Convention Tips for Beginners || Comic Con Survival Guide

I've been going to conventions since 2013, and I thought it high time to share some of the valuable lessons I've learned over the last ten years. Whether you're attending your first con or just need a little brush up, these 10 tips will help your convention weekend be a fun success!
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Chapters:
00:00-00:32 Intro
00:33-02:38 Have a Plan
02:39-03:21 Pace Yourself
03:22-03:57 Drink Water
03:58-05:03 Bring Snacks
05:04-06:30 Pack Appropriately
06:31-07:45 Budget Ahead of Time
07:46-09:00 Finish Your Cosplay Ahead of Time
09:01-10:30 Follow the 3-2-1 Rule
10:31-11:38 Find a Place to Recharge
11:39-13:48 Honourable Mentioned
13:49-15:02 Have Fun!
15:03-15:58 Outro & Bloopers

[@brendaescalon2175]

I love it knowing your mom attends things with you…and dresses up.

[@sarahrosen4985]

As a mom and now grandmama, if only IF ONLY I could ever get one, let alone both, of my daughters to want to go to a cosplay. I raised them with all the right stuff. I don’t know where I went wrong but, fingers crossed, my 4 year old granddaughter can be charmed correctly.

[@HalflingSeamstress]

She has definitely been my biggest supporter and cheerleader in all my wacky shenanigans 😀

[@HalflingSeamstress]

I'm sure your geekiness will rub off on her! I can only imagine that being a great opportunity for the two of you - my grandma was never a geek, but she did a lot of crafty stuff, which gave me a great foundation for a lot of my creativity today. Here's to inspiring the kiddos!

[@sarahrosen4985]

Yes, loved the costume changes! It was my own private con experience. My introverted heart loved it.❤❤❤❤

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Yay! You're very welcome, it was so much fun!

[@Charlotte13118]

Fantastic video!!! Super helpful tips and I L O V E D all the costume changes!!! 😆😍🤩 As for budget one of the things my husband does is he takes a quick, overview loop of the dealers room and then he and I chat about what we want to get.

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you! I had so much fun with all the costume changes 😀 I've definitely done the overview loop technique before at smaller venues and it is very helpful, as well as the "if I'm still thinking about it hours later, I go back and get it" technique.

[@juniperjr2017]

Fun vid! I started going to cons in 2015 and haven't been in a few years 😢. I think it's awesome you and your mom go together!

[@JUANORQUIO]

That’s Lovely! Have a great week! Cheers!🥂❤️✨

[@jacquelinepaddock7535]

Your mum sounds a lot of fun! 😃

[@HalflingSeamstress]

She’s pretty awesome!

[@UXXV]

Was at a comic con today and deodorant should be number one on peoples list. When queues are big smells spread fast!

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Definitely! I've been in my fair share of pungent line-ups!

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

My plan: eeeek! Don’t do it! You know you’ll be totally overwhelmed and it’ll be crowded and noisy and (other autistic bogies)!

[@kinghousten9438]

'promo sm' 😃