Shopping for #cosplay bits and bobs at the big box hardware store

I love building things out of hardware store parts even though with 3D printing now I don’t do it as much. But it’s SO fun “hunting” at the hardware store and the employees are always so helpful even if they are a little confused at first 😂

#skit #comedy #costumemaking #cosplaydiy #propmaking

[mitrolltv]

"This for like Fallout or something?" "You know Fallout?" 😂

[Firecracker]

“Ma’am this is the plumbing department”
So what? She’s on a mission!!

[spaci-]

My local store gets nervous when they see me. One day I'll be buying normal diy stuff and the next I'm building a working prosthetic leg and they never know which.

[jenelle]

I love going into random stores and asking questions like this. One time this sweet little old man was like "I got you"... He loved what I was doing and was totally into giving me ideas. He said he was into inventing things to make his wife's life easier because of health issues. I love it!!!

[Angelgrrrl]

Ran in to an elderly WoW player the other day at walmart. I would guess she was 70 to 80. She was reading my shirt out loud as I walked by and geeked out lol. She was like hey I play that game I had that in game! Turns out she started in beta and raids every week with her guild. My hubby had to come find me cuz we were so exited to meet another player in the wild lol.
For context it was an Epic Purple Shirt from the 1st or 2nd expansion.

[Booger]

Having worked briefly in an Auto parts store when someone came in looking for a certain color spray paint for his Ironman armor, I can relate to this conversation.

[Missbear]

I still love those people, and they try their best. Overworked and underpaid most times. ❤

[cashbarstad]

I work at a local hardware store, i love it when folks come in with these types of projects. It’s great because i still don’t know shit about actual plumbing but i’ll help you find pieces for your cosplay all day

[magicbucket]

The amount of times I’ve met secret nerds while shopping for stuff to make cosplays is astounding you can just tell that if someone is buying a bunch of colorful fabric chains paint and tools that it’s something awesome

[dirano]

I made glasses chains, and the little rubber bit that connects them to the glasses always broke. Best replacement I ever found was the little rubber circle to help seal pipes screwed together? It was black, so matched most things but didn't stain. It was also very durable and was fine being exposed to water, oil, makeup, etc.

[slaplapdog]

This.
All day.
I was making a prop weapon with my nephew and once we mentioned exactly what we were trying to do, the guys at Ace knew exactly what we needed😂

[guthguth]

You made them the perfect combo of uptight but charming😂

[charityrochford]

This reminds me of the conversations I had in Home Depot while trying to make Squidward legs for my child’s musical 😂

Except they did not get the concept 😅

[quincystone]

I work at a Home Depot and I get customers like this every now and then. It’s always a blast trying to help them with these kinds of projects.

[avshutsach]

The local orange box store knows me very well as I used to work in the Theater industry and would do similar things looking for inspiration on how to build practical effects needed for plays and musicals. They have even helped me figure out how to rig a rope that looks solid and will fall apart easily when weight is applied

[jasmindisney]

This was literally my favorite part of my job at hobby lobby (8 years)

[mlaz]

I bet that's fun for the employees to get to help with.

[matthewvojas]

I love it when employees go from, "This is for plumbing, it must be the right size for the customer" to "this is for 🌟aesthetic🌟" (ive worked at ace hardware for a while and love helping out customers like you btw!)

[thatonenerdyfangirl]

Hahaha! So true. I always feel awkward telling them what I want to make. At least at the fabric store, it’s normal 😂

[xenapaprika]

You’d be amazed how helpful these lovely people have been once they find out I’m building fantasy guns