Another even cheaper and easier alternate is using a face mask (preferably a dust mask with a stiffer shape) to smooth out your features. It wont give you the best look and this video is a great super cheap option but if you're in a time crunch i definitely recommend :)
Nicely done as always. I appreciate the tip about heating before shaping. Are there any differences we need to account for when applying contact cement to WTF vs how it’s normally done on traditional EVA foam (I.e. apply thin layer, wait until slightly tacky, then press together)?
Thanks!!!! The heating to glue together is the biggest tip by far. I haven't tested it at length but I think doing two thin coats of contact cement may help as well. Same rules otherwise, apply thin layer, wait till it doesn't come off on your finger and press together. After I line up the seams and press together I like to press them together extra hard to try and get as tight of bond as possible. :). Hopefully that all made sense :)
I'm so bummed out. I have the day off so planned on making this for my new spidey suit, ready for a twitch stream on the weekend; but the craft place I went to didn't have EVA foam or anything close (and there doesn't seem to be any in the city either), so i've had to buy this really flexible thinner foam sheets that probably won't hold shape, and no time to get a quick online order delivered :( I'm thinking making I can get away with doing it with the card and tape, then add a layer of the foam (2.5mm) over it to smooth it out? Wish me luck lol
Great video I was shopping online for a Spiderman Far From Home suit to wear to the premiere and wanted to buy a face shield too but this looks more fun \m/🐧🐧🐧🤟~~~~~~~🕸️ great informative video keep it up
I’m still confused with how you stuck the two halves together, when I first did it, mine were curving away from each other and I couldn’t get it to work, even with a heat gun
You’ll want to make sure your cuts that you’ll be gluing together are as straight/square as possible. Then I find that one you put the glue on the edges of both sides, if you heat up the foam, both sides of each piece of foam and then stick it together while it’s hot then it will take its shape better as you stick it together. The pieces will want to pull away from each other because we are adding a curve into them as it is gluing together. So just start at one end of the seam and stick little sections of it together as you work your way up the seam. Hope that helps a little, it’s hard to explain it in only words :)
Yes! If you get the pattern and have questions about how to adjust the eyes let me know but you can just cut the paper pattern out and then tape the seams together and then just tape paper across where the eye was and the cut draw whatever eye shape you want or just cut the seam line back open an draw and cut out your eyes once you have the foam glued together. :)
You can adjust the pattern as you'd like to make it work for other things. I know of a few people that have adjusted the pattern to use it for different characters/projects as well. :)
A link below in the description, it is a pattern to make your own and so you just download it and print it on a normal paper printer and trace it onto foam, cut it out, and glue it together. It could be to Denmark instantly. :)
Hello CA, me again. Got the Wagner 300 heat gun. What's the maximum temperature the WTF foam can handle? And, should I wear a mask for it, if so, which one?
You could glue it but it isn't necessary as the mask holds it in place pretty well. If you are going to be taking it on and off all the time then maybe you might want to :)
could i use cardboard for the faceshell? i know it´s not ideal but i can´t really get EVA foam where i live and i just got my first Spidey suit and wanted to make a faceshell for it for cons and stuff
You can definitely try it with cardboard, the trickiest part will be gluing the seams together but it might works. :) Where do you live, like what country, so I know where we need to try and make eva foam available? :)
What are the Size dimensions? (Heighth & Width of 1 piece? Like is is it 14inches x 7inches cause I dnt have Adobe reader & when I pay 3.99 to download it frm etsy I still cant figure out the dimensions so i can change my printer. Thanks
@@CosplayApprentice So That would definitely make it 2 pages (or 1 if u cut it out & trace 1 sd on the foam & then flip it & trace the other sd on the foam too) b/c both sides will not fit on 1 reg Letter size paper/ 8.5 x 11 inch.. Right?
It was made for a 22in circumference head. Measure your head circumference and plug those numbers into my scaling proportions calculator on my website to see what % to print at :)
I'm sorry, I tried to make it as affordable as possible, I spend a lot of time putting the videos and patterns together and one of the ways that I can keep making more is to have enough money to pay for the time spent so I can stay afloat so I charge for the patterns. :)
I used DAP Weldwood Contact Cement. You can try different glues but contact cement definitely gives you the easiest and cleanest gluing experience for gluing seams together like this. :)
Oh, gotcha :) Yeah, I have seen people use those, it seems like for some of them that I've seen like that they had to sand down a bunch of raised web lines and stuff on them to be smooth on the outside but that is definitely an option to go that route too :)
Amazing how much of a difference a face shell makes
Right!?! Especially with my long nose 😂 It actually made the mask more comfortable too because the cloth isn't right up against my eyes.
@@CosplayApprentice I had that problem before when I tried to put white mesh in an eye mask to cover my eyes. I didn’t know how to fix it
Another awesome episode of foam wizardry. Well done! :)
Thank you my friend!!! :)
Oh wow! I didn’t know you had an Etsy shop! It has been added to my favs now! Will definitely be purchasing this Spider-Man shell! It looks awesome!
Yeah, I started putting all my patterns on Etsy too! :) SWEET!!! Thanks man!! :)
This would be good under my invisible hood for my Grim Reaper costume.
Totally! It would work perfect for that! :)
Awesome!!! every Friday CosplayApprentice records this videos on LIVE stream. and fun fact. It was an Record "U got Samm'ed" day. 👏👏👏
Woohoo!!! Thanks Diego!!! :)
Glad Anthony shared this channel in the group. This makes me feel like I can cosplay for the first time and turn out to look cool while I do it.
Thanks!!! I'm so glad it helped! :)
Another even cheaper and easier alternate is using a face mask (preferably a dust mask with a stiffer shape) to smooth out your features. It wont give you the best look and this video is a great super cheap option but if you're in a time crunch i definitely recommend :)
Very cool tutorial! Might have to make one of these for my Spidey suits
Thanks!! Totally! It made a huge difference for me with my Spiderman Noir Cosplay I'm doing :)
Spiderman 😍!!!
I love this man, he does amazing projects.
Thanks man!!!
@@CosplayApprentice No problem. I couldn't buy anything for cyber Monday. Are there any more sales coming up?
@@cpt.seabones7179 You donated too much on Friday 😉
@@rmoosepig No such thing 😆
Nicely done as always. I appreciate the tip about heating before shaping. Are there any differences we need to account for when applying contact cement to WTF vs how it’s normally done on traditional EVA foam (I.e. apply thin layer, wait until slightly tacky, then press together)?
Thanks!!!! The heating to glue together is the biggest tip by far. I haven't tested it at length but I think doing two thin coats of contact cement may help as well. Same rules otherwise, apply thin layer, wait till it doesn't come off on your finger and press together. After I line up the seams and press together I like to press them together extra hard to try and get as tight of bond as possible. :). Hopefully that all made sense :)
@@CosplayApprentice definitely. Thank you. Getting ready to use it for the first time on a small “tester” project
Hello I wana ask if you can make a tutorial for Spider-Man miles morales
Hope to see a DIY lens vid for faceshells soon!
Totally, I'll add that to my list of ones to do soon! :)
Awesome tutorial!
Thanks Luiz!! Thanks for watching!! :)
This would help with my Spider-Gwen cosplay!
Totally!! :)
This can work for my spawn cosplay
Perfect!!! Can't wait to see how it turns out for you!!!
And also for my upcoming Raimi Spider-Man Cosplay
Perfect!!!! I'm so glad it will be so helpful!!
I'm so bummed out. I have the day off so planned on making this for my new spidey suit, ready for a twitch stream on the weekend; but the craft place I went to didn't have EVA foam or anything close (and there doesn't seem to be any in the city either), so i've had to buy this really flexible thinner foam sheets that probably won't hold shape, and no time to get a quick online order delivered :( I'm thinking making I can get away with doing it with the card and tape, then add a layer of the foam (2.5mm) over it to smooth it out? Wish me luck lol
I do have the same shape of Spider-Man’s face I’m so lucky xd
This video is so underrated
could you please do the magnetic lenses for the spider-man faceshell? i’m really waiting for that video
Yes, I plan to, thank you for reminding me that I still need to do that video! :)
@@CosplayApprentice thank u!
Sure thing! Thanks for watching!!
@@CosplayApprentice yes! i’m maybe planning on getting a faceshell so i would prolly do ur way and make it myself to save some money cuz life.
Awesome!! Let me know if you have any questions, I'm happy to help how I can :).
Great video I was shopping online for a Spiderman Far From Home suit to wear to the premiere and wanted to buy a face shield too but this looks more fun \m/🐧🐧🐧🤟~~~~~~~🕸️ great informative video keep it up
Is there going to be a video on adding magnets for removable lenses?
Yes I want to do a video adding lenses to the face shell.
Can’t wait to try this. The eyes on my mask are too close together and this should remedy this lol
Yay!! Let me know how it goes! :)
Where can I get the template??? Didn't find the site...
The link should be in the description :)
I’m still confused with how you stuck the two halves together, when I first did it, mine were curving away from each other and I couldn’t get it to work, even with a heat gun
You’ll want to make sure your cuts that you’ll be gluing together are as straight/square as possible. Then I find that one you put the glue on the edges of both sides, if you heat up the foam, both sides of each piece of foam and then stick it together while it’s hot then it will take its shape better as you stick it together. The pieces will want to pull away from each other because we are adding a curve into them as it is gluing together. So just start at one end of the seam and stick little sections of it together as you work your way up the seam. Hope that helps a little, it’s hard to explain it in only words :)
can i adjust the shape of the eyes?
Yes! If you get the pattern and have questions about how to adjust the eyes let me know but you can just cut the paper pattern out and then tape the seams together and then just tape paper across where the eye was and the cut draw whatever eye shape you want or just cut the seam line back open an draw and cut out your eyes once you have the foam glued together. :)
This is a godsend! Does the pattern work for a Raimi Spider-Man cosplay as well?
looking at the eye shape, this seems to be designed for a Sam Raimi spider-man mask
You can adjust the pattern as you'd like to make it work for other things. I know of a few people that have adjusted the pattern to use it for different characters/projects as well. :)
the one you put in a mask Where can you buy it and get it to Denmark looking for one Can you help me
A link below in the description, it is a pattern to make your own and so you just download it and print it on a normal paper printer and trace it onto foam, cut it out, and glue it together. It could be to Denmark instantly. :)
Just asking, do i stick the sheets together the way they are or I cut it in the parts that need to be stick together?
You use the pattern to trace it out on the foam and cut it out then glue it together. :)
Hello CA, me again. Got the Wagner 300 heat gun. What's the maximum temperature the WTF foam can handle? And, should I wear a mask for it, if so, which one?
Can you make it for Spider-Man miles morales
Can I use regular sandpaper?
What glue are you using?
I have really bad eyes and I NEED my glasses. Do you know if wearing the mask with glasses will work?
What is that roller cutter that you used to cut the foam called? Im having difficulty finding it.
I think I used the Cos-tools straight cutter
ALSO this template could (with just a little of work) also be used for face masks of the DC characters Sports Master and wild dog
Totally!!! Wow! This pattern is versatile!!!!
Do you glue the shell onto the mask? Any videos on that?
You could glue it but it isn't necessary as the mask holds it in place pretty well. If you are going to be taking it on and off all the time then maybe you might want to :)
What kind + brand of glue did you use?
DAP Weldwood Contact Cement
where can I buy the EVA foam? its not available on amazon..
could i use cardboard for the faceshell? i know it´s not ideal but i can´t really get EVA foam where i live and i just got my first Spidey suit and wanted to make a faceshell for it for cons and stuff
You can definitely try it with cardboard, the trickiest part will be gluing the seams together but it might works. :) Where do you live, like what country, so I know where we need to try and make eva foam available? :)
@@CosplayApprentice czech republic
I want this guy can I take this online plz tell me
There is a link to get it in the description :)
how to know if it fit on my head
What are the Size dimensions? (Heighth & Width of 1 piece? Like is is it 14inches x 7inches cause I dnt have Adobe reader & when I pay 3.99 to download it frm etsy I still cant figure out the dimensions so i can change my printer. Thanks
If you print it on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper at actual size that should put it at the right size :)
@@CosplayApprentice So That would definitely make it 2 pages (or 1 if u cut it out & trace 1 sd on the foam & then flip it & trace the other sd on the foam too) b/c both sides will not fit on 1 reg Letter size paper/ 8.5 x 11 inch.. Right?
Anybody have ideas on how to make the printable template the right size for your face? Like what to measure?
It was made for a 22in circumference head. Measure your head circumference and plug those numbers into my scaling proportions calculator on my website to see what % to print at :)
Why do you have to sell the pattern some Of us can’t afford it
it’s way cheaper than buying a faceshell. and cosplay is expensive so if you can’t even spend 4 bucks on a faceshell pattern, u should not cosplay
I'm sorry, I tried to make it as affordable as possible, I spend a lot of time putting the videos and patterns together and one of the ways that I can keep making more is to have enough money to pay for the time spent so I can stay afloat so I charge for the patterns. :)
Do you have one for spider Far from home?
Does it really matter what glue can u use can I use gorilla glue and what glue did u use?
I used DAP Weldwood Contact Cement. You can try different glues but contact cement definitely gives you the easiest and cleanest gluing experience for gluing seams together like this. :)
@@CosplayApprentice thank u
Is that Another One Bites The Dust in the background?
Bro I really need that🥺
Perfect!! I have a link to the pattern in the description. :)
@@CosplayApprentice ohh cool
I saw it bro But I need tasm 1 face shell
Do ypu have that one?
Please say yes🥺
The mask doesn’t do your face shell justice
True, I need a better mask to show it off even better. :)
Quero compra essa mascara em eva
Friday the 13th?
You can buy a Spider-Man mask that only goes half way back ya know
But wouldn't you want your spiderman mask to go around your whole head like Spiderman's does?
@@CosplayApprentice I mean use a Spider-Man mask like a face shield
Oh, gotcha :) Yeah, I have seen people use those, it seems like for some of them that I've seen like that they had to sand down a bunch of raised web lines and stuff on them to be smooth on the outside but that is definitely an option to go that route too :)
Fun fact: This works with cardboard too! Because i made my face shell out of cardboard!
thanks for the advice, i didn't have any foam so I decided to use carboard, it's good to know it actually works too!
3D Printing.
I made a tutorial on how to make a facesuell for cheap a while ago. No foam required.
A kid can even do it
What’s easy and cheap.I don’t have computer,hot gun,puncher..
Use a library computer and printer. Use a hobby knife instead of a puncher.
Too much work, I’ll spend 50$