Going to show my age a bit, but in the first Pirates of the Caribbean's special features, they talked about how they weathered all the costumes. They basically threw them in a giant cement truck with dirt and rocks and let it roll. Idk why that stuck with me for so long. I just love that idea so much
when she pulled out the cheese grater but isn't even wearing like gardening gloves to protect herself I was like "oh god she's gonna hurt herself" and I'm frankly very pleasantly shocked that she didn't hurt herself. Also I have no idea what I'm gonna do for halloween and rachel is doing like 100 costumes
well, here in India we use that cheese grater thingie ( i use almost daily )to shred veggies like cucumber, carrots etc too and very rarely you will hurt once you get the hang of it and kinds instinctively know how to hold and when to stop.
When she pulled the cheese grater I could not watch! She went so fast!! I needed to look away and said multiple times "RACHEL STOP!!!" My heart couldn't bare it!
@@abrilvonbunny6205 Tbf I have had access to a myriad of different desks/tables/work stations in my life and still found myself working on the floor most times. It helps with the process somehow lol
@@abrilvonbunny6205 Fun fact: sitting cross-legged used to be known as "tailor's fashion" because its how tailors would sit to do their tailoring. They'd sit on top of the table they were working on, not on chairs. Advantage of floor troll is just not falling off a table lots (pretty sure Rachel would fall off a table).
“I only kinda feel bad about it” hahaha I feel that. There was one year for Halloween that a little girl was too scared to come up to my door without her dad because of my decorating, and the joy that it brought me can’t be described haha.
You're clearly in your element/happy place. I think most of your viewers would agree that Halloween videos throughout the year would be great if you always seem this happy about the project.
It is truly amazing that as a creator with a million subs, Rachel is still doing this on her own. There doesn’t appear to be any sorta team, other than her pals.
Right, she hasn't lost herself in it. I've seen other creators with much less subs who hire a team and it just completely changes the vibe. Too often, it's not a good change either imo.
"Metaphorically gave them a Hot Topic gift card and turned them goth" sang to my little Millennial heart. Absolutely nailed it again, Rachel! I could watch you destroy clothes all day, that weathering is so good.
Damn right. then someone F'ed up the entire marketing concept of HT and now I can't stand to walk past it and instead online thrift most of my goth clothes now. Poshmark is pretty decent for finding OLD HT.
Dear Rachel-- I want to tell you thank you, because if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have gotten into vintage- which has become, in the past year, my full passion. I learned my love for 1950s rock and roll and am now a musician in progress, and I feel like I found my calling (: Thank you, Rachel, so much love darling, never change
That was a great story ... wishing you all the best. I cleaned off the old sewing machine myself ... it's been a minute but I'm going to try something new. Loving this energy.
We already knew you have a whimsical wardrobe, but just in this video you have 1) a "Floor Troll" sweater, 2) a Samwise Gamgee potato t-shirt, and 3) a cute mushroom chunky cardigan. So delightful!
That's so surprising to me cause my family dog freaks out and doesn't recognise us if we walk out of a room he is in and back into it with a hat on he just goes "who is this stranger in my house?!" and proceeds to hide under a table
Love how Rachel is always like, "Okay, just gonna do the best I can", as though the finished product is ever anything less than practically pro-level and impressive AF. Have faith in yourself! We believe in you! Seriously, the finished product is STUNNING! And I want your shoes! Witchy perfection.
Oh my goodness to both of these!! I have a very vivid memory of bouncing on the couch as a child and slamming my hand down on my mom’s needlepoint project. Ended up getting a sewing needle impaled in the webbing of my fingers. Maybe that’s where my fear stems from 🧐
I was in Salem last weekend and was so excited to see genderbent Billy and Dani. I was so proud of myself to coming to ask y'all for a picture. I'm kicking myself that I didn't recognize you. Though I kept saying to myself "where do I know the man from? His face was so familiar." Lol. The costumes were amazing and were one of the highlights from my trip from Texas.
Protip: If you revisit this costume in the future, consider using a waxed hemp or other coated craft-jewelry-making twine for the lip stitches. They won't it wick up moisture nearly so much if at all, and as a bonus it's a more lip-stitching-ly appropriate material. So you can enjoy your snacks while resting assured that, were it an actual case of suitably punishing a disloyal lover, the stitching would have held up beautifully over time. 😂🤬👻 Also, that costume is just the *chef's kiss* perfect way to start the holiday season. All hail the Queen of Fall 🍂🍁🍄🥧☕🎃
I'd just like to suggest using a wire brush instead of a cheese grater or sandpaper, recently been watching a bunch of videos of people making store bought Halloween decorations extra spooky and if I took anything away from them it's: wire brushes are very good at making tattered and worn fabric edges... ...also a heckofalot safer for my fellow accident prone peeps
I have seen some behind-the-scenes photos of Doug Jones from the first movie. The suit that they used for the original costume was definitely mid-18th century in cut, (it had fall-front breeches) so I think using an Outlander pattern as a the base for this is totally appropriate.
1. How is it possible that even with this kind of makeup Rachel is still stinking adorable?!? 2. Is that Christmas music in the background during the makeup portion?!? I’m pretty sure it is and I FREAKING LOVE IT.
(i've just gotten to the section where you use a cheese grater so apologies if you mention this later in the video!) tip for if you ever do weathering like that again: get a wire brush! something with stiff bristles to scratch and tear at the cloth. i learned this from a different youtuber and havent tried it myself (nothing to try it on, lol) so i'm unsure of the best brand/type to get- though whatever you use will be safer than the cheese grater!
I know it's a given but I gotta howl it to the moon: your film making and visual storytelling are AWOOOOOOOOO so good! Sorry, had to actually howl in the middle there.
The floor troll top and that mushroom sweater! Really, all your shirts in this were amazing. I love the way you used a bunch of different fabrics for this project. It gives me inspiration for how to use up some of my own fabric scraps! Also, I might have died inside a little bit when you started to wreck that beautiful jacket, but I love the way you explained where you decided to add the wear and tear. The final reveal was absolutely perfect!
Pro tip for anyone putting yarn near their mouth for any reason: paint each yarn bit with mod podge to avoid them getting wet. Make sure to do the ends. This will prevent the gross moistness factor
This is AMAZING! Omg possibly one of your best ever!! I am SO THRILLED FOR MAKSOWEEN!! On a personal note, my Grandma was named Wilberta, affectionately known as Grandma Bill or Billy. It’s been almost one year to the day since we lost her and to see a “female Billy” is more therapeutic than I can express. Your art matters and touches hearts. Thank you for the laughs and I maybe teared up too, but in a good way. ❤
Also, I have now lost count on my rewatches of your Halloween short from August. That little troll spirit of Hallo-WEEEEN is my spirit animal. I've been showing it to *everyone* at the slightest provocation.
One thing I've found helps with weathering fabrics is anything with serated blades. Also, razors (like a four-bladed one for shaving the body). Using pavement was a great idea, that is something my costuming instructors have always used in roughing up fabrics. Go even further and find a big jagged rock to scrape at it, or the edge of a cement block and rub it over taut like you're smoothing out a dollar Edited to add: CHEESE GRATER IS PERFECTLY SMART, NICE!!
Today I am cutting into some expensive wool to make a dress entirely inspired by Rachel - firstly because it's a pinafore style, but also because watching your videos has taught me to be braver about adapting patterns I already own, and specifically how to line bodices (facing always sucks by comparison). Watching this video is giving me life and getting me super excited for my creative day. Thanks as always for your super wholesome and inspiring content.
Fun story: watching this on my phone. My youngest son hears Rachel’s voice and runs over to watch too. He sees the Billy makeup and does full 360 out of the room LMFAO there ya go lol scaring kids in different states lol I’m laughing so damn hard lol
I just want to say that it’s so clear how much you’ve improved as a content creator over the past year! Love your old videos of course, but going from those to this video is night and day. This is so well done on all levels!
First off... that intro shirt. Secondly, that mushroom sweater. You are the total embodiment of WHOLESOME AUTUMN WHIMSY, ma'am! Then you go and Lady Billy your way into my heart... (as if you weren't already there a thousand times over). Moving to a state with seasons has rekindled my spark for and love of Autumn cronchy leafy goodness and Spooky season magical whimsy, YOU and your videos are such a joyful, wonderful addition to this renewal of my Autumn love... this makes me cry in the BEST way!! And you flippin' NAILED IT = *chef's kiss* It looks INCREDIBLE, I hope you wear it all the rest of the month... just for funsies!! P.S. I hope you are feeling better, sending healing juju stat! Thirdly, I spy with my little eye a ThredUp box!
Appa!! I have a stuffed Appa next to me right now. Oh and Doug actually put live moths in his mouth for the scene where he cut his mouth open. That’s dedication man.
I watched hocus pocus for the first time last week. It only took me 26 years. Billy is one of the funniest parts of the entire movie. I'm happy to see your Rachel spin on him
When I was in school we did fabric distressing (I was a theatre production major lol) and our favourite things to use were cheese graters and wire brushes to get the holes in the fabric looking worn enough and then we'd go in with super heavy grit sandpaper and just attack it lol cover it in dirt, paint and bleach and you've got one weathered garment lol looks amazing Rachel! You did an amazing job as always!
Little tip for distressing fabric, I've seen the folks on the Wicked Makers channel use a wire brush (like the kind you would clean a grill with). It always looks really good in the end.
I’m so proud to bear witness to your tailor/seamstress/person journey. You dive into these projects now with zero fear, and it’s really heartening to see! 😊
In 1970 all new jeans looked new. I drove 6 miles on dirt/gravel/paved roads to and from school. So, using a length of rope, I tied my jeans to my bumper so the entire garment was on the ground. Having arrived at school, I popped the jeans into the trunk of my 1966 mustang. Dragged them home later and voila, they looked pretty worn! Fun times. :)
After chopping into it with some scissors you can also use an old pillow case, or something similar and put your garment inside with some different sized rocks, and 'toss' it around a bit for some wear and tear. For future reference
So much fun! Always reminded how talented Rachel is with these videos in so many different ways! She has worked so hard to develop so many different abilities!
Legitimately one of the best Maksoween projects you’ve ever done! It looks SPOT ON for Billy. I’m so impressed. Also we have all the same styrofoam tombstones from Spirit. 😂
I was thinking about being Billy for my work’s virtual global Halloween contest, then I saw you insta post & I was hoping you’d make a video on this look. By the way Tommy looked great as Dani & those 2 girls rocked the bully looks in those cages!! 🎃
I just love you puddin' pop! Halloween has always been my fav. I make my own costumes as well, have for years. 62 yrs old now and have never grown up. One of my favs was my Went with the wind costume from Carol Burnett. Bad planning on the curtain rod, it was pretty lame by the time my shift (bartender) was over, didn't factor in the width of the walk in cooler door. lol
The best get ya in the mood for Halloween out there. Rachel you rock and it’s nice to see you so happy because Fall and Halloween are here ❤ INCREDIBLE JOB!
Wow, I just noticed you've passed a million! Congrats, Rachel! I've been here for a good few years now and am always amused by what you do. Love this version of Billy. 💕
Absolutely love it! As always, wonderful job. I was just thinking we needed more Billie costumes because I wanted one for a local showing of Hocus Pocus 1.
To make it look like she just got out of a grave I was fully expecting her to just rub all the fabric in dirt or mud outside Ps the applying makeup part gave me such Jenna marbles vibes and I loved it 💛
Honestly, the new hair is great! When I dive into my stash, there are always surprises that I have no ideas where or when I got them. Fun to see your Thred Up box. You have turned me on to them. I recently did a closet purge and sent 2 boxed off for a charitable donation. Wispy bits looking good. Nice result from cheese-grating your fabrics. Nice video!
@@angb6616 Hi! If I can manage it, I wanted to recreate a late 19th century jester costume worn by a guest of Alva Vanderbilt's lavish ball of that era.
Now THIS is the kind of costume I love seeing at Halloween! Straight up nasty, ooky spooky undead stuff!! It looks fantastic. Bf that effect of you coming out of the ground had me fooled for a second there! I was like “HOW?! Did she really bury herself??” But then we quickly learned how and I’m still impressed!
Absolutely fabulous. It's always fun to watch learn your weathering techniques and admire your comfy and cozy clothes (Floor Troll and Gamgee potatoe farm are *chef's kiss*). Regarding the fraying for the skirt - I recently learned that a wire brush does wonders at snagging fibers to pull them apart! Might be helpful for your next destroyed creation instead of roughing it with a sanding block.
HALLOOO (ween)! Captions are being transcribed and will be up later tonight! K LOVE YOU BYE
Darkness falls across the land, a midnight hour is close at hand. Let's all cheer for Halloween 🎃🕸🦇🕷👻
ROTFLMAO! 🤣 The first Max-O-Ween costume look of the year. Yes! Let the Chaos begin! 🔥💀🎃💀🔥
*THE SPOOKY SEASON HAS ARRIVED!*
@@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980 on all hallows eve when the moon is round a virgin shall summon three witches right down from under the ground
@@lenninmontiel4539ROTFLMAO! 🤣 Hocus Pocus, I love that movie. I love the look of manic *JOY* Rachel has using the power tools. 🤣
@@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980 same the second movie is good sorry if you haven't seen it so I don't spoil anything 😅
Short haired Rachel is somehow giving EVEN MORE Milo from Atlantis vibes than she usually does
I hope Rachel sees this!
Can you imagine how much more Milo Thatch energy she'll give off when her hair is back to ginger???
The shot with the electric sander is full Audrey vibes though!
Omg yes!
Yesssss…..
The short hair is so... animated. The ghibli-esque bounciness matches Rachel's energy so well!
Love it Rachel!🖤💀🖤 so good! 🎃
Going to show my age a bit, but in the first Pirates of the Caribbean's special features, they talked about how they weathered all the costumes. They basically threw them in a giant cement truck with dirt and rocks and let it roll. Idk why that stuck with me for so long. I just love that idea so much
That is one of my favourite movie facts, I loved watching the behind the scenes
That’s absurd and genius!! Love it
when she pulled out the cheese grater but isn't even wearing like gardening gloves to protect herself I was like "oh god she's gonna hurt herself" and I'm frankly very pleasantly shocked that she didn't hurt herself. Also I have no idea what I'm gonna do for halloween and rachel is doing like 100 costumes
Same. Tho I was inspired by her recent Sally redo🎃
well, here in India we use that cheese grater thingie ( i use almost daily )to shred veggies like cucumber, carrots etc too and very rarely you will hurt once you get the hang of it and kinds instinctively know how to hold and when to stop.
I've been watching scary movies all day, her using that cheese grater was the most scared I've been, lol
Coraline or the other mother from Coraline would be cool.
When she pulled the cheese grater I could not watch! She went so fast!! I needed to look away and said multiple times "RACHEL STOP!!!" My heart couldn't bare it!
it's been a long time since Rachel sounded so happy and excited, i'm glad october is here so she can unleash her true self !
Honestly, Rachel holding up the power sander with a cute, yet slightly off-putting smile and the short bouncy hair was such a vibe.
I love the look of manic *JOY* Rachel has using the power tools. 🤣
..power..... sanderson?
Love the fact that Rachel got a bigger house and still assumes the floor troll position 😂
She needs to get herself a sewing table, the taller ones... I cry for her poor waist and back (?
@@abrilvonbunny6205 Tbf I have had access to a myriad of different desks/tables/work stations in my life and still found myself working on the floor most times. It helps with the process somehow lol
I want details on her Floor Troll shirt!!!
@@abrilvonbunny6205 Fun fact: sitting cross-legged used to be known as "tailor's fashion" because its how tailors would sit to do their tailoring. They'd sit on top of the table they were working on, not on chairs. Advantage of floor troll is just not falling off a table lots (pretty sure Rachel would fall off a table).
@@abrilvonbunny6205 I'm very much the same though - once you're a floor troll, you're always a floor troll 😄
Halloween. Crafting. Hocus Pocus. Whimsy.
All a person needs.
.... and Weathering. You forgot Weathering. 😉
vintage chefs kiss
“I only kinda feel bad about it” hahaha I feel that. There was one year for Halloween that a little girl was too scared to come up to my door without her dad because of my decorating, and the joy that it brought me can’t be described haha.
Naughty Ashley 😉
You're clearly in your element/happy place. I think most of your viewers would agree that Halloween videos throughout the year would be great if you always seem this happy about the project.
It is truly amazing that as a creator with a million subs, Rachel is still doing this on her own. There doesn’t appear to be any sorta team, other than her pals.
And no shade to other creators but the amount of WORK that goes into every video of Rachel's compared to other content with a full team...
That’s why it’s so much fun. Only she gets to see into her mind, no one to push her around❤️
Right, she hasn't lost herself in it. I've seen other creators with much less subs who hire a team and it just completely changes the vibe. Too often, it's not a good change either imo.
Shows how much is due to HER! No one else, but just our dear Rachel and all her hard work
Poor Frodo not getting the credit he deserves. But seriously, I agree. Non-creators have no idea all the work that goes into it.
"Metaphorically gave them a Hot Topic gift card and turned them goth" sang to my little Millennial heart. Absolutely nailed it again, Rachel! I could watch you destroy clothes all day, that weathering is so good.
Damn right. then someone F'ed up the entire marketing concept of HT and now I can't stand to walk past it and instead online thrift most of my goth clothes now. Poshmark is pretty decent for finding OLD HT.
It’s the “metaphorically gave them a Hot Topic gift card and turned them goth” for me. 😂
Dear Rachel--
I want to tell you thank you, because if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have gotten into vintage- which has become, in the past year, my full passion. I learned my love for 1950s rock and roll and am now a musician in progress, and I feel like I found my calling (: Thank you, Rachel, so much love darling, never change
That was a great story ... wishing you all the best. I cleaned off the old sewing machine myself ... it's been a minute but I'm going to try something new. Loving this energy.
"It's about 50 years off the time line, but it will be fine." Que Abby Cox and Bernadette Banner clutching their pearls lol jl
Ha ha ha ha!
I was thinking the exact same thing!! 😂😂😂
Bernadette is an Edwardian, I don't think seamstresses in that time period could afford pearls. Maybe a brooch?
@@eric_the_egggremlin good point!
Clever.
We already knew you have a whimsical wardrobe, but just in this video you have 1) a "Floor Troll" sweater, 2) a Samwise Gamgee potato t-shirt, and 3) a cute mushroom chunky cardigan. So delightful!
YES! WHERE IS THE GAMGEE SHIRT FROM?! ❤😍🥔
Please do drop the deets, I’d love to find it if it can be had 🥰
@@strawberrigummie I'm assuming it's an upcoming merch line? But maybe that's wishful thinking cause I wanna buy one!
Ikr!
@@ClaireRousseau It's from a friend of hers! I think she shared the LOTR shirts on either Instagram or Twitter.
I love how Frodo is completely unphased by Zombie Rachel.. or by whatever look she happens to be doing that week.
THROW.
frodo: still my mama
Omg I didn't see this comment, before I made one kinda the same, haha. But I love it too, haha!
That's so surprising to me cause my family dog freaks out and doesn't recognise us if we walk out of a room he is in and back into it with a hat on he just goes "who is this stranger in my house?!" and proceeds to hide under a table
We all deserve a wholesome Frodo break today.
💯✨
This was soooo needed today❣️
You are so right! Frodo is absolutely adorable! ~Janet in Canada
The tattered green fabric is a genius move! It really brings out the weathering!
By the way.. just wanted to let you know that your little “transformation” layouts don’t go unnoticed. Very ✨ Aesthetic ✨
Def one of my favorite parts about her vids.
Love how Rachel is always like, "Okay, just gonna do the best I can", as though the finished product is ever anything less than practically pro-level and impressive AF. Have faith in yourself! We believe in you!
Seriously, the finished product is STUNNING! And I want your shoes! Witchy perfection.
As someone who is always scared of losing pins and needles, I highly appreciated the shot of you putting them back in the cushion 👌♥️
as someone who had a dog swallow a sewing pin, I also appreciate that shot.
@@brandielee7971 As someone who ended up in the hospital with half a sewing needle in my leg as a child, so do I. (I hope your dog was okay!!)
Oh my goodness to both of these!!
I have a very vivid memory of bouncing on the couch as a child and slamming my hand down on my mom’s needlepoint project. Ended up getting a sewing needle impaled in the webbing of my fingers.
Maybe that’s where my fear stems from 🧐
@@cstz were you bouncing on the same couch as me? 😂
We have an old swifer that we glued a long magnet too and some soft felt. We use this to 'sweep' the floor after quilting projects.
You know you're on the verge of becoming a True Fan™ once you start recognising songs that Rachel has already used before in another video
the return of The Friendly Ghost
@@ekaterinakonovalova1377 A true classic indeed
Billy has always been my favorite character and this costume did not disappoint! It looks SO GOOD!!
I get SO ATTACHED to the things I make, I am in awe of your ability to stitch something together and then go "AND NOW WE KILL IT!!"
Part of me wants to be your neighbour:”Rachel is out again!””What is it? Cursed pumpkins, posed scarecrows?”😂
I was in Salem last weekend and was so excited to see genderbent Billy and Dani. I was so proud of myself to coming to ask y'all for a picture. I'm kicking myself that I didn't recognize you. Though I kept saying to myself "where do I know the man from? His face was so familiar." Lol. The costumes were amazing and were one of the highlights from my trip from Texas.
What were they doing there? Just wondering
@@Uhohlisa What do you think you do in Salem in October?
Protip: If you revisit this costume in the future, consider using a waxed hemp or other coated craft-jewelry-making twine for the lip stitches. They won't it wick up moisture nearly so much if at all, and as a bonus it's a more lip-stitching-ly appropriate material. So you can enjoy your snacks while resting assured that, were it an actual case of suitably punishing a disloyal lover, the stitching would have held up beautifully over time. 😂🤬👻
Also, that costume is just the *chef's kiss* perfect way to start the holiday season. All hail the Queen of Fall 🍂🍁🍄🥧☕🎃
That costume definitely gets a *dramatic double-hand chef's kiss* from me! Thanks for bringing the spooky season vibes!
I'd just like to suggest using a wire brush instead of a cheese grater or sandpaper, recently been watching a bunch of videos of people making store bought Halloween decorations extra spooky and if I took anything away from them it's: wire brushes are very good at making tattered and worn fabric edges...
...also a heckofalot safer for my fellow accident prone peeps
I was praying for her knuckles the whole time!
Rasps are good too.
Came here to suggest a wire brush too! No experience w it but it seems like it would work...
Wicked Makers? I was going to suggest the same thing!
Yaaaassssss came here to say this! So good for trashing material!
I have seen some behind-the-scenes photos of Doug Jones from the first movie. The suit that they used for the original costume was definitely mid-18th century in cut, (it had fall-front breeches) so I think using an Outlander pattern as a the base for this is totally appropriate.
1. How is it possible that even with this kind of makeup Rachel is still stinking adorable?!?
2. Is that Christmas music in the background during the makeup portion?!? I’m pretty sure it is and I FREAKING LOVE IT.
The music is from Tschaikowsky. Waltz of the flowers from the Nutcracker 🥰
(i've just gotten to the section where you use a cheese grater so apologies if you mention this later in the video!) tip for if you ever do weathering like that again: get a wire brush! something with stiff bristles to scratch and tear at the cloth. i learned this from a different youtuber and havent tried it myself (nothing to try it on, lol) so i'm unsure of the best brand/type to get- though whatever you use will be safer than the cheese grater!
I know it's a given but I gotta howl it to the moon: your film making and visual storytelling are AWOOOOOOOOO so good! Sorry, had to actually howl in the middle there.
The bloopers at the end will forever be my favourite thing about a Rachel Maksy video, they are *chefs kiss*
I love the look of manic *JOY* Rachel has using the power tools. 🤣
The floor troll top and that mushroom sweater! Really, all your shirts in this were amazing. I love the way you used a bunch of different fabrics for this project. It gives me inspiration for how to use up some of my own fabric scraps! Also, I might have died inside a little bit when you started to wreck that beautiful jacket, but I love the way you explained where you decided to add the wear and tear. The final reveal was absolutely perfect!
Morgan Donner is going to fight her for that mushroom sweater
Pro tip for anyone putting yarn near their mouth for any reason: paint each yarn bit with mod podge to avoid them getting wet. Make sure to do the ends. This will prevent the gross moistness factor
That's a good idea. I was thinking if it could also be good to use body paint
The short hair suits her so well!! And it really reminded me of Lydia from the Beetlejuice musical, which I love😌❤️
In addition to portraying the intended character this is also giving undead Mrs. Lovett vibes and I'm HERE FOR IT
Love costume.
This is AMAZING! Omg possibly one of your best ever!! I am SO THRILLED FOR MAKSOWEEN!! On a personal note, my Grandma was named Wilberta, affectionately known as Grandma Bill or Billy. It’s been almost one year to the day since we lost her and to see a “female Billy” is more therapeutic than I can express. Your art matters and touches hearts. Thank you for the laughs and I maybe teared up too, but in a good way. ❤
My great grandmother was called Aunt Bill by her nieces and nephews. No idea why. It certainly wasn't related to her name, Bessie Grace.
Also, I have now lost count on my rewatches of your Halloween short from August. That little troll spirit of Hallo-WEEEEN is my spirit animal. I've been showing it to *everyone* at the slightest provocation.
#SAME !!!! Highly recommended when having a bad day !
Oh my goodness, yes!
Showed it to my 4-year old and he wants to watch it on a loop: "Mama, can we watch the funny Halloween lady?" It's the BEST!!
Haha, same 😆 Halloweeeen!!
One thing I've found helps with weathering fabrics is anything with serated blades. Also, razors (like a four-bladed one for shaving the body). Using pavement was a great idea, that is something my costuming instructors have always used in roughing up fabrics. Go even further and find a big jagged rock to scrape at it, or the edge of a cement block and rub it over taut like you're smoothing out a dollar
Edited to add: CHEESE GRATER IS PERFECTLY SMART, NICE!!
Today I am cutting into some expensive wool to make a dress entirely inspired by Rachel - firstly because it's a pinafore style, but also because watching your videos has taught me to be braver about adapting patterns I already own, and specifically how to line bodices (facing always sucks by comparison). Watching this video is giving me life and getting me super excited for my creative day.
Thanks as always for your super wholesome and inspiring content.
Fun story: watching this on my phone. My youngest son hears Rachel’s voice and runs over to watch too. He sees the Billy makeup and does full 360 out of the room LMFAO there ya go lol scaring kids in different states lol I’m laughing so damn hard lol
The amount of obvious joy you experienced during this project is exactly what the world needs right now. Thank you! 😊
I will say, this completely nails Billy's attitude of "least interested zombie". I love this so much!
i can tell how much fun rachel is having with her hair and i adore it for her
1:47 this is so adorable. Rachel is so pleased. This is serotonin.
I just want to say that it’s so clear how much you’ve improved as a content creator over the past year! Love your old videos of course, but going from those to this video is night and day. This is so well done on all levels!
The Queen of fall has returned!! 🖤🖤🖤🎃
First off... that intro shirt. Secondly, that mushroom sweater. You are the total embodiment of WHOLESOME AUTUMN WHIMSY, ma'am! Then you go and Lady Billy your way into my heart... (as if you weren't already there a thousand times over). Moving to a state with seasons has rekindled my spark for and love of Autumn cronchy leafy goodness and Spooky season magical whimsy, YOU and your videos are such a joyful, wonderful addition to this renewal of my Autumn love... this makes me cry in the BEST way!! And you flippin' NAILED IT = *chef's kiss* It looks INCREDIBLE, I hope you wear it all the rest of the month... just for funsies!! P.S. I hope you are feeling better, sending healing juju stat! Thirdly, I spy with my little eye a ThredUp box!
Appa!! I have a stuffed Appa next to me right now. Oh and Doug actually put live moths in his mouth for the scene where he cut his mouth open. That’s dedication man.
watching rachel destroy and tear her outfit is oddly satisfying to watch 💀💜
Watched Hocus Pocus 1 and 2 this week- I am READY for this
Same, just finished with the second one
I watched hocus pocus for the first time last week. It only took me 26 years. Billy is one of the funniest parts of the entire movie. I'm happy to see your Rachel spin on him
Love the spooky content sm Rachel it’s like a warm cup of tea
Frodo!!!!!!!
This project instantly became one of my top favorites! Perfection!
Edit: Forgot to say thanks for the Frodo pig toy clip. Very important!
thank you for always having quality captions on all of your videos!!!!!!!!!!! love it and you!
When I was in school we did fabric distressing (I was a theatre production major lol) and our favourite things to use were cheese graters and wire brushes to get the holes in the fabric looking worn enough and then we'd go in with super heavy grit sandpaper and just attack it lol cover it in dirt, paint and bleach and you've got one weathered garment lol looks amazing Rachel! You did an amazing job as always!
Little tip for distressing fabric, I've seen the folks on the Wicked Makers channel use a wire brush (like the kind you would clean a grill with). It always looks really good in the end.
Love them so much. Great ideas and tips.
The downside to using a wire brush is the loose bristles that fall out. Those are thinner than needles and no one needs that.
I’m so proud to bear witness to your tailor/seamstress/person journey. You dive into these projects now with zero fear, and it’s really heartening to see! 😊
Even got chills when she pulled out ye old sketchbook w a quill pen..gave me Bernadette vibes❣️
In 1970 all new jeans looked new. I drove 6 miles on dirt/gravel/paved roads to and from school. So, using a length of rope, I tied my jeans to my bumper so the entire garment was on the ground. Having arrived at school, I popped the jeans into the trunk of my 1966 mustang. Dragged them home later and voila, they looked pretty worn! Fun times. :)
I think this is one of my favorite costumes you've done! It turned out so perfectly grungy and the reveal sequence was SO well done!
Rachel is literally reading my mind with the silly music references
🎵Billy's got back🎵
omfg ive just been listening to and watching thriller, thinking about the undead and waiting for your video to drop, and then you deliver lady billy!😍
After chopping into it with some scissors you can also use an old pillow case, or something similar and put your garment inside with some different sized rocks, and 'toss' it around a bit for some wear and tear. For future reference
Good good weathering, plus even better cinematography on the reveal! It's just *chef's kiss* so fun, so good
So much fun! Always reminded how talented Rachel is with these videos in so many different ways! She has worked so hard to develop so many different abilities!
OH MY GOSH AMAZING IT’S ALWAYS A GREAT DAY WHEN YOU POST!! ❤️
Legitimately one of the best Maksoween projects you’ve ever done! It looks SPOT ON for Billy. I’m so impressed. Also we have all the same styrofoam tombstones from Spirit. 😂
I was thinking about being Billy for my work’s virtual global Halloween contest, then I saw you insta post & I was hoping you’d make a video on this look. By the way Tommy looked great as Dani & those 2 girls rocked the bully looks in those cages!! 🎃
Love the short hair Rachel vibe! Our dearest spooky queen!
I just love you puddin' pop! Halloween has always been my fav. I make my own costumes as well, have for years. 62 yrs old now and have never grown up. One of my favs was my Went with the wind costume from Carol Burnett. Bad planning on the curtain rod, it was pretty lame by the time my shift (bartender) was over, didn't factor in the width of the walk in cooler door. lol
The best get ya in the mood for Halloween out there. Rachel you rock and it’s nice to see you so happy because Fall and Halloween are here ❤ INCREDIBLE JOB!
Wow, I just noticed you've passed a million! Congrats, Rachel! I've been here for a good few years now and am always amused by what you do. Love this version of Billy. 💕
Absolutely love it! As always, wonderful job. I was just thinking we needed more Billie costumes because I wanted one for a local showing of Hocus Pocus 1.
Wow, the cheekbones shading is super effective, the reveal looked absolutely amazing!!
I'm a fairly new subscriber. I was going back and watching old videos and came upon this one. It is by far my favorite project. You did a great job!
I already know this content is going to be priceless!
To make it look like she just got out of a grave I was fully expecting her to just rub all the fabric in dirt or mud outside
Ps the applying makeup part gave me such Jenna marbles vibes and I loved it 💛
Is it just me who wants a clothing list at the end of every one of Rachel’s videos? Where did you find that cardi with the toadstools aaaaaaah
It’s breathtaking 👌
Loved the music, sounds, effects, and this costume was amazing!!!! Great job Rachel and I hope you feel better soon!
Honestly, the new hair is great! When I dive into my stash, there are always surprises that I have no ideas where or when I got them. Fun to see your Thred Up box. You have turned me on to them. I recently did a closet purge and sent 2 boxed off for a charitable donation.
Wispy bits looking good. Nice result from cheese-grating your fabrics. Nice video!
I Love your channel so much can’t wait to see more Halloween ideas in the future (no pressure though 😅) ❤
Holy cow, you look freaking AMAZING! Great work, as always! 😍😍😍
Hi Rachel! I think this is my first time 'catching' you posting XD Here in Italy is 1am (the beauty of being an insomniac). Cheers!
Haha same, greetings from Germany 👋🏼
Your hair is *chef's kiss*! This cosplay is everything my middle school self could have dreamed for and more!
dabbing to the fiddle was so good also the rest of your artistry! Amazing that you made something and then roughed it up for art, commitment!!
This is exactly how we weather costumes in my costume department at school!
Man the costume turned out so amazing but the makeup is really impressive! ❤
I nearly gave up on my Halloween costume this year I was trying to make but you have inspired me to keep going! This was amazing!
Always keep going🎃 Halloween only comes once a year🎃
I wish you great success. If I may inquire, what is your costume?
@@angb6616 Hi! If I can manage it, I wanted to recreate a late 19th century jester costume worn by a guest of Alva Vanderbilt's lavish ball of that era.
Oh your journal and red quill got me in the feels. LOVE THEM!! Inspired. Gonna have to go make something now.
I love the Autumn season, Halloween and YOU! You are my inspiration to dress up and be creative.
Absolutely love this costume. I like your hair!
Now THIS is the kind of costume I love seeing at Halloween! Straight up nasty, ooky spooky undead stuff!! It looks fantastic. Bf that effect of you coming out of the ground had me fooled for a second there! I was like “HOW?! Did she really bury herself??” But then we quickly learned how and I’m still impressed!
I thought she'd buried herself too! 😂😅
Yasss, I've been waiting for this video! Thank you 💕
Absolutely fabulous. It's always fun to watch learn your weathering techniques and admire your comfy and cozy clothes (Floor Troll and Gamgee potatoe farm are *chef's kiss*).
Regarding the fraying for the skirt - I recently learned that a wire brush does wonders at snagging fibers to pull them apart! Might be helpful for your next destroyed creation instead of roughing it with a sanding block.
Awesome! How very creative to use butterflies! I never would have thought of it. It’s truly a great costume!