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Time to get down to business! If you're looking to commission any services, this page offers a rough guide as to what is on offer, how much things are estimated to cost, how much time it'll take and of course how to contact me! My commission policy is payment in two parts. At the start of your commission I request a non-refundable deposit to cover materials and resources I need to make your request. This is non-refundable as it will cover costs for researching and purchasing materials specially for your commission - please be aware under no circumstances will refunds of the deposit be provided. Throughout making your commission I will send you photographs and progress reports to ensure you know how your commission is going, and to help avoid any fixes or adjustments if it doesn't match your requirements. Finally, upon completion and once all pieces have been agreed to, I request the remaining amount and postage costs after the deposit. Once it has been fully paid for the commission will be sent forward on to you with your provided address and you'll be another happy customer! I am locally based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear and also offer a local-pickup and cash in hand service if requested, saving on postage costs and allowing a personal fitting service. Paper Cranes offers a number of specialist services, including but not limited to: Costume Commissions - full costumes made custom to your measurements from reference artwork - existing or original designs Costume Accessories - things like hats, gloves, armbands, etc - the little pieces that go with a full costume can be commissioned seperately, made custom to your measurements Embroidery & patches - fully embroidered patches with either existing or original designs, suitable for sewing onto costumes, bags, jackets, and more But as I am only one person I have my limits and I do have some things I will NOT take on as commissions: Excessive Leatherworking - I am happy to use small pieces of leather to accent costumes, but I am not a leatherworker. Making full costumes/pieces from leather is difficult and expensive, so to help save your money I highly recommend looking elsewhere. Using faux leather is fine as it is designed for sewing. Props/Armour - I am happy to make accessories like hats, gloves, etc, but making full props and sets of armour is not something I specialise in unless they are fabric-based. Again, to save your money, I highly recommend looking elsewhere. Wigs - I don't style or provide wigs for any costumes that are commissioned. Wig styling isn't my speciality and there are some excellent stylers and suppliers around, so I'd highly recommend looking elsewhere here, too! Shoes/Boots - I will make boot covers and shoe modifications but again, this is not my speciality and it will depend on designs. I will let you know as soon as you inquire if I will be willing to modify shoes or provide covers for your costume, and whether you will need to provide a base for me to work from. For any of the services I don't provide, there are some excellent UK-based commissioning services that will take on the job for you! I recommend looking at CosplayIsland's Shops Section (and in their useful forum) to see what services are around, as well as check previous feedback and ratings. BUT just because something isn't listed as being offered doesn't mean I won't give it a try! If you want something doing which isn't listed above do contact me and we can work something out. Commissions vary in cost per costume and each costume will take time to make from scratch. With every costume I make I factor in the cost of fabric for sizing, quality, durability, and availability to get a well-priced estimate for each and every commission, which means costs may vary. As an estimate, here are some examples of recent works and their costs, as well as how long it took to make: Please be aware though that varying costs in fabrics, supply and demand and of course fabric consumption this is just an estimate, please ask for an exact price, tailored to your requests! I also highly recommend asking sooner rather than later, if you need a costume making for an event in a few months it's best to get it sorted early! I aim to have all costumes completed within 1 month but unexpected delays can happen so to prevent any last minute rushes the sooner you request, the better. If you're interested and want to get an estimate for a costume please e-mail me at the following address; When e-mailing, please enclose reference images of what you want commissioned! The more references the merrier - and don't hesitate to let me know if there are any other specific details you want included in your commission. I'm also happy to work to a 'budget' - if there is a limit on how much you can spent let me know and we can work something out! I would highly recommend reading the FAQ if you are looking to commission me, as it covers a lot of the small fiddly questions regarding costume commissions, as well as a guide on taking and providing measurements.