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Title: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on March 06, 2012, 05:31:13 pm
I have just figured out that my parents won't be able to afford any parts of my cosplay, so I got really sad... But my friends said they'd help me, but we don't know what to do!! So does anybody have any idea what a couple of 13 year old girls can do for money? (that is safe, and legal lol) Because I really want to at least finish the cosplay that I started! Anything helps!
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Titus_Love_Doll on March 06, 2012, 06:34:54 pm
pop cans I use to go around and gather pop cans saying it was for a school event.. o.o thats legal :p also car washes small grage sell of your things old clothing stuff like that summer is commin do some yard work. put up soem baby sitting flyers I baby sit 2 kids 5 -10 an hours o.O
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Drauska on March 06, 2012, 07:12:33 pm
You could also do yard work.  Since you are young stay in your neighborhood and if anyone feels "off" don't go in houses.  all transactions are done outside. 
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on March 06, 2012, 07:43:33 pm
pop cans I use to go around and gather pop cans saying it was for a school event.. o.o thats legal :p also car washes small grage sell of your things old clothing stuff like that summer is commin do some yard work. put up soem baby sitting flyers I baby sit 2 kids 5 -10 an hours o.O
thankyou so much!! I didn't think of that! Ill be sure to try it~
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on March 06, 2012, 07:44:23 pm
You could also do yard work.  Since you are young stay in your neighborhood and if anyone feels "off" don't go in houses.  all transactions are done outside. 
that's a good idea, and thamkyou, that really helped! I didn't think of that!
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Titus_Love_Doll on March 06, 2012, 08:09:39 pm
I also find going threw old stuff like anime and things and sell them on the fourms here
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on March 06, 2012, 08:48:36 pm
I also find going threw old stuff like anime and things and sell them on the fourms here
ill see what i can do~ :)
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: nikkiolie on March 07, 2012, 10:40:47 am
sell some books to Powells. I got about $50 total for selling all the manga I don't read anymore. And I second the pop cans. I am actually going to take my parents in again before con.
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Sui Fong on March 08, 2012, 11:11:29 am
maybe this isnt a thing anymore, but when i was that age i use to babysit. since no one mentioned it here, maybe it's not something people do anymore? anyway, i use to make plenty, and were i into anime at that time in my life, i would have had no problems affording w/e cosplay i wanted.
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Titus_Love_Doll on March 08, 2012, 06:22:20 pm
that is a good idea i make $10 an hour $5 per kid for baby sitting I ve made $800 a month baby sitting o.o
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Wrath-Chan19 on March 08, 2012, 10:20:32 pm
Even though this isn't a tip on how to get money but, just stay cheep with your costumes. Goodwill is your best friend.
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on March 09, 2012, 05:48:59 pm
sell some books to Powells. I got about $50 total for selling all the manga I don't read anymore. And I second the pop cans. I am actually going to take my parents in again before con.
I might try that, there are some manga I wouldn't mind giving up, thank-you for the help!
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on March 09, 2012, 05:50:29 pm
maybe this isnt a thing anymore, but when i was that age i use to babysit. since no one mentioned it here, maybe it's not something people do anymore? anyway, i use to make plenty, and were i into anime at that time in my life, i would have had no problems affording w/e cosplay i wanted.
Yea, Babysitting is still popular, but I just don't know how to get into the groove, and I'm not much of a child person, but I'd like to try... Where to start lol Thank-you for the help~
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on March 09, 2012, 05:51:09 pm
that is a good idea i make $10 an hour $5 per kid for baby sitting I ve made $800 a month baby sitting o.o
It would help If I knew anybody who'd let me babysit their kids... lol
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on March 09, 2012, 05:52:01 pm
Even though this isn't a tip on how to get money but, just stay cheep with your costumes. Goodwill is your best friend.
I buy almost all of my cosplays at goodwill, but this is just one I can't buy/make on my own~~ lol But thank-you anyways~
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: TalaRedWolf33 on March 31, 2012, 06:30:46 pm
What's your last cosplay? I'm sure I could help you find and alter anything you need. I basically used to live at goodwill lol
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Washougal_Otaku on March 31, 2012, 11:49:44 pm
I'd let you babysit, if I had kids.

Another possible option is to sell some of your stuff in the Manga Swap Meet area. http://www.kumoricon.org/forums/index.php?board=51.0 Though if you do that, and anybody bites, you'd have to find ways to meet up with the individuals.  In that case, I'd recommend traveling with family or friends to a public location.
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Kumi4eva on April 02, 2012, 10:44:21 am
You could also try a newspaper office.
I know the New Register where I live hires kids ages 10 and up. Its only small amounts of money but its an easy job, I did it when I was 13 and thats how I paid for my first Convention.
You could clean family members homes. Ask around to see if anybody would offer some extra money for you to clean.
You can mow the lawns around the neighborhood, walk friends' dogs, there's about anything you can do.
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on April 05, 2012, 09:41:42 am
What's your last cosplay? I'm sure I could help you find and alter anything you need. I basically used to live at goodwill lol
It would be Sandplay of the Singing Dragon and I'm cosplaying as Luka if not maybe Luki
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: TalaRedWolf33 on April 06, 2012, 11:49:20 am
Well, depending on what you need, I can talk to my friends at the goodwill on lombard street in portland and see if they can find anything
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on April 06, 2012, 06:39:48 pm
Well, depending on what you need, I can talk to my friends at the goodwill on lombard street in portland and see if they can find anything
I need the whole dress... -^ u ^-
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: TalaRedWolf33 on April 08, 2012, 06:27:43 pm
Ill see what I can do ^-^
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on April 10, 2012, 09:11:01 pm
Ill see what I can do ^-^
Thank-you so much!
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: TalaRedWolf33 on April 13, 2012, 10:02:39 am
You're welcome!
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: mitsuki on April 13, 2012, 11:09:38 am
You could try walking dogs. What parts do you need? I might be able to help.
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on April 13, 2012, 05:26:13 pm
You could try walking dogs. What parts do you need? I might be able to help.
I'm not good with animal~ Haha I need the whole Alois Trancy Cosplay and the Whole Luka Megurine Sandplay of the Singing Dragon cosplay~ XD
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: mitsuki on April 16, 2012, 12:46:34 pm
If you want you can send me pics and see what I can come up with :)
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on April 17, 2012, 04:39:07 pm
If you want you can send me pics and see what I can come up with :)
Heh, this is the Alois Cosplay~ http://www.cosplayholic.com/detail.asp?catid=61121&pdtid=487314&searchKeyword=alois%20trancy&searchPageSize=10&searchPageNo=1
and this is the Luka Cosplay~ http://www.hellocosplay.com/sandplay-singing-of-the-dragon-luka-megurine-cosplay-costume-p-2971.html
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: NerdyNinja on June 30, 2012, 06:25:46 pm
Last year my friends and I spent all our money on the outfits and food, that we forgot about the hotel room. So we made signs that said "Need money for kumoricon" and "Need $ for cup of noodles". We made 100+ dollars from the nice people in town. I do have to say if you are to do this too, be happy, go during the day, and stay on a busy street where other people can see you. Also when people give you money just take the money and move on. Strangers can be nice and love silly signs! Just be careful and have fun.
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on July 01, 2012, 09:36:23 pm
Last year my friends and I spent all our money on the outfits and food, that we forgot about the hotel room. So we made signs that said "Need money for kumoricon" and "Need $ for cup of noodles". We made 100+ dollars from the nice people in town. I do have to say if you are to do this too, be happy, go during the day, and stay on a busy street where other people can see you. Also when people give you money just take the money and move on. Strangers can be nice and love silly signs! Just be careful and have fun.
Haha, That sounds like fun, I might get a bunch of my friends out and we'll do it~ ^ u ^
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Titus_Love_Doll on July 01, 2012, 10:32:21 pm
that is a good idea i make $10 an hour $5 per kid for baby sitting I ve made $800 a month baby sitting o.o
It would help If I knew anybody who'd let me babysit their kids... lol

I do Cregslist and put my info and refance
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Haru Hanson on July 23, 2012, 06:21:17 pm
that is a good idea i make $10 an hour $5 per kid for baby sitting I ve made $800 a month baby sitting o.o
It would help If I knew anybody who'd let me babysit their kids... lol

I do Cregslist and put my info and refance

I heard thats really dangerous!
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: WalkingSpear on November 27, 2012, 05:58:36 pm
I sew and work with other things, like beads, wood and metal for props. What are you trying to make?
Title: Re: Somebody help!
Post by: Kdskc on November 28, 2012, 10:12:08 pm
I'm 13, too.  I ask my parents for extra chores to do around the house to earn money, like mowing the lawn or washing the dogs.  I also sell stuff on Ebay (my mom lets me use her account).