/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10288865
Aside from starting with kids, and reading books, you're going to have to assemble basic equipment, and it's actually fairly easy to get started on a budget if you buy piece by piece

From left to right

>Waxed cordage, or thread and beeswax
>Leather needles, various shapes
>Edge slicker and gum traganth
>Exacto knife
>Edge skivver
>Rotary craft cutter
>Stitching punch
>General hole punch
>Rivet nippers
>Strap cutter
>High quality, heavy-duty craft scissors
>Lipped straight edge ruler
>Self-healing cutting mat

Not pictured:
>Ball peen hammer
>Anvil or other surface for setting rivets