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!
Sewing & Fabric
- Sewing machine, with needle/thread
- Scissors (lots of types!)
- Liquid stitch
- Fray check
Glues & Adhesives
- Duct tape
- Double-sided tape
- Hot glue gun/sticks
- Fashion tape
- Super glue
- Super glue accelerant
- Glue sticks
Makeup
- Nail glue
- Eyelash glue
- Spirit gum
- Setting spray for makeup
Props
- Dremel with sander/cutter
- Pliers
- Craft foam
- Foam clay
- Paint brushes/paint
- Kwik seal
Hair & Wig
- Combs
- Brushes
- Foam head to hold wig
- Bobby pins
- Hair spray
- Wig tape
- got2b (wig spray/gel)
- Hair ties
Bindings
- Pins
- Zip ties
- Elastic
- Rubber bands
- Safety pins
- Stick on velcro
Miscellaneous
- Mirror
- Bandaids
- Wet wipes
- Tide pen
- Compressed air
- Permanent markers