Costuming Tutorials

If you're considering building a Star Wars "good guy" costume for membership in the Rebel Legion, we recommend you check out our extensive library of tutorials and costuming resources. In addition to hosting our own tutorials written by our members, we also have links to the countless tutorials hosted elsewhere on the web. To submit a tutorial for inclusion in our directory, please see our instructions locationed here: How to write and submit new tutorials

Please note that we are not responsible for the content of tutorials not written or hosted on our own website. Please report inappropriate or dead links to our webteam. Consult your Base Membership Officer (BMO) and the Rebel Legion Costume Standards for all costume requirements and membership information.

This tutorial directory only covers costumes based on Star Wars "good guys." Please consult our sister organization, the Fighting 501st Legion, for information about villain costumes.

General

13 tutorials

General tutorials and articles on costuming as well as general techniques like life-casting and mold building.

Novice

16 tutorials

Costuming projects for beginners.

Intermediate

22 tutorials

More experience and patience are required for these slightly more difficult projects. Our largest category.

Advanced

4 tutorials

Complex and difficult projects that should not be attempted without at some experience in the Novice and Intermediate categories.

Props

30 tutorials

Learn how to build blasters, lightsabers, and dozens of other props for your costumes.

Tools

6 tutorials

Build hair punching tools, foam cutters, injection guns, and other useful tools for your projects.