• > Roughly 1/2 yard of fabric (your choice)
• > Scissors
• > Ruler
• > Iron and ironing board or surface
• > Pencil
• > Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• > Iron-on Velcro (Optional)

1. Dean is always wearing some awesome looking jacket.  For true Supernatural cosplay and to be a real badass, you’ll have to get yourself a leather jacket.  Don’t forget to slightly pop the collar.  Not too much, just enough to let everyone know you are one cool dude.
2. You cant be Dean without the tough guy 'tude. With a raspy voice, witty quips and the right facial expressions, no one’s gonna mess with you.
3. If you are going to cosplay Dean Winchester, you have to get the music right.  No rap, no country, no pop. Just classic rock. Don’t be surprised if strangers start mistaking you as a character from Supernatural if you’ve made it this far down the list.  But we’re not finished yet. 
4.  You’re not just going for a character from the show, but THEE character from the show. You can’t just wear any old pair of shoes or boots.  You need footwear that strikes fear into the hearts of demons, angels, and enemies alike. Courtesy of: your sole. No not your soul, your sole.
5. Drink whiskey.  Straight.  Mixing hard alcohol is for wusses.  And you’re not a wuss, are you? Ok, so you’re just cosplaying.  Maybe you don’t want to be wasted 24/7.  That’s understandable.  So you need to find a good replacement.  Apple juice in a whiskey bottle?  No one will ever know, and you keep your badassery in check.
6. Dude, Don’t Forget the Pie! Eat! Greasy burgers, greasy fries, gas station junk food, and of course, pie.  If you haven’t consumed at least a few thousand calories worth of junk in a day, you’re doing something very wrong. You’re a hunter!  You risk your life fighting evil bad guys all day long.  You’re sure to die in some gruesome and horribly painful way at the hands of one of the monsters you hunt.  No need to fear a puny little heart attack.
7. Be Fiercely Loyal to Family - Whether it’s your adopted fallen angel brother, or your real brother that you’ve raised since you were a kid yourself, you are loyal.  No questions asked, they come first, everything else comes second. Just how loyal is “fiercely” loyal?  For starters, you should have zero problems with waltzing into Hell to save your brother.  Also, if your fallen angel buddy absorbs the souls of thousands of creatures from purgatory, thus becoming the most powerful angel to ever exist, you’d stand up to him.  Sure, he could erase you from existence without so much as batting an eyelash, but he’s your brother, and you’d do anything to help him. Even die.
8. Wear a Sentimental Necklace - Ok, so your little brother may not have given you a God-detecting amulet necklace when you were a kid.  If you need one, you can get a great deal on Dean’s amulet. You’re a badass tough guy.  But you have a soft side, and a bit of sentimental jewelry can’t hurt, right? Speaking of your soft side…
9. Have a Sentimental Side. You are one tough son-of-a-bitch.  People avoid looking directly at you out of fear and respect.  But buried deep, deep down inside of your hard outer shell is a soft core. But you’re Dean Winchester.  You can count on one hand how many people have seen you cry, or show any sensitive emotion.  So until you’ve been to Hell and back multiple times, and have had to sacrifice your soul for your little brother’s life…You don’t know what emotion is.
10. Be Awesome. Last but not least, be awesome.  Dean Winchester cosplay isn’t just about the clothes and the attitude.  It’s about an overall awesomeness.  When you walk into the room, people just notice you.  You can’t help it, it’s just the way you are. Be sure to let people know you’re awesome.  Especially after you accomplish something great, like stopping the Apocalypse, or surviving purgatory with help from a vampire and an angel, for example.

Step 1: Gather Materials

• Scissors
• Pen
• Lighter
• Sewing Kit
• Elastic
• Ribbon
• And of course, pointe shoes (shown below are Capezio Nicolini - These pointe shoes have been discontinued for more than 10 years. They were one of the narrowest pointe shoe models in the Capezio line. The Nicolini fits a small majority of dancers who need a very narrow pointe shoe. Soon these pointe shoes will become a collectors item, along with the Capezio Ultimo and the Dura-Toe. You'll definitely want a pair to add to your collection.)

Step 2: Prepare Your Shoes

• Soften the shoe: Begin by taking the toe box in one hand and the heel in the other. Bend the shoe in the middle, folding it in half, then repeat by folding the opposite way. Continue until you feel like your shoe has "some give".
• Soften the box: A good ol’ fashioned bang against a hard floor will do the trick, you can also gently massage the sides of the toe box with your hands. Some dancers soften the box by standing on top of their shoes. Be warned, great care must be taken to avoid "breaking" the toe box so I do not recommend using this method. You can also use a wash cloth damped with warm (NOT HOT) water or alcohol as these won't damage or leave stains on the shoe. Try not getting the top of the box wet.
• Soften the shank: The shank is the stiff mid-sole in the arch of the foot. Gently massage the demi pointe area of the shank, or the area that bends while on relieve. Find the area where your heel ends and your foot begins, bend it there. It's better than bending the exact middle; as that can shorten the life of your shoe and possibly break the shank.
• Rough the satin: Even with rosin, the satin can be quite slippery. I like to scrape the soles and box of the shoe against a rough surface (usually a sidewalk outside)
• Dance in them: Nothing can break in your shoes like a few sessions at the barre. Relevés & Pliés, along with any demi pointe exercises will help break in your new shoes..
   

Step 3: Sew On Elastic

1. Start by folding the back of the shoe inside out.
2. Sew one end of the elastic directly next to the back seam.
3. Begin sewing in one corner of the elastic and sew around all four sides as seen above.
4. Measure where to sew the other end by pulling the elastic across the top of your ankle and make a mark on the inside of the elastic at the point that it feels snug.
5. Repeat on the other side of the back seam.

Step 4: Sew the Ribbon

1. Take the package of ribbon, fold in half once and again once more.
2. Cut into four even pieces.
3. Singe the ends of each ribbon with a lighter to avoid fraying.
4. Fold the end of the ribbon where you’ll be sewing 1/4 of an inch.

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