essential and optional
tools, materials & equipment

The following stuff you really don't wanna miss on your workspace!

essential tools

• pencils, pens & permanent markers

• brushes

• sponges

• squeeze bottle with fine dosing tip

• stirring tools (wooden sticks, paint containers)

• measuring and mixing cups

• modelling tools

• rounded & patterned molding aids

• hot glue gun & sticks

• hot air gun

• ruler, set square, drawing circle & tape measure

• scissors for paper, cardboard, fabric, metal

• small & plumber's pliers

• screwdrivers

• tweezers

• sewing needles & pins

• steaming iron, ironing board

• sanding tools & paper

• cutter knife & replacement blades

• cutting pad, heatproof pad

• water in a vessel and a spray bottle

• kitchen roll

Basic material for creating great costumes

essential material

• paper & cardboards

• adhesive tapes

• masking film

• cling film

• plaster bandages

• contact glue, superglue, textile glue

• sewing thread

• things to connect pieces like buttons, zippers, belt buckles, eyelet and rivet pliers, velcro tape, elastic sewing band

• fabric, ribbons, faux leather, real leather, fur, liquid latex

• Worbla, EVA foam, PVC, wire, wire mesh, fiberglass rod or plant stick

• foam clay

• light acrylic structure paste or Kwik Seal

• primer

• Gesso black & white

• acrylic paints or spray paint, metallic colors

• PlastiDip

• spray film

• construction foam

• universal thinner

• old rags

Organize your workspace and keep it clean

essential equipment

• high shelves that will safe you a lot of space on the floor

• storage boxes - transparent or labeled; empty puzzle boxes are great for storing and organizing things!

• waste bins - separate your waste to help our environment

• power strip - but please pay attention to the maximum wattage!

• drying place - warm and separated from dust, even the possibility to hang up things is very useful

• ear protection, dust mask, safety glasses

• disposable gloves, work gloves

• cleaning equipment

• a helping hand

• a good light source & a comfy room with enough working space!

Nice to have but not necessary for every job

optional tools

• safety pins

• notepad, sticky notes

• smartphone, calculator

• PC & printer

• sewing machine

• leatherworking tools

• small paint roller

• metal angle

• chisel set

• hammer

• tailor's chalk

• tailor's dummy

• wig head & styling accessories

• lint roller

• brackets

• curve templates

Save time with these useful tools

optional material

• wigs

• clothes, suits, gloves and shoes or boots for further processing

• two-component resin

• silicone

• mold building & releasing materials

• spray glue

• craft glue

• aluminum foil

• chicago screws (book screws)

• sample fabric

• sewing patterns

• Rub ’n Buff

• alcohol markers

• textile paint

• synthetic hair color

• nailpolish

• pearl pens

You can work without it, but it makes your job much easier

optional equipment

• desk organizer

• clothes hanger

• extension cable

• angle grinder with cutting and sanding disks

• multitool & attachments

• punching tools

• pyrography station

• airbrush equipment

• laser engraving machine

• belt sander

• cordless screwdriver

• dust extraction

• spraying cabin

• 3D printer