Get your own custom wands, lightsabers at this Des Moines shop

If you've ever wanted to immerse yourself in fantasy, there's a new shop at Valley West Mall that can help.

Driving the news: WC Outpost is a new fantasy and sci-fi shop selling custom lightsabers, wands and other cosplay and geeky needs.

• Owners Marjory and Michael Chaffin opened the shop this month on the lower east side of the mall.

How it started: Marjory started selling homemade items at craft shows a decade ago, but expanded after her husband suggested she try selling more niche "nerd" items.

• Big fans of "Harry Potter," "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars" themselves, they found success selling fun pieces like wands, dragon eggs and lightsabers at conventions.

Zoom in: WC Outpost specializes in custom items, including handmade carved wands that come with their own backstories.

• The lightsabers can go as far as "screen accurate" costuming that meets the standards of cosplay groups like 501st Legion . Customers can choose everything from blade style to motion controls and sound.

The intrigue: Prices range from $10 beginner wands to $800-$900 lightsabers.

If you go: Shop hours vary , but it's typically open 12-7pm Tuesday-Friday and 10am-7pm Sunday.