How To Make Foam Clay Cosplay Horns - Lightweight Prosthetics

[@SKSProps]

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[@ImmortalReaver]

When making multiple parts out of foam clay I personally like to keep a digital scale handy to make sure each part is the same amount of material. Maybe a little nit picky but it's nice to have!

[@SKSProps]

Great tip!

[@Jay-uo5of]

Dude you rock. I made horns in less than a week after needing to emergency switch a cosplay for the ren faire. You’re a life saver and I learned a new skill. I’m going to try and make some ram horns next combing this with the wire/foil method. Thank you!!

[@SKSProps]

@@Jay-uo5of you’re welcome! 👍

[@CraigMayhem]

Just picked up some SKS foam and it really is a LOT better than the generic stuff I was using. Cuts and sands like a dream. I'd say it's worth the higher cost, but it really isn't expensive. Worth every penny, though!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much for the support!! 👍

[@geoflyer15]

don't forget "build the best, with the best, HD Foam". Great Video, love your channel.

[@SKSProps]

😊

[@chubito33]

using the pushmolds with clay foam is a great idea, thanks for the tip brother

[@SKSProps]

You're welcome!

[@blizatrex]

A really great tutorial to add to my skillset.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks Wayne! 👍

[@hexmaniackarina]

thank you!!! Your vids are always informative and super detailed!! My Darth Maul cosplay will be perfect!!!

[@SKSProps]

Glad I could help 🙌

[@NomdePlume337]

This is so useful. I want to do Hellboy for Halloween but I'm allergic to latex and I had no idea what to do for his horns. Thanks a buncj

[@SKSProps]

Awesome! Glad I could help!

[@philabot]

Thanks for sharing Steve! Awesome details

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome! 👍

[@Red-zv2xt]

Oh, really nice! love these videos! Maybe a tutorial on using the foam clay to fill foam seams?

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! I showed how to do that on my Loki crown video

[@random.mp4164]

Thanks for the tutorial, your chainsaw man cosplay video was also really interesting!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@tracytaylor2943]

Amazing tysm for this tutorial 👍👍👍

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome 👍

[@Marcpowers]

This is awsome!! Exactly what i need

[@SKSProps]

Fantastic! Glad I could help you out 🙌

[@GamingDad63]

Nice tutorial. As always :) You don't have any longer (perhaps multiple parts) build videos planned? I really liked those you did earlier as well

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! It just depends week to week what I’m interested in or what inspires me to build then how complex the build is

[@massies]

Love this stuff. I use it to make robots for projects that needs it.

[@lilac749]

Awesome! Great tutorial!!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@EricaSiqueira]

Esses matérias são enviados para o Brasil? Amando cada vídeo, fantástico!!!!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@thebisayaweabo9933]

I see sks props post i click video click like button and sleep smiling

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@Nevae_696]

Question can also just use eye lash glue if I can’t fine the prosthetics glue

[@SKSProps]

I think any low adheasion glue would be fine I'm sure it is similar to prosaide or spirit gum

[@M4RZ1P4N]

does dry foam clay glue onto other objects (foam, plastic, etc) like normal foam, or do you have to use other methods?

[@SKSProps]

It glued on just fine you can use super glue or contact cement

[@M4RZ1P4N]

ah good to know

[@mrs9740]

Do you have a video on how to do the bolt push molds?

[@SKSProps]

No but it’s as simple as taking a bolt hot gluing a cup or box around it and filling it with silicone Punished props and I made silicone molds on his channel for the foam clay horns I made for Paige you might check that video out

[@EclipsedWillow]

Love them! Could you show how to make a push mold? I'd love to see that! 😊

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! I made one with my buddy Bill a while back 👍 m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpywaXx9hLOMea8

[@shadowmergence]

Like 500! Noice. BTW, Steve-- could you use these horns with silicone to make them look more like they're bursting from the skin? How could that be accomplished?

[@SKSProps]

I had a FX friend use some similar foamclay horns along with prosthetic makeup putty and they looked like they were protruding from the skin

[@shannondh83]

What was the total drying time for the horns? Does freezing make any difference in the total drying time? If you paint them when the center is still not totally dry will the whole thing fall apart? How large of an item can you make with the foam clay? Is it just for details?

[@SKSProps]

Freezing the clay just help with demolding they still need to air dry for 24 hours after they come out of the mold before you sand or paint. Painting them at that time and having the center still squishy won't affect the stability of the clay at all. For larger horns and items I usually make a base out of tin foil for stability, to use less foam clay, and to help it dry faster. All of the horns I made for my armor in the "How to cosplay with eva foam" video are done in this technique

[@karenritter2574]

Nice, good to know, for future ideas, thanks

[@shadowlan14]

Hey Steven, I love your videos; they have helped me so much! I had a question regarding priming foam clay, is it okay to use plastidip? I believe KamuiCosplay said she uses flexbond, but I can't seem to get my hands on any, is plastidip a suitable replacement, and will it prevent my foam clay from cracking? thanks in advance! great video!!

[@SKSProps]

Yes you can use plasti dip, flexbond, or creature cast those are my favorite sealers for foam or foam clay

[@Dragontamer179]

So does the foam clay not need o be primed like typical EVA foam, or did you just skip that step because it’s a quick and basic tutorial?

[@SKSProps]

You can prime it if you’d like. I’ve used Plasti dip and fx clear primer on other builds before but on this small build I just added the heavy body paints directly to the foam clay

[@MJLivingFae]

I have a question. I made some air dry foam horns lately out of colored air dry foam clay. Unfortunately I found that the color bleeds if they get wet with sweat or anything such of the like. Do you have any suggestions on a particular coating I could put on them to prevent this from happening? I put a couple layers of gloss exterior lacquer on them, unfortunately to no avail. And I'm afraid that resin would make them too heavy. Do you have any suggestions?

[@SKSProps]

First I’d probably say to get non colored foam clay then you don’t have to worry about the dyes running out of the product. I’ve personally never used colored foam clay but I’ve painted acrylics onto my grey clay and that has worked great because the acrylics won’t run. But to seal them I’d try mod podge, flexbond, or Vallejo gloss or matte sealers

[@MJLivingFae]

@@SKSProps Thank you very much!!! I appreciate it.

[@alfredozavala9753]

Excelente idea, algo así voy a probar con el silicón q uso y unas barras d fomi moldeable q m sobraron de hace meses

[@SKSProps]

Awesome! Have fun 👍

[@alfredozavala9753]

@@SKSProps alguna vez pensé hacerlo con unos moldes d yeso con los q hice unos colmillos hace algunos años

[@SKSProps]

@@alfredozavala9753 The only problem with plaster is that it pulls out to much water and the foam clay will probably stick to the sides. the silicone has enough flex to not deform the foam clay and it's smooth surface helps it release easier

[@ZoraSingsohh]

What do we do if we don’t have silicone molds? Can I just leave it out?

[@SKSProps]

Then sculpt it by hand and just let it air dry

[@kyle5346]

I love this

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! glad I could help 👍

[@EricaSiqueira]

Essa espuma é equivalente ao E.v.a?

[@SKSProps]

Not really, it is soft in the beginning but will eventually become rock hard as the mositure wicks out

[@AKitty-rn7nl]

Why does my foam clay always flatten and sag and flatten before it dries? It makes sculpting anything that isn’t flat hard. Even with a core inside it just sloughs.

[@SKSProps]

I don’t know unless too much water is being added to sculpt or smooth it out. Otherwise I’ve never had it sag what brand are you using

[@EdieBaker-n9g]

I wonder if I can use them on a crochet item that I make like. A dragon

[@SKSProps]

The clay is extremely light. You can attach them using hot glue or e6000

[@ashenwarriorprops]

Perfect!!!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@krazykage9210]

Could you you the clay to help hide seems?

[@SKSProps]

Yes you’d want to wet the foam apply the clay and let it dry. it sands really well with sanding sponges which is something you can’t do with kwik seal If you check out my Loki crown video I used foam clay just for that purpose on the curved horns

[@powersave2]

Your foam clay links are broken/not working at the moment.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks I don't know why other browsers work fine but chrome messes them up

[@CaravanFarms]

I am wondering how well this would work to make a unicorn horn for a goat to wear...HMMMM!

[@gonzaler99]

Ya, shrinkage sucks......haha