Cosplay Crafting with EVA Foam and the Foam Cave #cosplay

Cosplay covers a variety of costumes and techniques
Cosplay covers a variety of costumes and techniques

Cosplaying comes in many forms; there are those that hunt through the Internet looking for the perfect pieces, others buy a costume off the rack and some hire someone else to make it. Then there are those who painstakingly make almost all of their cosplay themselves.

The methods and techniques are as varied as the costumes themselves. Even the materials used vary greatly.

One common material used by many is EVA foam. It is extremely versatile and not that expensive. This is a flexible, rubbery material that comes in various thicknesses and sheet sizes and is frequently used as floor mats.

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It’s amazing what can be made out of foam

If you are looking at building your own cosplay, a great place to start looking is at The Foam Cave. He has a great set of introductory tutorials that lay out the suggested tools, thicknesses and techniques.

foam caveHe also has a nice set set of generic templates you can start with, or for more advanced techniques you can purchase some of his templates.

beltIf you are interested in creating your own cosplay, check out the Foam Cave