10 Tips and Tricks for EVA Foam!

[@bry830]

I've had a lot of trouble working with that first foam you used (the really soft one). I bought like 4 different knives, and even tried a surgical knife and I still couldn't cut it well. This video helped me so much! Thanks :)

[@KinpatsuCosplay]

The softer the foam the harder it is to cut for sure!! We also struggle with soft foam sometimes XD i'm really glad that this helped a bit! :3

[@5h4ggyDr34d]

Try a hot wire

[@jefflong9890]

So, these "tips" go far beyond cosplay, these are helpful in engineering foam solutions, shoe manufacturing, toys, building products, other consumer products so on. This is huge, because this has a tremendous amount of knowledge in a short 5 minute video. Like seriously... engineers and manufacturing facilities would pay good money to learn this stuff. THANK YOU!!!

[@morganleedom6291]

Watching you cut the foam is very satisfying

[@darlingJasper]

My jaw was on the floor the whole time watching this, I feel like the game just changed for me. I’m pumped!! 😤✨ Thanks, guys!! 🥰

[@zalseon4746]

I love the my hero academia poster in the background

[@Pop_Rocks016]

Same ^^

[@dyscea]

Where have you been all my life? All my casual research on foam armor always made it feel like rocket science. Thank you for a very comprehensive jumping off point ❤❤❤

[@ArrowheadCosplay]

I actually never thought about using gesso to fill seams! Thats an awesome idea!

[@harmonyqueue]

I have been using EVA for custom shelving in my cube organizers. One tip I can offer if you mess up a cut and end up with jagged lines or angles on your edges is to use a combination of soft sanding brushes (not the drum sanders!) and rubber or wool polishing tips with a Dremel at 15000rpm. The sanding brush will cleanly sand the edge with much better precision than the drum sanders since it's a mesh fiber. And the rubber polishing tip will friction melt large abnormalities, while the wool polishing tip will friction melt smaller ones. This takes a few seconds, but it allows you to fix messed up cuts and conserve materials.

[@BK-hq7tn]

Ohhh… 😮 Eva shelving. Nice idea!

[@MsPBJTime]

Thank you! I was trying to sand a piece earlier today with the hard sander on my rotary tool. I'll try the brush sander tomorrow.

[@MiraScarletMade]

thank you SO much for these tips!! I am still intimidated by foam for some odd reason even though I've seen a ton of tutorials about using it and have used it in the past! hope to make some really cool armor one day that looks as clean as the work you guys do!

[@MsPBJTime]

I was intimidated too! I just started a project to make Link's Hylian shield. Rather than start with a large project/full kit, I realized making a cool prop would be a good start. I'm making mistakes, but foam is actually pretty accommodating...and...the best part: I'm learning. 😊

[@ashturner1291]

This is such a great starting point for beginners in EVA! I make costumes for a living and do a ton of leatherwork, but EVA is sooo new and foreign to me. Thank you so much! *smashes the subscribe button & rings the bell*

[@Phillip.E.Newmann]

Thanks! I was doing nearly everything wrong- a dull hobby knife, hot glue- this really helped.

[@zachariahbrown2724]

I am glad I took the time to find these vids. I was about to rush into a big rookie mistake! Thank you so much, and Stay Awesome!

[@nailler7250]

I must thank you for this tutorial, even though being very informative it is also very helpful for someone who is unexpirienced in this area, once again thank you and my apolagies for any words that have been wrongfully spelled.

[@noxraven3901]

This is the first video I am watching before freshly joining the cosplay community, already learned so much and I bet I'll come back to this channel for more!

[@ImmortalReaver]

1:10 I thought this was going to be the dull cut at first. A little tip I can provide here is when starting the cut don't just drag it through like it's shown here. You're damaging the beginning of the cut. Instead saw into the very edge to get it started then pull it through.

[@L0veFrequency27]

Amazing I knew I was missing things on my weapons 😅 you amazing ❤😊

[@Black-Heart_X3]

Using contact glue, flexible acrylic primer, and the recommendation of using modge podge were really great. Thank you!

[@deliberatelypositive5812]

This is so helpful for beginners! Simple tips that aren't overwhelming. Thank you so much!

[@thefixerer]

I love a good EVA foam tutorial and this might be the most information packed one I've ever come across. Going into faves.

[@esiuol360girl19]

Oh the heat gun on fluffy sanded edges was great!

[@time4manmode945]

That thumbnail armor is so beautiful 😍

[@Kurk1s]

I’m trying to work my on first Eva cosplay and this will help me astronomically

[@armandberube2251]

Thank you ! I discovered your Instagram cosplay page by a friend and your ycosplays are amazing ! I was really impressed by your Armored Peach cosplay and it's extremely sweet and nice to know that you are ready to help beginners in the domain with foam ! Thank you !!

[@CaptainVelveeta]

@02:15 that is some serious adhesion...some great tips!....thanks for the video

[@noahmolchain]

I just want to say this is a huge help!!!

[@felixgalaxyhackerwewo1463]

It is really helpful, thank you for your tips, I Never worked with foam but I have a bigger project to do to the next year it your tips will save so Mutch time from mistakes I will not do

[@rachie_yt]

This is very helpful to those who are beginners like me thank you very much

[@kuremyona7017]

Thank you. this was amazing. I Also love your MHA Poster

[@Corspufo.]

Excellent video! I've been wanting to get into this for a while, and never knew where to start. This gives me more confidence to get out there and try it!

[@LosAngelesConstantine777]

Kinpatsu cosplay girls like you are crazy 😉 i love your work 🥰

[@christianrangel6434]

This is my first year of trying to make a costume for cosplaying and in making more of a samuria outfit and this video helps alot with the katana video thank you so much!

[@GenerationX-WingPodcast]

OMG Thank you for this. I have been throwing around the idea of using foam, but I am more at ease seeing this! CHEERS!

[@chaeunjae8435]

You make me stan to cosplay!!! Thank u U change my life

[@TeneseKeshi]

This gave me valuable insights for what I'm going to work on next!

[@larena5]

girl i love you so much :D your videos are so awaesome, also i see them 3 years later. thank you for your content and work!

[@nevada575]

thank you so so much I've been dying trying to find a way to make Madara's gunbai fan and I never knew there are different firmness levels of EVA foam or even what to use as a glue

[@wolfarmybg195]

Thank you so much these tips will help out so much

[@artwithdad5131]

very useful information , thank you

[@audreymoyers9350]

Thanks so much for the video! I’m just starting out and I learned a lot.

[@LaniSnowTheLeenieBeenie123]

Thank you for making these videos it’s super helpful much appreciated!

[@Brenda1515]

Thank you! Amazing video. I've learned tons of these tricks from reading/watching your stuff. This is great refresher 🤩 you always inspire me to craft, you and Kamuicosplay got me to finally start after years of thinking I wasn't capable. Thank you!!

[@KinpatsuCosplay]

Thank you so much for the kind words T^T we really appreciate it and we are so glad we could help a bit!!

[@jesusbecerra9431]

Hello, how are you, where can I buy eva rubber or foam?

[@aymantayab8663]

Thank you for the video . Can this sealing make it temperature and fire resistant

[@shafwansabri5275]

love your explanation 🥰❤️

[@Dabones47]

Thank you this Video was really helpful!

[@tisfruitless]

Super helpful thank you!

[@wispyspirits2158]

This is really helpful and concise! Instant sub 👌🏽

[@rivikakhanna1007]

Thanks a lot, it's pretty helpful!

[@meganhughes6279599]

This was really helpful thank you

[@willlisney5042]

what are the best things to use for filling in seams apart from gesso?

[@Kasier2]

This was super helpful.

[@guilestuermer]

Kudos! Very helpful video!

[@terireddingsutton]

which would I use to make a giant ribbon candy? Any ideas how to paint it shiny?

[@hermanvantonder3143]

Shout out to the South African products and accent , where did you guys buy foam in SA?

[@silverdemon74]

THIS WAS SO HELPFUL!! What thickness would you recommend for lightwieght feathers?

[@SimoPortti]

About the heat gun trick; is a hair dryer good substitute?

[@ValeryValWho]

Thank you! I really needed something simple yet informative!

[@Samp26789]

WOOW~👍 👍 Thank you ~👏 👏 👏 ~💐

[@foka1box]

Thanks for helpful advice. Please, what is the Contact glue? (composition, type) I am struggling to find proper substitute.

[@sorylizcolon1475]

This was a MAJOR help!!! Great job!😊

[@heathenhorn2925]

Great video. Thank you

[@keithhudgins9616]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@gobbysopps4224]

I've been making my own Freddy Fazbear cosplay, and this video will give us a little help! Thx!

[@a.rThriftingBali]

It must be hard to make, considering that Freedy Fazbear's form is a bit gruesome.

[@Davidecolossus]

Nice video, it is helpful!

[@haidemim]

Amazing technical process 🥺

[@WatuCline]

this is a major help appreciate alot

[@williamchamberlain2263]

Do any of the foams thermoset, including a slow shaping at relatively low temperatures over a couple of days?

[@lindsaygoodwin3140]

Very helpful

[@ImmortalReaver]

3:18 use a stone bit for sanding and it will be much cleaner. If you need to remove a lot of material quickly, cut it off with a blade then refine it with a stone sanding bit, not a sand paper one.

[@whitesmith5166]

Thanks for sharing tips

[@Rose42358]

Thank you very much for this video. As a beginner it would be also helpful to know what can I use to paint my armor? :3

[@KinpatsuCosplay]

You can use acrylic paint and mix in a bit of flexible primer like flexbond or hexflex, you can also mix fabric medium into the paint to keep if flexible :3 if you want to you can also invest in a cheap airbrush and compressor. They are fantastic for painting too if you plan on doing it a lot!

[@AgosAshford]

"Kinpatsu video" instalike and see the full video! You are my muse of cosplay!

[@KinpatsuCosplay]

Thank you so much!! T^T 💖

[@billlumburg7594]

That was very informative, thank you 👍🏽

[@BarbaraAViaud-pp7cj]

Could you do a tutorial on templates to make a costume in the shape of a ball? I want to make a 12", 18" & 36" half circle children's costume.

[@ricyans]

Wow this is incredibly helpful.. Thank you a lot!!

[@aubrey2858]

hi! would you guys ever make dva’s shoulder armor?

[@apandacosplay4954]

Thank you 🙏

[@laverderslemonade]

Can you make a video on how to use the PDFs I’d love to purchase but not quite sure on how to use them?

[@theamazinggoldfish8713]

Thank you. 🏹🤠👍

[@hoovy2319]

Cool, thanks. I’m looking to make a Viking battle axe and you helped me out with figuring out where to start. I got myself an Axe handle from Home Depot, how would I be able to make sure the EVA sticks? I’m a complete newbie to this stuff and this would be the first thing I’m actually gonna make something properly. My last project was a shield made out of a Garbage can lid

[@charleyboy74]

Thanks for this :)

[@illusionalchemy1280]

A great video with amazing tips! Watching the foam turn into sculpted armor was like magic. 😎 I'm just entering into foam work, and this was very helpful, thank you!

[@MitsumiKory]

Great tips, even for experienced cosplayers! Thank you! 🤗

[@Wolfy_gaming7]

I have a question. I’ve been trying to look for the stuff at every store. Where do you buy this? Please tell me I need it like immediately not immediately, but I really really need it.

[@pirateninjaunicorn666]

I'm working on my first armor atm, so this is really helpful. Although I have to wait to sand the edges because a bunch of assholes stockpiled all the dustmasks. :/

[@rockinHurley777]

Make a mask

[@AgosAshford]

I didn't know your tip number 6!! Thank you!

[@raidenuchiha6127]

Thanks for these tips, I'm working with very thin foam and need to harden it slightly, would a heat gun do the job? Or should I stick to layering it with pva and modge podge?

[@poptart7992]

Should I even use foam for the head piece because I need to see through it and also put in a voice changer to change my voice would the voice changer be a separate piece or what

[@corriendocolectivos2503]

I really appeciate the video. I hope that one day a will be able to go out of my house, buy eva foam and try all the tips!!!! :)

[@johnbard6367]

Wow dube That's videos content about eva foam it's a very Amazing wow ❤

[@gherlwinfireson8582]

I am amazed with this! :O

[@nyuronjavigor]

Im about to start a costume and I like the patterns you sell, but Im from Spain and I cant find a place where they sell that type of foam. Could you tell me where you buy so I can start with my costume, please?

[@ezamariff]

Hi may i know if you heat seal after you have assembled all together or heat seal before assembly? Which one is the proper way? Many thanks in advance

[@thomasmak3009]

it is a good video for the beginner of making their cosplay that like me, but I confused by how to print the EVA foam and what is the best ways to print the colour?

[@StaticTides]

wait.. since when is Gesso flexible??? I used to use it on worbla and it would crack under a bit of pressure. is there a different type of gesso that flexes?

[@Sudhanshuvermaphotography]

which one would you recommend for Bag stiffeners/inserts ?

[@jackiedeeb4105]

thank you so much for these

[@quemeese]

also, with contact cement glue, heating your seam can weaken the seam and even make it fail. for me, living in AZ, hot glue is a no no anyway as it will often fail over time in the heat.

[@GeazakiCosplay]

Registration marks are a game changer too

[@kuromiketsu]

great tips, thank you for sharing :)

[@TheSimon200]

I really liked your video