How to Make a Giant Cosplay Hammer | Star Guardian Poppy

[@Dhetorus]

5 years later and this is exactly what I need

[@pikamousey]

In this video you literally summoned the entire danganronapa fandom- BUT THANK YOU FOR THE TUTORIAL I NEEDED IT FOR A KOKICHI HAMMER IM MAKING-

[@LunasMidnight]

Ikr!!! Most of the comments here are about making the hammer for danganronpa characters! I mean I don’t blame any of them danganronpa is amazing! (I might make one for Junko)

[@elladunn7973]

OMG YES KOKICHI😤🖤

[@elladunn7973]

HOW'D IT TURN OUT?!???

[@kaioflix]

Thanks! I'm not exactly making a giant hammer but I am making a giant screwdriver for a Kazuichi cosplay, so I'm definitely using some tips from here haha

[@SynergyCraft]

Omg. Giant screwdriver?! That is BADASS! 😍

[@pikamousey]

OMG HWLLO (This video has summoned the entire danganronapa fandom lmao)

[@joeebiden_]

IM MAKING A KOKICHI HAMMER DSJFKWBDC

[@catvom1t148]

@@joeebiden_ that actually sounds like a good idea- I cosplay kokichi so could I maybe use that idea?

[@joeebiden_]

@@catvom1t148 yeah sure !!!!!!!!!

[@Syzoths_therapist]

I’m using this for my celestia cosplay

[@elladunn7973]

I LOVE CELESTIA COSPLAYS YES

[@dugoosokenotallowed2081]

Awww i wanna do this But im just a child

[@ethangabriel9446]

Same

[@ihatetheoddones]

get someone who knows how to work with these things !

[@phoenix_exe8711]

I’m making a hammer out of cardboard 🥰

[@lotteyansson3960]

I am a child too, but hey! You can still try to make your own version!

[@joeebiden_]

me reading the comments: hello danganronpa community im making a kokichi themed hammer LMAO

[@tackyman2011]

The PVC frame for the hammer head is really smart. I always tell people "give your big props a 'backbone'!"

[@cielphantomhive8960]

teehee ty for this i used it for my celestia ludenberg cosplay :)

[@izzabellaaa]

how'd it turn out? I'm making one for my ludenberg cosplay too teehee

[@lotteyansson3960]

I put this video in my Tip+Tricks playlist and didn't comeback to it until know and I immediately knew what anime I was going to use this for. If your wondering what anime it is, I might just cosplay as Dekomori from "Love Chunibyo and Other Delusions" and I'm gonna make her giant hammer weapon with this!! Thx for making this video!!!

[@Lalalaitzvannyyy]

oh my god I love that anime!!!!

[@agatsumazenitsu4290]

Thank You So Much! I'm Making Miu Iruma's Electro Hammer To Go With My Miu Cosplay!

[@xHelloSushix]

omg that’s so smart using the tape to make a circle! never thought of it.

[@LiinaInWonderlandx3]

Definetly will make a King Dedede Hammer 😂🤩 Thanks for the awesome Video!

[@lexieeartz7425]

Yup im using this for my Kokichi cosplay but just a different shape

[@soil_soil]

Thank you! I wanted some ideas so I can do an electro hammer from danganronpa for my Miu cosplay!! :>

[@mooxnie2578]

*me wanting to make a huge ass key for my six cosplay from little nightmares but watching this anyway*

[@SYatesie]

That's awesome I love little nightmares good luck :3

[@Azaelia-we1rc]

How much did you have to think about this ahead of time, like conceptualizing the hammer? Because the method you used was amazing, but I'm wondering how you got from "I'mma buy a giant freaking foam board!" to "HAMMER TIME!" It's fascinating. In the video, we watch you put together your already realized prop, but the realization process we don't see! How did you come up with that?! It's amazing! Also, off topic, why did you have to do two coats white, two coats buttercup yellow, and then the gold? Why not straight into gold? (Sorry if that's a dumb question, but I'm new to all this!)

[@SynergyCraft]

Thank you so much! I appreciate all of your comments, by the way. :D Honestly I just looked at the official art for the Hammer and I thought about what materials/skills I already had in my arsenal. I decided to use foam board because I have a lot of experience with it and I knew it would be significantly sturdier to make the Hammer solid rather than hollow. After years of making fantasy things/characters come to life, you kind of develop a sense of what would be the best way to make things. As for the paint, I used 2 coats of white to make sure I started with a completely opaque surface and that none of the gray of the foam came through to discolor the final result. 2 coats of buttercup because of the same reason - consistency and opaqueness, and 2-3 coats of the gold because metallic gold paint is usually quite transparent, and meant for just a top coat sheen. The gold can often leave ugly brushstrokes or be inconsistent, so the more you put on, the less likely it is for that to be seen. I just want everything to look pretty and perfect at the final result stage :D

[@starh4te]

I’m using this tutorial for Ian Roger’s Horde Crusher (Captain America comics), thank you so much!!

[@5trangerten]

Wow that circle trick with the measuring tape is so smart! I always struggle with circles

[@SynergyCraft]

Glad you found that helpful! Circles can definitely be a pain 😁

[@Clara_Is_Online]

i’m using this tutorial for my Karl Heisenberg cosplay :))

[@dinomilk5768]

I should have seen this before making .y monokuma hammer :( i made it out of cardbored and used a yard stick as the handel. It also has no suport inside and moves if i move it too fast. I also used taPe to put it together. But its my first time making a prop so i think i did okay? For a first time atleast

[@menicidee]

Oh my god we both did the same thing!!

[@phoenix_exe8711]

Try using a wrapping paper tube As the Handle and put several small ones inside for support and use a hot glue gun instead or tape :)

[@pikamousey]

@@phoenix_exe8711 OMG SAME- I used a wrapping paper tube from Christmas and used cardboard and some foam from a ripped yoga mat...

[@paulaalway-alvarez7047]

tysm! needed this for a Amy Rose cosplay im trying to make PikoPiko hammer

[@beyondgraylights]

Solid way to make a hammer! Nothing wrong with using paper mache to seal either. Ngl though. It was stressful watching you cutting and sanding the insulation foamboard without protection. This is a six year old video at this point so you may have already figured this out. But to those who are new to prop making, be sure to wear gloves and a mask when working with that stuff. It's fiberglass and not good to get those fine particles in your lungs and in your skin. I made the rookie mistake and felt little micropieces of it in my skin for years after I sanded a prop out of that stuff.

[@sunnyyshinee.]

Omg, thank you so much for this tutorial! Once I buy my Kazuichi cosplay, I plan to make a couple giant tool props, so this is gonna help a lot lol

[@valerieregina444]

i’m definitely gonna use this for my celestia ludenberg cosplay!!

[@rowan2056]

this was actually super helpful! i plan on making a monokuma hammer with this tutorial/process, so thank you!

[@jst1man]

Man a palm sander would've been nice! 🙂 when FYI! You could have used closed cell spray foam also! It would have saved you several hours.

[@MsNarusakufan]

I'm definitely gonna use this tutorial for the cosplay ideas my bestie and I have planned! Thanks so much for the tutorial!

[@M0M0_454]

Tysm! Im making a Ramona Flowers cosplay!

[@CRAYONCHAINS]

i’m using this for a cosplay of one of my OCs!!

[@CrystalJupiter]

Thanks for the video! I want to make a Tinkaton hammer....for my first cosplay....

[@cxnnxli]

i’ll be using this for my doctor eggman genderbend cosplay!

[@jeffnay6502]

You have some real skills...

[@josey3905]

Your videos help me so much!

[@0bs3xs1ve]

You're amazing!! thank youuuu I'll try this out 😊

[@drewh6069]

Thank you so much for this btw I’m trying to use it for my sardonyx costume

[@drewh6069]

Follow up, did you use the part of the board with the big split in it?

[@JimmyScribbles]

I was going to make a tree n flower hammer for my firbolgs spiritual weapon its going to be all nature themed this helps loads for a idea of how to do it!

[@sankokkoie_07]

I would like to use this for my Amy Rose cosplay. I’ve been struggling with finding one and making one but maybe this would be a better solution! Very well done btw!

[@paulaalway-alvarez7047]

same!!

[@poppychu-6746]

poppy's hammer *-* OMG i tough i am th only one who love this yordel :)

[@SynergyCraft]

She is my FAAAAAVE! I want to cosplay ALL the Poppy skins! Haha

[@poppychu-6746]

@@SynergyCraft

[@jacobtutor12brevelation68]

hextech poppy is awesome too

[@d3ftstylz862]

GOOD JOB THERE

[@metalmichew2]

Allrighty heres a kind of weird question.... Im a man. me and my man friends want to cosplay as the 5 orriginal star guardians at a comic con over here. Now Im kinda curious to some specs. I mean i can't see you being as tall as me (not only are men most of the times the taller, but im dutch and a stagering 6'2.) in that case, to make the tower look HUGE next to me like it does on yours, how long do you think it should be?

[@SynergyCraft]

Hii! I'm 5'4" and my hammer is 6' tall, so I would probably suggest around 7'. The bigger the prop is, the harder it will be to manage it though - and be sure to check prop size restrictions for any event or convention you plan to take it to as well! :) Looking at some official references, the hammer is actually almost twice as tall as Poppy, so making it proportionate would be very difficult! But I think if you make it about 7' tall, it would be appropriate. Best of luck on your cosplay! 💙

[@Tfichtenbaum]

I am using this tutorial to make the astral hammer AKA gloryhammer .....

[@odetteherrand6296]

SUPER HELPFUL! Thank you!! I'm doing research to make Tinkaton's hammer for a cosplay and this changed my initial approach entirely, in a great way! Super excited to make this now. How long did this take you total?

[@colonthree_3]

I just needed this not for a hammer but to make a giant syringe for my Mikan cosplay ❤️ thank you

[@dugoosokenotallowed2081]

So ButterCups Giant Hammer

[@augustslamp114]

Thank u so much for making this video!🥺 I needed this!

[@gameingboy725]

I made one to thank you so much 😆😆😆

[@laconchadetuhermana426]

I'm gonna use this tutorial to make Karl Heisenberg's hammer ❤️

[@bayleaf2421]

Same help mee lol

[@laconchadetuhermana426]

@@bayleaf2421 really!? Good luck!!! It's tricky as heck!

[@bayleaf2421]

@@laconchadetuhermana426 We'll both suffer together All jokes aside though, I'm sure we'll both do an epic job! Good luck :)

[@laconchadetuhermana426]

@@bayleaf2421 hahaha so we will!! But it'll be fun!

[@bayleaf2421]

@@laconchadetuhermana426 Yup, I'm super excited!

[@akariyuriko6673]

I’m using this tutorial for the oc that’s on my profile pic :)

[@drewh6069]

I was wondering if you knew any brands that also work very well, because I cant find the one you used. Thank you

[@SynergyCraft]

Which product are you talking about? :)

[@drewh6069]

SynergyCraft I meant the foam board but I found the brand. But I have to use 1 inch board, I don’t know if you would know but could there be any problems?

[@SynergyCraft]

@@drewh6069 Shouldn't be any problem with using a different thickness board, just have to account for that when calculating how many layers you need :)

[@jcheries6749]

Any tips for making a Toga headpiece?

[@Nobody_44]

*coughs in junko*

[@thomasszarka6547]

W video

[@memetrashhh8936]

I love it

[@9hysical]

where did you get your materials?

[@SynergyCraft]

Which materials in particular? I get my insulation foam board from Lowe's or Home Depot, the craft foam is from Michaels and the L200 is from cosplaysupplies.com

[@amateurjasper]

Oooo interesting. How heavy is it when finished? I am making Lolita’s impish trickster hammer from mobile legends and it’s kinda weighty so I’m trying to figure out lightweight methods :,

[@marii5050]

Pshh why am I watching this when I don’t have money

[@tapumari]

how much foam insulation did you buy??

[@SynergyCraft]

Just one board, i think they come in 4ft x 8ft. i had them cut it in half so i could fit it in the car, haha

[@tapumari]

@@SynergyCraft and the 4x8 was enough ?! how thick was it ? thank you for your quick response btw omg

[@SynergyCraft]

@@tapumari No prob! Yep, one board was all I needed! Near the start of the video I talked about measurements a bit. The board was 1.5 inches thick, The hammer was about 22 inches long, 16 inches in diameter at the widest point. I made 15 circles altogether and stacked them on top of each other. Hope this helps!

[@mattkennedy8085]

Hey, this is is helpful! I’m making a huge hammer in the shape of a honeycomb, something I saw on tumblr and I made mine hallow, I’m kinda stuck on how to attach the pole or handle since it is a hollow hammer! Have any good ideas or tips??

[@SynergyCraft]

That sounds really cool! You should still be able to do PVC pipe with a connector piece, you just have to make sure to glue in the connector piece really well. Good luck on your prop!

[@craigblanchard4827]

Beautiful voice

[@vxrtualbun8909]

Well hello there Danganronpa fandom

[@dubsteparoo]

Is it heavy though🤔

[@idiotsandwich4477]

I was wondering how many circles did you end up making in total? I really want to make a giant hammer😫

[@MerSorax2007]

Which aisle can I find the foam board?

[@MerSorax2007]

Where can I find a jigsaw?

[@fylyartworkscosplays]

Thank you so much, I gonna use it as base for my hammer. I gonna do shea haulia from "Arifureta : From Commonplace to World's Strongest"... Do u have any tips for the hammer...?

[@SynergyCraft]

Oooooh that is such a cool hammer!! My tips would be: make sure you reinforce the bottom spike well, I would recommend worbla so it doesnt get dented when its rested on the floor. For the extended parts on the hammer end, I would make those out of thicker EVA foam, like 10mm, instead of insulation foam board, so that they are more sturdy (and it will save a lot of time). I would love to see the work in progress and finished pics if you have an insta or fb page!

[@e4rlys]

How much did all of this cost?

[@MerSorax2007]

Harley Quinn's Hammer!!!

[@moonlightisbae6077]

I LOVE POPPY SO MUCH, a few days I bought the skin "star guardian" I think this skin is so beautiful and well made, even more in relation to the special effects Do you play LOL? What's your nick name?

[@SynergyCraft]

Poppy is my favorite yordle!! I wanna make so many more Poppy skins. I do play League, I used to play like every single day but I'm on less now due to being a lot busier in my life nowadays. My summoner name is Ego Berry, I main support :3

[@moonlightisbae6077]

@@SynergyCraft gosh! I forgot, I'm from Brazil and I can not play with people from other countries :( Btw, I luv ur hammer, And I plan to make one for a cosplay event. Only the clothes are missing

[@moonlightisbae6077]

@@SynergyCraft Now that I've seen your lollipoppy cosplay, I LOVED IT A LOT, This is my favorite skin, but I do not have it. This is only by legacy, can not buy it :(

[@colorbar.s]

hello herta cosplayers

[@enderwat1608]

could you tell me the circumference of the hammer? (the starting cylinder) ps I’ll use this video as a reference thanks ❤️

[@SynergyCraft]

The cylinder, before I sanded it down to an hourglass shape, was 15" in diameter, roughly 24" in length, and had a circumference of 47.12" Hope that helps!

[@yurichr]

Danganronpa cosplayers meet in the comments section. Drop y'alls @! I'm @_stardust.senpai.cos_

[@MerSorax2007]

Amy Rose's hammer!

[@blissfvlvie3128]

I know miku don’t got a hammer but I don’t care🖤

[@Getthisthingoffme]

I will be using this for my Junko cosplay! I was originally going to make a hammer for a sun(Fnaf) cosplay but I scrapped it😂

[@MerSorax2007]

Harley Quinn's Hammer!!!

[@roanisardonica6566]

Where do I buy foam?

[@SynergyCraft]

Check out my guide to foam video :)