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Best Cosplay Tools & Supplies for Beginners

A selection of the tools, supplies, and materials that are essential or incredibly helpful for any beginner cosplayer or costume maker. Tried and tested by an experienced cosplayer! Includes links to either the exact product, or the closest and best I could find!

See more of my cosplay work on my website, winterstarcosplay.com, or my Instagram @winterstarcosplay!

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42

Wood Glue

  • Crafting
36

Worbla’s Black Art

  • Crafting
1

Hot Glue Gun

  • Crafting
  • Essentials
  • + 1
2

Boxcutter

  • Crafting
  • Essentials
  • + 1
3

Craft Knife

  • Crafting
  • Essentials
  • + 1
10

Duct Tape

  • Crafting
  • EVA Foam
11

Plastic Wrap

  • Crafting
  • EVA Foam
39

Kwik Seal

  • Crafting
  • EVA Foam
13

Flexbond

  • Crafting
  • EVA Foam
12

Sharpies

  • Crafting
  • EVA Foam
  • + 1
5

Heat Gun

  • Crafting
  • EVA Foam
  • + 1
15

Acrylic Paint

  • Crafting
  • EVA Foam
  • + 2
16

Metallic Acrylic Paint

  • Crafting
  • EVA Foam
  • + 1
17

Paint Brushes

  • Crafting
  • Painting
  • + 2
6

Blow Dryer

  • Crafting
  • Painting
  • + 2
33

Budget Cosplay Book

  • Crafting
  • Sewing
  • + 2
4

Cutting Mat

  • Essentials
  • Crafting
  • + 2
43

Cosplay Beginner Course

  • Essentials
  • Crafting
  • + 5
32

Tutorial Book

  • Essentials
  • Crafting
  • + 2
18

Fabric Scissors

  • Essentials
  • Sewing
22

Armor Patterns

  • EVA Foam
23

Prop / Weapon Patterns

  • EVA Foam
  • Crafting
41

Foam Clay

  • EVA Foam
  • Crafting
26

Dremel

  • EVA Foam
  • Crafting
27

Elastic

  • EVA Foam
  • Crafting
  • + 1
38

3D Puffy Paint

  • EVA Foam
  • Crafting
  • + 1
34

Thin EVA Foam

  • EVA Foam
  • Essentials
35

Thick EVA Foam

  • EVA Foam
  • Essentials
28

Velcro

  • EVA Foam
  • Sewing
  • + 2
37

Painters Tape

  • Painting
30

Ring Light

  • Photography / Film
31

Phone Tripod

  • Photography / Film
40

Safety Glasses

  • Safety
9

Fumes Respirator

  • Safety
8

Protective Gloves

  • Safety
  • Essentials
25

Safety Pins

  • Sewing
21

Sewing Patterns

  • Sewing
19

Sewing Machine

  • Sewing
20

Sewing Kit

  • Sewing
  • Essentials
7

Barge Contact Cement

  • Toxic - Use with Care
  • + 1
14

Plastidip

  • Toxic - Use with Care
  • + 1
24

Wigs

  • Wig & Makeup
29

Face Paint

  • Wig & Makeup