Cosplay on a Budget Panel - Fan Fest Northwest 2026

Join Colleen Cosplay for a deep dive on how to cosplay while on a budget. Discussing the best places to buy 2nd hand cosplays and how to reuse clothing you already have. If you like to craft your own cosplays, this will also cover how to do simple and inexpensive alterations to thrifted items to upcycle them into custom cosplays. And let's not forget making cosplays out of garbage! We will cover how to craft with inexpensive materials like cardboard. This panel was run at Fan Fest Northwest, August 9th 2026, in Yakima, WA ****************************************************** TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Intro/About Colleen 02:28 - Budget Cosplay with no DIY 12:02 - Budget Cosplay with some DIY 17:42 - Budget Cosplay with mostly DIY 30:56 - Questions ****************************************************** Social Media: Instagram : colleen_cosplay https://www.instagram.com/colleen_cos... Doll Instagram : dolleen_dollplay   / dolleen_dollplay   Email : colleen.cosplay@gmail.com