Kelly - Willow Cosplays

Name? Kelly / Willow Cosplays

Age? 30

Where are you from? Newcastle

Main Costume ? Hawkeye (Kate Bishop) and Spider Gwen

Other costumes you have/do?

Recently I’ve done Sylvie/ other Loki variants, Arwen (Lord of the Rings), Raven (Teen Titans), Wolverine (Hellfire Gala) and Yelena (Black Widow). But I have a wardrobe full of other costumes, with a lot of half-finished ones in the works!

Are you part of any costuming groups?

I attend conventions with “Castle Coven Gaming” and charity events with “North East Avengers”.

How did you get into costuming/ cosplay?

It’s something I’ve always been interested in, and once I started attending more conventions with

Castle Coven, it was the perfect excuse to get more costumes.

What was your first ever costume/ cosplay?

I think it was Rukia from Bleach back when I was in High School.

How often do you go to events or cons in costume/cosplay?

As often as I can! I try to attend all the local cons. And go to MCM London at least once a year.

What has been your favourite costuming moment so far?

Performing on the MCM fringe stage with my dance partner Widow The Witch!

Do you make your own costumes or is it bought?

A mix of both. A lot of my existing costumes are bought, but I’m working on making more for myself in order to enter convention competitions.

What advice would you give to anyone wanting to get into costuming/cosplay?

Don’t worry about looking 100% like the characters! It’s more fun to put your own twist on things.

Tell us 3 random facts about yourself?

1. I have a black belt.

2. I’m learning archery. (But always use fake bows and arrows for my Hawkeye cosplay!)

3. I studied criminology/ sign language at uni.

What is your favourite fandom? Marvel (with Lord of the Rings as a close second).

Do you have a prized position/collectable?

A signed copy of Hawkeye by David Aja, complete with a doodle of Kate Bishop.

What is your favourite computer/ arcade game?

Shadow of Mordor

How can people follow you?

Tik Tok/ Instagram – Willow__ Cosplays

Twitch/ Youtube – Castle Coven

Gaming