This is so dope! I always struggle with foam crafting, but you gave some excellent tips I’ll remember going forwards. The hot glue to seal the contact cemented zipper was brilliant!
Thank you my friend! A lot of people seem to gatekeep their methods in the cosplay crafting field, but I will literally share every good tip I know hoping it helps others 😊😊
@@sirrogueke oh wow! I'm so happy you have found it helpful! I actually have the Deadpool tutorial coming out tomorrow but not sure it gives you much time before comiccon 😊😊
@@TheFoamWitch oh gosh the Deadpool chest plate would be WONDERFUL. The Wolverine tutorial & templates are absolutely fantastic. Do you have any idea of your timeline for completing the Deadpool templates? And are there ways to support you/show appreciation besides liking videos & subscribing to your channel?
I’m a Star Trek fan and I cosplay as lacutas of Borg, could you do a Borg costume please, I would show you my costume but I don’t know how to post photos on here. Thanks
I was just wondering if you could possibly put the measurements of your finished armor so I have a better idea of how to size the template when printing? Pretty please!
Sure! ☺️The waist on the mannequin is 33 inches so I think the template will be about 35 as it’s not completely skin tight. If you use the “posted method” to print it off, you can scale it up or down by percentages, so that would depend on your own waist size! I don’t know how accurate it is but I’ve heard I you take your own waist size and divide it by the size of the template, it will give you a number that matches the percentage you should print off at
@@KellyBradford-gl3jgI probably wouldn't recommend any type of spray paint, because it's not flexible and will crack as soon as the foam moves, but the paint I used in this video seems to be white flexible but I usually just use acrylic paint 👍
@@nelson265 probably not going to be making any more of this to be honest, but SKS props has just released a video for the gauntlets so defo check them out 😊
Hi, This build is awesome. Great Job. Question? I would like to know if I need to adjust the template size up or down before printing? I'm 5'10" tall average build.
So I made this on my mannequin which has the measurements of : 96cm chest 77cm waist 88cm hips 60cm length neck to hips So depending on your own measurements, it might need scaling up or down! 👍
@@ronanfleming2252 so when you use pdf printer, there is a button called "poster" when printing. If you press that it prints a single page over multiple pages so you can set the scale to whatever you want to make it bigger 👍
@@VinDhir it’s now all of the above! It started out as fun, then in started going to comic cons and now I have turned it into a business! The absolute dream! 😍
To be honest, I didn't know that you could put links in community posts 😂 but ice done and added it now! Thanks so much for watching again! It really sucks about the last video 😞
Hello! This cosplay turned out amazing for you. And also leave the templates for free?! Magnificent! I want to ask you a question, if I do this cosplay and make a video I can use your templates? I will give all the info of your channel and leave it in the description. Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷
I was finally able to do this cosplay, thank you very much for inspiring us and giving us the free templates. Thank you for sharing your work My video is already on my channel 🤗 Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 🇨🇷 🇨🇷
Awesome work. Is there a reason you didn't paint the additional detail pieces prior to sticking them on to the main torso? If you did this again, which approach would you take? 🤔
@@catspyjamass do you mean the the blue side pieces? It's just easier to seal everything together and then paint it all after the sealer has been done. I f I painted these before sticking them on, I would have to cover it all in masking tape which takes more time. If you stick them on after the yellow was painted, you can run the risk of pulling the paint underneath off and them coming unstuck. If everything is sealed first, together, then it has a layer keeping everything stuck in place 😊 I wouldn't paint it in a different way if I did it again 😊👍
Thanks so much! So a solid snake vest could be made out of foam, I believe anything can be, but it's gonna be difficult because of all the muscle parts and it's actually material in the game, or should I say supposed to be 😂
I don't know exact amounts if I'm honest as I have quite a big supply, but it was no more than a 1m x 1m sheet with some left over from that, but obviously you will need different thicknesses 😊
Did you have any trouble with that spray paint texture? I sought ought the Montana Gold as recommended, but my test sprays on two different surfaces keep coming out very grainy. Did you have to sand it at all after painting?
@@sirrogueke I can't say I have a grainy texture, I sprayed it quite close though,so maybe this was why? Maybe there is a very slight texture but nothing that noticeable. I can't see why you couldn't stand it with super fine grip sandpaper 😊👍
@@RanggaSalman honestly, I need to figure out an actual method, because at the moment it will just be trial and error. The waist on the mannequin is 33 inches so I think the template will be about 35 as it’s not completely skin tight. If you use the “posted method” to print it off, you can scale it up by percentages, so that would depend on your own waist size! I don’t know how accurate it is but I’ve heard I you take your own waist size and divide it by the size of the template, it will give you a number that matches the percentage you should print off at
any tips on how to scale this template for me? for reference, i have an 84cm chest, a 74cm waist, and a 82cm hip measurement. i see that you used a4 paper for the template, is there any other paper format i can size it down to hopefully get everything to fit right?
@@kai.7406 honestly, I need to figure out an actual method, because at the moment it will just be trial and error. The waist on the mannequin is 33 inches so I think the template will be about 35 as it’s not completely skin tight. So after doing the conversion, that’s pretty much your size! If anything I would print it out and scale up 10% on the pdf printer! If you use the “poster method” to print it off, you can scale it up by percentages, so that would depend on your own waist size! I don’t know how accurate it is but I’ve heard I you take your own waist size and divide it by the size of the template, it will give you a number that matches the percentage you should print off at
@@catspyjamass I can't say I did, as hot glue doesn't tend to soak into the foam. You can do this if you are planning to use contact adhesive though but it's not essential 😊
@@catspyjamass I use specifically for foam hot glue from Tyges supplied and honestly, it's changed my life! I used to use contact adhesive, but even with a respirator, it still made me super sick! The glue sticks I use go on like hot glue, dry like contact adhesive! I was worried using them would mean the costume would fall apart if it got hot but my Skyrim armour has been used loads of places, in sunshine and heat and it's still standing! That's just my preference and experience though! Nothing wrong with contact adhesive 😊
Mostly 5mm foam for this apart from the 2 blue parts next to the neck piece which were 10mm. 😊 And I get all my foam from the awesome Tyges Supplies! 👍
There shouldn't be a border, so I'm not sure. Make sure to print on A4 scale and if there is an option on the pdf printer to make the border zero (usually a little type in box) then make sure that is set to 0 😊
I can't see why now! As long as it's flexible enough to make some of the curved 😊 I've known people use my templates with all sorts of materials, it doesn't have to be Eva foam 👍👍
@@jessiepayne9217 is that like styrofoam? Like they use fragile things for packaging? I'm not sure that would be ideal as it isn't really flexible and would probably crack when bent
Nope it didn't get taken down by UA-cam! It turns out the first few minutes for some reason has disappeared, so I've just hidden it for not until I can do a little bit of editing explaining what happened 👍
Hi there! So the sizing of this template are: 96cm chest 77cm waist 88cm hips 60cm length neck to hips So it so depends on what size you actually need it to be! Hope this helps ☺️
So if you print using a pdf printer, there is an option to set the scale I believe. If you set it up, and use the "poster" method I think it is, it will add the templates over multiple pages 😊
This build was amazing; huge props for detailing your process and making the templates available! This enabled me to get our Wolverine done in time for our SDCC Masquerade entry! 💛💙💛💙 Thank you!!! ua-cam.com/video/Rl5oypbfhhU/v-deo.html
This Template would also make for a Great variation of Spartan Armor from the Halo Franchise.
Oh that's a great idea!! 👏👏
The new video is great. The pattern is very easy to follow and build. I made it for my daughter for Halloween.
Thank you so much! I'm glad it helped! 😊😊
This is so dope! I always struggle with foam crafting, but you gave some excellent tips I’ll remember going forwards. The hot glue to seal the contact cemented zipper was brilliant!
Thank you my friend! A lot of people seem to gatekeep their methods in the cosplay crafting field, but I will literally share every good tip I know hoping it helps others 😊😊
Thanks!
Oh my gosh! Thank you SO SO much for this. You are so kind and I appreciate it much!! 🥰🥰
@@TheFoamWitchwait THATS MY FRIENDS SUIT!
This has been amazing, thank you! We are doing a Deadpool and Wolverine entry for San Diego Comic-Con, and this has been so helpful!
@@sirrogueke oh wow! I'm so happy you have found it helpful! I actually have the Deadpool tutorial coming out tomorrow but not sure it gives you much time before comiccon 😊😊
This was literally so cool! Had to subscribe! Thank you for sharing the template and the materials you used!
@@not_lil_but_funsized no problem! I'm glad you like it and thanks so much for subscribing! 😊😊
So good 🙌🏼 I’m in awe of people that have the can build something with little reference!
Thank you so much! It was tricky for sure!! 😊
Simply, magic, you are a real genius.
@@edugutierrez391 ah man, thank you so much! ☺️☺️
New sub, what a good tutorial and thanks for leaving the template. :)
@@MartinBladerOficial thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it!! 😊😊
Wow. This is amazing. Great video and great end product. Thanks!
Thanks so much for watching!! 😊😊
Amazing build! This build turned out fantastic! Is there a possibility of you doing a Deadpool movie style gambit chest armor or Blade vest armor?
@@DonaldHurt-n4p thank you so much! I actually started the gambit chest armour. Just waiting for my next days off work to carry on with it 😂
Absolute artistry! Great video! Have you made a Keaton Batman cowl and chest plate? Cheers!
Thank you my friend! And no, I haven’t made those before!
@@TheFoamWitch plz consider, at your earliest convenience.
@timrice7317 i will consider it, but it will go to the bottom of my already massive list of things to consider 🤣🤣
That looks incredible!
Thanks so much!! 😊😊
My daughter wants to do wolverine and lady Deadpool for Halloween and this will allow me to be able to make that happen. Thank you!!!
Oh that's so awesome!! I am in the process of coming up with a Deadpool chest plate with templates so look out for that too in the next few weeks 😊😊
Please make Deadpool chest plate too
It's something I will totally consider 😊
@@TheFoamWitch 😁😁🫰
@@lalmapuiadabunny9317 so... I'm in the process of making this! Video to come soon once it's complete and I can get the template done 😁😁
@@TheFoamWitch that's cool 🤩🤩 can't wait to see it
@@TheFoamWitch oh gosh the Deadpool chest plate would be WONDERFUL. The Wolverine tutorial & templates are absolutely fantastic. Do you have any idea of your timeline for completing the Deadpool templates? And are there ways to support you/show appreciation besides liking videos & subscribing to your channel?
Please make pant too😂
Big fan of your work ❤
I wish I could, but I don't know how to sew! 😂😂
Yeah! Would love to see you try the pants!!
@@preerehal5407 I wish I could sew, but I can't! Foam pants probably wouldn't work 🤣
Could you make the pants too please?
I can't sew unfortunately and can't see trousers out of foam working that well 👎
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I used your pattern, and it came out great
Oh I’m so glad to hear that they helped! I’m sure you did a fantastic job! ☺️☺️
u have so many talent, i love your job!!
Thank you! I wish this was my job! 😂
I’m a Star Trek fan and I cosplay as lacutas of Borg, could you do a Borg costume please, I would show you my costume but I don’t know how to post photos on here. Thanks
@@johngunn9741 I will be honest, that’s not something I have any interest in building just for the sake of a video, but I do take on commissions! 👍
I was just wondering if you could possibly put the measurements of your finished armor so I have a better idea of how to size the template when printing? Pretty please!
Sure! ☺️The waist on the mannequin is 33 inches so I think the template will be about 35 as it’s not completely skin tight.
If you use the “posted method” to print it off, you can scale it up or down by percentages, so that would depend on your own waist size!
I don’t know how accurate it is but I’ve heard I you take your own waist size and divide it by the size of the template, it will give you a number that matches the percentage you should print off at
Very cool!👍 the ab section is an awesome technique.
@@CosplayingwithChad thank you! Yeah it worked out ok considering I didn't know what I was doing 😂😂
@@TheFoamWitch it doesn’t show, I’m an amateur cosplayer, I learned a lot from UA-cam videos, I’ll make this armor and I’ll tag you in it.
@@CosplayingwithChad that would be awesome! I love to see what people come up with 😊😊
Hi! What did you use to prime it and turn it Grey?
I used a spray on primer called seal prime 😊😊
@@TheFoamWitch ok great - and can you use any kind of spray paint for the colour?
@@KellyBradford-gl3jgI probably wouldn't recommend any type of spray paint, because it's not flexible and will crack as soon as the foam moves, but the paint I used in this video seems to be white flexible but I usually just use acrylic paint 👍
@@TheFoamWitchthanks… is the white pen a chalk pen? X
@@kellybradford8655 it's just a white gel pen 😊😊
i am planning to make a wolverine costume soon and I'll use this tutorial to make the shoulder pads
Awesome! Let me know how it goes ☺️☺️
@@TheFoamWitchcan you give me the link for the shoulder pads template or no?
@@Idkhow-c7n it’s already in the description of the video 👍
Are you gonna do the gauntlets, the gloves with the silver knuckles where the blades come out, the pants and the boots too? Just curious
@@nelson265 probably not going to be making any more of this to be honest, but SKS props has just released a video for the gauntlets so defo check them out 😊
Hi, This build is awesome. Great Job.
Question? I would like to know if I need to adjust the template size up or down before printing? I'm 5'10" tall average build.
So I made this on my mannequin which has the measurements of :
96cm chest
77cm waist
88cm hips
60cm length neck to hips
So depending on your own measurements, it might need scaling up or down! 👍
@@TheFoamWitch This helps a lot. I Appreciate it. Love your builds. :)
@@swiftheart_cosplay no problem at all! And thank you so much! 😊😊
How should I edit the template size so that it would fit me?
@@ronanfleming2252 so when you use pdf printer, there is a button called "poster" when printing. If you press that it prints a single page over multiple pages so you can set the scale to whatever you want to make it bigger 👍
Very cool. I wonder how the trousers are made for this.
@@VinDhir probably by sewing them. Unfortunately, that is not a skill I possess 👎
@@TheFoamWitch ah, that’s a shame! Your skills look awesome. Have you been doing this for fun/comicon? Or is it a business?
@@VinDhir it’s now all of the above! It started out as fun, then in started going to comic cons and now I have turned it into a business! The absolute dream! 😍
@@TheFoamWitch That's great! I've subscribed. I'll be going to next summer's comic con, maybe as wolverine!
@@VinDhir thank you so much for subscribing! I appreciate it so much!
Second Video for me, First was Deadpool, Got my Subscription.
Oh yay! Thank you so much!!
So cool!!! I made it
🤘🤘🤘
The post you shared today didn't have a link, had to go to your channel. But happy to watch again
To be honest, I didn't know that you could put links in community posts 😂 but ice done and added it now! Thanks so much for watching again! It really sucks about the last video 😞
Hello! This cosplay turned out amazing for you. And also leave the templates for free?! Magnificent!
I want to ask you a question, if I do this cosplay and make a video I can use your templates? I will give all the info of your channel and leave it in the description.
Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷
Hi there! Thanks so much! I'm glad you like it!
And as long as credit is given, there is no problems with that at all 😊😊
I was finally able to do this cosplay, thank you very much for inspiring us and giving us the free templates. Thank you for sharing your work
My video is already on my channel 🤗
Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 🇨🇷 🇨🇷
Thank you so much! I'm so glad that it's helped you!! I will totally go check out your video 😊😊😊
Awesome work. Is there a reason you didn't paint the additional detail pieces prior to sticking them on to the main torso? If you did this again, which approach would you take? 🤔
@@catspyjamass do you mean the the blue side pieces? It's just easier to seal everything together and then paint it all after the sealer has been done. I
f I painted these before sticking them on, I would have to cover it all in masking tape which takes more time.
If you stick them on after the yellow was painted, you can run the risk of pulling the paint underneath off and them coming unstuck. If everything is sealed first, together, then it has a layer keeping everything stuck in place 😊
I wouldn't paint it in a different way if I did it again 😊👍
All good points! Thanks
@@catspyjamass no problem at all! Is mine the right way and the only way? Absolutely not! Make it however you feel is best 😊😊
What would you prefer? Yellow spandex? Yeah!! This build is awesome 👍. Any inspiration for a MGS1 Solid Snake vest?
Thanks so much!
So a solid snake vest could be made out of foam, I believe anything can be, but it's gonna be difficult because of all the muscle parts and it's actually material in the game, or should I say supposed to be 😂
I'm about to make your template 😂 you inspire me
Oh amazing! Hope this video helps you to build along! Let me know how it goes! 😊
how much EVA foam did you use? i was gonna buy my costume but they are all SO expensive, like, 200-400$ :(
I don't know exact amounts if I'm honest as I have quite a big supply, but it was no more than a 1m x 1m sheet with some left over from that, but obviously you will need different thicknesses 😊
@TheFoamWitch thank you! I was also curious if you had diagrams for the mask/cowl. But didn't want to ask 2 things at once lol
@@BEN9116 ask as many questions as you need 😊 I have another video on my channel where I make the cowl and you can get the template from Propway 👍
Incredible
Thank you so much!!
Did you have any trouble with that spray paint texture? I sought ought the Montana Gold as recommended, but my test sprays on two different surfaces keep coming out very grainy. Did you have to sand it at all after painting?
@@sirrogueke I can't say I have a grainy texture, I sprayed it quite close though,so maybe this was why? Maybe there is a very slight texture but nothing that noticeable. I can't see why you couldn't stand it with super fine grip sandpaper 😊👍
How much foam did you need for his project?
Hmm... I'm not 100% sure in exact amounts, but a 1m x 1m sheet of 5mm should be enough! Then for the other thicknesses, less than that would work 👍
If I have a larger waist circumference, how do I measure the scale?
@@RanggaSalman honestly, I need to figure out an actual method, because at the moment it will just be trial and error. The waist on the mannequin is 33 inches so I think the template will be about 35 as it’s not completely skin tight.
If you use the “posted method” to print it off, you can scale it up by percentages, so that would depend on your own waist size!
I don’t know how accurate it is but I’ve heard I you take your own waist size and divide it by the size of the template, it will give you a number that matches the percentage you should print off at
Thank you for the advice
Amazing ❤ congrats 🎉
@@beleaualumii thank you so much! 😊😊
Suit of Deadpool please
Working on it as we speak! Hopefully ready in a couple of weeks 🤘🤘
What paper you use?? A4 or A3 or something else???
@@joshdanlife All A4 😊
See the description
Are you also going to be making the gauntlets too ??
@@neth2019k I'm honestly not sure yet! It's a possibility 👍
@@TheFoamWitch I hope that you do🤞🏽🤞🏽 Would be awesome to watch 👍🏽
any tips on how to scale this template for me? for reference, i have an 84cm chest, a 74cm waist, and a 82cm hip measurement. i see that you used a4 paper for the template, is there any other paper format i can size it down to hopefully get everything to fit right?
@@kai.7406 honestly, I need to figure out an actual method, because at the moment it will just be trial and error. The waist on the mannequin is 33 inches so I think the template will be about 35 as it’s not completely skin tight. So after doing the conversion, that’s pretty much your size! If anything I would print it out and scale up 10% on the pdf printer!
If you use the “poster method” to print it off, you can scale it up by percentages, so that would depend on your own waist size!
I don’t know how accurate it is but I’ve heard I you take your own waist size and divide it by the size of the template, it will give you a number that matches the percentage you should print off at
@@TheFoamWitch sick!! thank you so much!!
@@kai.7406 no worries! I hope it makes sense! I really need to come up with a way people can scale these easily to size but I don’t understand maths 🤣
Did you heat seal the cut edges of the EVA foam prior to applying the adhesive? I've heard the adhesive is easily absorbed into the foam..
@@catspyjamass I can't say I did, as hot glue doesn't tend to soak into the foam. You can do this if you are planning to use contact adhesive though but it's not essential 😊
@@TheFoamWitch Ah... You prefer hot glue over contact adhesive? Better results? 😊
@@catspyjamass I use specifically for foam hot glue from Tyges supplied and honestly, it's changed my life!
I used to use contact adhesive, but even with a respirator, it still made me super sick! The glue sticks I use go on like hot glue, dry like contact adhesive!
I was worried using them would mean the costume would fall apart if it got hot but my Skyrim armour has been used loads of places, in sunshine and heat and it's still standing!
That's just my preference and experience though! Nothing wrong with contact adhesive 😊
What dimensions is the foam and where did you get it. Love the suit
Mostly 5mm foam for this apart from the 2 blue parts next to the neck piece which were 10mm. 😊 And I get all my foam from the awesome Tyges Supplies! 👍
How do you take off the border when printing that to get the full template
There shouldn't be a border, so I'm not sure. Make sure to print on A4 scale and if there is an option on the pdf printer to make the border zero (usually a little type in box) then make sure that is set to 0 😊
Great
@@Abhimanyu7582-b9r ☺️☺️
Can I use Palight Foam PVC Sheet with your template pattern
I can't see why now! As long as it's flexible enough to make some of the curved 😊 I've known people use my templates with all sorts of materials, it doesn't have to be Eva foam 👍👍
@@TheFoamWitch what about styrean plastic can I use that also
@@jessiepayne9217 is that like styrofoam? Like they use fragile things for packaging? I'm not sure that would be ideal as it isn't really flexible and would probably crack when bent
Did the initial video get taken down?
Nope it didn't get taken down by UA-cam! It turns out the first few minutes for some reason has disappeared, so I've just hidden it for not until I can do a little bit of editing explaining what happened 👍
Do you have a zip folder of the reference photos you have?
I can't say that I do! I only used the 2 reference photos that I show in this video 😂
Big thank u
No problem at all! Happy to help other make cool costumes ☺️☺️
What type of paper do you use for the template, is it A4 or different?
@@Ghost-dd9qy just regular A4 paper 😊😊
@@TheFoamWitch thanks
How thick From Eva, which you use
Mostly 5mm 😊 some thinner 3mm for the details on the belt and some of the side parts 👍
What glue did you use?
@@aniemployment6942 I used specifically for foam hot glue sticks from Tyges supplies 😊😊
Thank you
@@aniemployment6942 no problem at all 😊
What are the dimensions of this template? How much should I scale it down for a teenager?
Hi there! So the sizing of this template are:
96cm chest
77cm waist
88cm hips
60cm length neck to hips
So it so depends on what size you actually need it to be! Hope this helps ☺️
@@TheFoamWitch Thank you!
👍👍☺️☺️
How could I go about making the templates bigger for a bigger guy like myself ?! 😂😭
So if you print using a pdf printer, there is an option to set the scale I believe. If you set it up, and use the "poster" method I think it is, it will add the templates over multiple pages 😊
@@TheFoamWitchawesome thanks so much !!! Such a life saver
This build was amazing; huge props for detailing your process and making the templates available! This enabled me to get our Wolverine done in time for our SDCC Masquerade entry! 💛💙💛💙 Thank you!!! ua-cam.com/video/Rl5oypbfhhU/v-deo.html
@@sirrogueke I'm so happy you found it useful! And OMG! That video is incredible!!!! so so good!! I hope you won! 👏👏👏
@@TheFoamWitch thank you so much! We won the Best Comic Recreation industry award can prize, and Most Humorous masquerade trophy award! 😄
@sirrogueke heck yeah! That's awesome!! Well deserved!! 🎉🎉