Spike from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

Debuted: Brony Fan Fair 2012. Worn also at Brony Fan Fair 2013.

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My Little Ponies: Friendship is Magic is the newest reincarnation of the My Little Pony franchise. In this series, Twilight Sparkle (a unicorn) has been sent to Ponyville to learn about the magic and power of friendship. She takes her best friend, a baby dragon named Spike, along for the journey. It's a cute show with a good morale and amazing friendships between many characters.

 How I Made It

Polar fleece is my friend and I used a lot of it for this one. I used 2-way stretch polar fleece in purple and two shades of green. I basically made a jumper that snaps closed just below the underside of Spike’s tail. I added a hood so I could get all of his trademark spikes in place and used a combination of good sewing skills and a bit of craft foam to help hold them all in place and upright. I sewed gloves with only three fingers to mimic his hands/paws and I also sewed three "toes" to my boot covers too. I hand-embroidered his knee swirls. His tail is stuffed with polyester stuffing to help hold its shape. The costume is warm and soft. I love how this turned out and I got a lot of hugs for it!

To complete the look, I have a short purple wig, green contacts, fangs, and a mustache (an inside joke for those who have watched the show). Spike is my favorite dragon and I’m glad I’m able to portray him as such with this tribute cosplay.

 Images taken by Flimshooter