Steampunk is a ridiculously fun genre to get into, but also rather expensive due to all the little details and pieces. Buying goggles or boots or a leather bag can add up to hundreds of dollars way too quickly. Instead of dropping a few hundred every time I want to go in steampunk regalia, I keep my eyes open for little pieces all the time and I visit lots of thrift stores. The above picture represents about $25-$30 dollars worth of junk that I picked up over. On my budget, spending $30 dollars at once is a big decision, but spending $5 here, or $10 there hurts a lot less. I'm forever going through antique stores or garage sales looking for a key, or a gear, or a pocket watch that I can add to something or make more interesting. Especially watch for a pair of goggles. Buying a cheap pair and fixing them up yourself will save you upwards of $60 if you don't want to buy an already finished pair. The boots shown in my picture I found for $3.99 at goodwill. The bag was another thrift shop find for $2. Just plain right now, but I can fix them up with the multitude of crap I have picked up waiting for the next steampunk opportunity to arise. Costume pieces such as a skirt or a corset are wonderful finds. Check your local thrift store!
A few of my finished ideas
(Look for my nerf weapons tutorial)
(Very proud of the satchel additions)
(Different direction altogether)
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