How To: Foam Clay

[@cosplayshopyt]

We recently made an updated version of this video!

[@8pumpchai]

I'm so glad to see people making sure to express to wearing safety gear and why. For someone like me who has had issues with my lungs all my life... I appreciate it greatly

[@aggresstable_cos4039]

I just tried out this Foam Clay for the first time yesterday and just wanna write down how it went in case anyone's interested because I was looking for a comment like this. Also ig I made every mistake possible. So, there definitely is a learning curve and I had to start over a dozen times to get the vague shape I wanted. You really want to use something the clay can't stick to (I was naive and tried to use cardboard as I always do and I think I have more foam stuck there than on my actual built). Also I think I made one *huge* mistake, and that was to allow the clay to be totally soaked in water when I tried to smoothe out a few things. When it's too wet you can't really do much with it until it has dried a little bit, else it will behave like some sort of slimey goo and you will slowly lose the will to live. Also, when it dries and you have a bit of a bigger piece that does not have a flat side, maybe think about turning it around every once in a while so the clay doesn't squish itself under its own weight. That being said, I believe it has almost completely dried now and turned out way better than I thought it would. When the foam clay dries it smoothes out the worst uneven spots (that I believe only came up because of how wet and gooey I accidentally made it) and it still feels squishy and soft but will go back to its original state fairly quickly if you do squeeze it. I think I'll give it another day to dry and then start sanding it (by hand... because I don't have a dremel...) and if anything of major importance happens I'll update this comment. I hope it helped someone! TL;DR Foam Clay is pretty fun and you can make almost anything with it, but don't let it get too wet or you'll end up with foam slime

[@ojciecsmerf]

so how it went?Xd

[@aggresstable_cos4039]

@@ojciecsmerf Way better on the second try 😅 I was quite pleased with how it all turned out once I figured out that it's better to use it without dumping it in water first. Sanding it also works really well with sandpaper

[@samedwarts7346]

How stretchy was it after it dried? Could you bend it like normal foam?

[@aggresstable_cos4039]

@@samedwarts7346 It wasn't stretchy anymore, but you can still bend it

[@samedwarts7346]

Hide and Seek ok thanks!

[@lucas9684]

Your hoodie is amazing

[@DelorianMacFly]

I need to try this 😍😍😍 I've lots of ideas 😁

[@DeliciousDisasters]

Thank you, this was very helpful

[@lifeisbutadreamsodreamon]

What a great tutorial with really helpful tips :) just got some foam clay to make 1\3 BJD amour and larger assessories so making a smaller piece was a perfect for me

[@kingbotzcustoms]

Great tutorial, thanks for sharing! So when this stuff finally totally-cures, is it a done-deal or can you reheat/re-wet it to reshape again? What is the consistency & rigidity of this stuff once it finally cures, is it spongy like EVA or more rigid? Thanks!

[@picassostumble8016]

kingbotz same question here! but no answer !

[@kappers3773]

The consistency is like a less flexible EVA foam when dry

[@picassostumble8016]

@@kappers3773 thx!

[@lornio4038]

I was considering getting some foam clay, but I was wondering if another type of glue would work instead of contact cement

[@georgemartinez1720]

Awsome wprk what Brand of paint and Brushes you use

[@Silverphantom24]

Is it easy to use to fill in gaps on side of sword?

[@Kristin-oi8zw]

Hello, can ornaments done with foam clay glued to a worbla base e.g. with contact cement?

[@davidchau5587]

When should I texture the foam clay if I want to make my piece look like leather? Before it dries or after it dries?

[@smithdream]

B4

[@Ghost-gw2ue]

Can I fill a Rc body to make a mold and is there a spray to make things easy to remove the mold from the body , thanks

[@georgemartinez1720]

Do you make your own sculpting Tools

[@cherylbrown6746]

Thanks... How fun is this!!

[@katdadi1]

Does this ever get solid hard or I'm I working with the wrong type of mold?

[@LuckyEli92]

I was wondering could you possibly make a chest piece with the foam clay?

[@cosplayshopyt]

We would not recommend using foam clay as a base for your chest piece, since you would need a lot of it and it would be harder to make. Just regular sheets of foam would do the trick. Tho that foamclay would be perfect to add details or to sculpt things on your chest piece :)

[@bleeb77]

If I want to give more structure when making larger pieces, how would layering it with fiberglass cloth work?

[@2424anne]

How large would your piece be? The clay can hold up pretty well on its own ;) But we should give it a try, and once we know more, we'll let you know! :D

[@bleeb77]

Miavi it will be large enough to go over the head

[@ArchonRamie]

Great video! Sorry for the n00b question, but is that product the same as Model Magic by Crayola? Thanks!

[@frangipane-]

Nope, I believe the crayola thing is just clay, while this is foam clay, this means that when it dries, becomes very lightweight and has the same properties as actual foam, meaning you can sand or dremel it and paint it afterwards c:

[@ArchonRamie]

@@frangipane- thank you! I finally found it in a store and could test it myself.

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

Model magic is close..BUT model magic breaks after drying easier this stuff stays very flexible after drying. Evilted just made a video comparing the two items.

[@DLZ4EVA]

Do you think the clay will release from duct tape? I have a mask I'm working on and idk if plastic wrap will work

[@Otacsom]

How well does this foam clay hold up when used for LARP weapons? Would it survive regular use?

[@JB1996TF]

I find my foam clay doesn't stick very well to most things and dries really quickly while I'm working with it. Do you think it's just a bad/old batch or am I storing it wrong? I'm storing it in the packaging it came in, sealed. Thank you

[@lonawest6585]

Question! If anyone sees this after this drys dose it react to resin?

[@georgemartinez1720]

I cost it with modge podge to prevent drying out tou can prone and psint over that

[@mr.billbradley4510]

I love you!

[@ibidesign]

Instead of using the cling-film and having to glue the subject to the cylindrical base later, could you have sculpted the deer's head directly on the vambrace? Would it stick to it even while it dried (as I imagine there must be some shrinkage involved)?

[@2424anne]

You can sculpt it on the bracers directly and it should stick on relatively well. However, to ensure a good bond, glueing it on is still your best bet ^-^ When I used it, there was no noticable shrinkage as well ^-^

[@lauraparissi7846]

So foam clay doesnt need to be heat sealed?

[@fullbam]

any recommendations for primer besides plastidip?

[@usefulidiot8737]

Flexbond and Flexipaint work great

[@Anime-era-è]

Please tell me recipe in detail

[@bradhale442]

Very cute

[@virpalsingh8017]

Process of preparing foam clay and ingredients. .? ..please

[@TheMagicFur]

virpal singh u buy it

[@sethstrattan7380]

We can work at the workshop?

[@ashginsberg7472]

could this be used for filling in large seams?

[@indydenys]

Great video keep it up :D

[@gwenocp4601]

Hi ! I wanted to know if we can paint Foam Clay with Acrylic ?

[@usefulidiot8737]

You should prime it with a flexible primer first, like flexbond, flexipaint, etc. , then you're ready to paint it with acrylics.

[@FEARisCOLD]

I wish Michaels sold foam clay

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

you can get Foam-Mo on amazon for about 19.99, i just bought some and its Great!

[@2424anne]

you can buy it in the shop! here's the link if you want ;) cosplayshop.be/en/product/foam-clay/

[@vampireotaku4172]

They do now!

[@FEARisCOLD]

I bought some right before they closed. Lol

[@sonicfreak04]

would this be good to make the guard for an eva master sword?

[@2424anne]

You can certainly give it a try as it depends on the type of guard! The bigger the guard, the sturdier it has to be, so HUGE guard I wouldnt recommend useing foam clay for. It isn't as hard as resin for example. Details on the guard work perfectly tho ;)

[@sonicfreak04]

@@2424anne Im looking to do the master sword from legend of zelda twilight princess

[@AwkwardHypernerd413]

Do you have to seal it if you want to paint it?

[@2424anne]

just like you would seal normal foam, you should seal foam clay as well. Plastidip works great! :D

[@JudysRevenge]

Help! When I try to roll out my foam clay, it sticks! I even bought a smooth tile to roll on, it also stick to my tools, giving me very jagged edges when I try to carve out a pattern. I need the edges of my pattern very thin and I just can't because it sticks. Help! Please? :)

[@DarkSailorEisblume]

always have some cup with water next to you. wet your tools or your fingers first :)

[@tiger_sochi]

After swearing I would never need this gimmick, I took on a project just like this and now now I gotta wait for it to deliver.

[@miketambz7855]

Cool video cool company

[@fabienzapata593]

Hi. I live in the United states of America. Texas to be exact. If I were to attempt to purchase any of your products. How does that work? I've never made any overseas purchases before. So, how does that work and importantly the currency? What, How, and Where do I make exchanges of cash?

[@loriemerns5741]

Hello! (Just a passing comment, not affiliated with these folk. ) You're still able to purchase stuff with dollars when you're buying overseas products, it does all the converting for you :) However, you'd save a lot of money purchasing the supplies locally - all of the supplies (the foam, plastidip, contact glue etc) will also be available in stores in the States, or would be already imported locally in the States on websites like Amazon. Hope this helps!

[@fabienzapata593]

@@loriemerns5741 thank you for replying. I was only curious about these products. Haven't shopped around yet. But plan on checking with local craft stores. Really hope they carry such items. 'ave ideas to create. As a Star Wars fan. 😁

[@joostbackaertloogo]

How would this compare to foam-mo?

[@2424anne]

It's essentially the same product, only a different brand ^-^

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

Its the same thing, foam -mo is a brand of foam clay.

[@joostbackaertloogo]

Nice, so no US import for testing in Belgium 😉

[@Botte.]

cool

[@manisha-colorcreativityartwork]

is there any difference between foam clay and air dry clay, is both same (apart from sanding) ? is foam clay dry permanently or can it be reuse like reusable clay? pls reply.

[@madmac66]

Manisha's Innovative Creations Air dry clay is traditional clay. It’s hard heavy and brittle. Like clay. Foam clay is not really clay, it’s foam that is shapable like clay is. It’s dries soft light and pliable

[@manisha-colorcreativityartwork]

@@madmac66 thanks.

[@varto07]

What is exactly foam clay? I´m in Argentina and i want to get some foam clay but i cannot seem to find it. Could i find it under a different name?

[@unicornsdoesexist]

Hola aca en argentina existe desde hace muy poco la porcelana NICRON EVA, que es exactamente lo mismo, fijate si la podés conseguir

[@enzowelvaert4595]

Great tutorial Komen er nog in de toekomst? :p Gr enzo

[@cosplayshopyt]

Jep :) 2 video's per maand ongeveer. Soms een product spotlight zoals deze, en soms gewoon een prop maken :D

[@generalgibby]

Is it like Crayola’s model magic clay foam, but higher grade?

[@belladominici929]

You don't ship to my country 😱😭😭😭😭

[@Stupidtacocatstuffgrr]

Rae Strydom other companies sell This

[@belladominici929]

@@Stupidtacocatstuffgrr Thank you

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

On Amazon look for Foam-Mo ( its a popular brand of this stuff) about 20 dollars US.

[@zenithmarcu1707]

sub to her

[@Aashuua]

Lol @ 6:12

[@quiksilvababe]

Hollow it out in the back? Wut...and ruin the sculpture you did by messing with it?

[@madmac66]

Cling FILL or cling FILM, hmmmm

[@weaselqueen220]

Mad Mac 66 film

[@jessicasommy1741]

just go to Stodoys if you'd like to make it yourself.