#otherwise I just resist until i get home for the ultimately cheaper option of Food At Home.

[thatrandombystander]

Just tallied up the total costs of all materials and equipment used in for my TriStamp Vash cosplay 😬😬😬 You guys get one guess each

Fortunately since I'm a slow crafter and it was made across six months, the actual spend per month cost isn't too bad. Some stuff like equipment, the wig cap, some materials can also be re-used across projects, so that's also good.

...Not that I'm particularly planning on being cost effective for the next project. Do you think big mechanical wings are going to be CHEAP to make? Dream on. My slow crafting will once again save my wallet in spreading out the costs :)

#the thing about me. is i am both stingy in some ways. and impulsive on bigger purchases in other ways. #eg 90% of my clothes is from second hand charity stores and i very rarely buy food while out and about #really only if i'm out at an event or with friends. #otherwise I just resist until i get home for the ultimately cheaper option of Food At Home. #like the days I forget to bring lunch to work and just sustain myself on the meagre offerings of biscuits and fruit available in the kitche #instead of buying from the many nearby options #and i refuse to replace electronics until they are BROKEN for real #shout out to my 5 year old phone that's got terrible battery life now #and my... 8? 8 year old headphones. babey when those break I will be upset. #BUT THEN IN OTHER WAYS????? #all my anime figurine purchases????? the expensive bedside table I got earlier this year???? #some of my cosplay materials?????? why did i buy kinda expensive iron-on patches for the jacket without hesitation.... #don't worry about it. i'm still good at saving money at least. very strict in setting a portion of my income aside #yes i am very lucky to be able to do that. i will continue to live with my beloved mother until uhhh the Australian housing/rental crisis #and cost of living crises improves. if that ever happens. or the situation otherwise changes i suppose. #anyway. cheers for reading my effusive ramblings in my tags. tumblr is my diary and I'm subjecting you to it. #ramblings of a bystander #a bystander makes cosplay