DCW Builds is a costume and prop maker from the Chicago area and has been cosplaying officially since 2015 but has been making props since 2008. He is a four-time competitor in the Crown Championships of Cosplay. What started as cardboard and duct tape keyblades has expanded into full body armors of foam and 3D printed pieces and more.

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He is a fan of the cosplay community and the friendship that it brings. DCWbuilds believes that anyone can cosplay, all they must do is start the journey and learn along the way.