DIY - Translucent & Glittery Rose Quartz Shield (w/Invisiable Handles)

❣ I am so pleased with how this turned out!! My new favorite prop!!!
I used this for a Stevonnie cosplay so I might call it the Stevonnie shield once or twice in the video. But, its Rose's; thus it's Steven's; thus it is also Stevonnie's.
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Correction: I do believe i misspoke and said 'her' a few times throughout this series. Yes, I know Stevonnie's pronouns are they/them. Honest slip up. Please stop being overly aggressive about it. I can't go back and edit it. Just acknowledge, that I acknowledge I slipped up and lets move forward. Thank you!
TIME CODES:
0:12 - patterning and cutting the plexiglass
0:48 - molding prep
2:00 - molding
3:09 - the invisible handles
3:59 - painting
4:26 - Resin & GLITTER!!!
5:26 - vine & top decorations
7:26 - mint green edge
8:39 - blooper
8:46 - end screen & links
PRODUCTS USED IN THIS VIDEO
Please Google products to find them at a store near you:
7/8 plexiglass acrylic sheet
ruler
hand held grinder
heatgun and something to mold your shield shape over
Tintit Pinkolicious Spray paint
GLITTER!!!
clear casting resin
This is the kind I like to use- www.amazon.com/Clear-Casting-...
But this 2 part resin is also popular with beginners- www.amazon.com/Environmental-...
throw away plastic cups and mixing sticks
thibra (or any thermoplastic)
www.thibra.com/suppliers/cospl...
www.worbla.com/?page_id=6713
acrylic paint
GO2 loctite super glue
2 part epoxy glue
fine grit sand paper
hot glue
faux roses
pearl beads (2, 4 & 8mm)
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FAQ:
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WHAT CAMERA DO YOU USE? » This video was filmed on a Canon EOS Rebel T6i with 18-55mm Lens & Rode VIDEOMIC GO
HOW DO YOU EDIT YOUR VIDEOS » This video was edited using iMovie
WHAT SEWING MACHINES DO YOU USE » Sewing: Brother XR1355, Serger: Brother Lock 1034D.
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❣ MUSIC
"Urban Lullaby" - Jimmy Fontanez/Doug Maxwell
"New Land" - ALBIS
Disclaimer ‣ All opinions and thoughts mentioned are my own. This video is NOT sponsored.

[@impagain]

You're a lifesaver! I've been cosplaying Rose Quartz for a few years, but have never found anything that would would work for the shield that did't look tacky, or didn't cost hundreds of dollars.

[@mrsmac6193]

I want to cosplay so bad but am so intimidated to start! Love your videos!

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

you can do it!

[@dahippodudes2245]

Ruby J

[@steveschempp8076]

I want to start making fursuits but I don't have the materials and it looks so hard! Just try ok '^w^

[@cydneythomas9374]

Same

[@bobababe2739]

*amethyst voice* DO IT!

[@hasumeokaasan6533]

Flatback pearls might hold better than true round ones! And the cool mint flowers you bought are faux Hydrangea! Very cool project! I've never seen Steven Universe, but I love your version of the character - looking at the stills you added to the video. Thanks for this awesome tutorial! I'm planning on getting into worbla and other heat moldable plastics in the future so all these great videos give me wonderful tips! Have you ever used barge cement with worbla or the plastic used in this video?Thanks!

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

I was going to get flatbacks and reglue them. I just had tons of the normal so I used what I had :/.

[@hasumeokaasan6533]

It turned out AMAZING.

[@biblicallyaccurateangel1378]

oooh you should watch SU, it’s so good

[@SarahMaeBea]

Oh my god this is exactly what I've been waiting for. I've never seen a tutorial for a Rose/Steven/Stevonni shield that was actually transparent. As soon as I saw your sword build I thought "this lady's going to have a great shield tutorial." And you do! I'm so glad to know I can just heat plexiglass with a heat gun. I was thinking along these same lines, but thought I'd have to use special plastic meant for vacuum forming. And the invisible arm bands are really the icing on the cake! Thank you thank you!!

[@Totallystylish28]

7:55 "I just glued them around the sword" 😂

[@brianahawkins8124]

Beautiful handmade Rose Quartz shield. both sword and shield are Magically Beautiful

[@artualpseu3691]

This cosplay still gives my eyes organisms

[@biblicallyaccurateangel1378]

Brionna Boyd organisms autocorrect will be the death of humanity

[@fabricshowercurtain]

Organisms? Like a plant or animal.

[@brianahawkins5244]

Beautiful handmade Rose Quartz shield

[@nkr8851]

Is it legal to be in love with a shield? Because I am

[@anarosareyes6269]

Yours are the best Rose Quartz shield an sword! Really beautiful

[@davidharris5855]

Your videos always give me lots of ideas for useing different materials and how to shape them. Please don't ever stop love them all.

[@gabeitchm]

Wow..... just .. *WOW!!!!* amazing.

[@elizabethwhitman7846]

I love watching cosplay DIY. It leaves me so inspired, even though I'll never go to these lengths.

[@franzgriffle6063]

Genius, what a nice build.

[@Stevenlovesbella]

I clicked on this video so fast.. I love how this came out!

[@FATMANDD1]

this was the best Rose Quartz Shield being made so wonderful

[@ImprovFanartist]

This. Is. *AWESOME.*

[@kukochan]

Very neat ideas! You've given me hope for my own Stevonnie cosplay!

[@Sitagram]

I love your videos and creativity!

[@PinkZebra97]

Your rose quartz sword tutorial turned me on to Steven universe, I now am trying to find where to watch all the episodes! I've watched what I can in clips and on the CN app, in Love!!!

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

Haha. Hulu has all the first 4 seasons. That's where I watched

[@pauline8547]

I love this! It turned out so good!

[@MarijaMorticiaPaparazzi]

Beautiful!!!! 💗❤️💝😍

[@DeadTom22]

Amazing pieces! Saw your Rose Quartz sword build and your shield turned out beautiful!

[@BocolatePlays]

Yes finally! I loved the sword so I just needed the shield

[@user-tq8zd7wi6j]

AAAH THANK YOUUUUUUUUUU IM PLANNING A ROSE QUARTS COSPLAY AND THIS IS MORE THAN PERFECT

[@lesleyelizabeth158]

amazing video, amazing result, definitely subscribed.

[@ItsKateLive]

This is so useful! My friends and I are doing Relay or Life this year, and our theme is Steven Universe! Our baton is Steven's shield, so I'm very happy that I found this!

[@soup92]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I am cosplaying venusaur, and this is perfect for the shield I have in mind! Ahh you are a life saver!!

[@bielindio6291]

Perfect

[@shaephillips1286]

oh my goodness thank you so much for this, i watched your sword tutorial, and i was like wheres the shield tutorial at? then this came out... now to day is the best day of my life.

[@cyphertxr7126]

SO cool

[@VincentCipherCosplay]

I'll have to remember this when I remake my Doctor Strange spell shields. Thanks! :)

[@rottingflowers67]

This is actually easy to make but it takes time but i live this so much~!

[@pasitosdepanda]

Thank you! I'm going to use it to make the Pike shield ( vox machina )

[@joshuabolt3151]

i love you so much keep up the great work

[@cyphertxr7126]

LOVE YOUR VIDS

[@MikeFarnhamGalaxysEdgeGroup]

Just saw this now - wow, nice job. You are braver than me, I would have burned myself so many times.

[@november_lee]

i'm making a non canon crystal shield for my cosplay and found your tutorial. i'm not sure if this helps since your shield is different from what i was planning to do but is still watched till the end cuz you're so cool and this is amazing!

[@beccaemmett432]

I'm so in love with this! I thought you might like to change the title though, it's "invisible" 😂 I'm so excited to try this!

[@meladirocha9711]

Wow! It's so beautiful. I love it! ×D ♡♡♡♡♡☆☆☆☆☆

[@lizben3463]

Really gorgeous! Your vids really make me want to get more into props and armour making :) Wish you'd be at Connichi in september so I could actually meet you, but I suppose that's highly unlikely XD

[@psywave_yt]

Love the shield! I was internally screaming when you traced the shield in the centre of the plexiglass instead of the corner though :(

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

The edges were where I traced the sword out. You just can't see the lines on the plexiglass on film.

[@psywave_yt]

Sorry my mistake!!

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

No big. I was just placing every thing strategically so they would be easier to cut

[@Jamzy-Tune-Studios]

Omg i love pink and this is like all pink so omg so much pink😍😀😀😀😀🌸🌸🌸🏵🏵🏵🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐🏵🏵

[@mariahnewby2433]

I love your videos especially with your bird. Can you make a resin necklace video and a petticoat video as well? Also what pattern did you use for your leggings? Thanks

[@misskay3789]

Where did you get your wig? It’s awesome

[@fairymairah]

interesting ! ! ! ! !

[@erurilover]

"set something heavy and flat on it" it just so happened to be a steven universe binder lol

[@2tired2operate86]

Hi! Im soooo Glad I found your video and hope to cosplay rose quartz this march and really wanted to pop! with the extras like her sword and shield but I have a quick question do you believe that this would work with a thin like clear worbla? I have some and live in a rural area where I don't even know resin so I was wondering if that would work? Love your work and pls do more DIY's for cosplay!

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

Transparent worbla is extremely thin. I don't think by itself it would work well.

[@zhany2041]

Well probable i cant do it myself but the video its still awsome

[@Fiorebunny]

Stevonnie / Connie / Steven / Rose / Pink Diamond Shield

[@charlielamson1841]

What in is the shield/ serving tray, trying to find a metal saucer

[@pollyvancata832]

Loved the tutorial BUT THE "BIG ROSE" AHHH im so unnessesarily annoyed its a piony, hah well anyways love the cosplay, keep going!!

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

Haha. It was the only flower I found the right shape and color. The actual roses weren't big enough and too tall. This one just looked better. so I am calling it my center 'rose'

[@pollyvancata832]

Axceleration yea it works really well as the center rose, all the details just work out so nicley together♡

[@hasumeokaasan6533]

It actually looks like a cabbage rose. Which looks a lot like a peony... but is actually a rose. So either way, it works! dunno if the link will paste...i.pinimg.com/736x/d0/2a/4e/d02a4eb4d41be882c698fd7b80903995.jpg

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

Yes! It's one of those 💕 let's roll with that.

[@hasumeokaasan6533]

rollin' rollin' rollin'

[@rebiscorafa]

Can I use polymer clay for the vines??

[@enwarrior8163]

Do you have any recommendations on ideas for an Art Nouveau Rose Quartz cosplay? I was really inspired by this to make a rose quartz cosplay, but I don't know how to work with the Art Nouveau style.

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

Sunsetdragon actually made a rose quartz design as well! Hi check hers out and see if it helps give you inspiration ♥️

[@enwarrior8163]

Axceleration Okay, thank you! Art Nouveau and Steampunk are some of my favorite art styles. :D

[@teodyboi9296]

What glue did you use for the armbands

[@Deadkandy]

Why didn’t you use Worbla TranspArt instead of plexiglass? It being a malleable thermoplastic, wouldn’t it have been easier?

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

Worbla isn't nearly as strong as plexiglass. It would've been flimsy. Clear worbla is also kind of warped. It doesn't look 100% clear

[@nubianaruto5599]

question: is there any replacement i can use for plexiglass. or if plexi glass is anything like real glass or were to find it :|

[@NyappyHoi]

squad squad animations its not glass, it's more like plastic. Idk where to buy, probably some craft or tool shop, or otherwise online.

[@PatchworkRose567]

Would I be able to paint on the vines instead of using a 3D object?

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

Yes you could absolutely do that

[@loveless_daisy4634]

How much would a sheet of plexiglass cost?

[@breezeontheforestpath1284]

How much did all the supplies cost

[@demonicmochi6564]

I have a request can you make Spinel’s Scythe

[@jollyrancher4276]

omg can u make a captain America shield

[@DiakuKoi]

Why not use a yoga ball to make thebshape of tge shield

[@Sanrisu]

I would've molded it over your washing machine door lol

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

Hahaha! We actually thought about doing that. But we didn't want to risk taking the door off and not putting it back on properly and the machine leaking :/

[@lpsamyrose]

Would the fumes do anything bad to your body ?

[@KittyLover2772]

When heated, plastic releases chemicals such as BPA and phthalates, which are endocrine disruptors, something that messes with your hormone system. Many can affect the estrogen and testosterone levels in people, which in *extreme* cases causes infertility (inability to get pregnant/weaker sperm count) and can lead to problems with fetuses. Something like this project should be fine, just be in a well ventilated area and wear a face mask and eye protection. On a more general note, never heat up anything in plastic (for the same reason as above) and pay attention to the numbers in the little recycling system: 3 and 7 are the worst for you. It's also terrible for the environment and takes 500-1000 years to biodegrade. Be safe!

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

If you do it often or work in an environment that does it every day then yes, it's very dangerous for your body. But doing it every once in a while for a cosplay or craft project like this is totally fine.

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

Yes! thank you for that really detailed explanation! I appreciate it

[@KittyLover2772]

Of course! Glad you found it well! I'm taking an environmental science and society class this year and I have been overloaded with troubling information about plastics. Good to unload it somewhere lol

[@AnnieMay14]

To me these petals don't look like they're mint green, it looks more like a light baby blue. Am I seeing this wrong?

[@NyappyHoi]

AnnieMay no, you're right, but the outer layer of the actual shield is pretty much the same colour. Mint green just wasn't the right label for either of them.

[@mcneri123]

You could of put it in the oven, taken it out, put it on top of a tire and put some weight in the middle :D

[@melbrown1194]

Do more has hire up

[@SnowWhite-ov9of]

The tutorial is awesome I love it but I am a perfectionist and a little wierd so I cringed in the beginning as you traced the tray so far away from the edges of the plate... I would have measured about 2.5inches away from the edges and then traced it but it is just me crying when ever I "waste" even the minimum of my materials xD

[@AxcelerationDesigns]

The sword was actually traced on the edges. I used the same sheet of plexiglass for both.

[@SnowWhite-ov9of]

Axceleration oh that's a great idea!

[@brandongomez7783]

Can i have it

[@un_subnormal_mas3252]

;-; hay como quiziera que este en español

[@kenty2560]

Glitter?Everyones Favorite? No no no Holo Glitter is better Holo sexuals do you agree?

[@elizabetstremel9836]

It looks holo, even though she said iridescent

[@lilithlapez8876]

Holosexual here

[@KK-vc8oj]

You said the entire edge of the sword instead of shield