How to make a costume out of Eva foam?

Do you want to start an adventure with such a topic as cosplay? You care about making a proper looking costume? What you should know about this aspect? Why Eva foam is such a popular product? What it features? How it can be used to create, for example, costumes?

What is cosplay?

What you should know about cosplay? In free translation, it is "playing dress-up". After all, the word cosplay comes from the words costume playing. What is the main idea here? First of all, it is about faithfully reproducing the various characters. Most often, the case involves well-known film, TV series, book, comic book, music characters, etc. The task of any person engaged in cosplay is to faithfully reproduce a particular character. M.in. in terms of attire, hairstyle, accessories used, etc. It is very easy to see that there is a growing fashion for cosplay in Poland. Therefore, there is no shortage of people who are eager to reproduce a variety of characters. Most do it purely amateurishly. However, there are people who, for example, compete in various competitions. To win prizes, you have to try really hard. It is not only the exact outfit or hairstyle that counts. It is very important to faithfully reproduce the characteristic features in terms of gestures, the way of moving, etc.

What are the characteristics of Eva foam?

Wondering how to start your cosplay adventure? Beginners should first and foremost opt for relatively simple figures for mapping. It is also important to choose a good store with accessories necessary for making various costumes, additives, etc. A particularly recommended material is Eva foam. Why? With its help you can create various costumes, weapons, etc. What are the distinguishing features? Eva foam is relatively lightweight. It features considerable flexibility, so it can be used in a wide variety of situations. Interestingly, it is used not only for cosplay. It can also be successfully used in the sports, automotive and even medical...

Very important for any person interested in cosplay is that Eva foam can be thermoformed, cut and milled. As a result, it offers enormous possibilities for the creation of various costumes ... Eva foam not only guarantees the solidity, resistance (even to water and adverse weather conditions) and durability of elements created with it. You also don't have to worry about aesthetic issues. Visual qualities are at a very good level, as the surface is very smooth. In addition, Eva foam is easy to clean. In decent stores with this range, you can opt for a variety of accessories in this category. They differ from each other in size and colors. This is great news, because with these products you will perfectly reproduce the specific costume of your chosen hero.

How to use Eva foam in practice?

Want to get down to specifics? So how to make a costume using just such products? You must first choose the right character. Beginners should opt for relatively simple heroes to be mapped out. Then you need to make a design. You need to carefully define the parameters of a particular outfit, armor, etc. Based on this, you will know how much Eva foam you will need to complete the task. Once you have completed a thorough design, you can proceed with further work. It is the cutting of specific parts from Eva foam, which will end up forming the final costume. These types of products are really easy to use. Even beginners will therefore manage without any trouble. A eva foam guarantees really many possibilities. It can not only be freely cut. There is no obstacle to thermoforming or milling specific parts; depending on your needs. To connect specific parts together, you need to use the right glue. You can also opt for modern glue machines, which are available in professional stores for cosplay fans. If everything is properly formed and glued together, it is time to proceed to the next step. It is a protection against painting. For this purpose, modern water-based adhesives are most often used. Why? Thanks to them, a given costume is not only prepared for painting, but also has a reinforced structure. It wouldn't hurt to use special sprays. This is because it will give you the right shine.

What happens next? Now you have to paint the costume in the right colors. There are a variety of paints to choose from. Mostly cosplayers use acrylic paints. You need to choose not only decent products from this category. Also take care to buy brushes. It is best to have items of different sizes. Why? To make painting on a relatively large area go quickly, you need to use a brush with a larger width. Smaller accessories come in handy when a very high degree of precision is required in order to apply the appropriate additions (single dots, etc.).). At the very end, you can still spice up your costume. For this purpose, for example, heaters, heaters, or soldering irons are used. In turn, thanks to such devices, it is possible to give the costumes some necessary characteristic features.