Cosplaying on a Budget
Just as a note, this article is written for a yet-to-be-published fan magazine! Cosplay Spotlight is super fun and I hope it's successful- if you'd like to write or submit original content for your own site please send me an email! Aloha, amigos! I'm Leah Rose, your friendly neighborhood cosplayer with real life bills- I'm assuming that's sounding pretty familiar. Nobody is denying that cosplay, and being a nerd in general, can be an expensive habit. Fabrics, wigs, shoes, undergarments, materials, commissions, source material.. I can't help much on that last one, but the process of cosplay shouldn't be something that breaks the bank. After over 10 years in the community, much of that on a poor student budget, I've collected a few tricks to help keep the cost down and keep enjoying the hobby we all love. I'll also include the base tools that you'll need, which are all relatively inexpensive but you may be able to find secondhand if the si...