Top 10 Crafting Materials for Cosplay

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What are your top 10 most useful cosplay crafting materials? I guess this list is very different for each person, but anyway here is mine! In case you are just getting started, are searching for some inspiration or still need some presents for cosplayer friends, I hope this video helps! You might actually be surprised what I put on my list!
Write me a comment if you think I missed something important!
- Svetlana
Products used:
1. EVA Foam:
EVA Foam: amzn.to/2PSSBDE
LED Foam: amzn.to/2TtllVD
2. Foam Clay:
Foam Clay: amzn.to/2vJHJRu
3. Worbla
Worbla: amzn.to/2F3Vv38
Black Worbla: amzn.to/2vILg2k
4. PVC pipes:
Different Sizes: amzn.to/2sbkX2M
5. Acrylic spheres:
Different Sizes: amzn.to/2RDF0lh
6. LED strips:
NeoPixel Strips: amzn.to/2E0vikK
7 Fake Fur & Leather:
You'll have to find these locally. :-/ The shops I showed were all from the LA Fashion District.
8. Shapewear:
amzn.to/36irwzp
9. Lacefront Wigs:
arda-wigs.com/
www.wigisfashion.com/
www.mycostumes.de/peruecken/l...
10. Mentioned Books & Cosplayers:
www.punishedprops.com/
akwirru.com/
www.cohaku.de/en/
zonbisworkshop.com/
www.artyfakes.co.uk/
willow-creative.nl/
Our KZbin filming equipment:
Canon R5 DSLR: amzn.to/3S5Kumq
Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM: amzn.to/3vNcofy
Camera screen: amzn.to/47DUtVK
Sound: Rode Smartlav+: amzn.to/2VtYTfU
Rode Wireless Go: amzn.to/2KvAD6Z
Rode NT-USB: amzn.to/2XW7klX
Smartlav+ to transmitter adapter: amzn.to/2yD59ct
Artlist: artlist.io/artlist-70446/?art...
Lights: Studio Lights: amzn.to/2VR0lYS
All Amazon links are affiliate links that we get paid for if you buy a product. You can support us by using these links. Thank you!
My favorite cosplay material shops (links not sponsored):
Europe: cosplayshop.be/
USA: www.cosplaysupplies.com/
Australia: www.luminsworkshop.com/
A list of worldwide cosplay shops: www.kamuicosplay.com/links
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[@mazafesioelmadafaka1935]

My top 10 materials 10-eva foam 9-eva foam 8-eva foam 7-eva foam 6-eva foam 5-eva foam 4-eva foam 3-eva foam 2-eva foam *1-eva foam* Honourable mentions: Eva foam

[@cryot9791]

Mazafesio El Madafaka i’ve never related to a comment more. well, besides a comment about mac and cheese but that’s not the point

[@fairlyliquid8240]

What about eva foam?

[@noobmaster4881]

Hehehe

[@rhincodrawn]

Buy her books tho

[@renatus_7753]

that's all we need to create any cosplay kkkkkkk

[@breezy2374]

I just realized your the Edna Mode of cosplay

[@hanelyp1]

What about capes?

[@princess.is.in.another.cas8438]

No capes!

[@turntechgodhead6918]

NO CAPES

[@Eluria88]

Mind blown.

[@504CreoleCrystal]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@yurianx]

I've never had an idea what to wish for a present, before I started to doing cosplay. Now I clearly know what I want for every occasion

[@RagbagMcShag]

eva foam boards

[@firecatasmr5513]

S A M E

[@linabena6878]

I feel like Svetlana is my cosplay mother. She taught me the way.

[@marzeneg]

Aww Idk why I think that's cute but it is lol. And tbh same XD

[@pedroluiz4625]

I really have to thank you, I'm a Brazilian cosplayer, as many people here, i try to make my cosplays but the cosplayers never uses Eva foam or your materials, they also buy costumes, and that was making me sad, but when i discovered your channel, i make my first Eva foam cosplay, a mecha body, i felt so good and everyone in my team liked too, and now i can do whatever i imagine with it, so, from the bottom of my heart, thank you!

[@KamuiCosplay]

Always glad to help!

[@coffeecupwithtea]

My secret crafting material is puffy paint, it works so good as a flexible adhesive and to add detail

[@cryot9791]

Eric Smith i use puffy paint to do fake embroidery, i put the puffy paint on then sew over it so it’s raised

[@KamuiCosplay]

Great tip

[@CL_the_Writer]

@@cryot9791 Do you sew over the paint by hand or machine?

[@cryot9791]

Kirandae i do it by hand, i think it looks better when i do it by hand

[@H.morris]

@@cryot9791 I'd hurt myself if I tried to do that... or really anything doing with sewing ..

[@MykaCustoms]

I totally second the "BUY IT WHEN YOU SEE IT" on fur (and leather) - I learned this the hard way - and this mostly made me the fabric hoarder that I am today. lol. But seriously, the fabric (fur) that I've bought years ago, I get to use on recent projects which veeeery convenient and lessens the stress. :)

[@NekomiKasai16]

"Even if your costume doesn't HAVE lights.. but you're so excited that you still WANT to put lights.. coz EVERYTHING has to light up somehow!"

[@Alacritous]

Your enthusiasm always makes me want to MAKE ALL THE THINGS!

[@jwuluvsyou]

One amazing sewing notion I've discovered in the past year is wonder tape. It's a double-sided water soluble tape that's very useful for aligning fabrics when sewing (such as zippers or appliques) since you just stick it down (rather than fighting pins for a long time). I used it when sewing a zipper this year and was like 'wow. how did it take me this long to try this thing out'. Def recommend if you're going to sew on a lot of detail pieces that would be tough to pin :D

[@AlwayzAnonymous]

Svetlana is so fun and entertaining that I watch her even when I have no plans to make any of these things. Lol.

[@limawhiskey430]

Man merkt, dass es deine Passion ist, es ist so toll zu sehen und zu hören, wie du dafür brennst.☺️👍

[@suliel5591]

Diese absolute Verwirrung wenn plötzlich ein deutscher Kommentar zwischen dem ganzen englisch ist 😂

[@limawhiskey430]

Das war mein Ziel 😂😜

[@SamohtNox]

she is so high energy, i pratically overdosed lol love it

[@gosiamalaczek]

I haven't even started doing any cosplay, but have been watching you for 2 years. Your energy, Benny, doggos aaand "buy my books" make it worth watching ;*

[@michelealdworth9297]

Hi there. My favorite item for cosplay is......... wait for it...... IT'S YOU and your videos! I love watching them and getting inspiration from them. Thank you ever so much for them and for the corgis too. Take care and God bless.

[@KamuiCosplay]

Oh you! 🙄☺️

[@AnnieChieDesigns]

As a seamstress my favourite materials are almost all fabrics. I love Silk Dupioni, taffetas and recently liking wool a lot more after learning tailoring. My favourite crafting materials is foam clay because of course most sewn costumes also need some accessories!

[@webwarren]

Annie Chie since most of what I do is historical costuming (renfaire), I'm usually looking for handkerchief linen, cotton damask (in appropriate patterns - really hard to find!), cotton velveteen, and wool velvet (for late October outdoor events). Home dec warehouses are my friends! Long cuts, cheap prices if you know what to look for. Cut-down duct ties from Home Depot are great inexpensive bones for stays and bodices. Hemp cording, though heavy, is needed for certain styles of bodices and petticoats.

[@wellrick188]

top 10 materials: nr.10: buy my friends books honorable mentions: buy my books

[@KamuiCosplay]

More like buy books in general. Books are good!

[@wellrick188]

@@KamuiCosplay i agree books are great. And im seriously considering buying one of yours. Im very interested in a leather desing. Do you have a book that includes fake leather as a topic?

[@michaelstyles4678]

YOU BEST BUY HER BOOKS

[@lifeofteenx4011]

"You knew this was coming" Me: *hurts self while laughing*

[@xxxvalkyriex85]

Life of Teenx 2:10 the noise she makes after she says foam clay 😂

[@Silliestwonderhoyer]

i love this women her energy

[@MugiwaraCosplay]

I think my top 10 are most of those materials + a lot of upholstery foam and some fleece x3 ( I make fursuits and creature cosplay )

[@WahRizz]

Hey, I've seen your tutorials before! You are really good at making fursuits :D

[@maskedfoxx7173]

When you were talking about how you use faux leather and showed those boots I got such a throwback omg- That was the video that got me into Kamui Cosplay :D

[@cha0ticcollector]

Cardboard is an amazing cosplay material! I'm a bit new to it, having only 4 cosplays, but cardboard is flexible, cheap, and easy to use.

[@CorysPlanet]

I've been working on a helmet and I found shrink sheet plastic pretty good for the visor. I put some window film on it as well to give it a gold mirror effect.

[@mrghost4o446]

I really like the duo cardboard/papermache. It's really cheap, it gives you the opportunity to recycle, it's really easy to use and gives you a smooth result if you smooth it out with you figers before letting it dry !

[@MothBones118]

I was literally about to write down my xmas wish list and this showed up XD

[@kkurokiii]

ich habe wegen ihnen angefangen cosplays zu tragen, machen und so weiter! danke für die Motivation!! I started wearing, doing cosplays because of you! thanks for the motivation!!

[@JelMain]

An essential when you start moving from generic patterns to fitting things exactly is Assembil Books How Patterns Work. It takes you from beginning to end, of creating and adjusting patterns, working from blocks, you name it!

[@NeaBEWG]

You are so cute, I love how you get excited talking about something you love!

[@BaconFiles]

I love your humour it makes these videos so much better!

[@johnwelsh7524]

So much love! Thank you for posting this list. It helps narrow down the clutter of need and WANT and NEED and want. Keep up good awesome work!

[@t.n.patronis4098]

Excellent list! I'll have to watch more tutorial videos to see more examples of everything mentioned. The LEDs look especially fun!

[@wongsetsuna]

Watch her led tutorials and buy her books XD

[@mrembo6016]

Ihr seid der Wahnsinn!! Dank euch zwei habe ich endlich Mut gefunden auch mit cosplaying anzufangen! Vielen vielen Dank! Bitte macht weiter so!

[@Ogiichidawg]

I don't even cosplay but her energy and voice make these videos entertaining. Although it has given me inspiration to make Halloween costumes for my kids instead of buying them

[@Towndusk]

Only 7K likes for such an awsome round up of the materials to use ? You have my like

[@Justrex01]

You always inspire me, dear. And you never fail to make me smile. Thank you!

[@user-nx3du6xh9j]

I love how excited she always is

[@lavendergold8854]

This entire channel is my life saver!

[@Fade_Bloodlace]

Included in my top 10 materials are your videos!

[@yarashuran6309]

Brilliant, it's 2:30am and I want to start planning a costume right now. I should really stop watching your videos in the middle of the night...

[@KamuiCosplay]

Best time to plan a costume!

[@techsavvyhero]

Great top 10! Always get excited to see a new post from you guys. I started on foam, now using my 3D printers for suit building, but I'm still amazed at what you do with foam. Good to know about Worbla as well. Keep it up! :)

[@slinkiestgary]

You make these videos seem so easy to make these! Very fun to watch, I look forward to trying out some of these builds myself! Thank you for the inspiration

[@-rae.gh03t-72]

Just found your channel and I am amazed at how good you are with detail in your costumes!

[@TLOH7]

All I can say is THANK YOU!! You're amazing!

[@motosaki]

I love how exited she seems! 😊 very sunshiny!!!

[@Ayla123Hemora]

I actually just ordered one of your books last week or so and I have been just jittery while waiting for it to come in the mail

[@LordLucifer9]

I love your excitement about your projects 😄

[@desertwaterdemon]

Thank you for the information about the foam because I will need some for armor.

[@DaSox1996]

Dieses Video ist perfekt! Ich sehe ständig die Frage nach Materialien im deutschen Cosplay Amino. Jetzt können wir einfach dieses Video verlinken und allen ist geholfen. :3

[@AoiAriBerry]

I was waiting on the shameless plug for your books haha. I want to meet you so you can sign the books I've bought.

[@dragonfruit1001]

YESSS, JUST THE TOP TEN I NEEDED

[@rogerthat4286]

i just started doing this love this channel your enthusiasm is amazing:)

[@dezamiday8530]

Corgi!!! LOL - another fun video! Thanks for your happiness and sharing it with us all!

[@Onslaught73]

ich hab echt nicht viel am hut mit cosplay. aber dein kanal ist echt einer der interessantesten auf youtube! :)

[@KamuiCosplay]

Das freut mich zu hören!

[@dariusdise]

In leather crafting they have razor-sharp chisel tools to shave off the hide at beveled angles. Fast and clean. It would cut through your foam like butter. There's also pricking irons that pierce guide holes in the hide for easy hand stitching. Have you tried 'Spectra Chrome' for your mirrored metal effects?

[@spaghetti-man31]

This person needs more subscribers

[@michellechedore]

Cotton, helps make a costume breathe when it's hot.

[@lordmegatrondoesntdodarken5852]

Here's my list: EVA foam Cardboard Acrylic paint Sealing Spray Crocs, for comfort And an honorable mention Confidence

[@LaurieGolightly]

Your energy is infectious!

[@nella_paulina]

I love your energy, your videos make my day

[@aquariuswithfire]

What kind of coffee do they have there in Germany?!! God, if I only had half of your energy...( I love your work!!)

[@JD-be7ys]

Svetlana, I loved the not so subtle book plug at the end. Great video!

[@FirstKeeper]

1. ABS 3d printing material 2. Veggie tanned leather for leatherworking and laser crafting 3. Acrylic sheets for laser cutting 4. Silicone for molding 5.Various resins for casting and metal powders for cold casting 6. Metal paints with rust and patina activators 7. Molotow chrome paint 8. Acrylic paints 9. Zbush for sculpting 10. Worbla Eva foam is strictly banned from my house after my cat ate it and had 2 surgeries for removing stuck pieces.

[@megjccosplay]

What a great video! Very informative thank you!

[@drewadams6667]

You are so enjoyable to watch , you are informative , inspirational and beautiful. Thank you.

[@woowoo2235]

This is literally the most helpful video ive ever seen!😳

[@awpistol]

You are awesome!! Love you’re energy! Thank you for your help!

[@DrkStrSkt]

You're a treasure, thank you for all you do :)

[@ChrisPage68]

I feel slightly disorientated - you didn't say "BUY MY BOOKS!!!" in the first 30 seconds of the video... 🤔

[@angiasaa]

Hehe. I held my breath so long.. Had to pause for a few seconds to breathe, before continuing. She said it in the end though, so I can now rest peacefully till the next video comes out! :-D

[@nataliemundy2042]

If you look closely there’s a sign in the background that says by my books

[@nataliemundy2042]

*buy. I’m correcting myself

[@jayjohnscreations]

PageMonster 🤔🤔🤔

[@TheSockMonkeyGuy]

Did you miss the printed skirt she is wearing at 1:55 that says "Buy my books"? 😆

[@anastasiiapalma3292]

So great! Thank you for all those staff and work! You are awesome!)

[@chaosintic]

Ich habe jetzt auch angefangen mein erstes Kostüm zu basteln.. an dem Punkt mal danke für die super Videos! Bist echt eine enorm große Hilfe für Anfänger wie mich, die noch keine Ahnung von nix haben. Auch mal Respekt für die wundervollen Kostüme :0 Mach definitiv so weiter!

[@Mai-gv2zz]

very cute and amazingly crafty. I always wanted to do cosplay, but you sold me!

[@claryknuf5240]

Es ist total cool das ich deinen Kanal vor 2 Jahren entdeckt habe weil ich ne Menge von dir gelernt habe und mich jetzt auch meine cosplay Freunde immer um Tipps bitten wenn sie ein cosplay machen 😁 Danke 🥰

[@xueyang5967]

Why didn't I come across her earlier. I've wanted to cosplay for so long😂😂. And she's so enthusiastic.

[@KamuiCosplay]

Do iiiit!

[@SabbyCat52]

"You knew this was coming!" 😂 I was waiting for it!!

[@Plantzun]

My mom & sis needed to find a christmas present for me and know my hobby (I just started) and bought your book and a heatgun and materials thank u for getting to them, it’s the first time i thought my mom was okay with it 🥰 I was really surprised bc I watched a lot of you’re vids. Thank u so much!

[@shadow23rd]

yea, I've been a fan of the mass effect trilogy for years, since I was a little lad, and i always wanted to try cosplaying as admiral hackett or captain andersons final look in mass effect 3, with the hat, the earpeace, and the clothing. i want to try, but dont know how to, this video gave me confidence, but idk hey xD

[@Blossom44100]

Geez oh Mimi! So gotta learn from you!

[@richardasbridge1399]

Love your enthusiasm! Videos are always informative and just crazy enough to make me laugh.

[@joji9601]

I love how energetic you are

[@FrauHollunder]

Toll das du auch andere Bücher erwähnst...wobei ich das buy my books vermisst habe 😉

[@virginiebuzz]

You are amazing ! I love how you and benni explain things, it is always so funny and interesting to watch 😊

[@nekojoe1305]

Love your picks. Your awesome

[@YehetMeBaby]

I LOVE your shirt!!! And thank you so much for doing all of these for us. ♥

[@KamuiCosplay]

Thank you for watching them!

[@partimeweeb6252]

This is awesome! I feel really inspired and excited for this halloween and wanna make my first cosplay and want to make an Inosuke mask and swords and i feel depending on the price i could make something good with this info tysm!❤❤❤

[@emesekiraly6362]

Thank you for another great video!🤩I really admire your passion for cosplaying!😊

[@NeonCryptid]

Just what I needed, thank you!

[@NasusKim]

thank you for this video and all the links!! you're a big help and inspiration!!

[@WatashiwaJouhouDesu]

I would love to see a video on any tips and tricks you've learned to help make costumes more comfortable. Anyway, I love the way you do your videos, you and Benni are such an inspiration! Thanks for all your hard work and sharing! :D

[@webwarren]

WatashiwaJouhouDesu See one is custom tailoring to YOUR body, some is learning how to move in the costume. You may want a friend to help you make a duct tape double for the tailoring part...

[@LilyAvarA]

First cosplay video I ever watched, it was awesome and now I have big plans for my future cosplays

[@kendalllou4274]

New sub. So happy I found your channel. Thanks for the ideal cosplay content. My son and I are just starting out.

[@empresskirav585]

I just got the digital downloads for a few of your books! So excited! :) I will also definitely check out the others as well! Thank you for inspiring me to finally do so! (I have been viewing for a couple months)

[@KamuiCosplay]

Awww, thank you very much for your support and hope you'll like the videos! :)

[@randommillenial]

The amaount of enthusiasim I feel from her is amazing XD it's leaking through my monitor. ... now I'm excited!! haha

[@puteyto6891]

Thank you for this informative video. Btw your cosplay is amazing

[@Raisindeloup]

I was waiting for the 10th xD Aweseome video as always! ♥

[@abbyw8113]

You are very talented, you must buy that foam by the ton! Your Corgi is adorable, too.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

I like pvc foam board like Sintra. Found out about it from the Mandalorian Mercs. Its awesome for making armour. I'm planning to try a full suit of renaissance plate armour with it.

[@Kurt634]

Thank you for these informative videos :)

[@wolfie13s]

I love your energy.

[@jovenc4508]

I picked up Bill's first Foamsmith book and your Sewing book. Now I just need to pick up some motivation to use them.

[@KamuiCosplay]

You can do it!!!

[@drdanster1987]

Your excitement is very catchy!