Want to get into cosplay but don't know where to start? Here are some of the most common tools, materials, glues, and PPE equipment you need to bring your costumes to life! I have also included some of my favorite tutorials to guide you along the way
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Tools
Materials
PPE
Tutorials
Tools
Tools & replacement parts for sewing, airbrushing, cutting etc
Needle sizes and needle replacements for the sewing machine (use them on different thicknesses of fabrics)
SINGER Universal Sewing Machine Needles, 8-Count
Riper, cutter, snipper for thread. I also use thread scissors for cutting edges off of prosthetics
Sewing Seam Ripper Tool, Stitch Remover Set
Plastic bobbins made for the sewing machine
SINGER 21495 Class 15 Bobbins, 12-Count
Duel action air brush and air compressor with PSI adjustable dial and moisture trap.
Timbertech Airbrush Kit With Compressor AS18-2K
Great starter airbrush kit for use without power. The compressor is battery operated. Medium spray power and recharged with a phone charger
Airbrush Kit With Compressor - 48PSI Rechargeable
Keep the shop clean and vaccuum up all those particles and scraps
Armor All 2.5 Gal 2 HP Wet/Dry Car Shop Vac
For making holes in paper or making “rivets” for foam details
Single Hole Puncher with Blue Soft Grip Handles
Clean the delicate parts of your air brush safely and remove extra leftover paint from the cup
JOYABEST Airbrush Cleaning Pot Kit with Tools
Durable, sharp, used to cut eva foam, paper, and so much more!
MulWark 16-Piece Precision Hobby Knife Set
High quality rotary tool for drilling, sanding, sculpting, and cutting
Dremel 4300-5/40 High Performance Rotary Tool Kit
A beginners sewing machine for all your sewing and costume making needs
SINGER M1000.662 Sewing Machine - 32 Stitches
Wire bending, shaping, and trimming tools
WORKPRO 7-Piece Jewelers Pliers Set, Blue
Heat gun to melt plastics and warp and bend eva foam
Heat Guns - Paint Supplies - The Home Depot
Materials
Items used up when making a project
Durable, shapeable, glueable, heat malleable building material you can use to make props, armor, masks and so much more
EVA Foam Cosplay - 6mm Thick - Extra Large Sheets
2 part epoxy for crafting and creating clear hard props
PUDUO Epoxy Resin 1 Gallon Kit with Pump
Coloring pigments to mix into clear resin
Rolio Premium Mica Powder - 24 Jars, 10g Each
Moldable and easily attached to EVA foam or other surfaces. Slightly flexible and light weight
The Foamory Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay (300g)
2 part clay, with a 10 min working time. It hardens into a very durable and extremely light weight sculpture
Free Form AIR - Mix & Apply-by-Hand Epoxy Dough
Mold making rubber for flexible molds, 5 hr working time, captures a lot of detail!
BBDINO 15A Fast Cure Silicone Mold Making Kit
Flexible rubber sealant spray. I use it to spray eva foam props to seal the pours and make it ready for painting
Plasti Dip Clear Rubber Coating Spray - 11 oz
2 in one paint and primer black spray paint. It is a great base color for many props and armors
Rust-Oleum 2X Ultra Cover Spray Paint, Flat Black
Metallic wax paint pigments used to make surfaces look like various metal finishes
AMACO Rub n Buff Wax Metallic Finish 9 Color Kit
Neutral Faux fur variety pack for tails, ears, furry crafts
4 Pcs Faux Fox Fur Shaggy Fabric Patches, Khaki
Fabric glue
GH 1200 Fabric Glue Permanent (10 ML x 8)
Great glue for many things but very good for EVA foam adhering
3 oz Dap 00105 Weldwood Contact Cement
Great effective quick super glue with a cap that actually keeps the glue wet
Loctite Super Glue Ultra Gel Control, Clear
Waterproof high quality skin safe airbrush paint for body painting
ProAiir Temporary Tattoo Ink Starter Pack - 1oz
Acrylic airbrush paint that is thin enough to be put in an airbrush
Airbrush Paint, 26 Colors with 2 Thinner Set, 20ml
Starter pack of colored thread
LEONIS 30 Color Handy Polyester Sewing Threads
Basic black head bands used for ear making
Zifengcer 20 PCS Black Satin Headbands
bendable wire for crafting
12 Gauge Aluminum Wire 100 Feet, Anezus (Silver)
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment to keep your eyes, skin, and lungs safe
Proper PPE for dremeling or sanding
NIOSH Approved, Universal Fit - Individually Wrap
Proper PPE for protection from vapors from resin
Wfoai Half Face Respirator Mask with Filters
Hearing protection during sanding/ cutting
ACS-340A Parent
Eye protection during sanding, mixing, pouring
HPYNPES Safety Glasses Clear Anti-Fog (4 PACK)
Protects your hands from resin
Inspire Black Nitrile Gloves HEAVY DUTY 6 Mil
Tutorials
Tutorials on how to make certain cosplay items
How to create an EVA foam shield from start to finish
Playlist EVA Foam Journey! created by @witteartistry
No sew realistic animal ears
Easy No-Sew Animal Ears Tutorial for Cosplay!
DIY Burned skeleton
DIY Halloween: Repurposing a broken skeleton into a burned up one 🔥💀
How to make realistic paws
Realistic Paw Gloves tutorial
How to make cute fairy wings
Strapless Fairy Wings Tutorial
How to make an animal mask
Animal Mask Tutorial
How to make a light weight devil tail
Hazbin Hotel Demon Tail Tutorial
How to use EVA foam
How to Cosplay using EVA Foam - Basic Tools Techniques and Materials Needed
