I came looking for a quick primer on EVA foam to see what all the fuss is about in case I wanted to invest in a new costume technique for my favorite holiday. Just wanted to say that this video is amazing! A blitz of great practical tips, clear instructions, safety advice, and creative ideas in an efficient package. Well done!
I was looking for answers on my very complex question, “what thickness should I buy”, and I learned so much that I hadn’t even thought about. I guess that all I can say is, thank you so much for making this. I honestly had no idea the different colours were different densities. The more you know, I guess
I'm sure this video has helped a ton of people, but to me personally I felt like, "Okay, so that's the kind of foam I need. Okay, and I'll get some glue. And a dremel. And paint. And primer for the paint. And maybe a heat gun. And probably some putty. And..." I didn't realize cosplaying was such an expensive hobby.
Hey, Thanks. I'm new to this but just bought a EVA 10mm roll and 2mm sheet for a simple project, but I'm new. Thanks for video, I'll be going over it a few times. Fingers crossed.
Thnx for this. I'm planning on making a Kaiju No.8 cosplay and wanted to know some foam tips. The toxic part was definitely a good headsup. I'll remember to buy a proper mask
Working on making props for my characters I made, the first one is a moon shaped staff, I have a version in cardboard but it just doesn't work well and looks so unbelievably crappy- I was looking for cosplay tips and this was very helpful!! Will visit this channel again :3
Thanks i started going to cons and wanted to dress up too I’m tryna make amour but honestly never done anything like this before this video answered many questions lol
This is so helpful! Thank you! My son wants to be Odysseus and wants me to be Athena for Halloween this year. He’s going to be so excited to have a cooler costume than the basic costume/armor I’ve been finding ready-made online. I love what I’ve been finding on Etsy, but can’t afford it right now, so I’ll give it a try!
awesome video! i plan on making guts berserker armor soon, and i still need to make a normal chestplate for my guts black swordsman cosplay, so this video helped a ton
Ty for the amazing vid info!!! I'm a beginner and makin my teenager a costume with angel wings so my question is what thickness would I want also the length say 5 foot long fallen angel wings of course I'm gonna use black foam because fallen angel would be prob in the 3mm range? Something not heavy would have to be lightweight I have to make feathers and still need to figure a base out as well outta crafting wire....
Question for someone tempted to step into cosplay. I know you said don't use the 2mm foam for armour, but could I use 2mm for a dome part for my head to make a "bald look" that I could attach tubes etc to (borg cosplay)
Not Cosplay but a Airbus A320 Flight Sim instrument canopy. EVO looks good to accomodate the curves but how to subsequenty get the stiffness? I have used Carbosil in the past with 2 component resin pasted in slits in the curver areas or is there a better way?
hello i made a 19th century imperial austrian-hungarian spiked helmet and i used plasti dip to seal it but the visor and neck gaurd have sponginess to it and i wanted to know if there is a spray or a clear paint that i can used to harden it or stiffen it like a shell?thanks Richard
What's the best kind of paint for painting foam? With and without primer? (I'll be making feathers for wings so I'm not sure if I want to prime) I usually stay away from painting things because I don't like the finish of acrylic paint, but my wings will be white so I will need to. Would chalk paint work and give a nice finish? Thanks so much in advance!
hi! I want of craft the safi'jiiva light bowgun from monster hunter world with a 1:1 ratio and was thinking of buying 4 foam block, glue them and cutting the foam. 1. do you recommend that I do it that way or not? 2. if it's okay, do you recommend putting a core or the gun is bulky enough to not be floppy? (40cm wide)
Do you have any tips on lasercutting the 5mm EVA-Foam (like what kind is best? High dense, mid dense) especially how to prevent/reduce the grime on the cut edges?
I want to make a fnaf Foxy mask(and if I get more into cosplay stuff then the full cosplay) what do you think sir? How wide should the foam be? How big should the foam be?
Is there a good way to having the foam stick to skin? im trying to do an effect of having metal plunged into my back and arms. (trapper from Dead By Daylight)
Do you have any tips/great patterns for making simple goat horns for a cosplay using eva foam (and not using the clay)? As a beginner, I haven’t been able to find a good free pattern for horns, and lots of models use clay.
You could make the base shape out of wire and either paper, plastic bags and tape, or anything to fill out the shape that is super lightweight, and then cover that with foam strips simulating the lines of horns and giving it a nice texture to paint.
Can you prime and paint EVA foam without heat treating it? The thing I wish to make doesn't need any heat shaping and I'm not really in a position to buy a heat gun.
It won't have the same effects I'm afraid, I've seen some people use their vacuumcleaner while dremeling to avoid most of the dust. other than that i can only suggest to maybe dremel at a friends place or somewhere outside. good luck!
Quick question for priming wich one do you think is better out of the 2 you mentioned. Its my first time making a Pharah cosplay armor from eva foam and I want to make sure Im doing it right
I can highly recommend cospaint primer color! It's half primer half paint. comparable with flexbond in a way. It can also be sprayed when thinned down using a compressor sprayer. but it has a real high pigment and coverage -SkyShark
@@cosplayshopyt would it be possible to make like a space for spray painting like some tent because the area I make cosplay is where I also paint portraits and sneakers and getting dust there ruins it.
how water proof is this stuff? i dont need it to survive being completely submerged or anything, but can it withstand things like light rain, splash water or that kind of thing
@cosplayshopyt I cant wait for the primer explanation, also out of the contact glues near BE, NL and DE. Wich one would u recommend using, biston or pattex?
see i think i made the mistake of buying low density foam when i wanted high density, cuz when i use my heatgun on it. it melts cuts back together instead of spreading them :(
hi i need help with this i am a student and im makeing a big rocket backpack for an assesment. is there another way to heat shape foam. ive google and it recommends an iron but i cant find a video on it. could you please help me out or even do a video on this thanks. please responed i really need help
Hi! we highly recommend to just get a heatgun! you can get them for around 20 bucks. Don't ever use an iron, an oven or microwave or anything like that. Some people might also say use a hairdryer, but not only is it not hot enough to properly heat seal the foam, it will take FOREVER just to get some shape in it. A heatgun is the only way.
@@cosplayshopyt I might try that, personally I've been able to get results that are just as good with a hair dryer it just takes a little longer, so I've just never bought another one. At the same time though I've only ever made small stuff with it.
DISCLAIMER; this video talks about COSPLAYSHOP EVA foam. Foam from other shops will differ in color and density.
You said “foam” 55 times, this took a long time, please don’t copy anyone.
58 after you said how many times did I said foam in this video.
@@skeletonboyveha205 you sure? better count again
I came looking for a quick primer on EVA foam to see what all the fuss is about in case I wanted to invest in a new costume technique for my favorite holiday. Just wanted to say that this video is amazing! A blitz of great practical tips, clear instructions, safety advice, and creative ideas in an efficient package. Well done!
Thank you so much!
Short, concise and explains everything like we're 5 year olds. Perfect!
I was looking for answers on my very complex question, “what thickness should I buy”, and I learned so much that I hadn’t even thought about. I guess that all I can say is, thank you so much for making this. I honestly had no idea the different colours were different densities.
The more you know, I guess
talking only in cosplayshop foams of course! the color code does not really count for foam from other stores! :)
This is so helpful! I'm making my 5 yr old mandalorian armor for Halloween. First time working with foam. He is so excited, it is worth all the work.
you are an awesome parent !!!!!!!
@@Plastic_OrchidOfficial thanks! Honestly, it's as much for me as it is for him. I love making stuff.
I'm making mandalorian armor for myself this year! very nervous because it's for a costume contest 😅
I really want to know how it went :O
I'm sure this video has helped a ton of people, but to me personally I felt like, "Okay, so that's the kind of foam I need. Okay, and I'll get some glue. And a dremel. And paint. And primer for the paint. And maybe a heat gun. And probably some putty. And..." I didn't realize cosplaying was such an expensive hobby.
It sure is! however much of the basics you only buy once and they stay for a long time!
Ah a channel that can help and guide me with cosplays.
I just finished making my Dragonslayer sword, and the final hard step is the Berserker Armor
I'm here also! Just working on the sword and the armour makes me cry
We're on the same boat
Did you finish the armor? I'm trying to make schireke's staff, idk even if it looks easy I feel like I can f it up just as easily
"nobody likes a floppy sword" xD
The swartz
Come on, it's not like as kids all of us were obsessed with floppy foam swords XD
Of course not. Definitely not like half the population.
🗿
Teaching all of this for free... thank you cosplayshop senpai!
I'm going to attempt using EVA foam for my first Renfaire in a few weeks and this was a great introduction video to help get me started!
thinking of making an Okarun mask out of foam. this thing gave me so many tips i didnt even think of THANK YOU.
Thanks for the simple clear introduction to and potential of EVA foam.
I will have to watch a lot more videos from you guys before i start my builds. Thank god i have months before i have a workshop ready.
he said "foam" round 66 times, and says foam every 7.6 seconds! (i counted)
😂😂😂 He's a foam.... of a guy............ "see what I did"
@@HalloweenFreak31 lol
Thank you so much for this video! I bought a roll of foam and an xacto knife and realized I may need a little guidance. This was perfect!!
one of the best videos in existence and im not even lying. the bend test was very helpful and im thankful for all the tips to get beginners started
Hey, Thanks. I'm new to this but just bought a EVA 10mm roll and 2mm sheet for a simple project, but I'm new. Thanks for video, I'll be going over it a few times. Fingers crossed.
Thnx for this. I'm planning on making a Kaiju No.8 cosplay and wanted to know some foam tips. The toxic part was definitely a good headsup. I'll remember to buy a proper mask
Working on making props for my characters I made, the first one is a moon shaped staff, I have a version in cardboard but it just doesn't work well and looks so unbelievably crappy- I was looking for cosplay tips and this was very helpful!! Will visit this channel again :3
Life sized shadow the hedgehog here I come 😊😊😊
Thanks - Great video, I'm about to start my first project and this video is a great starting reference
Thank you bro. I need this since i caught interest in making cosplaying stuff. Might become my hobby lol
I am just getting started on trying to make my own cosplays and this video was perfect thank you!
Thanks i started going to cons and wanted to dress up too I’m tryna make amour but honestly never done anything like this before this video answered many questions lol
Great video man! Can't wait to start on my space marine cosplay
Watching this because I just attended an event with a lot of cosplayers. Gave me the thought of trying to make props.
This tutorial was quite helpful, thanks for explaining!
Thanks for the help! I’m planning on making Solar Armor and and Ankh Shield for a terraria cosplay 😁
I was planning to make a gundam helmet in future thank you for the size recommendation. 5mm here we go! 😍
This is so helpful! Thank you!
My son wants to be Odysseus and wants me to be Athena for Halloween this year.
He’s going to be so excited to have a cooler costume than the basic costume/armor I’ve been finding ready-made online. I love what I’ve been finding on Etsy, but can’t afford it right now, so I’ll give it a try!
This was super helpful & took a lot of anxiety out of it for me, thanks!
Nice detailed video. I'm making a mortal kombat sub zero mask for Halloween and this helped me
Love this video!!! Thank you!!!! Great info to get started!!!
I will be making a Spamton mask soon, and this helps a lot!
Thank you so much this video was so useful.
These tips were helpful. Wish me luck on not messing up😂
This is very informative as I'm planning a Lego costume for my son. I'm just curious what thickness would work better for the lower/upper torso. 🤔
Thank you so much for sharing this video friend
Thanks for the vid! Im starting cosplay and this really helps!!
awesome video! i plan on making guts berserker armor soon, and i still need to make a normal chestplate for my guts black swordsman cosplay, so this video helped a ton
3:05 It's a Box cutter. You don't have to immediately replace it.
You can break the tip off. That's the whole point
Thank you for the amazing tips!
What do you use to mark a pattern on the BLACK EVA foam before cutting it out?
there are some markes especially made for it, but personally i use the long tip ones from amazon!
www.amazon.com.be/-/en/Extra-Markers-Cardboard-Steel-Colours/dp/B09WRKRNVG/ref=asc_df_B09WRKRNVG/?tag=begogshpadde-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=633351014569&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2386522347709300881&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1001259&hvtargid=pla-1656502198283&psc=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwg4SpBhAKEiwAdyLwvGIRSRYzWtSNk_74GPyZFlsWWHZ7HnZCZ95Fx3r9ju2dQkTztJzpHxoChIQQAvD_BwE
Thank you for answering my question. @@cosplayshopyt
Chalk maybe
Thank you! I’m gonna be making the berserker armour from berserk
Ty for the amazing vid info!!! I'm a beginner and makin my teenager a costume with angel wings so my question is what thickness would I want also the length say 5 foot long fallen angel wings of course I'm gonna use black foam because fallen angel would be prob in the 3mm range? Something not heavy would have to be lightweight I have to make feathers and still need to figure a base out as well outta crafting wire....
can you make a video about how to use flexipaint and also test if it usable for normal spray pistols
Would you recomend the UHD foam for a katana?
for sure! it's really good to create a sharp edge with it, however it will still need a core -skyshark
@@cosplayshopyt Yay thank you for responding! 🤗
Question for someone tempted to step into cosplay. I know you said don't use the 2mm foam for armour, but could I use 2mm for a dome part for my head to make a "bald look" that I could attach tubes etc to (borg cosplay)
if you had to recommend a way of sticking foam armour parts to an existing item of clothing (shirt, trousers, etc.) what would you suggest?
This was very helpful for my Ballister cosplay! I do have a question though; Can I use an iron to heat up my foam (5mm, high density) ?
I wouldn't do that! not only can it be dangerous, it will also not properly heat seal the foam like a heatgun does
Nice tuitorial. I get to nuild a full size LEGO man suit for a series of music video's!
What thickness worked for you?
Could you wrap a piece in Carbon Fiber? That would be a great way to make very durable objects for many uses. A boat or camper perhaps?
Not Cosplay but a Airbus A320 Flight Sim instrument canopy. EVO looks good to accomodate the curves but how to subsequenty get the stiffness? I have used Carbosil in the past with 2 component resin pasted in slits in the curver areas or is there a better way?
I’m playing to cosplay Denji soon.
I’m going to make the helmet and arm saws.
Hi, I want to make a venetian mask. Which size foam should I use?
hello i made a 19th century imperial austrian-hungarian spiked helmet and i used plasti dip to seal it but the visor and neck gaurd have sponginess to it and i wanted to know if there is a spray or a clear paint that i can used to harden it or stiffen it like a shell?thanks Richard
What's the best kind of paint for painting foam? With and without primer? (I'll be making feathers for wings so I'm not sure if I want to prime) I usually stay away from painting things because I don't like the finish of acrylic paint, but my wings will be white so I will need to. Would chalk paint work and give a nice finish? Thanks so much in advance!
What temperature setting on the heat gun is reccomended to bend/heat seal the foam?
hi! I want of craft the safi'jiiva light bowgun from monster hunter world with a 1:1 ratio and was thinking of buying 4 foam block, glue them and cutting the foam. 1. do you recommend that I do it that way or not? 2. if it's okay, do you recommend putting a core or the gun is bulky enough to not be floppy? (40cm wide)
Do you have any tips on lasercutting the 5mm EVA-Foam (like what kind is best? High dense, mid dense) especially how to prevent/reduce the grime on the cut edges?
You can lasercut any foam! though imo it works the cleanest on UHD foam
I want to make a fnaf Foxy mask(and if I get more into cosplay stuff then the full cosplay) what do you think sir? How wide should the foam be? How big should the foam be?
depending on the pattern i would probably use low densite 5 or 7mm, but ive seen many people make it out of upholstery foam!
Do you heat seal the EVA Foam after using quick seal or before?
Is there a good way to having the foam stick to skin? im trying to do an effect of having metal plunged into my back and arms. (trapper from Dead By Daylight)
Which EVA foam is use to make fog adapters for Fog machines ?! ( Liquid Fog directing) Thanks !!!
I have a really big question, how I do a "Chinese kimono" with EVA? Better, Is it possible to make clothes like this with this material?
You'll need fabrics for that!
Do you have any tips/great patterns for making simple goat horns for a cosplay using eva foam (and not using the clay)? As a beginner, I haven’t been able to find a good free pattern for horns, and lots of models use clay.
You could make the base shape out of wire and either paper, plastic bags and tape, or anything to fill out the shape that is super lightweight, and then cover that with foam strips simulating the lines of horns and giving it a nice texture to paint.
I want to make FNAF Roxanne Wolf's keytar, what materials would you recommend for making it?
Can you prime and paint EVA foam without heat treating it? The thing I wish to make doesn't need any heat shaping and I'm not really in a position to buy a heat gun.
You could! However heat sealing it will just give it a better result. -Skyshark
I have a small heat gun that gets upto about 200°c. Would that be enough to heat set?
Where do you get the larger foam sheets and blocks?
Do you have to use a dremel? I live in an apartment, so I'm not sure a power tool like that would be a good idea. Can I use "manual" sandpaper?
It won't have the same effects I'm afraid, I've seen some people use their vacuumcleaner while dremeling to avoid most of the dust. other than that i can only suggest to maybe dremel at a friends place or somewhere outside. good luck!
Found a good game to do with this video. Everytime he says foam have a drink 😂
Quick question for priming wich one do you think is better out of the 2 you mentioned. Its my first time making a Pharah cosplay armor from eva foam and I want to make sure Im doing it right
I can highly recommend cospaint primer color! It's half primer half paint. comparable with flexbond in a way. It can also be sprayed when thinned down using a compressor sprayer. but it has a real high pigment and coverage -SkyShark
Thank you so much!!
If I don’t have plastidip or flex bond, is white glue okay?
This is amazing! The website is down however
What for sort of mask should you wear?
When dremeling just a dust mask is fine! whenever working with glue or other toxic liquids, always a respirator. :)
Thank you !!! ❤
This looks somewhat challenging. But I really want to make Alucard/Dracula’s level 0 armor.
Can you use JuST the clay for throwing weapons? … if so how long does it dry.. I’m currently testing it.. just put them in the molds today..
The foam clay? takes around one to two days to dry! But I wouldn't use it for things that are too big without having a support
Hey how do you deal with the dust the dremel makes when sanding Eva foam. Is there a tent or something that can keep from spreading everywhere?
I have seen many people just dremeling with their vacuumcleaner! Ofc you can also dremel outside. but it's hard to avoid the mess it makes in general
@@cosplayshopyt would it be possible to make like a space for spray painting like some tent because the area I make cosplay is where I also paint portraits and sneakers and getting dust there ruins it.
@@brotherjay4614 For sure! we made a spray area from a cheap ikea closet for example
I‘m building a sanding box made out of a big plastic container
@@cosplayshopyt That could make for a good video (the spray area)
What kind of contact cement do you use
Just wondering(for my own safety) where did you get your mask from? I dont want to buy a low quality mask and end up in trouble.
Just got them from a hardware store! I figure they should all be fine
how water proof is this stuff? i dont need it to survive being completely submerged or anything, but can it withstand things like light rain, splash water or that kind of thing
if you seal it after your paintjob it could withstand light rain for sure!
What's it like to wear costumes made of EVA foam? Is it hot to wear? What's the best thing to wear under it?
It’s actually quite cool to wear (depending on the armour) it’s very light and can be adapted on top of pretty much any clothing
When are you guys going to start shipping to the US?..
Hey I wanna make mask from Eva foam I need to make the eyeholes perfectly lined up and the mask perfectly shaped any tips
Ive never actually used 7mm I usually get 6mm or 8mm foam for most props and armors
Still waiting for that primer video 😌
@@jarnootjewu More vids incoming this year 😤
@cosplayshopyt I cant wait for the primer explanation, also out of the contact glues near BE, NL and DE. Wich one would u recommend using, biston or pattex?
So, if anyone can help, if I want to make a scythe, what's the best foam I could use?
probably just high density would work best! Don't forget to add a core inside or it will be floppy 8) good luck!
see i think i made the mistake of buying low density foam when i wanted high density, cuz when i use my heatgun on it. it melts cuts back together instead of spreading them :(
Where can I get the UHD foam?😭
Cosplayshop.be if ur from europe :3
hi i need help with this i am a student and im makeing a big rocket backpack for an assesment. is there another way to heat shape foam. ive google and it recommends an iron but i cant find a video on it. could you please help me out or even do a video on this thanks. please responed i really need help
Hi! we highly recommend to just get a heatgun! you can get them for around 20 bucks. Don't ever use an iron, an oven or microwave or anything like that. Some people might also say use a hairdryer, but not only is it not hot enough to properly heat seal the foam, it will take FOREVER just to get some shape in it. A heatgun is the only way.
@@cosplayshopyt Oh ok ill have to figure out how to get that and get my school to let me thanks anyway it help alot 👍👍
hwo to harden foam ?I don't want it to be flexible but hard
what do you use to put it together?
mostly contact cement! we have a video on that as well -Skyshark
I had a heat gun, but I also have six cats. Cat fur got in the heat gun and it cought on fire. So yeah I have to use a hair dryer lol.
beware that the same can happen to the hair dryer! Maybe keep the heatgun in a sealed box?
@@cosplayshopyt I might try that, personally I've been able to get results that are just as good with a hair dryer it just takes a little longer, so I've just never bought another one. At the same time though I've only ever made small stuff with it.
"Nobody likes a floppy sword". Words of wisdom.
7:50 I KNOW that's csm's pieces for the chainsaw
Foam Blocks? They look like archery target blocks. What in the world would someone need them for?
people like to use them for big props! they get used quite a lot
is eva foam good for making chainsaws?
if you're talking about chainsaws as ins chainsawman then yes! though mostly for the chains. For the base itself maybe sintra is better. -SkyShark
@@cosplayshopyt oh, thank you!!