Customize, Paint, & Finish a DIY LARP foam shield

[@robertsampson3334]

Thank you Ashley I’m getting ready to paint a shield for Reckoning 2024 and this was a big help!

[@ImposCoE]

Beautiful!

[@kassiethatcherhernandez]

I think it's absolutely beautiful!! Wonderful job!! 🥰🥰

[@medievalashley]

Oh my goodness, hi Kassie!!! Thank you for watching!

[@kassiethatcherhernandez]

@@medievalashley hi!! 👋🏻🥰

[@Swolfie_]

That looks amazing!!!!! YOU are so flippin skilled.

[@medievalashley]

You’re so sweet for watching, thank you!!!!!!

[@nenesundog]

Wow. Cool shield. And Weekend Warrior looks awesome. First time I've heard of it.

[@panogeorgakopoulos9686]

What a masterpiece!!!! Great job!!

[@medievalashley]

Thank you so much for love!!

[@amberthatcher2868]

It looks great. Wonderful job.

[@medievalashley]

So appreciate you watching!!! Thank you for your kindness

[@anthonylawson6955]

Fantastic work, looks great!

[@lawrencemay1089]

well done

[@richardmickelson6026]

Getting things planned for Barons and this totally helped

[@medievalashley]

I think putting together kits is one of the most exciting parts of the whole experience. Can’t wait to see what you put together for WOB.

[@Xionmass]

Make sure it's paint and primer in one !!!!!!! 😮 You should of mentioned. I been a construction painter 26 years in Oklahoma. Paint trim first . Easier to cut in walls than it is cut in trim. Same would go for something like this . I'm in larp as well since 12 years old . But just getting into the Eva foam crafting, only 1 year experience on the Eva stuff. As for weapons, I use blue camp mat from Walmart. , just some helpful hints as I watch this video. Not greatest idea to add oil base stain to water base paint . I would suggest wet wash. Like acrylic crafting paint that's very watered down for weathering. awesome job. Couple of cans of Clear plastidip would work to. Thank you for sharing video and your creations

[@joelining]

This makes me want to finish my foam shield. Looks awesome!

[@medievalashley]

Thank you! So you have one you’re needing to finish too?! What’s your design?

[@joelining]

It's a round "wooden" shield. Need to make the boss which is gonna be a challenge for me and then I'll be ready to pick a design and paint! Probably something in nature like a tree or animal

[@medievalashley]

@@joelining I’d be interested to see how to change up the boss on a foam shield.

[@joelining]

@@medievalashley Punished Props made one by heating foam and pushing it into a bowl, but I tried and failed 😄 I'll have to watch the video again and see what I did wrong

[@AdamUnpronounceable]

Great job! Enjoy the event!

[@medievalashley]

Thank you, Adam!

[@SilverFoxGaming]

So cool!! Go Sea lords!! ⚔️⚔️🤘

[@maplehannah]

How is it holding up? Does the paint stays good on the shield?

[@medievalashley]

It held up really well! Lasted through two events. About to paint a new shield for a different event, and will use this same method again.

[@medievalashley]

& to clarify, it’s lasted through 2 events, and is still going strong for future ones.

[@lilgabe87]

I'm a cosplayer when to age things I use black or brown shoe polish, that works way way better

[@medievalashley]

I may have to try that next time! Thank you for your feedback

[@lilgabe87]

@@medievalashley anytime, o btw the shield I cosplay is captain America crest shield

[@Lee-Darin]

Can you show how to make a Roman Auxiliary Clipeus shield?