A Thrift Store Costume Quest!

[@LaineyBug2020]

You can use hair gel to make the fur look more scruffy too...(I watched that on that larpshire video you recommended!)

[@SkillTree]

Good call! I love that episode! The wolf pelt looks so good.

[@craigbryant9925]

Hairspray is also a great option and doesn't break down into those white grungy flakes that some gels tend to. A great resource for dealing with fur is Adam Savages bear costume video(s). And obviously his Wookie too if you've got really long, fabulous fur.

[@Wi-Fi-El]

That's cool, and most hair gels can be removed with soap and water to get the fur back to normal. Idk if the water will damage the pelt though

[@M4st3r0fN0n3]

Alright several things: 1st and foremost, excellent video and excellent start to those characters 2. Go big or go home; i.e. get a bigger size than you need normally so you can adjust the size as it fits the character. Baggier clothes are easier to modify for a period look than tighter clothes. 3. Hot glue is your friend. In the event you dont have either the skill or resources to sew, use a small amount of hot glue under a folded layer of fabric to hold it in place. Keep in mind it may show through thinner fabrics so have a trim material in mind for that. 4. You and madi need to have a challenge build off with this concept. 30 bucks each and you can only use the stuff you get from thrifting as the bulk of the costume. Let twitter or youtube vote on the winner! 5. Solution to the blue dress shirt thing: Bearded Lady!

[@annika93dk7]

Yessss !

[@Marcpowers]

Bearded lady :) Yess

[@benkayvfalsifier3817]

I like this competition idea 💡 Would totally watch that.

[@gregryeii403]

#2 is great! along the same idea buy blankets or decorative sheets to use as bulk fabric, way cheaper than buying new.

[@Drakonaut]

Actually as a male cosplayer and character designer, I have a lot of costumes that were built off me going into the women's section and going "that will work for him." In fact I had an entire outfit inspired by me finding a vibrant pink suede jacket-sweater-thing in an antiqueish thrift store. Women's clothes are the way to go for good costumes.

[@NakumiYumi]

As a female-looking person, I can say it works both ways! And of course always look at curtains and blankets, you can have fabric for cheap. And accessories! (I have found the coolest bags that can work for costumes, like full leather ones for about ten bucks or less)

[@TiciaM]

One thing to know, the color on tea-dyed clothes can fade fairly quickly, you have to be careful not to wash them in our modern detergents or the color will all wash out. If you run it through the dryer on high, that will help set the color, but it will fade much faster than modern dyes. Either way, it looks awesome!

[@jokerzbabe13]

"My middle aged wizard with a day-drinking problem slays every room she walks into and she knows it!"

[@tzisorey]

"Like a mule with a spinning wheel - No-one knows how he got it, and danged if he knows how to use it" He got it from the Salvation Army, clearly.

[@greeboX]

I want it now. I want it perfect. I want it cheap. -> you can have two out of the three, so pick carefully :D

[@Rocketsong]

That jumpsuit was amazing find. Slight tweak and "boom" Ripley from the original Alien. The only thing I didn't like about Madi's first outfit was the red. The fabric was obviously some modern shiny fabric, which clashed with the more organic look of everything else. Such a cool vest though.

[@aubreyhackett9708]

I built my whole first ren faire costume by thrifting. And even though it’s been a few years I still use some of the things I found in my full kit. It’s just genuinely such a good way to round a costume out and find more layers!

[@ThePageTurnerPT]

"...a little less in da club, a little more in da cave," best line in the video

[@Version0111]

13:40 one extra layer would make that shirt work. Like a cloak or a jacket or even something as simple as a cardigan sweater. I'd cut that center slit even further down (like to just above the belly button) and add that extra layer. It would look great.

[@KarlRoyale]

Best defense for when you go to a thrift store- bring a very small car. That way you can't bring home too much stuff! treasure hunting like that is awesome, really can make a fun day.

[@Mark-ki7ic]

More Madi ! To quote a great lady "sleeves are bullshit" ! Good video

[@leekestner1554]

I want to cry. That is an walking wheel from the Revolutionary War Era and even if it is a reproduction it is worth around 400 dollars and much more if it is a real antique. It looks intact except that it needs a new linen thread around the wheel to the spindle.

[@calladricosplays]

I agree! I'm part of a fiber arts guild, and I only have drop spindles for now

[@leekestner1554]

@@calladricosplays Have you learned to make drop spindles from CD's? They make the most balanced spindles ever and are really good at drafting delicate sock weight yarn.

[@calladricosplays]

@@leekestner1554 my first drop spindles were cd spindles from my guild lol. I now make Turkish spindles out of chopsticks and I love them so much

[@leekestner1554]

@@calladricosplays How awesome! I raised sheep for 20 years and had to give it up when my arthritis got too bad to keep up with chores and shearing. I had a a blend of Shetland, Finn, Dorset, and E. Friesian

[@calladricosplays]

@@leekestner1554 I would have loved to have helped!

[@angreed7429]

So I worked for a costume and prop hire company until the end of last year (boo my poor health) that was essentially just a huge fitted out warehouse with about half a million individual costume and prop items for rent. People would come in for parties, film/tv, and occasionally things like cosplay and LARPing, and it was my job to piece together their costumes for them based on what we had available and honestly explaining to customers how and why I would add all these layers and accessories to make their character/costume look ~real~ really gets anyone way more excited for dressing up and also gets them to have their own creative input cause it starts sparking ideas. I agree with everything you said in this video, from the tips to shop through the whole store for items to even small weathering techniques and ways to alter without needing a lot of sewing skill just shows how accessible these things can be if you just have the imagination for it and a little time and willingness to try Edit: just realized you asked for a favorite type of character to put together and: Pirates. You can never not have fun with pirates

[@marcchoronzey3923]

Ahh, that brings me back to when I started LARPing in the early 90s. I would scour thrift shops for furs and fabrics to make my outfits. With so many specialty LARP shops out there now, it's nice to remind folks that scavenging for an outfit is still a great option. Fun video!

[@Vesdus]

Wow, that jumpsuit was an AMAZING find, and it fits Madi really well!

[@whowantsabighug]

Suitable hats or headgear are the best way to add dimension to a costume, going bare-headed s quite a modern thing.

[@SonofThor85]

Finding your channel and community happened at the perfect time, I already had an idea for a Dwarf in my head for our renn fair trips. After binging so many videos you've shown that a lot of these projects that intimidated me are easily and affordably done. So thanks, thanks so much!

[@SkillTree]

So happy you have found what we do here helpful!

[@eurekamonograms]

Trying to go to my first renn faire in November! Random thing I found out, look at the bedding section in thrift stores. Linen fabric, fleece etc.

[@brandonwilson5558]

I hit thrift stores for stuff all the time. Great place to find wool blankets to make heavy cloaks (use bed sheets to line them too). I even find pewter mugs, and similar things fairly often.

[@valkyrie1066]

Yes! My last wonderful trip, I came home with an olive green army blanket, a sage green linen tablecloth, a piece of brown scrap leather a small natural color sheepskin used as a dog bed.. That, sir, is my next early norse outfit....I can see it laying there, it just looks like a pile of junk fabric in a bag. I already have the detail items. (Shoes belt jewelry)

[@Joyfulmamaof2]

Thrift store bed sheets are my goto cosplay item! So much cheaper then fabric! Also I now need to go create a character to go with the rest that I never get to wear! !

[@fauxmarmorer9544]

Thrift stores are fantastic, great sources of wool in women's coats, sometimes leather too, just great garments for either material or to modify

[@kcnoel5270]

Recently I found a perfect pair of leather boots and a button up black vest with collar that comes about down to my knees for a renaissance festival costume. I was initially going to make something similar to this vest on my sewing machine, but this vest was absolutely perfect!! But now I have to either buy or make a linen shirt to go under the vest. And I was also planning on having leather gauntlets

[@ShadowRayne16]

Also, a great way to get genuine leather/wool a little bit more ethically and affordably is to find it second hand at thrift store. I've used jackets/coats to make bracers and it worked out great.

[@valkyrie1066]

Even though my main kit has to be an absolute reenactment....I absolutely LOVE a lot of your ideas. There are a lot of people who enjoy...tasting the fantasy. And even in our organization; only an ATTEMPT is required. I've been doing it 30 years so I have all my kit; it took that long to obtain it all for one specific time and place. That said..I really, REALLY enjoyed going to thrift stores, flea markets, etc to help starving students make their ATTEMPT for less than 20 bucks and a little....rearrangement. It's a whole sport in and of itself!! I always adore the stuff you guys come up with. Actually attended a few LARPs but there seemed to be a barrier; more, I think, than the sport.....as it was all 20 something and I'm 60. They didn't give me a chance to tell them I fought; enjoy gaming, and love making other people clothing. Ah, well; I have no intention of ruining a good party! I snatched another neo Viking and we explored a huge wooden 3 masted sailing ship in our garb. Hey, somebody else doesn't have to plan all the fun. I attend fairy festivals, Renn faires, and Pirate gatherings, and I'd kinda like to take my drab, admitedly dumpy norse costume for something a little more fantastic. When in rome, as they say. I've been attending enough of them that I think I need a fantasy section in my closet, and you KNOW I'm going to start in a thrift store. AND watch all your videos!!

[@beckymurphy4714]

I just snagged the perfect pair of boots for my winter fae at Goodwill. $8. I've gotten skirts, tops, a basket, boots, shoes, and almost my entire award-winning Anne Bonney costume there (I made the coat from a coat liner, and already had the boots. Everything else - blouse, hat, trim on the hat, buttons on the coat, pants, headscarf, sashes and tankard - I got there.) Halloween is a great time to look at thrift stores. And don't forget to check out rummage, yard & garage sales!

[@nikki4455]

For the last blue tunic part, all you need to do is tie up the front and take in the neckline a little bit, definitely need some sewing skills for it but it still has potential!!

[@mcbrainstem]

Thank you for this one in particular, my partner finally pushed me to a pirate ren faire and I didn’t even consider hunting around the local thrift shops first

[@jamielane5065]

That spinning wheel would have come home with me. It was huge, too. Would have taken up my dinning room. 😂

[@MtnMorgan]

Love this idea and do it a lot as well. Another added benefit is the materials are already aged/weathered so the costume is more realistic. New costumes have that "not rolled in mud yet" look to them. If you're playing anyone other than a noble, their attire would be aged/weathered. It's a two for one! Cheap and aged/weathered.

[@draco5991rep]

I really feel you with the "I want that" part. I would probably have buyed it xD

[@valkyrie1066]

I live in a single room and I saw the spinning wheel and said "I WANT that...." LOL I have done hand spinning....but the whole "living in a single room" think kinda nixes that idea. LOL

[@smokeskull16]

I recently bought a stainless steel helmet and want to get a whole “set” of armor(more likely to be chainmail, a chest plate, boots, and maybe a gauntlet made of something light like aluminum). I’m recently going into the cosplaying sphere, and have made some other costumes made of foam and want to make the rest of my knight costume, and this video is very inspirational to get motivated!! Not to mention a sewing class I just started, it is very exciting to watch these videos!! I also forget the fact that there’s an actual character that’s in play when cosplaying because I get so absorbed with just looking the part… it’s got me to the conclusion of being some kind of dwarf (cuz I’m 5ft and not growing anymore lol) and I’d love to wear a beard: never mind the heat!!

[@duskstorm3560]

Secondhand stores are super helpful for finding stuff. Not only are they often cheaper, but there's usually tons of quaint treasures scattered throught the "normal" attire. It can even help inspire ideas for characters, settings, crafts, etc. Even if you're looking for everyday clothes, I would highly recommend them!

[@duskstorm3560]

I'd like to add, your description at the end about making an outfit really helped. As someone who struggles with character design, thinking about what a character would *want* to wear never even occurred to me, but totally makes sense. I'm absolutely going to use that method in the future.

[@jananay2768]

Congrats on 50k. I'm super inspired to go digging around in my local thrift store for a couple of hours

[@devildogdingman1]

After discovering your channel I find that before starting a project I look through your catalog. Easy they best diy channel I've seen. You turn a mountain of a project for beginners into something that seems completely doable. We'll done sir I hope more people take notice

[@silverbane8065]

The best item I found this year, I would say, was my mythril vest. Yes, its actually a fashion item. A silver thread jumper top without sleaves that's probably a lot 1980's. But because of what its made from, now its knitted...it looks fair bit like a mythril style chain vest. Cost me £6 from my local SueRyder store. Best part? When its not going over plain linen (or hiding under it, like Frodo lol) it does double duty for my Cyberpunk Solo 'Silver' (named for her love of the metal and the colour of her Kiroshi's) cause it goes back to that 80's vibe kitch thing with the tight leather pants and knee boots. (And the knee boots double up as well lmao)

[@kathyevans3251]

This is my kind of costume creating

[@NourishmentRedacted]

I loved this! It combines my love of fantasy and thriftng !!!

[@thethrifteddragon8157]

Awesome!! Love thrifting......lol

[@nephicus339]

I feel like, ableit expensive, the experience of making your own costume just adds an emotional investment into the character you want to play. Plus! If it's something you want to keep doing, you have the tools and skills to make new costumes. (As we see CL3VER do throughout this channel) And sometimes, it's not even LARP related stuff. You can mend your own clothes, make your own clothes, make your own tools. You develop your brain into looking at challenges differently. Instead of going out and buying new things, or just throwing out old things, you start thinking of how to repurpose stuff. You become super resourceful when you have the skills to do stuff. Best example is that giant green tent; it was a lot of work, but it cost half the price. And when you lay in it at night, nice and cozy (or cold and miserable) you look at the tent walls and think/say to yourself, "I _made_ this myself."

[@WildHawk202]

Yes finally. You did the tea trick. I haven’t used it on clothes yet (I’ve been planning to) but I have used it on paper. It makes it look old. I’ve done it for some bounty poster and a letter in a bottle.

[@Zelaji]

If you are looking for fur stuff for some costume, and dont mind some sewing, i would suggest going to Ikea and check if they have any nice colored fur or cow hide rugs :)

[@valkyrie1066]

Cowhide $139 at Ikea; I've found them for $60 - 80 on craigslist, as well as quad sheepskins for sleeping furs. A little wear adds to the flavor, as long as the stains and tears aren't particularly prominent. I've bought three individual sheepskins in Goodwill in the baby section for about $5 each.

[@tonyc3858]

Also, look for the shiny clothing. Many LARPS may consider it armor especially if it is textured.

[@Wi-Fi-El]

This is how I made the base for my Jedi costume. I got some brown khaki outdoor pants, a tan knitted shirt, and a light tan turtleneck from Goodwill and turned the knitted shirt into a sleeveless outer tunic that I wear over the turtleneck and fold over my chest, then belt into place with an "obi" belt I made from one of the sleeves of the knitted shirt

[@donwilliams3464]

Amazon has 4 rabbit furs for $30. Would be a great addition to the barbarian look.

[@valkyrie1066]

sew the furs ONTO cloth; they are very fragile. Better to cover an existing garment with them, then make a garment just OF them. Also depends on how long you expect it to stay together; i.e., a one day excursion, or a costume party....or if you want to pull it out and wear it every weekend for the summer.

[@visschernoah]

I am writing workout training programs for each of the D&D classes right now. You too could rock the vest with no shirt look.

[@tomconroy2506]

keep an eye out for old curtains in the thrift shops a pair of curtains give enough fabric for a coat, or trousers and or jacket depending on design a single curtain should give a full length cloak.

[@Rocketsong]

Daughter bought a square weave top-sheet in an off pink color. (period pink, not modern vibrant pink) it became two circle skirts prior to Ren Faire season.

[@tomconroy2506]

@@Rocketsong I have found so long as they haven't started to rot from age any fabric such as sheets blankets curtain's and tablecloths are all good sources of fabric and anything 50's-70's is generally good fabric and the colouring is good. You can always get the dye out. You can't dye lighter and bleaching the colour out will destroy the fabric.

[@FrozenHawkHunter]

The tea stean might not stay in after you wash it. Try onion skins just boil them you need a lot of them. Then boil the cloth in the dye. It gives a yellowish color.

[@philkugler2429]

Thumbs up for making use of your impulse buys. I always try to do this before my wife yells at me.

[@rebeccarogers9520]

this is totally something i would do and im so excited to try this!!!😃😃

[@lurchvater2387]

Finally a video where i can follow along :D I play three different Characters on up to 8 Larp-Conventions a year. All the gear, all the clothes, every bit those charakters use is thrifted, bought second hand, was gifted by others who had spare etc All exept one pair of boots. Its the way to go.

[@diegooland1261]

As a guy, yes suck it up and go in the women's section. And go through the purse section too, you can find the best pouches and satchels. And they are used, so they already have that used look. Its a win win.

[@DrachenGothik666]

Thrift stores are *GREAT* places to find stuff to make costumes with! If you're lucky, you can even find lengths of cut fabric. Old leather & fur coats are great for organic materials. I especially like old curtains--the more expensive ones were often made with brocade or jacquard fabrics & it's great for making bodices, skirts, full dresses (if you find enough fabric), doublets & other things. The jewellery section is great, too--I scavenge the beads or just use the piece as is, with a little paint or added touches.

[@Pianodanmusica11y]

God this really brought me back to my high school days planning a circuit of all the thrift stories we could drive to in a Saturday with two weeks out to an event. You had some serious thrifting there, Well done! I’ll see what I can do about putting up a pic of my recent barbarian build for this fabulous barbarian request you mentioned. I admit it’s more luchador than Conan, but that’s a story for another day.

[@angreed7429]

I would also love to see your fabulous barbarian if there are photos!

[@angeliquephillips8746]

The best trick I have found to "Rennify"a vest is to split the seams add a trim then put grommets to lace the side seams as well as the front boom a quick bodice

[@teemmm538]

YOUR IDEAS ARE SO AWESOME!!!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰 I just had to subscribe 🙋🏽‍♀️😃

[@CrussDrachenklaue]

Tee is also great for oldering paper (i prefer 50% dark tee and 50% coffee ground). I also love trfut stores for larp stuff. Greadings von Germany ;)

[@James-hj5ov]

Most people call tea water ... tea 😁

[@JeremySpringfield]

I love thrifting for larp. Have you looked at Tandy's belt buckle prices? $10-12. You can thrift a great buckle on a terrible belt for like $4.00. Women's belts have great flair!

[@craigbryant9925]

This is one of the big things that attracts me more to LARP over re-enactment or cosplay of existing IP. I can totally get the desire to chase the precision and fine details that those require but I'm cheap and lazy af and fantasy worlds allow you a lot more freedom to just play with your look and make it something that looks cool to you... And easier to do it on the cheap. Be warned, with some fabrics, if you cut off the hems, the fabric can begin to curl up and you end up in a crop top eventually. Maybe you can pull it off but I'll look like Pooh Bear. I've been toying with the idea of making myself a jacket/coat that could be used for wildly different genres. Something that I could potentially use for a medieval fantasy Rogue, a cyberpunk hacker, a wasteland wanderer or a weird West snake oil salesman. Making something that would fall into any 2 of those should be rather easy but all, will be a challenge. Probably a modular base with a few accessories that I can swap out. I'm hoping that one day I'll stumble upon a vintage piece that will be a perfect start.

[@RomaniRai]

Te aven baxtale! Late to the party but massive thanks for using the proper Romani and not just calling that look gypsy. Very refreshing to see our cousin's over the pond leaps and bounds ahead of Europeans. May your roads be always smooth and gentle, the grass be thick and the water run clear and sweet.

[@sjferguson]

That made me happy too 🙂

[@geowolf9139]

The day drinking wizard looks like Mr. Wizardly from the Fool's Gold campaign. I absolutely love it!!

[@Mark-ki7ic]

Kit, got a suggestion... Metals(for heroism etc) either as Larp costumes bling or handouts for a game.

[@dalime605]

I got most of my Barbarian cosplay from thrift stores. Right now the hardest thing is making a loincloth for myself. Had to get a $50+ dollar fur shoulder wrap that ladies wear and figure out how to keep it around my waist along with my belt and weapons. The rest I just buy cheap fur coats and cut them up

[@TJtheBee]

You mentioned somebody making a fabulous barbarian? My barb isn't *super* fabulous, but *is* married to a spinner/weaver who makes clothes for them (as they're a goliath). I'm currently in the process of making their shawl, which is a big crocheted square big enough to be a lap blanket that ties over their shoulder!

[@MusicIsLifeChick92]

leather purses or leather looking purses are a good find at the thrift store too; you sometimes you can deconstruct it and make something else out of it

[@palletbox]

thanks for inspiring and educating the rest of us to help us get into the awesomeness of LARP.

[@jamessberna1330]

So I have a concept character for a "bardbarian" as a backup character for d&d. His whole thing is he carries a spear and uses it along with "entertainer dance" (trying to be pg for your channel)to inspire his team mates but goes into rage when nobody tips him. My "fabulous bardbarian".....

[@ShadowRayne16]

Thrift up especially for furniture: isolated it. Let it cook in the trunk of your car for a couple weeks in the summer or sit it outside because you don't want to bring any invasive critters into your home from your cool bargain. Bed bugs and cockroachs are small and their eggs are too. You never know with second hand stuff so don't risk it. I do the same for bags of clothes I get.

[@joedulin3812]

Went to an SCA event(Society for Creative Anachronisms), purchased a faux fur throw and turned it into a full length sleeveless coat in under 10 minutes, completing my Italian Renaissance garb for the event . People at the event watched, amazed, as I did this, just by slitting arm holes and stitching shoulder seams to make an upscale Italian Renaissance coat. Cost me $10 and 10 minutes with needle and thread, and a sharp knife to slit arm holes. Oh, it was also already lined with another faux fur, too

[@BeInspiredwithDominic]

Now I want a thrift store. And a reason to make costumes. Then again, the second part should be easy. Awesome work, you two, and thanks for sharing!

[@DangerNoodlexoxo]

You can easily get leather from an old jacket or purse or bag from the thrift store as well.

[@dragondoodles78]

I freaking love thrift stores!! they are so good for the environment and your wallet! I mean you can find so much cool stuff in there

[@Sir_Nutenzail]

I found a leather bracer at St Vinnies once, found a cloak too.

[@avionpiscean33]

Oh man, I would love to see you get a shinning wheel or a spindle, and go on a bit of a spinning journey. that would be a great skill to level. I actually learned how to spin using a stick.

[@Krystlist]

I really need to grab some just random clothes to make a mock up of my army medic character to find out how she has all her hidden blades on her and how well she'd be able to move with them on. Luckily I love thrift shopping haha

[@danielbont2331]

I just realized I’ve been to that exact salvation Army! We dropped a bunch of stuff off through that door just to the right of the spinning wheel!

[@kaylynxup]

my biggest question is if you saw a spinning wheel, or a spinning-wheel-shaped-object (a real problem for newbie spinners looking for their first wheel!) the primary difference being that a SSO will not actually work. sometimes the pedal isn't connected to the wheel, sometimes it's attached but not in a way that works, it may or may not have a place for the bobbin, etc etc ((i like fiber crafts))

[@donaldmcdaniel1773]

A sleeveless tunic needs a cloak or fur coat to keep warm, the cloak can be dropped if fighting needs done.

[@tankizard]

8:04 I love it!!!

[@erichealey1434]

Great ideas. The Feast of the Goblin King I’d happening in Hartsville, MO on 15 Oct. might need a few Wizards there.

[@Renge43]

The amount of items I have thrifted and sewn/modified etc. is a bit funny. I mostly thrift or go to yard sales for ANYTHING I need for cosplays

[@lukasvoncanal2047]

One of my characters is named “Ulf Falkenberg”, and he is a viking/barbarian Nord, and he has a “leather” vest, and leather boots, cloth pants, a fur cloak, and leather bracers, I think he is really cool because I have the stuff for him, besides the boots and cloak, and items he wears

[@AlexandraBlack]

This is an excellent video and you went over some great hacks. I did just want to give you a heads up though. Salvation Army is problematic in their policies and how they treat the people they're supposed to be helping. Good Will too. While it can take a little more time to go to the smaller shops, your money can end up going more specifically toward groups you'd feel more secure in supporting. *Disclaimer* Yes, I am aware that having access to more than one thrift store or a thrift store that is not one of the two above is not always available. It *is* better to thrift in general where you can instead of buying new as well. But, it you have the option of multiple smaller shops and transportation, I recommend to utilize that option if you can.

[@bradleygalvan7483]

M6 parents and I tried this for a Renaissance fair worked perfectly

[@bradleygalvan7483]

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[@KJ-wh8fu]

First time seeing your content. You're so much fun! As someone who was making costumes, acting out stories in the early 80s, I appreciate your creativity and enthusiasm! Subscribed.❤

[@thescreamingcracker426]

Happy 50k subs, also hope your having an amazing day as always

[@partyrocket859]

When I was in high school, my friends and I dressed as pirates for a costume party. I got almost my entire costume from a Goodwill. The only thing I had to buy from a costume store was the tricorn hat.

[@berenolean1015]

My first 5 years of LARP was this constantly. Still find good NPC gear! I highly suggest checking out suits and jackets for Western LARP, vests and the womens side (like you said) for fantasy, and dystopian stuff can use almost anything. Great haul on the baskets and desk thing. Also check out housewares for goblet, platters, and metal trays. Boxes and Baskets as well.

[@DaveB1965]

Afternoon 😊 I just found your channel yesterday, and have been binge watching your videos. When thrifting, always look at the sewing section if they have one. I find All sorts of material. Also look at the blankets, I find some that make nice tunics. You could get some of those mesh laundry bags, paint it silver and instant chianmail. Take scraps of Leather and make boot toppers. And one more thing is I look through pattern pack find some old time clothes that would work 👍

[@kaizokonpaku6083]

This is an amazing idea. I'm going on holiday soon, so I suggested this to my friend I'm foing away with and we are going to do this. It'll be really interseting to see what we come up with

[@tylersherrill4366]

The Firefly reference!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@chico6988]

I have just recently found your channel, and after about 3 videos, you have yourself another subscriber! Love your enthusiasm and wit! My wife and I just recently went to our first Ren Faire, so now I want to dress up to do the whole experience! Excellent tips and tricks, keep up the good work!

[@anniebot_45-73]

finally, an american who knows how to make real tea!

[@rnp497]

Try leather laces as a cheap way of getting closure threads

[@JuliaDuarte626]

Just went thrifting for my first time recently and found so much cool wood items that I wanna do projects with, and watching this made me want to find more stuff to tinker with :)

[@stephenrenwick8781]

Great video, I once found two reindeer furs by the side of the dump. We have awesome charity shops on Shetland.

[@deaultusername]

how about trying Vinegaroon Dye for some of your projects its not just for oak and tanniined woods

[@zebraskin]

Omg I've been wanting a spinning wheel since I started drop spinning and my mouth is watering at that deal!

[@MrMjerace]

One of my many back-up dnd characters is a Nobel barbarian that wears a suit