About: Amateur cosplayer from the PNW! I'm using this platform as a way of documenting my creative process to give insight about what I do, and in the hopes that I'm able to help someone achieve their cosplay goals b…

When I got my Gwenpool cosplay and fell in love with it, I knew I needed a fun prop that stood out and fit Gwenpool's personality. I figured hey, Gwenpool likes exploding things, maybe I can make a giant rocket launcher! After a LOT of research and frustration, this is the process I came up with.

First of all, you might think this is a really heavy prop - it's not! After carrying it around on the same arm for 2 full days of a convention, my arm was very sore, but it was still manageable. The materials I used make it very easy to pick up with one arm and carry around with ease.

The build took a month from start to finish, with the majority of the actual work happening in the week before the convention I was bringing it to. I am still very much a beginner when it comes to cosplay, especially prop building, so I was actually very unhappy with how it ended up. However, all the support from my community and followers was extremely encouraging, and now it's one of my favorite props and the build I am most proud of!

If you're considering making a rocket launcher prop for Gwenpool (or any other cosplay!), I would DEFINITELY recommend at least giving it a try! Big props are always super fun for conventions, and will really make your cosplay stand out while walking around and taking pictures (:

Please be aware that I made this prop with very limited knowledge of prop building, and on a time crunch. A lot of my decisions about building this were made based on these facts.