable and high quality and so doesn't need to be bought all that often. People who yell at her for using it honestly don't know what they're talking about, especially since she's kept it around for a long time. "Vegan leather" is literally just rebranded plastic!
From a certain perspective, you could actually argue that real leather is better for the environment overall. After all, regardless of how you feel about it, we do kill animals for meat regardless of leather production. So long as it isn't a specific type of leather from a special kind of cow, the leather will be produced one way or the other so why not use it? Meanwhile, fake leather requires the processing of plastic which is an oil by product (a finite resource) that is bad for the environment both in its production and decomposition. Why not just use leather? So long as you get stuff that's a byproduct of the meat industry, no more cows or sheeps, etc are being killed. This is a hypothetical argument of course. I, naturally, don't know enough about the involved industries to really make any definitive claims one way or the other. However I do at least appreciate the market tendency to use literally everything of a butchered animal in one way or another (even if that isn't what the industry itself really cares about). All I do know is that my real leather belt has been holding up a lot better then my old fake leather belt.
vegan leather was just plastic... often times it is just plastic and not great. Some advances in vegan leather has meant mushroom leather, corkboard leather etc etc... but yes pleather is not great! Mind you I'm not vegan and I use leather and silk for projects. I haven't looked into the c02 needed to create mushroom leather. I am excited to try working with cork leather in the future though.
Yeah, I only cringe when I hear warbla and plasti-dip which are not biodegradable. Next challenge: more eco-friendly cosplay materials... E.g.: actual rawhide
exactly this! Leather is more environmentally friendly than pleather. Vegan leather is just pleather, aka plastic leather. Leather will break down, leather will last longer, leather looks nicer and a good leather piece will stay "in style" long after the fast fashion shiny pleather looks old and boring. Leather is not inherently bad.
If you make it.... I will watch. I'm here for you, no matter the subject or project. Do this channel for you because life is too short to people please, and you are too creative and amazing to be stiffled by others boring expectations
I haven’t seen a single one of your videos that didn’t make me laugh, inspire me, and satisfy my love of pets( Frodo and Binx are absolutely adorable). You make all of your followers feel like we are hanging out with a friend.
Fellow Spidey trash here and this is freakin’ amazing. The final look really pulls it all together. Not as dainty as Zendaya’s, but much more Doc Ock approved I think. Also, yes, we had better snacks and you know it’s getting real when the hair gets put up in a pony tail! That Mirror paint is beautiful and makes me want to try to create a foam sword just to paint it with that. Using the chainmail rings to link them was brilliant so it could actually move with you and have that flexibility. Keep making stuff for you and we’ll keep coming along for the ride!
Such a cool look, especially with the sunglasses and red lipstick! You looked like a cyborg badass. Thanks for sharing the self doubts and struggles, it's a part of the process some people don't know about. You're awesome!
This is legitimately my favourite kind of thing. as a 31-yEaR-oLd LaDyYy known at my current workplace as 'that girl who always puts The Moste Effort™ into her style but who also (like any other millenial geek) lives and breathes Harry Potter, Tolkien, and Marvel. Nerd, But Make It Fashion is MY JAM. Side note: ANY house content you want to put up will be JEALOUSLY DEVOURED by at least.. me. I love home reno/interior design, and I am not in a place to do it myself for another.. 6 months. So PlEaSe feel free to upload whatever you want, even if it's just a 40 minute unedited video of you painting The Toothpaste Room.
As soon as I saw the green light murder basement I yelled "YEEEEEES"! Haha this is like the best mix of casual armor and like, villain-core. Super fun! Always feel okay to choose projects you like!
Rachel, you could sew a piece of strong wire through the 'collar' of the dress & anchor it to the metal piece in front, which might give it enough stability to keep the back up a bit more. I think that might solve your saggy issue. Also, I love how creative you are. Even when it comes to monstrous creations mashed up with fashion. LOL
I realised last year that making some fun stuff "just for me " actually helps the creative process on the things I "have" to make. Love to see you messing around and creating something just because you wanted to. (And if you're anything like me, once the idea hits, it won't leave till it's made!)
I for one LOVE the prop/cosplay builds as much as the rest of your content. It’s always so fun to see the build and the final result and honestly they’re always the projects of yours that I’d most likely see myself replicating lol. Nerd out whenever you want and be confident that there’s plenty of us that’ll love to see it.
You could sew some black bias tape into the inside of the shirt collar and that would help stabilize it quite a bit. It’s main problem is being a knit, so a woven fabric (or non-woven like fusible web) would help a lot with stability.
I was gonna say about straps attached to the spine piece that come together at the front to take the weight off the top itself, bit fiddly to do as it would be under the front of the shirt you'd have to tie/popper/button/buckle but hopefully would support it
My immediate idea was to run the base layer of foam that the spine rides on down another 6-8 inches into your pants and secure it to the waistband. Spine goes all the way down to your pelvic bone. Let the waist of the pants carry the weight. Also, could the base spine layer be shaped (with worbla or coat hanger wire) to hug the curve of your spine?
No one stays the same forever, let alone retains the same interests. I love that you’re exploring new project ideas and fashion niches that bring YOU joy. Keep taking us along for the ride. 😊
i LOVED this!!!!! using the hoops for articulation was so smart n it looks so good!!! the final shots were hmm chefs kiss! on a side note: vegan leather (aka pleather) is worse for the environment than actual leather (its mostly plastic n doesnt last long) so no shame in using thrifted leather!
When she mentioned vegan leather I was going to comment the same thing. Thrifted animal leather is better for the environment. Already using what's here.
I was going to comment this too. I hate how marketers have managed to make something that is worse quality, worse for the environment and just all around bad, somehow premium by sticking the word "vegan" on it. Leather is literally a by-product of the meat industry and as an omnivore I think its important to use as much of the animal as possible, rather than throw (or burn) away the leather in favour of a chemically made, sub par product.
I love when fandom stuff is integrated into fashion!!!! This was so cool. And just to repeat what everyone else has said, all of your projects are fun to watch, whether they're a tutorial or not. (If you ever decide to go dark, you are 100% pulling it off!)
Like a lot of us, I love anything Rachel chooses to show us. The way she presents things is what makes it fun. This was also a genuinely fascinating project.
Okay, this is insanely fun and creative! I know you were feeling a bit unconfident about it, but I think that’s a classic case of an artist being too close to their work to see the beauty in it. The Hello Peter scene really made it for me *chef’s kiss*
That 'hello peter' killed me at the end, love the whole reveal thing!! Also it's amazing, love any villains and doc oc is epic so it's not too late at all!
It immediately reminded me of Season 1 Episode 6 of "Warehouse 13". The episode with the Saracens thing on Pete's back. It's a cool throwback to both Doc Ock and the Saracen thing. Congratulations! I really like it!👍🏼😃 Sorry for my English. 😔
I love it when crafters show the process, including when it doesn’t quite turn out like the idea in your head, because my goodness, that’s what it’s like for ALL of us! And the process can always teach on its own; for example, attaching the pieces with metal rings - genius! Now I have another way to solve a problem!
Hi Rachel! I'm so happy to see you create projects that you are excited about and not care about it turning out perfectly. It inspires me to just create and not care about it being social media perfect.
This turned out amazing, and the video was not boring at all!! I know you were worried about that. It was so cool and I absolutely LOVED the vibes of the reveal with the green lights hecc yes👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Fun,yes fun,that's something we alllllll need more of!! Thank you for being fun!!🤠🥳🥸😎🤓😀Ever changing,reinventing,never boring. Stay well ,and always stay as sweet as U R!💕💯
I (Age26) JUST introduced my Mom (Age65) to Spider-Man 2 yesterday, she saw your post come up and said, "Oh my gosh Rachel just did Doctor Ock outfit!" I'm so proud of her! My little mother is growing up😂😂😂
I love this it looks so cool! Also I was mid coffee sip when the "Hello Peter" happened and I absolutely spilled all over myself laughing. I love love loved the reveal!
Girl this wasn’t even remotely boring ❤️ I love watching everything you do, including painting. I found it very interesting and I’m glad you posted it! You’re amazing and I love you! 💕
I see zero issues with leather. Vegan leather is fancy words for plastic and I think the overuse of plastic is well discussed. Plus, from boots - vegan leather that were well made didn’t last one Midwestern winter before the plastic cracked apart and were completely unable to be repaired. I’ve got multiple pairs of leather boots that are multiple decades old that are able to be resoled but the leather is still in good condition.
Yes I agree! I think western society has a lot of decolonizing to do when it comes to veganism, agriculture, textiles, and nutrition. Saving the cows from the leather trade isn’t going to do them any good if we continue to pollute our planet with unsustainable plastic.
Used to live in the Midwest and this is so true. Faux leather boots: six months. Real leather boots: almost ten years and they’re still going. With textiles, calling it vegan is often another word for virgin plastic and the lack of durability is noticeable.
Rachel, it's YOU and the entire creation process we enjoy watching, no matter what you're creating. Tbh there's plenty of "practical" sewing channels so it's fun to watch you creating a costuming project. And really, this was sort of practical costume project lol. Keep 'em coming ! I'm also LOVING watching your house coming together :-) I live in a 1920 farmhouse, and you're inspiring me, even in my bout of depression/anxiety, to get cracking on more redecorating. So THANK YOU!! In many ways :-) xx
This is SO COOL. The way the vertebrae move is so creepy-awesome. I just sit here in awe and kind of itching to try it myself, which I rarely get with DIYs. I wonder if a choker-type neck piece could help hold it up and keep the shirt from being dragged down?
because it's heavy on the back, you'd probably find that a choker-type of necklace would put a lot of pressure on the front of the neck/throat area from the weight
I had the same thought - like a wide leather choker piece, maybe with some extra vertebrae bits. That or just reattaching it to a shirt with a little less stretch to the fabric. Honestly though, I was surprised how cool this looked - the concept made me go “wha?” But this has a cyberpunk vibe that really works.
Don't ever doubt yourself Rachel. You are near and dear to us and we adore you in ALL your endeavours. I particularly love your fashion meets cosplay work. Well done, had a wonderful time. Love making your wonderful videos a part of Saturday morning routine. XO
There will never be enough Doc Ock content. he is my favorite and I cried while watching the movie. Thank you for doing such a fun idea. If I was half as good as you are I would love to try and make an outfit like this. It would be so much fun to see you make a spidersona.
Love seeing your sketches come to life! And I wish I could live by the "A problem for future me" philosophy! Sometimes if I foresee problems, I focus on them and never move on with a project... I want to be more like Rachel!
It's always so good to know that I'm not alone in my weird obsessions lol Doc Ock really deserves more love in my opinion. I love to see villains other than the Joker getting some attention for once.
Never think that I wouldn’t be fascinated to watch a Doc Ock spine being made. I was so excited when you posted the teaser on Instagram. Also that reveal was 10/10 content ✨
Neat idea! The best and most original youtube content is when creators make things to satisfy their own creative soul, not when they do it because it's trendy. What you made is wearable art! Great job!
I (and I'm sure so many others) watch your videos because I love watching you release the content you want to make. Your personality is what draws us back every time!
One of my favorite parts of watching your videos is the inspiration to make and change things up a bit to suit my own style!! Ahhhh! Thank you for your work Rachel! Im so pleased to watch and vibe with the ideas!
Loved this! Your charm is unending. I'm sad you were so unsure about the project. You did a great job! I thoroughly enjoyed this video. From one artist to another I say make what makes you happy! All of us are here to support you!
Me getting ready for bed at a reasonable hour: “gee, I’m so proud of myself for not getting sucked into RUclips!” Phone dings with video notification “Well….. this is a necessary evil….”
Loved the DOC-OCK piece! Stablizing the back would allow this great top to be worn at an "event" with Nick...it really is lovely. I first found your video on the 10 outfits (I think it was) from your closet and was hooked...your special costumes are interesting because of your everyday-inspired wear...keep both up...and would love to also see home renovations as they are in progress/done. One of the best series of Vlogs (and hosts) in this rabbit-hole we call RUclips! Thanks so much!!
Oh I do like how it moves. Wonder if a leather strap at the top instead of fabric would have helped it stay in place more. Idk 🤷🏻♀️ just thinking out loud. I definitely like how yours is like her dress but his back from the film. That’s neat.
I just enjoy watching your creative process. What comes out on the other side is secondary to that. The videos where you create things for yourself are the best in my opinion. Watching your videos is the highlight of my weekend. Take care
That is cool! And honestly I watch stuff on RUclips to watch people crafting and being excited about what they make! You are excited and it makes you happy so this video is a resounding win! Plus it’s cool as heck!!!
I saw the preview and I GASPED I looove stuff like this, really fun and unique pieces. Idc if it's practical or something I'd even want to do at home, I watch videos to live vicariously through people too!
I too, have been a huge Spider-Man fan since I was eight. I love when Rachel uploads a video of something that she wanted to do rather than what's gonna get views, upload what makes you happy 💕
This turned out so cool! The movement in it is so dope! I love how much you pull through to make things. I struggle sometimes with getting myself to a creative place and watching you persist despite not always feeling wildly excited about different results or parts of the process really inspires me to keep trying to create. Well done
I just like to see you do ur thing and be in ur element! The Doc Oct back piece is so cool and the whole reveal was so well done! So happy and excited for ur content!
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I'm confident I can speak for a sizeable chunk of us when I say that we're here for practical sewing videos. AND cosplay. AND vintage. AND super-cuts of Frodo. We're here to watch YOU do something that makes you happy! Keep it up! 💚
Yes to all of this but also more Binx pls
💯💯💯💯💯
Yeeeesss
Here here!
Got scared at your first sentence... for a moment I thought you wanted to clip the wings of creativity I just boroughed and flew away on 😬
Go Rachel, you do you and plz feel awesome, u are to me 😁💚
what Rachel doesn't understand is that I would literally watch her watch paint dry.
Ha, right?
At what point do I say that someone's actually streamed doing that before, and it was (at that time) like one of the most popular things on twitch
@@j-j8984 and we still beg him to stream it again
Ha ha I feel the same way. I'm pretty sure Rachel would be able to make it fun to watch paint dry 😄
Facts
Just gotta reiterate that it's great when you do stuff that's a bit weird & experimental & you're honest about the strengths & limitations of the results. It's interesting & entertaining & encouraging for other markers who want to try things that are a bit off the wall.
When you turned around for the “hello Peter” moment omggg I got so excited!! This video was not boring at all and I love watching your more experimental projects! As an artist myself I love watching you use your skills to make so many different things! It makes me feel more confident about exploring all the things I like to do as an artist within the constant pressure of having to pick a niche.
thIs I have like 17 different mediums and people think I'm nuts but it's so useful for like everything aaaaa
I'd love to see you do more Spiderman costumes! You can always do a "but make it vintage!" version and I know that many of us would eat it up. A Spidey Gwen 1800's ballerina costume, Steampunk Doc Ock, Renaissance Green Goblin with a Venetian mask... I think you'd have a lot of fun with it.
That would be AWESOME
I do not know how to make this comment more visible that would be SO COOL
I'd love to see her do a vintage take on Black Cat or Madame Web
Omg this!!
Renaissance Green Goblin.... I didn't know I need this... but now I know... How can life go on without it ?!?
"Sometimes villains are more interesting than heroes": absolutely agree
"Sometimes I just gotta make stuff for me": *nods vigorously* yeah
"Process my love for Spider-Man in a healthy way": also yes :D
As a side note, I really admire how you can take inspiration from movies/books/fandoms/celebrities/whatever and make something completely unique and personal
I watch this channel for you, the projects are a second thought. You could make/do literally anything and I'd happily watch.
Came for the vintage inspired hair/makeup tutorials years ago, stay for the nerdy makes and sweet references.
Yes, me too!
My brain * corrected * your last couple of words to "sweat references" and I thought, 'that is right.'
She does make a lot of those too *nods*
Seriously. Her personality makes me wish we could be friends. I love her humor.
I completely agree ~ Rachel, you could do pretty much anything and we’d watch it happily and eagerly 😊
YES all of this!
dude I can't even fathom renovating a house while also working, let alone having creative energy left for that work
Rachel: "Sounds like Gwen Stacy's spine"
Andrew's Peter: curls up in a ball in a corner and sobs
😂😭 the truth right there
Right?! And I’m over here like, I know it’s been a few years, but TOO SOON 😣 😂
@@sarahuhlich6833 forever too soon 😔
NOOOOO MY HEART
My S/O was watching next to me and they went "Ooooh damn! She savage!"
I'm a simple woman; I see the chrome paint, I immediately hope Rachel gives us some Mando armor 👀
Well, she did a Baby Grogu, so...
Oh My God, YES!!!!!!
My husband works with crocodiles, and I couldn't shake the image of a crocodile being on your back. The finished paint job is phenomenal... so transformative! Love it!
YES IT DID KINDA REMIND ME OF A CROCODILE! What if she did some sort of peter pan, never-land costume 👀 like with clocks and stuff, but using this method again
@@CheerUp2 now that is a neat suggestion! I love the idea of making something inspired by different things and bringing them together as one
Exactly! If that wasn't crocodile armor when it was black, idk what is.
@@jent3802 you are 100% not wrong 👌
Lol I had this thought too
rachel, we don’t always want practical sewing projects! these types of videos give me so much inspo for unique pieces of art, clothing, etc. please keep them coming along with the others! we love diverse content🥰
Is it just me or does a series called: "Home Renovations (but make it vintage)" sound like a good idea? Not like legit vintage renovation methods but vintage aesthetic mixed with modern renovation methods. Also, I love this episode! Came out right when I finished a LONG week of work/home drama. Also, this totally reminds me of the Into the multiverse Doc Oc!
Yes great Rachel you are busy working on your new home we would love to see you do the work because we watch for you so show us the remodel love the new paint in the toothpaste room!
I'm so down for the Maksy home improvement channel. Just to feel better about me struggling through every little project in my house
YESSS HOUSE CONTENT PLZ!!!
yesss this would be great!!?!?!?
This would be so cool!
Fairies on Rachel's cradle : "what skills should we give her?"
Universe : "YES"
Practical sewing projects are cool and all, but I absolutely love the more imaginative "I don't even know if this is going to work out" projects. I wouldn't have even known where to start on this project but you nailed it!
"I don't even know how if this is going to work" is my life motto and will probably be the name of my autobiography
You are so right! The pirate ship hair style a la Marie Antoinette complete with handmade pirate ship is probably my favorite Rachel video ever. This one is right up there.
I second that!!
Had to go back and re-watch the reveal shots, those were sick af. I need to start incorporating cybernetics into my everyday fashion... (yes this is my villain arc don't tell the police)
Rachel: I think people like to watch more practical sewing projects.
Me: *looks up from hand stitching my ancient Anglo-Saxon/Jutish wraparound cloak* well yes, but also no.
that sounds so cool
Is it weird I totally understand this on multiple levels?
That sounds so cool!!!
Absolutely loved this project, but it made me kind of sad to hear Rachel feel guilty about buying real leather. Genuine leather is super durable and high quality and so doesn't need to be bought all that often. People who yell at her for using it honestly don't know what they're talking about, especially since she's kept it around for a long time. "Vegan leather" is literally just rebranded plastic!
I work in retail and when ever someone asks me what vegan leather is I straight up tell them it’s plastic.
From a certain perspective, you could actually argue that real leather is better for the environment overall. After all, regardless of how you feel about it, we do kill animals for meat regardless of leather production. So long as it isn't a specific type of leather from a special kind of cow, the leather will be produced one way or the other so why not use it? Meanwhile, fake leather requires the processing of plastic which is an oil by product (a finite resource) that is bad for the environment both in its production and decomposition. Why not just use leather? So long as you get stuff that's a byproduct of the meat industry, no more cows or sheeps, etc are being killed.
This is a hypothetical argument of course. I, naturally, don't know enough about the involved industries to really make any definitive claims one way or the other. However I do at least appreciate the market tendency to use literally everything of a butchered animal in one way or another (even if that isn't what the industry itself really cares about). All I do know is that my real leather belt has been holding up a lot better then my old fake leather belt.
vegan leather was just plastic... often times it is just plastic and not great. Some advances in vegan leather has meant mushroom leather, corkboard leather etc etc... but yes pleather is not great! Mind you I'm not vegan and I use leather and silk for projects. I haven't looked into the c02 needed to create mushroom leather. I am excited to try working with cork leather in the future though.
Yeah, I only cringe when I hear warbla and plasti-dip which are not biodegradable. Next challenge: more eco-friendly cosplay materials...
E.g.: actual rawhide
exactly this! Leather is more environmentally friendly than pleather. Vegan leather is just pleather, aka plastic leather. Leather will break down, leather will last longer, leather looks nicer and a good leather piece will stay "in style" long after the fast fashion shiny pleather looks old and boring. Leather is not inherently bad.
If you make it.... I will watch. I'm here for you, no matter the subject or project. Do this channel for you because life is too short to people please, and you are too creative and amazing to be stiffled by others boring expectations
Yesss!
Same! I'm a simple person, Rachel's involved, I watch it... It's come out super cool anyway, I loved it🥰
I second this wholeheartedly
I haven’t seen a single one of your videos that didn’t make me laugh, inspire me, and satisfy my love of pets( Frodo and Binx are absolutely adorable). You make all of your followers feel like we are hanging out with a friend.
Exactly!! Could not have said it better myself 😃👍🏾
This is so true and it sums up my love for Rachels content perfectly.
I always enjoy when Rachel goes sculptural on us.
Fellow Spidey trash here and this is freakin’ amazing. The final look really pulls it all together. Not as dainty as Zendaya’s, but much more Doc Ock approved I think. Also, yes, we had better snacks and you know it’s getting real when the hair gets put up in a pony tail! That Mirror paint is beautiful and makes me want to try to create a foam sword just to paint it with that. Using the chainmail rings to link them was brilliant so it could actually move with you and have that flexibility. Keep making stuff for you and we’ll keep coming along for the ride!
Excuse me, is no one going to talk about how cute that ribbed top was with the peter pan collar.
Such a cool look, especially with the sunglasses and red lipstick! You looked like a cyborg badass. Thanks for sharing the self doubts and struggles, it's a part of the process some people don't know about. You're awesome!
This is legitimately my favourite kind of thing. as a 31-yEaR-oLd LaDyYy known at my current workplace as 'that girl who always puts The Moste Effort™ into her style but who also (like any other millenial geek) lives and breathes Harry Potter, Tolkien, and Marvel. Nerd, But Make It Fashion is MY JAM.
Side note: ANY house content you want to put up will be JEALOUSLY DEVOURED by at least.. me. I love home reno/interior design, and I am not in a place to do it myself for another.. 6 months. So PlEaSe feel free to upload whatever you want, even if it's just a 40 minute unedited video of you painting The Toothpaste Room.
Whoa, your style sounds dope! Do you have an Instagram you'd be willing to drop in the comments?? Also I saw that Jenna marbles reference lol, nice 😎
Jenna 💙
As soon as I saw the green light murder basement I yelled "YEEEEEES"! Haha this is like the best mix of casual armor and like, villain-core. Super fun! Always feel okay to choose projects you like!
OMG, the red lipstick and black hair in the reveal looks AMAZING. Please do more goth looks, it makes my little witchy heart sing!
YES ! 100 % agree ! She looked deliciously dark & dangerous in the Reveal !
No kidding. So striking, so chic.
Rachel, you could sew a piece of strong wire through the 'collar' of the dress & anchor it to the metal piece in front, which might give it enough stability to keep the back up a bit more. I think that might solve your saggy issue. Also, I love how creative you are. Even when it comes to monstrous creations mashed up with fashion. LOL
I realised last year that making some fun stuff "just for me " actually helps the creative process on the things I "have" to make. Love to see you messing around and creating something just because you wanted to. (And if you're anything like me, once the idea hits, it won't leave till it's made!)
Yes! So true. Making things for ourselves is the best way to let those creative juices flow ✨
I for one LOVE the prop/cosplay builds as much as the rest of your content. It’s always so fun to see the build and the final result and honestly they’re always the projects of yours that I’d most likely see myself replicating lol. Nerd out whenever you want and be confident that there’s plenty of us that’ll love to see it.
You could sew some black bias tape into the inside of the shirt collar and that would help stabilize it quite a bit. It’s main problem is being a knit, so a woven fabric (or non-woven like fusible web) would help a lot with stability.
My thought was adding stiffer interfacing along the trim
I was thinking along the same lines - grosgain ribbon or something else that isn't stretchy like the knit is.
I was gonna say about straps attached to the spine piece that come together at the front to take the weight off the top itself, bit fiddly to do as it would be under the front of the shirt you'd have to tie/popper/button/buckle but hopefully would support it
Yes, black twill tape or grosgrain ribbon would give it a bunch of stability :)
My immediate idea was to run the base layer of foam that the spine rides on down another 6-8 inches into your pants and secure it to the waistband. Spine goes all the way down to your pelvic bone. Let the waist of the pants carry the weight. Also, could the base spine layer be shaped (with worbla or coat hanger wire) to hug the curve of your spine?
Rachel, my favorite videos are the ones you make “just for you,” you have the most fun!
You honestly make some of the best cosplay/ "inspired by something" pieces ever!
She really does. I can’t get over how creative she is ✨
I really like that it's not a 1:1 copy
No one stays the same forever, let alone retains the same interests. I love that you’re exploring new project ideas and fashion niches that bring YOU joy. Keep taking us along for the ride. 😊
i LOVED this!!!!! using the hoops for articulation was so smart n it looks so good!!! the final shots were hmm chefs kiss! on a side note: vegan leather (aka pleather) is worse for the environment than actual leather (its mostly plastic n doesnt last long) so no shame in using thrifted leather!
When she mentioned vegan leather I was going to comment the same thing. Thrifted animal leather is better for the environment. Already using what's here.
So true!
Yep.
Vegan leather include derivative from plant (grapes, cactus, pineapple apple). Also leather production use a lot of very harmful chemicals
I was going to comment this too. I hate how marketers have managed to make something that is worse quality, worse for the environment and just all around bad, somehow premium by sticking the word "vegan" on it. Leather is literally a by-product of the meat industry and as an omnivore I think its important to use as much of the animal as possible, rather than throw (or burn) away the leather in favour of a chemically made, sub par product.
I love when fandom stuff is integrated into fashion!!!! This was so cool. And just to repeat what everyone else has said, all of your projects are fun to watch, whether they're a tutorial or not. (If you ever decide to go dark, you are 100% pulling it off!)
Sometimes the videos we feel most "meh" about bring such a relatable energy to the internet, and that's just fabulous.
Like a lot of us, I love anything Rachel chooses to show us. The way she presents things is what makes it fun. This was also a genuinely fascinating project.
Okay, this is insanely fun and creative! I know you were feeling a bit unconfident about it, but I think that’s a classic case of an artist being too close to their work to see the beauty in it. The Hello Peter scene really made it for me *chef’s kiss*
7:55 on todays episode of 90s kids not realizing things they had growing up still exist:
its always so wholesome in a way to me LOL
That 'hello peter' killed me at the end, love the whole reveal thing!! Also it's amazing, love any villains and doc oc is epic so it's not too late at all!
It immediately reminded me of Season 1 Episode 6 of "Warehouse 13". The episode with the Saracens thing on Pete's back.
It's a cool throwback to both Doc Ock and the Saracen thing.
Congratulations!
I really like it!👍🏼😃
Sorry for my English. 😔
My husband: “Babe, there’s a new Maksy!” 😄
"And we have fun here" sums up this video perfectly...it put a huge smile on my face. Thank you.
After feeling bummed out all day, upon seeing you uploaded I immediately screamed "THIS IS THE KINDA SEROTONIN I NEED RIGHT NOW!" I thank you for that
Listen- even if your videos were boring (which they NEVER are!) your banter and antics would carry you through. Epic content, as always. Thank you!
I love it when crafters show the process, including when it doesn’t quite turn out like the idea in your head, because my goodness, that’s what it’s like for ALL of us! And the process can always teach on its own; for example, attaching the pieces with metal rings - genius! Now I have another way to solve a problem!
Hi Rachel! I'm so happy to see you create projects that you are excited about and not care about it turning out perfectly. It inspires me to just create and not care about it being social media perfect.
This turned out amazing, and the video was not boring at all!! I know you were worried about that. It was so cool and I absolutely LOVED the vibes of the reveal with the green lights hecc yes👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Fun,yes fun,that's something we alllllll need more of!! Thank you for being fun!!🤠🥳🥸😎🤓😀Ever changing,reinventing,never boring. Stay well ,and always stay as sweet as U R!💕💯
I (Age26) JUST introduced my Mom (Age65) to Spider-Man 2 yesterday, she saw your post come up and said, "Oh my gosh Rachel just did Doctor Ock outfit!" I'm so proud of her! My little mother is growing up😂😂😂
I love this it looks so cool! Also I was mid coffee sip when the "Hello Peter" happened and I absolutely spilled all over myself laughing. I love love loved the reveal!
Girl this wasn’t even remotely boring ❤️ I love watching everything you do, including painting. I found it very interesting and I’m glad you posted it! You’re amazing and I love you! 💕
You do you, Rachel... you do you! I happen to enjoy your "just for me" things because you having fun is fun to watch.
I see zero issues with leather. Vegan leather is fancy words for plastic and I think the overuse of plastic is well discussed. Plus, from boots - vegan leather that were well made didn’t last one Midwestern winter before the plastic cracked apart and were completely unable to be repaired. I’ve got multiple pairs of leather boots that are multiple decades old that are able to be resoled but the leather is still in good condition.
Yes I agree! I think western society has a lot of decolonizing to do when it comes to veganism, agriculture, textiles, and nutrition. Saving the cows from the leather trade isn’t going to do them any good if we continue to pollute our planet with unsustainable plastic.
Used to live in the Midwest and this is so true. Faux leather boots: six months. Real leather boots: almost ten years and they’re still going. With textiles, calling it vegan is often another word for virgin plastic and the lack of durability is noticeable.
Rachel, it's YOU and the entire creation process we enjoy watching, no matter what you're creating. Tbh there's plenty of "practical" sewing channels so it's fun to watch you creating a costuming project. And really, this was sort of practical costume project lol. Keep 'em coming
! I'm also LOVING watching your house coming together :-) I live in a 1920 farmhouse, and you're inspiring me, even in my bout of depression/anxiety, to get cracking on more redecorating. So THANK YOU!! In many ways :-) xx
This is SO COOL. The way the vertebrae move is so creepy-awesome. I just sit here in awe and kind of itching to try it myself, which I rarely get with DIYs. I wonder if a choker-type neck piece could help hold it up and keep the shirt from being dragged down?
because it's heavy on the back, you'd probably find that a choker-type of necklace would put a lot of pressure on the front of the neck/throat area from the weight
I had the same thought - like a wide leather choker piece, maybe with some extra vertebrae bits. That or just reattaching it to a shirt with a little less stretch to the fabric. Honestly though, I was surprised how cool this looked - the concept made me go “wha?” But this has a cyberpunk vibe that really works.
Don't ever doubt yourself Rachel. You are near and dear to us and we adore you in ALL your endeavours. I particularly love your fashion meets cosplay work. Well done, had a wonderful time. Love making your wonderful videos a part of Saturday morning routine. XO
"You're flying out into the darkness....to fight ghosts."
Ohhhhh one of his best quotes for sure. Chills.
There will never be enough Doc Ock content. he is my favorite and I cried while watching the movie. Thank you for doing such a fun idea. If I was half as good as you are I would love to try and make an outfit like this. It would be so much fun to see you make a spidersona.
Love seeing your sketches come to life! And I wish I could live by the "A problem for future me" philosophy! Sometimes if I foresee problems, I focus on them and never move on with a project... I want to be more like Rachel!
Honestly I could just watch you paint and weather stuff all day long. You always make things look so cool after you’re done!
It's always so good to know that I'm not alone in my weird obsessions lol Doc Ock really deserves more love in my opinion. I love to see villains other than the Joker getting some attention for once.
Never think that I wouldn’t be fascinated to watch a Doc Ock spine being made. I was so excited when you posted the teaser on Instagram. Also that reveal was 10/10 content ✨
Always happy to see a new video! Fandom stuff is always fun, and I love the green top at the beginning BTW. Also the bouncy curl at 2:28.
Neat idea! The best and most original youtube content is when creators make things to satisfy their own creative soul, not when they do it because it's trendy. What you made is wearable art! Great job!
Cuddled on the couch with my tea and my obsidian cinnamon roll (my cat Rosen)🐱 watching Rachel!!! Great end to my Friday!! ❤️ thank you 🙏
I (and I'm sure so many others) watch your videos because I love watching you release the content you want to make. Your personality is what draws us back every time!
I've missed sassy editing Rachel. She speaks to the post-narrator in all our heads.
One of my favorite parts of watching your videos is the inspiration to make and change things up a bit to suit my own style!! Ahhhh! Thank you for your work Rachel! Im so pleased to watch and vibe with the ideas!
Loved this! Your charm is unending. I'm sad you were so unsure about the project. You did a great job! I thoroughly enjoyed this video. From one artist to another I say make what makes you happy! All of us are here to support you!
Love the reveal sequence! Your poses over the years get better and better! 👄🤌🏼
Me getting ready for bed at a reasonable hour: “gee, I’m so proud of myself for not getting sucked into RUclips!”
Phone dings with video notification
“Well….. this is a necessary evil….”
It's midnight where I'm at and I literally just lied down when I got the notif ksjsksj what's 18 more minutes without sleep huh
I love the miniclips or reno projects in the middle of a different project
My wife, kids, and I watch your videos while we eat dinner. No self doubt! We love your videos. Keep it up!
That Spidey side eye was diabolical yet magical at the same time. Perfection!
I've been waiting impatiently :) haha thank you Rachel! My family and I love watching you! Your videos are part of our "comfort watching" stuff!
Loved the DOC-OCK piece! Stablizing the back would allow this great top to be worn at an "event" with Nick...it really is lovely. I first found your video on the 10 outfits (I think it was) from your closet and was hooked...your special costumes are interesting because of your everyday-inspired wear...keep both up...and would love to also see home renovations as they are in progress/done.
One of the best series of Vlogs (and hosts) in this rabbit-hole we call RUclips! Thanks so much!!
Oh I do like how it moves. Wonder if a leather strap at the top instead of fabric would have helped it stay in place more. Idk 🤷🏻♀️ just thinking out loud. I definitely like how yours is like her dress but his back from the film. That’s neat.
Watching you make stuff for you is one of the best parts of this channel. Love your videos. This is a great corner of the internet.
I just enjoy watching your creative process. What comes out on the other side is secondary to that. The videos where you create things for yourself are the best in my opinion. Watching your videos is the highlight of my weekend. Take care
It’s so great! Put your self doubts in time out because they are not allowed to talk to you until they can talk nice!
You come up with some of the most unique ideas! This is really cool! (Also, that wig looks amazing on you)
You can just do whatever you feel like in videos, Rachel. I love all the hilarity and your sunny personality, and projects are just a bonus. 😊
When your video was over I was like "Noooo, not already!!"! You and your videos feel so comforting to me 🥺
That is cool! And honestly I watch stuff on RUclips to watch people crafting and being excited about what they make! You are excited and it makes you happy so this video is a resounding win! Plus it’s cool as heck!!!
Rachel, this is one of the coolest and most creative pieces!!
I would honestly watch any content you put out, you would make watching paint drying entertaining, Rachel. Do what you love!
Just happened to open RUclips to put something on while doing laundry…. And was blessed with another Maksy Vid ❤️🥺
I saw the preview and I GASPED
I looove stuff like this, really fun and unique pieces. Idc if it's practical or something I'd even want to do at home, I watch videos to live vicariously through people too!
I too, have been a huge Spider-Man fan since I was eight. I love when Rachel uploads a video of something that she wanted to do rather than what's gonna get views, upload what makes you happy 💕
We love your fantasy inspired projects! Fun, fun, fun!😁😁😁❤️
I loved this, had no idea “flaccid warbla” was like that.
OMG. Villain Rachel is amazing!! non-practical sewing is great sewing.
This turned out so cool! The movement in it is so dope! I love how much you pull through to make things. I struggle sometimes with getting myself to a creative place and watching you persist despite not always feeling wildly excited about different results or parts of the process really inspires me to keep trying to create. Well done
I love how your shirt turned out, very casual from front and then BAM from the back!
I always love the work you do. It inspires me to create and just try.
Practical sewing is fun also, but I'm 100% here for the fandom cosplay content 100% of the time. The fact that I understand every reference is great.
I just like to see you do ur thing and be in ur element! The Doc Oct back piece is so cool and the whole reveal was so well done! So happy and excited for ur content!
Dude! Fun to watch if for nothing but fun, dramatic reveals and bloopers!