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Cosplay vs Jewellery making

Cosplay and jewellery making have 90% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatCosplayJewellery making
Time a week4 hours a week2 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsLivelyCalm
To start$100$40

Choose cosplay if

  • More about performing
  • More social

About $100 to start, then about $30 a month.

About cosplay

Choose jewellery making if

  • No audience needed
  • Easier to do alone

About $40 to start, then about $15 a month.

About jewellery making

What you'll need

  • Cosplay: Rotary Tool (Dremel), Hot Glue Gun, Heat Gun, Rotary Tool with Flex Shaft, 3D Printer Full cost breakdown
  • Jewellery making: Bead Mat and Tray, Jeweler's Saw, Jewelry Making Kit Full cost breakdown

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.