9 Cosplay Gifts Under $40

So It appears that the gift giving holidays are right around the corner. I know that trying to think of things to put on your want list can be hard, and it can be even harder to get that special cosplayer in your life something if you aren’t part of that hobby yourself. Your average cosplayer already has things like a heat gun, or a sewing machine. So what do you get a cosplayer if they already have their basic supplies? Well have no fear, here are nine great gifts from amazon that are no more than 50 dollars.

$21 Packing Cubes. These soft zippered cubes are a must need for any cosplayer that traveling for cons. I got mine just before my last con, and they saved my freaking life. I could separate my real people clothing from my costume stuff, while keeping my suitcase organized.

$45 Bill Doran’s Foamsmith Books. This year the foamsmith books came to Amazon Canada. At last! An inexpensive shipping options for Canadians. Both Volume 1 and Volume 2 are great books to have on hand for reference and inspiration. Volume one goes over more armor builds, where two goes over things such as weapons and props.

$35 Rotary Tool With Flex Shaft. I personally have myself a one speed dremel brand rotary tool with no flex shaft. I know lots of people who have purchases and love this Wen. It has a variable speed control, and a flex shaft, allowing for more finite control. So even if your cosplayer has a rotary tool, this might be a nice alternative.

$17 Silicone Craft Mat. These little mod podge mats are great for laying under your hot glue gun. I’ve also used mine for mixing paint, and mixing epoxy sculpt. It allows for easy clean up, as most products just peel off.

$33 A Blade Sharpener. Even cosplayers I know who have been doing this for years, still don’t have a blade sharpener. A couple of years ago I picked myself up this kershaw branded one and it does me just good.This will save cosplayers money, preventing them from replacing their blades as often as they would without.

$40 RZ Dust Mask. I’ve seen Evil Ted sporting these slim fit masks on his youtube videos and livestreams. I believe they are made of cyclists to wear so they are safe from gas fumes from their bikes. They would make great alternative to traditional respirators. You can get it in black, but personally I want to pick myself up one of these spitfire patterns.

$32 A Dotted Notebook. I have officially been using my Leuchtturm for bullet journaling for a year. Really this is a great gift for anyone. For cosplayers though, this can give them a place to collect fabric samples, reference photos, to do lists, and whatever else they need for their cosplay planning. The dots are great for both being able to write nicely as one would in a lined book, but don’t have the nasty lines running through drawings.

$30 Spring Loaded Scissors. Whether you sew, or do armor smithing, these scissors will save your life. It will save your life twice over if you work with worbla. These scissors help keep your a lot of pressure of your hands, preventing that terrible hand cramp that happens when cutting a lot of anything.

$8 Chalk Wheel. I don’t know anyone who likes those fabric pencils. They never show up on any fabric, no matter the color of the pencil, or fabric. For years I’ve been using chalk pastels to mark my fabric. Recently I have discovered the joy of chalk wheels. They essentially have a tiny little pizza cutter like wheel at the tip. When dragged across fabric it leaves a thin chalk line behind.


If you are looking for any other ideas to get that cosplayers in your life, or looking for ideas to add to your own wish list, you can also check out what is on my own personal wish list here.