I polled cosplayers on Twitter for what items they like to see at cosplay repair stations at the conventions they attend. Here’s a list of what you can include to ensure everyone’s cosplay first aid needs are met!
Edit: This has been updated to reflect a few additional items after working as a DreamCon Cosplay Dept Volunteer in July 2023!
Sewing & Fabric
- Sewing machine, with needle/thread and bobbins
- Scissors (lots of types!)
- Liquid stitch
- Fray check
Glues & Adhesives
- Duct tape
- Double-sided tape
- Hot glue gun/sticks
- Fashion tape
- Skin-safe glue
- Super glue
- Super glue accelerant
- Glue sticks
- Nail glue
Makeup
- Nail glue
- Eyelash glue
- Spirit gum and spirit gum remover
- Setting spray for makeup
- Cheap eyeliner
Props
- Dremel with sander/cutter
- Pliers
- Craft foam
- Foam clay
- Paint brushes/paint
- Sharpies in various colors
- Kwik seal
- Batteries
- Staple gun
Hair & Wig
- Combs
- Brushes
- Foam head to hold wig
- Bobby pins
- Hair spray
- Wig tape
- got2b (wig spray/gel)
- Hair ties
- Wig/hair glue
Bindings
- Safety pins
- Zip ties
- Elastic
- Rubber bands
- Even more safety pins (it’s on here twice because safety pins were our most requested item at the DreamCon repair room!)
- Stick on velcro
- Clear elastic straps
Miscellaneous
- Mirror
- Bandaids
- Wet wipes
- Tide pen
- Compressed air
- Permanent markers
- Divider/screen for privacy and changing
Last updated: Aug 15, 2023
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