I made a functional PVC Bow for Cosplay!

This video is sponsored by Empires and Puzzles. Check out Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG: bit.ly/3Uv6Huh
I made a functional bow just with PVC pipes and EVA foam! Something I never made in 19 years of crafting was a working bow and I'm so excited Empires & Puzzles gave me finally the opportunity to do so! I used mainly rigid, non-plasticized PVC pipes, EVA foam and some LEDs. Plus, I even made a magical light up arrow to complete the fantasy look! The bow moves and bends just as a real one, but I pre-bended it to limit the tension for additional safety. How do you like it? :)
-Svetlana
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0:00​ - Intro
1:11 - Blueprint Creation
1:55 - PVC Base
3:33 - Foam Details
6:55 - Priming & Painting
8:49 - Gemstones
10:06 - LED Arrow
11:35 - Finished Bow & Test
12:47 - Outro
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#cosplay #archery #diycrafts

[@camchameleon4151]

dude...im taking archery at my college...can u imagine if i brought one of these bad boys into class one day?

[@KamuiCosplay]

Bow before your King/Queen 😂

[@camchameleon4151]

@@KamuiCosplay absolutely. This seems like a sure fire way to assert my dominance over my peers

[@KidaleSmith]

We can lbs

[@ImCassy]

Doooo it!!!

[@katlynnkatiekat18]

@@camchameleon4151bobbyduke maked a fully working bow that’s all cosplayed up! You should check it out!

[@PeterSolerom]

I love archery and cosplaying, I always wanted to make a functional cosplay bow :) thanks for the ideas

[@nobodyinnoutdoors]

bobby duke arts did one recently that was meant much more for firing

[@KidaleSmith]

I'd say I wish she was my teacher but thanks to KZbin and her Books, she actually IS my teacher

[@KamuiCosplay]

I am!!!

[@KidaleSmith]

@@KamuiCosplay you ARE haha now we need to give you a cool name, Miss K? Wait what's Kamui anyway lol. Or we can call you Mrs. S 😅

[@clutch2827]

That last shot. Lol!

[@KamuiCosplay]

Pow!

[@kevnmp]

So glad back to longer vids off you making a prop

[@_.Mimzie._]

that turned out incredible!! im hoping to get into prop making soon for my cosplays, youve really inspired me so i cant wait!

[@KamuiCosplay]

You should do it! :)

[@therealmalky]

I'll need to make an Elven bow eventually. This will be super helpful!!!

[@KamuiCosplay]

😊

[@-w-Trix]

yesss the long videos are back!

[@KamuiCosplay]

They were never gone! I just post a lot of shorts in between haha

[@ScentedPineForest]

This turned out so cool! I've never seen a functional cosplay bow before, although that may be because they're not allowed inside most convention centers.

[@KamuiCosplay]

Yeah don't bring this to a con x-)

[@goforitpainting]

100% Professional!

[@nastusalmander]

I love when ppl share their creativity cosplay process, thanks for sharing

[@TheMovieUniverse]

Most people don't realize how versatile pvc really is. With a little creativity pvc is good for almost anything.

[@vollmoe]

You guys are such a talented duo!! Cant wait to see the rest of this outfit 👀

[@Moramany]

The start of war crafting. Blood for the blood god, skulls for the skull throne.

[@danielwesley5051]

Milk for the Khone flakes

[@nordicson2835]

Beauty, brains , creativity. You are perfect. Thank you for showing us these posts.

[@cornflakes-does-stuff]

so cool!! love how pretty the gems turned out!

[@KamuiCosplay]

Thank you! :)

[@raidenuchiha6127]

Just wanted to say, that this channel has soo many awesome tutorials and the energy you all bring to these videos is just inspirational. Thank you 👍

[@KamuiCosplay]

Thanks so much for watching! ❤️

[@pixel2plastic832]

Always satisfying to watch two masters at the craft! the arrow is so cool!

[@joewillsart]

Corgi! 😁 Love the Channel. One day I'll commit to making a full costume... one day. :)

[@KamuiCosplay]

TODAY should be that day! xD

[@aprilblackregentart6647]

Making wings would be epic!

[@patjackmanesq]

A little dollop of KZbin happiness! Thanks guys! P.s. Double check the link to the game, it didn't work for me?

[@KamuiCosplay]

I'll double check! Thanks!

[@ChrisKobraLA]

You are such a great artist, you and your husband Benny. You both are the first people I get to see explaining how to create such amazing and intrincate pieces of art. Thank you!

[@RobsonSilva-Nigrafox]

Congratulations! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Great work!

[@KamuiCosplay]

Thank you!

[@Anira1628]

I'm looking forward to seeing the whole cosplay and the progress! 🤗

[@malcolmreynolds7122]

Very nice looking bow.

[@KamuiCosplay]

Thank you! :)

[@nobodyinnoutdoors]

can use fiberglass sticks for driveways for safety and extra firing power

[@meelamiela]

This would be a dream, having an equallly creative spouse? YOU GUYS ARE SO KEWL 😎

[@moorflower4118]

You guys are so fun and cool!!!

[@hoangphuphonghoa362]

That's so great! With this video, I can learn and make my bow, thanks a lot

[@taybug77]

I love the magic arrow! I wanted to make one for my Athena cosplay, but I wasn't sure how to do it AT ALL back then. I'll have to revive Athena and make a magic bow using this as a guide. Great job on the weapon!

[@gravemarker]

Stiltbeast Studios has a video on making lightweight wings. The execution is a bit on the sloppy side, but the materials used are worth looking into.

[@DannyMcHugh]

That arrow is EVERYTHING

[@smh4960]

I could not stop thinking of Kid Icarus as soon as I saw the arrow lights

[@KamuiCosplay]

Haha true

[@annapepple477]

I also am a casual archer and I love the idea of a super glam bow and arrow like this 💗

[@dianaalyssa8726]

Cool. Gotta make that arrow light up ftw.

[@nope7806]

OMGGGG big thanks for this video! bow turned out awesome :D

[@jordant10]

Looks really cool

[@CrankyPantss]

Awesome job. Both of you did such a great job on that bow. Also, that really cool arrow was a perfect addition. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@ImalaNSW]

OMG mega gut 😍 wenn sie da nicht sagen, dass du das ganze Outfit plus Flügel machen kannst, dann stimmt da was nicht. Richtig geil geworden! 😍🤩🎉

[@jilliancrawford7577]

You should collab with Bobby Duke! I can only imagien what kid of awesome working props you two would make together!

[@Snowishhhhful]

OMG I would love to see how you make WINGS!!

[@Garrison_the_Barbarian]

Your bow and arrow looks incredible! I always love it when artists of all kinds put a massive amount of time and effort into their crafts. In the end, those things will produce the best results. Thank you for the video! And thank you for helping me get through autistic burnout!

[@KamuiCosplay]

To support our project, check out Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG: bit.ly/3Uv6Huh ! ❤

[@catterin7815]

It's beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@veronica5896]

Awesome Bow, and the Arrow!!!

[@KamuiCosplay]

Thanks!

[@kissyoga]

i love so much guys!! you are so fun together!! keep going!! you're AMAZING!

[@ImCassy]

Brilliantly made! Love it

[@csch1510]

Already playing Keine schlechte Wahl, Svetlana Edit: As shown at around 12:30 the bow could be used in a more close ranged style where you switch between shooting and swinging the bow against enemies

[@camilledespocq8175]

I love so much your craft videos ! super motivating and relaxing

[@KamuiCosplay]

Haha thanks!

[@KenLeonhardt]

Love these arrows so much!

[@Iskelderon]

Why doesn't it surprise me that this even flexes correctly to allow for all kinds of photos?

[@KamuiCosplay]

Hehe

[@manicantsettleonausername6789]

Especially the arrow turned out so cool!

[@Arcana_Jester]

Hey! Just wanted to let you know I bought two of your books for my nephew who wants to get in to Cosplay and fabrication :) I will also be showing him your videos very soon....

[@pwnedseeker6349]

This girl has all my respect

[@athenasbibliotheca8099]

This was so cool. Especially since I've been wanting to make a cosplay that has a bow with it for awhile.

[@marks7502]

I can now identify Zelda from Midna! Zelda is darker with a "toasted" back.

[@blayzroc]

This is great! Super pretty bow!

[@HerRoliness]

This was super awesome! Awesome in general to see you two make a functional cosplay bow but also I have been playing Empires & Puzzles for years ever since my husband got me hooked and I have never seen a cosplay or anything from the game, so it was actually really exiting when you mentioned that they sponsored this video and what character you were making ^__^

[@Elc0chin0]

you guys are terrific

[@michaelbajo9966]

Looks great!

[@pawakin]

About taping off painted areas for air brushing. In nail art to keep nail polish off the cuticle people paint liquid latex on the skin then peel it off. I don't know how liquid latex would effect flexbond or paint but maybe something similar might be a easier alternative to little pieces of tape following a curve? Great video! 👍

[@KamuiCosplay]

There is actually flexible masking tape but we were out xD

[@pawakin]

@@KamuiCosplay A tool for every problem! Nice!

[@Rekabrnalla]

Great job!

[@rubenmorales7733]

Super awesome! I noticed ypu watches some videos by Nick. He's a great bowyer. Keep up the good work.

[@cucurbito]

Great job! But I highly recommend adding resistors in series with each LED in future projects. That'll even the light intensity between all LEDs in parallel and make the circuit much more durable. The present circuit counts on a relatively high internal resistance of the battery.

[@Justrex01]

Very cool bow and arrow, Miss Svetlana. You and Benni do amazing work together. And congrats on your archery prowess. **grin** Thank you for sharing with us. And.... Corgi!

[@sanmaru5555]

i dont know how you manage to build those things, but i think this channel should have more subscribers and be more famous

[@charlarp]

Very cool! It looks awesome!

[@Liontamer972]

Corgi! This bow and arrow turned out so cool! I think you could make some amazing wings. Maybe articulated?

[@KamuiCosplay]

That's the plan if we end up making the whole costume :)

[@Liontamer972]

@@KamuiCosplay I can't wait!

[@alexl9389]

Вы - такая молодец!

[@user-ex7kw4cj3o]

классный лук получился 😻 Было интересно, спасибо! 👍😊👍

[@gemtachataj6119]

I'm so excited to see the wings! Do you have any ideas on how your are gonna make them?

[@NervozniZivota]

Cool demonstration! 😂👌

[@mlubecke]

Awesome 👏

[@MarcosSciencio]

A melhor Cosmaker!

[@classyZ7]

Your bow and arrow is awesome!

[@DinveMitoloji]

Hahaha you are awesome. I laughed so hard at the archery part :)

[@Vormulac1]

That's awesome! You should add a bowstring made with LED filament :)

[@KamuiCosplay]

That would be fun!

[@perlavazquez9485]

Hi, you guys are the best, I'm your big fan, I really like your work, and I wanted to know if you can do the neytiri arc of the Pandora avatar movie, greetings, I love you so much, keep it up,every day they surprise us

[@whatsername186]

Have you ever used PVC sheets for making armor? Is the process similar to using EVA?

[@KidaleSmith]

The walk of Shame 12:20 🤣🤣

[@maryduarte3248]

Awesome. Bow and arrow

[@mronebluelinktv9710]

Nice well done

[@luck8762]

love your work =)

[@powersave2]

corgi squad!

[@robertvalade2400]

Wow I love it veri cool

[@robertvalade2400]

Yves

[@madarauchiha-cx1gz]

i am a new subscriber i saw your videos and all the things you made was so awesome, i am trying to made a claw and it was very helpful guide love your work

[@temphlosion3950]

This would be awesome if you're making some of the Terraria bows, like the eventide

[@matbrown401]

Hi Svetlana. Loving your channel, you're inspiring me to get into including LEDs into costumes and other projects. I have a question about the solder joints. How do you protect them? I've just done my first LED project, giving my roller skates some cool under lighting controlled by an arduino with a slide switch but when I mount the lights on the skates (they are designed to be detachable) I often get breaks in the solder joints. Also this has happened while using them. Mostly they work great but so far there has been a lot of repairs. Any advice would be very welcome, Thank you.

[@KingFrog2811]

WOW!!!

[@dentellerose952]

Magnifique merci

[@maryduarte3248]

Cool video thanks for sharing your video

[@geek_industries]

wow. how do you get ride of the fuzz after the sanding?

[@Tammy-kq3li]

When do you decide wether you use white worbler or led foam?

[@UltravioletNomad]

This build and video are fantastic, but nothing will beat Bobby Duke going out to a shooting range to test out his Genshin bow in full Ganyu cosplay.

[@kala6576]

Corgi!!

[@portalalves]

Sensacional parabéns super like ❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍

[@hewlettpackard1731]

When u need to do assassination in cosplay convention :

[@AlphaProto]

The bow and arrow look good. I hope you can make some flapping wings.

[@aliceglass6141]

Hello! What sewing machine do you use for all the heavy fabric? Thank you!

[@marcchoronzey3923]

Well done on making a functional bow! You are now on your way to go LARPing! :D