How to make fabric covered foam armor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2014
- How to cover cosplay EVA foam armor with spandex or stretch vinyl
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I know this video is 7 years old, but just on the off chance that you may come back to this video, I wanted to say that your work is gorgeous and I hope you’re succeeding in all your passions!!
My work's shutting down, and yesterday we started clearing out a storage area not used for years. I found a reel of 1/2 inch EVA foam sheeting, which I had to cut in half just to get it home in my 4x4. I feel like I've struck gold. There must be about 50m at 1m wide!!
I remembered seeing this video so many years ago and kept it in my head, now I FINALLY have a project to use the technique on!
This is a great method I had never quite considered before. I tried doing something similar with faux leather, but the backing of it was a real fuzzy white material, almost like felt. So getting it to adhere to anything was a challenge and a half. (And the felt sides were very uncomfortable on bare skin I might add).
Thanks so much for posting this tutorial. :)
This actually would help with a lot on my Alphonse Elric armor
Really cool technique that I never considered for armor instead of paint, exactly what I was looking for to give some of my props a perfect and taut finish. Thanks for sharing!
lol, I love the googly eyes rivets ;)
You seriously just paved a new pathway of options and ideas for me- THANK YOU
this is blowing my mind! i have been bracing myself for trying to paint my work-in-progress Samus costume, but this looks a lot better suited to my apartment! thanks for the video :D
this is just one of the best things I've ever seen. lovely and clean alternative!
This is an absolutely gorgeous tutorial, thank you so much for sharing your skills. I can't wait to try this myself.
Your method looks like it works great! I'm going to try this on my own project next, thanks for sharing!
This is absolutely amazing!!!! For the longest time I’ve been wrapping my head around a couple ideas for a Jet Jaguar suit I’ve been thinking about making. Thank you!!
Thank you sooooooooooo extremely much for posting this super helpful, easy to understand and in depth tutorial! I've used this technique on simple flat and curved foam pieces but I had no idea that I could use it for smaller details, multiple foam layers, corners, bumps etc! You've just saved me a lot of stress and pain. Thank you so much :)
I just started attaching silk screen textured and yaya han cosplay fabrics to my Eva foam instead of painting for my Batman and other super hero suits. They look absolutely incredible now.
Thanks so much for this awesome tutorial!!! I never would’ve thought of this, and now I absolutely must try it!!!
Wow! This is awesome! Im just getting into cosplay and trying to see how people make such awesome and amazing outfits and this is really helpful. Thank you!
It would be incredible if you used this technique on an iron man suit. A durable smooth finish and colour that is vibrant and would never fade under any conditions. Brilliant idea!
Hi! Wonderful tutorial! Your efficient Foam Cover Fabrication technique is exactly how we built the Superheroinne Suit for the 1995 Cult Hero Movie Black Scorpion at MBP FX dot com. Wish we’d known to use 4-way stretch vinyls, instead of 2-way and “non-forgiving” vinyls back then. Glad you found the “good” hard sticking flammable Weldwood Glue in the red & black can! The new formula Green & Black Water Based Weldwood stuff is too difficult to master (can’t get it to stick) in my FX Shop.
This is exactly what I needed! thank you for such a detailed and informative video!!
this is a really interesting method. I'll have to give this a try someday
this is just what i was looking for!! i had this idea in my head and wanted to see if someone else had done it!!! thank you for this tutorial your stuff looked great!
This is a fantastic tutorial. thanks for making it and sharing it.
Brilliant, simply brilliant! Thank you for this awesome vid.
I can't believe I forgot about this. I definitely have to give this a try.
Nice! Great detail, might have to try this.
I love this idea! I'll have to try it out, thanks!
hey thanks so much for this tutorial I have been looking for something exactly like this for my projects.
Ty so much for share this, it makes this painting thing pretty much easyer, thnks again!!!
Amazing tutorial.
Great soundtrack ;D
That is phenomenal!!! Thank you for this!!!!!!
Awesome explanations and demonstrations, and thank you lots!!!! :)
Thanks. I'm going to give this a try.
Wow this is awesome. Def gonna try this thanks
thank you so much for uploading this!! it was super helpful
I tried your method and it works great. only problem I had was the glue would show through. even when I used little so that the brush wasn't so saturated. any tips on how to not have this problem?
this is rad. Thanks for the sweet share!
Thanks for watching!
oh my lord, you have opened my mind!! Thanks for the tutorial :)
nice. i will def try this on my next build. cool video and i wish you luck with your channel.
Serious talent there! Breaks my heart it wouldn't work with Post-Apoc armor.
Thanks for getting back so fast. Again thanks for detailed explanation. In have been looking everywhere for answers on this process. I look forward to seeing new projects from you and asking more questions if you dont mind. Lol
Happy to help!
I've been looking for this video!!saw it once and was never to be found again.
Love this technique, looks amazing. Where do you get the fabric you used? Thank you!
They got some good detail tool's at hobby lobby or supply place.
WOw! Thank you so much for sharing and making this video! Really helpful! I’m currently trying to gather info and supplies for my voltron armor cosplay!
Question! I was thinking instead of EvA foam would Poly foam be alright to use for this method?
Wow this is great, how awesome! Definitely like the idea of less paper mache, gesso/plastidip and painting! I can definitely use this for some upcoming projects!!
Happy it helped! I love not having to paint a million layers of glue to seal the foam first. XD
Omg ty! Great technique!
Awesome Job!! I love it💪🏾👑🔥💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
LOVE this so great !
Wow, that is cool. Thanks
this is awesome
Nice soundtrack! Great tutorial! Cheers from Brazil! your're pretty :P
omfg thank you soooooo much for this video, I've been trying to find something like this for awhile now!
Happy that it helps!!
Great video. The tutorial itself was well put together and is still helping me to this day. Lol, my only question is: Who's the music in the background? Those are some great tunes!
very cool i was just thinking about trying this out myself im glad someone else beat me to the punch ;)
if I'm doing a corset - would you recommend that I cover the corset in pieces or as a whole?
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So! I made the bracers for my Iron Man suit. While adding the contact cement to both the foam and the fabric made it harder to handle the fabric, I got fewer air bubbles than just using the cement on the foam alone. Both methods adhere well. The instructions on my can of contact cement say to put on both surfaces, but with fabric, there appears to be an exception!
+The Conq I wouldn't expect it to old on for an extended period of time! Contact cement functions by sticking to itself once tacky/dry. Unless you're attaching the fabric while the glue is still wet, I'm not sure how you're getting it to stick!
Yeah, I couldn't wait for it to dry completely. I was doing the project outside. Living with my parents at the moment, and my mother has an extremely sensitive sense of smell. Wind was blowing that day, so I had to act quicker than was probably wise. Plus, the fabric stuck to itself as I was putting it on.
do you find that the contact cement shows the knit texture on the vinyl?
Do some more videos!!
Do you think this would work with a leather-type stretch material? I'm working on a Flemeth cosplay and I want to use this method for the bodice
Amazing work!! How do you get all the wrinkles out? All you need to do is massage? Also, what was the name of that gold metallic? Was it spandex, lame or vinyl? I want to buy it!! Thank you so much for making this video
How do you add the green details? Just contact cement on top of the gold fabric?
Did you use contact cement to glue the green pieces on?
I'm using foam tubes to make horns. Since its regular foam it has a kinda bumpy texture slightly. Will the fabric cover it and make it look smooth? or would I have to do something to the foam first?
Could you do this method with any fabric like Kevlar
Just a thought, you may not be able to weather it but u may be able to give it a little battle damage. if u put a little metalic spray paint on some tissue paper, dab off the excess and then quickly streak the tissue across the armour. U may get an effect that something had hit the armour and taken off bits of the paint on the armour.
It depends largely on what kind of fabric you're using! If you use something that absorbs water/paint like spandex, weathering with liquids won't work very well. But using powders may be fine! If you're using vinyl, where the paint sits on top of the fabric, then you can probably weather as normal. Experiment on scraps and have fun!
the breastplate you showed at the beginning (gold and green) how did you get the green on to it? do you glue the fabric over the top of the gold fabric with the contact cement? (like the same method and glueing the fabric to the foam)
How long does the material typically stay on the EVA piece?
This was wicked helpful!!!!!
+Lilly Dragon Found the Bostonian!
Awesome!!!!!!
Cool!
Is there anything else you can use besides contact cement that won't harden immediately? Also, does anyone know what other fabrics this can work with? Because I'm seeing some people saying the glue shows through and I uhh..don't really want that. Great tutorial, though! :)
How do you get the foam for the chest piece to take that shape? I have no idea how you did it.
I wanna use this method to make mettaton from undertale's chest plate, back plate and shoulder pad things, and I was planning on using airtex high density foam which i'm pretty sure is softer then what you used, do you think this would still work? (the fabric I have isn't stretchy but i'm pretty sure it will work anyway)
any advice about the glue bleeding through the fabric
That looks so nice and clean ! *-*/
Does this method also work with non-stretch fabrics like cotton?
This is super useful! Thanks! And btw, you're pwetty :3
Would this work on Styrofoam and is there any way you would consider helping on a project?
I LOVED this video. Very informative!
I was wondering if this could work with pleather?
I need to make satchel hip bags.
My sewing machine is a dud, so I was hoping to cover the EVA foam with pleather and glue it all together somehow.
+Natashna Simmons It can work with thicker upholstery vinyl; you're just not going to get the same level of detail as you do with thinner fabrics.
Awesome video! I can't wait to try this technique on my next costume. What type of glue do you use to attach detail pieces over stretch vinyl? I've had problems trying to things glued over vinyl to stay down. I've used both high and low temperature hot glue, and a liquid adhesive available here in Japan that is pretty much like contact cement.
Hey there! I used super glue in this particular case, but I'll often use hot glue or contact cement. You might try E6000 if those aren't working for you. If you're gluing to the top of a smooth vinyl you may need to rough up the surface with sand paper before gluing to get it to adhere better with any of those glues.
Thank you for the quick reply! I'll try out E6000 if I can find it!
Any other types of glues work that are less toxic for indoor use? I use mostly hot glue, PVA, fabric glue etc as I have to work indoors a lot due to bad weather. But I have a lot of idea for this especially using sculpted muscles under a lycra suit for many different superheroes and villains. Maybe to do a Colossus from the X-men using metallic silver fabric would be awesome! Or black for Batman, or just use underneath without gluing maybe if the clothes are not as tight. Should be fun to play around with. But I hate using bad smelling glues and in the house. But the weather is good right now since it is summer finally but rains a lot in PA.
I'm working on a white ranger shield and I really love the way your armor looks and am going to try it. Where did you get your stretch vinyl? I want to make sure i order the right stuff.
+Caleb Pennock I bought mine locally in Las Vegas, but anything in this section should work well: spandexworld.com/c3/catalog/browse/22 I'd recommend going with a 4-way stretch, but a 2-way stretch should work as well.
so about how much fabric will this use? im doing a robot and the torso and arms probably cover more space than a long sleeve shirt and i'm a little worried about the price since i know vinyl and spandex can get kinda pricey.
So where do you get your fabric from? I have to get fabric for my Weltall (Xenogears PS1) cosplay and it’s very hard to find the exact colors.
so you would heat form the foam prior to putting the fabric on, correct?? bc i'm planning on using this technique to make a "leather" bracelet, so it would have to go around my wrist. thanks so much for the thorough tut!!
Yes, that's correct! You can follow any standard EVA foam tutorial to make your base piece, and once it is finished and shaped, you apply the fabric.
Could this method be used on something like a Mandalorian Helmet?
Wait if the glue is completely dry how does it stick?
How flexible is this? For example, if a pair of boots were made with this technique?..
Have you tried putting epsilon on the fabric?
How much do u sell or rent these customs out for? I need a halloween costume.
I’m just wondering if anyone has any other suggestions for different fabric? I am using a 4 way stretch crushed velvet to cover my foam. Can anyone suggest a glue?? I have tried some but the fabric is quite porous so any suggestions would be great!!
If you are worried about cartoonyness is it impossible ot weather at all?? Like acrylic paint just a tiny bit aroudnt he edges might work or even some fabric dye . Ps how like durable is? like is it prone to denting and the fabric pealing?
+BecauseImBored1 Fabric peeling won't happen right away, but I did get some bubbling in my armor after about 1-2 years. The armor is relatively soft, so it may get dented but most likely the dent will recover (similar to if you dent untreated craft foam)
Do you think it would be possible to use this method to make multiple pieces(say for example if your piece requires raised detailing of a different colour and/or texture), and then layer those pieces together? If I were to try something like that, would you suggest leaving holes in the vinyl/fabric covering the part to be overlapped so it would be gluing to exposed foam rather than the fabric or vinyl?
The green pieces on the chest plate are separate pieces. I glued them directly on to the gold spandex.
thanks for the answer.
This was like watching magic! great tutorial!
+Emmabellish, I was just wondering if the smell of glue ever becomes less pungent? Will it maybe fade a little after a few days?
+Sparkly Unicorn Yes, the smell of the glue goes away after a few days.
Will cutting the fabric with the scissors make them sticky or damage them/should I buy a cheap pair for this? Thank you so much for this tutorial by the way
+jnobo I'd recommend using a cheap pair for it. Theoretically the glue is dry by the time you cut it, but I wouldn't advocate using your good fabric scissors.
Somehow where I live they don't sell the E6000 glue or contact cement..Would photo glue work aswell? It'sbasicaly applied the same way to let it dry completely before putting it together but I'm not sure! Or would you reccomdend any other glue what could work?
+Ocean Pirate I don't know what photo glue is; if it's like rubber cement I would not expect it to work. I'm surprised that you can't find contact cement locally. It's typically available at hardware stores, and is used in construction to apply laminate to counter tops and floors. Where abouts are you located?
I have a bunch of questions. I've been watching a bunch of armor videos and really want to get into it but my bf is doubting me. So it's research, research, and more research.
-What do you line the inside of you armor with? Fabric? Cause that foam can be uncomfortable on skin.
-Do you fabric cover separate pieces like the breast cups and then the stomach piece or do you do one big piece of fabric?
-How long did you wear a piece for? Was it a few hours? All day?
-If ghe fabric gets stuck before smoothing on accident, is it easy to fix or must you throw the entire piece away?
I don't think I have anymore questions yet. I will definitely save this video! Thanks!
Brittany Dahl-Holm Hi Brittany!
The armor isn't lined with anything; the foam is actually very comfortable to wear! Keep in mind that you'll usually be wearing some kind of body suit under the armor, so it's not directly on your skin. Even so, if you use foam that is smooth on both sides (like the 5mm craft foam) it's not uncomfortable at all on your skin.
The breast plate in this video is covered with one solid piece of fabric. The main part of the helm is covered with 2 pieces and the seam was placed in a discrete area.
I've worn the costume all day before; it's quite comfortable to wear. The most uncomfortable parts of that costume are the zentai mask and the high heeled shoes, not the armor.
If the fabric gets stuck accidentally, you can carefully remove the stuck part and then place it properly. It doesn't stick permanently until you firmly press the fabric to the foam.