How to get started with Foam Armor

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EVA foam is a great and affordable material for cosplay! So I made a tutorial on how to get started, where to find the products and everything you need to know for a simple costume piece! If you always wanted to try out cosplay, but felt a little bit intimidated, this will be just the right video for you! Hope it's helpful! 🙂
- Svetlana
Referenced videos:
How to glue EVA foam: • The Best Glue for EVA ...
How to prime EVA foam: • How to Prime your EVA ...
Erazer Girl: • Full EVA Foam Armor - ...
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Pattern Collections: www.kamuicosplay.com/product-...
Recommended Products for this project:
FOAM:
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Xacto Knife: amzn.to/2yLrq7M
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My favorite cosplay material shops (links not sponsored):
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Australia: www.luminsworkshop.com/
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[@whitlidoke5628]

I almost started crying because you taught me how to do this so well lol! I was horrified at the overwhelming task of making armor, but this looks so doable now! Thank you SO MUCH!!!!

[@wishingwolf3365]

Whitli Doke I agreeee, I had no idea how to start but this is super helpful!

[@robertj7414]

For shizz! Same.

[@ifeellikeiwasborntoloveya6547]

i wonder what's the update

[@boboso83]

I felt this comment in my heart. I'm so hyped to start my journey

[@RedBlueSteelCosplay]

.....

[@SoundAuthor]

Seriously, you're like the Bob Ross of cosplay. I could just sit here all day and watch you make stuff.

[@vladsalas7970]

Totally agreed, just that she is quite much pretty ...😁😁😁

[@maskedfoxx7173]

Kamui: *releases armor patterns* Me: QuQ yay, but I’ve never even worked with foam before. Kamui:

[@KamuiCosplay]

There is no escape ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@fefefeda94]

@@KamuiCosplay keep it up

[@beardandgains4570]

Is it free?

[@ij20man35]

No escape.

[@PurpleMako]

I feel like Kamui is psychic because every time I remotely have a question about cosplay, bam ... new video

[@theresafasolo4813]

Psychic is from satin. Do you still feel like that's what she is? If you know anything about the Lord, then you know God's word is Holy and True. It's in your scriptures. Read it.

[@Sockx]

@@theresafasolo4813 Ever heard of "Figure of Speech"? Chill a little bit, you're making the rest of us Christians look bad.

[@mythologicalnomad6520]

@@theresafasolo4813 satin is a fabric, I think you meant Satan as in the short horned angry Boi

[@convical5491]

@@theresafasolo4813 lmao it was a figure of speech calm down

[@JDJohnston9906753]

Satin...so soft and supple. All hail Satin!

[@dunmaglass6016]

Me: trying to find a way to cosplay DOOM Slayer. Lady from the video: *_heavy metal faintly plays_*

[@thedoomguy8282]

Fucking exactly why I came here! RIP and TEAR!

[@nickgibson6725]

UNTIL IT IS DONE!!!

[@danioking5369]

Im gonna be the marauder

[@meowththethird]

Im planning a marauder one

[@meowththethird]

Unconventional Deskfan ay

[@amiliesummers5519]

I'm a beginner cosplayer and your tutorials are so helpful! I would never have thought of using plastic wrap to make templates, thank you so much for making these!

[@grim3562]

Ooohhhh the zipper is great solution for armor pieces like this one. Great work as always! :D

[@gemeye1456]

I don’t have a zipper to add on and I’m on a deadline for a Halloween costume, how would I work around this

[@ZockiiLP]

@@gemeye1456 hmm... Velcro Tape?

[@apoccooking4364]

KamuiCosplay: "the mats are crap" Odin Makes: :(

[@KamuiCosplay]

Imo

[@apoccooking4364]

@@KamuiCosplay I was making a joke lmao, it's pretty interesting to see different views on supplies -

[@fauxmarmorer9544]

Well it depends on where you live, here floormats are a great source of foam if you don't have a hobby store near you, but somewhere else floor mats may be a terrible choice, context is key. In conclusion, yes, sad odin noises

[@loganh4642]

I bought a whole bunch of them and now I’m stuck using it. No complaints, but shaping is going to be more time consuming. Hopefully painting it won’t be horrible

[@SleepLessThan3]

@@loganh4642 what makes shaping floor mats take longer? Is it just the thickness?

[@SuperAnnonamus]

Idk why this was in my recommended I don't know who she is but I love her energy and interesting ways of doing things. And her voice. Love the accent.

[@Dokusha_]

Me: doing cardboard everything Me after seeing the video: where can I get foam, maybe internet

[@scoremoore4280]

Home depot

[@LocalManwhore]

Same man, same

[@MTBR077]

A M A Z O N 👌

[@TheForeverRanger]

Joanns

[@anerdwhowritesessays9931]

Hobby Lobby?

[@Leila_Na]

I just want to let you know I come back to this every year and always share this with friends who are just getting into cosplay. Please please never remove this video! It’s the absolute best reference on the internet 🎉

[@vapaspen]

This was Really helpful! My wife and have more background in the sewing side of cosplay so but I have a young son that is just starting to get into prop and armor making and this looks great a project we could do with an 11 year old to help further help him develop his skills. Thank you for the tutorials!

[@waldemarschafer3624]

I think you forgot something very important to mention.... Buy her Booooks!!!!! No im Serious buy them. They are great, short, very informative and a great way to support you favorite artist.

[@KamuiCosplay]

Haha there is already so much advertising in this video ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@recless8667]

I am actually surprised with how well you compressed the information without compromising the techniques you showed. The video seems really comprehensive, and I'm impressed af.

[@thomashernandez6536]

The energy and speed are perfect for keeping my attention. Most people are too slow!

[@SheBPadfoot]

Hey hey! Thank you so much for making this video and all the others! I’ve only begun cosplaying in the last couple months, and thanks to your videos, I am almost complete with my first Ezra Scarlet armor. I’m so proud, and couldn’t have been inspired without you!

[@colinmiddleton8127]

That takes me back a few decades to making swords and armour for LAPRing at university. Thank you for such a clear and up beat tutorial.

[@jayjo0685]

Vielen Dank dass du das kostenlos bereitstellst! :) Ich meine du bist sehr professionell und deine Tipps sind das Geld auf jeden Fall wert. Deine Videos sind sehr interessant und aufschlussreich und das sogar auf internationaler Ebene ;) Mach weiter so, ich bin froh dass es jemanden wie dich gibt, der einem/die einem viele fragen beantworten kann, die man sich stellt und uns zeigt wie einfach und gut es klappen kann :)

[@longhairmullet]

Ok that ZIPPER install was key! Who knew? YOU did!! 👏

[@toon_ellie3829]

Literally the exact video I needed! I've been looking into making some removable boot covers for a Zelda cosplay and have never worked with foam before!! The foam clay sounds like it would be really useful for sculpting lightweight accessories too! I can't wait to apply a bunch of the techniques and advice from your video!!! Thank you so much for your super informative videos and tutorials!!

[@numennoctis]

A Collection of "weird" armor pieces, like elbow- or kneeguards. I'm struggling a lot with mine. Also How to make a Foamsword and Shield!

[@PKTEK]

Might be your cup of tea! I have a full foam Hylian Shield build on my channel :-)

[@vinny8589]

a 1-2in thick pvc pipe for the handle for a sword as for a shield depends but using Velcro or leather for the arm band to hold it on your arm helps.

[@laurasaurus7399]

With elbow or kneepads you could look for really cheap ones (for rollerblading and stuff) just to get an idea of a rough shape

[@Casselwolfenstein]

I'm doing my first attempt at a cosplay and had no idea where to start at making armor pieces. This is incredibly helpful.

[@thatmemesguy6437]

This is an amazing video. This will be my first time using Eva foam. She explained everything so perfectly and now I have a little bit more understanding how to do it.

[@user-tx7mp7mf6h]

Currently in the prep work for a Cosplay of Jetstream Sam (Metal Gear RR) and pretty new to foam work. Thanks to you i got the guideance i needed to finally start the realization of the suit. Much appreciated thanks from germany

[@wesleydejong8214]

This is so amazing, I Just made my first armour pieces using pvc Pipes and this looks soooo much more pleasant to work with!! The instructions and tips are also super clear!

[@foxglove427]

Your videos are always a gift to the cosplay community.

[@veroneek3176]

I'm so inspired to start playing with EVA foam😍

[@ahmedjagirdar2773]

I am about to make my first cosplay ever and I have loved your work from a long time. After watching many videos of you I finally decided to make my own cosplay rather than buy it from someone which costs waaaaaay more than making it. I thank you so much for giving all this content to us for free and inspiring many people like me to cosplay and get into this hobby. I hope my Red Hood Ronin comes out great

[@mylovelyuniverse]

I just discovered foam clay this year and I absolutely love it! I made my haunted house kitsune mask out of it

[@notangproductions7163]

Damn I've been waiting for a video like this for ages XD

[@Bo-kq8tn]

this was an INCREDIBLE guide, THANK YOU!!! I've never heard of foam clay, that completely blew my mind

[@amajikichoi7649]

I finally decided to watch this and other Kamui videos on making armor AFTER starting a Leo cosplay by winging it 🥲 time to start over

[@vteccomplex]

It's like you knew I was thinking about starting a new cosplay. I'll take this as a sign I should do it. Thank you.

[@geeanime]

Your giving me ideas and confidence for a really good costume ideas. Thank you! 💕💕

[@juneporras5118]

Great video!! My 6 year old grandson wanted a Dark Magician from Yugioh costume and after seeing the video, I was able to make the hat, shoulder plates and I'm now working on the arm armor. Thank you so much for this informative and fun video.

[@nataree7933]

Literally the BEST start tutorial ever!! I can't wait to work on my first project! Thank you so much!

[@chacharealsmuuth3176]

Nodody: Absolutely nobody: German accent: "Guten Tag" :)

[@raikohru]

Thank you so much for this video, I can’t wait to make my first armour pieces!!!

[@kyliesparks1435]

That zipper addition is GENIUS! Thanks for the clear and concise instructions!

[@Shadylicious]

thank you two so much for the effort and the work u put into all of this! i would be lost without you guys

[@petergandia5342]

You're the best! I want to do this with my daughter so she can go to conventions in costume with me. Thank you for the information.

[@petalbed9206]

Thank you for the tutorial I appreciate all of your help with cosplay. I'm huge fan 😊👍 keep up the amazing work

[@09painthorse]

Omg THANK YOU! I am interested in making my own Ahsoka and clone trooper cosplay and I’m so overwhelmed on where to start and you made this so simple! I’m not scared to start anymore!

[@Kesautly]

This is my first video watching you and I’ve been wanting to get into cosplay and all I keep thinking I freaking love you I’m so relieved how simple you made this and gave me the confidence that I’ll be able to do this on my own ❤️❤️

[@stray_bad_dog_]

I'm going to use this to help me make my first cosplay armor, which is Tenya Iida from My Hero Academia. Thank you so much!

[@pearshapedbrit]

ooooooooooooooooo I never thought to use an open ended zip! Oh that is such a good idea that I am taking it that for my Zenyatta cosplay! Also great video! Love your stuff!

[@abcgefp]

The bubbly enthusiasm is intoxicating

[@geoffreymartin7652]

Beginner cosplayer and I think you just saved me months of doing stuff XD

[@derskalde4973]

Vielen, vielen Dank. Ich hab so verzweifelt nach einem Video wie dem hier gesucht, war aber einfach zu blöd eins zu finden. Das hilft mir echt total. Würde mich echt freuen, wenn du noch mehr solche Videos machen würdest. (Mit Tipps und Tricks für Deppen wie mich)

[@yokokyo]

Omgg okay so I follow you on IG and I always see alot of your amazing cosplays and seeing this video and how simple it was once you explained it has me wanting to make my own cosplay!!

[@KamuiCosplay]

You can do it!

[@yokokyo]

@@KamuiCosplay I'll get your book and order some material and give it a try hopefully I can make something cool for my next con

[@arkadiuszkrzos2999]

Wow, thats a great tutorial - you packed a lot of super useful information into very tight space, and simply gave out most of the information needed to just start crafting. Awesome stuff!

[@snoestorm1201]

Super comprehensive, and simple. I appreciate this video. I want to start making armors for cosplay and you are one of my favorite cosplayers and inspirations.

[@Dibxmonkey]

Kamui you're so cute! I love watching your videos even if I don't make cosplays. I just enjoy the process.

[@TheCumberbatchedOne]

This video is absolutely wonderful! You are amazing

[@mephistosdemonia1999]

Thank you. My wife and I cannot wait to start. I am used to Working with leather and its very hard and expensive to get everything. your tutorial was great and very informative, Thank you!!

[@naomih933]

I've never used EVA foam before - just recycled materials like cardboard and plastic - but this makes what I've been doing seem so much more difficult! I am so glad I found this video thank you for teaching me :)

[@crayonberry2123]

Is it just me, or is her accent the cutest thing I've ever heard!

[@thecomicjoint1311]

She is hands down the cutest thing ever lol not to mention talented 🤩

[@deviater798]

... I never even thought about using zippers holy crap... I have some leather bracers that are laceup but I struggle to do them onehanded... this is amazing. Also this will make foam armor making so much easier thank you I’ve been honestly wondering how to get started with some of the smaller armor pieces

[@tedlasalvia9668]

Great video Svetlana and Benni!! Good tips that break down the armor making process without making it intimidating!!

[@zergmare7]

I can listen to her accent all day! Also fantastic tutorials

[@LeroyJenkins_707]

Thank you kamui cosplay.... Even Though I don't cosplay it's fun to watch your videos

[@cosimusprime9379]

OMG super helpful 😍😍😍😍 Thank you sooooooooo much Svetlana War am verzweifeln 🤣

[@TheSakuraWolf]

Thank you so much for this guide. I’m making my first ever foam armor cosplay and looking forward to finish it! I’m really happy that I’m able to bring Diablo 3 Necromancer to life! :)

[@alexipresume]

oh my god, thank you so much. all of the other tutorials I’ve seen have been so overwhelming but this one really REALLY helped 😭

[@clyvepandahusky9501]

This help me so Much because i would make cosplay...thank toi si Much for this tutorial ! >~

[@Vampsune]

Ahh yes !! This is exactly what I needed since I’m making my first armor piece (tenya iida from mha 👀👀) !!

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

Plus Ultra!! Hope it goes well :D

[@Vampsune]

Zombiewithabowtie thank you !! :D

[@lakoosdragon]

bro you have no idea how helpful this was!

[@scarlettblack6878]

Thank you very much. This was so easy to understand and helpful. I have promised to make my 2 young boys suits of armor and I was nervous to get started. Thank you for showing me such a great way to get started. You turned my fears into excitement. 😊

[@robinfinch314]

Ich mach nichtmal Cosplay und finde das hier trotzdem supergut xD

[@microwaved_gravel]

I was nervous about making cosplay armor before, but this made it seem a lot simpler! Also can a hair dryer be used instead of a heat gun?

[@ToastUrbath]

hair dryer can work for thinner material like 2mm foam, but Ive had no luck on foam any thicker than that

[@timilint]

not hot enough sadly

[@Romina_Das_Fischstaebchen]

You're for sure the hero for all cosplayers...

[@PKTEK]

Svetlana and Benni are basically my Cosplay God's. I wouldn't have my channel without them! Seriously, thank you.

[@dvampire99]

can you please do a video on how to make wings like dragon wings that would be so helpful

[@Phoenix-jf7kt]

can you do a starlight Express cosplay?

[@knightofpie749]

The foam density's really helped me figure out which is good for which. Thank you

[@abbydoodles6902]

Yay! Whenever I see your videos, I stop everything to watch!😁

[@JanaJnns]

Dieses Video kommt gerade recht xD Danke

[@AltarOfMadness]

So, I guess it's time to forget my fabric costumes and to start making badass Star Wars armors. The Empire needs me. *grabs a lightsaber and a heatgun*

[@ragequitter]

You make the best tutorials. I went from having no clue where to start to having an Etsy Shop in a few months thanks to you 🙏🙂

[@KamuiCosplay]

That's awesome! Good luck!!!

[@TheIFeelYouDude]

Her energy teaching me how to use eva foam:😊 Me: i will now proceed to make the most violent metal armor ever

[@graysonwhite5441]

*cutting self free on arm* me: hits vein me: dies

[@CandymofoRockets]

I love your tutorials. I’m looking to create original characters and literally have no idea what I’m doing so this is amazing. Purchasing all of your books like now

[@deanstav3787]

OMG! Thanks for your videos, Everyone automatically assumes you know what you are doing when making cosplay and you get hopelessly lost! Your tutorial videos showing every step are a godsend!!!!! SUBSCRIBED!!!!!

[@10343gaby]

Thank you so much for making this video. It makes the task feel much more Simpler ❤

[@jonathanramos7512]

AMAZING! Wow I’m actually very inspired now on doing my own cosplay after watching your video. Thank you so much for the helpful tip

[@jordanbrowning6378]

You just explained so much in such little time so clearly. Thank you. Subbed!

[@renswann5612]

This is so cool to watch. Ive always just used regular foam you get at joannes and paper clay and have been doing that for 10+ years when materials were harder to find. All these materials seem to be similar to what Ive already been using but a biiig step up from them, so thanks for the video! I cant wait to try things out!

[@AshlaStargazer]

You are a life saver. I wasn't sure how to begin till I watched your videos. ❤

[@kenediortega8324]

this is so much simpler than i thought!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@govannioften1148]

I bought two of your books! I can look for what I need on there quickly when I'm making armor. Thank you!

[@soch4116]

Your videos are always so perfect 😍 The quality is so amazing !

[@Matthew-zs8nm]

You're so fun go watch and incredibly talented! Thanks for this video!! I'm so inspired to give this a shot!

[@Tringus_]

I wanted to make a springbonnie costume for so long and your videos really help me out!

[@trinsit]

Love you, Love your videos. Will get the books soon. Thank you for making your tutorials SO easy to follow.

[@TheXzaclee16]

i love you! your energy is great and your tutorials are super clear

[@TheAlfreak]

Nice, this was very clear and informative! I'm considering getting started with cosplay and your channel will be of great help. Thanks!

[@jacytheme6918]

Danke, ich warte schon so lange auf so ein Tutorial😍 Jetzt kann ich mich endlich an mein EVA rantrauen☺

[@diegocastillo4836]

This is amazing. You made everything super helpful and easy to understand!

[@Zolarmew]

Wow, such awesome instructions! AND you have a free guide book?! That's amazing. You're amazing :)

[@MegaBlue3]

I have so many armor ideas that i can make using this method. i’m very excited to get my hands on some foam and give it a shot