If you follow The Collective (@nerdwrldprblms) or my own acct (@dearcollectress) on Twitter, you’ve probably seen my increasing number of tweets about the Diva’s and my Avengers cosplay, which we first did for WonderCon.
The Collectiva Diva and I have fallen in love with cosplay (OK so maybe I was already in love and I gripped Diva tight and pulled her into the rabbit hole with me), but as struggling bloggers and writers with full-time jobs in the academic world, it’s hard to find the time (and money) to make a costume. Most of you can probably relate. So I decided that I would make my costume as inexpensive and DIY as possible, so I could share my knowledge with the cosplayers on a budget.
When I went to WonderCon, I had my Widow’s Bites made as per Kit Quinn’s tutorial on YouTube, but I quickly discovered a flaw in that design–when the bandolier bullets aren’t securely fastened to something, they come undone and fall off your wrist! So before I put the catsuit on again, I made some adjustments to the bracelets, and they are now perfectly secure and more comfortable!
Here’s a short tutorial on how I made my Widow’s Bites (pictured below.)
Update: there is now a tutorial for Widow’s Bites 2.0.

What You’ll Need:
- Plastic bandolier bullet belt (available here on Amazon)
- Flat (matte) black spray paint
- 2-inch wide black elastic
- Velcro strips
- Super glue (or hot glue if you prefer it)
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