Types of Foam for Making Cosplay | Introduction to Foam

[@dartanyin]

seeing the staff at 13:09 was so cool!

[@Slappa6869]

Not once have I ever cosplayed but here I am, watching and enjoying this video, I’m super excited for the Venusaur to be shown in full! Keep up the great work!

[@SynergyCraft]

Thank you, that is so awesome of you! I really appreciate the support!

[@iseleylaura]

You are so magical! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with foam 😊

[@Hilzoti-白狼龙]

Omgosh, thank you so much for this video! I'm very glad I found you and I'm definitely going to be subscribing! I'm just getting into crafting with foam and, though I've made something in the past with your basic craft foam, I had no idea how many different kinds of foam are out there! The way you've laid out the information and outlined the pros and cons of each type is very helpful and easy to understand. I have a feeling I'll be referring to your video quite often in my foam crafting learning journey! So, thanks again! Edit: I'm just finishing the video, but holy shop vac you are talented!!

[@CaptainVelveeta]

Wow you are the ruler of everything that is foam 😂...thanks for all the information.

[@ThiagoGSilva]

That is such a good quality video. Thanks for the useful informations.

[@sarahjonston3983]

This is SO helpful for my next build! Thanks for sharing a ton of great info!

[@angelh1743]

Thank you for the information. Very helpful.

[@beetlcs3310]

So I just started cosplaying and I watched your large hammer tutorial thank you so much for it I’m trying to buy the things now but I mean quarantine T^T

[@bigb1060]

Holy cow! Your channel is seriously the best!! I’m shook that you don’t have more views. Your videos are so good and you make so cool and clean props!!😆❤️

[@SynergyCraft]

Thank you so much!! 🥰❤❤

[@calicolegends3633]

Sweet Foam Alabama. Brilliant. XD The sign was a great touch! :D

[@wendytortolini4380]

Your amazing! So talented! Can you recommend a specific foam to use as thick, long drips down a wall that can be rounded and painted?

[@juliannaj324]

Gosh I love your videos so much! They’re really helping me get into cosplay. You’re so inspiring but also educational haha. I hope to get anywhere close to having the talent you do! ☺️

[@SynergyCraft]

Aww, you're so sweet, thank you!! I have over 10 years of experience making cosplay and still learning all the time. As long as you keep learning and trying new things, you're on the right track! 💖

[@angelh1743]

TNT Cosplay Supply in Addison TX no longer exist.

[@Emmahearts3]

Thank you for the tip cause I am trying to make armor out of EVA foam and I never knew said before So I’m in the news the floor mat that for my design so thanks for the tip.

[@TheDollPlace]

Ok! Idk if you can help me but I really need some help! Haha! I’m making a silicone mermaid tail, the fluke is made of vinyl and silicone attached to a monofin and the body of it is neoprene wetsuit material, I want to have some foam inside of it between 2 different layers of neoprene to wrap the body and hide the bend of my knees and ankles and such, what kind of foam can be fully submerged in water and swim in it? And that wouldn’t end up smelling

[@SynergyCraft]

That's a tricky one... most foams usually used in cosplay wouldnt be a good choice, but I think if you were to use more neoprene there it might be your best bet :) sorry I couldn't be more of assistance with that one!

[@callerunknown]

Hello! Thank you so much for this video! I was wondering, do you know of any good foam tubes that would move similar to half-cooked spaghetti? I need something semi-floppy to use as a base for manually moveable appendages and I was wondering if you knew anything that could help

[@jupitisms]

This is a m a z i n g thank you so much for this!! Out of interest, how do you seal your foam to be glossy and hard like your venasaur ears and props??

[@color.your.mynd.]

i was going to ask the same question did you get an answer?

[@AstrocyteCosplay]

This is an awesome video. Very informative, Thankyou! As a beginner it was very hard to know what type of foam to buy. I myself also started out with a both the square floor mats and a big roll of floor mat that has that exact pattern on it. I made my first prop but didn't enjoy sanding it. It was cheap and what I could get easily in Australia. Had no idea that you could even do that with expanding foam, wow.

[@SynergyCraft]

So glad you found this helpful! The eva foam made specifically with cosplayers in mind is sooooo much better than the floor mats with print on them. Total game changer!

[@AstrocyteCosplay]

@@SynergyCraft I made my wasp helmet not with foam specifically for cosplayers but it at least was flat on both sides so much easier. Won't be buying the floor mat rolls again once I use it up. Going to try some foam from Lumins Workshop next time.

[@stretchbeingnerd]

How do you pick the right foam for the build ?

[@na3rial]

Do you find the insulation foam gets dented more easily than dense Eva?

[@apetrick5457]

Is it possible to cover xps foam with paper mache? I tried before, but after it dried, the paper peeled away from the foam. Should I try to do a coat of white glue on the foam before the paper mache layer?

[@SynergyCraft]

Yes, you definitely can cover XPS with mache, white glue put down first will secure it :)

[@apetrick5457]

@@SynergyCraft ah, ok. Thank you!

[@MiraScarletMade]

great video :D

[@SynergyCraft]

Thank you Mira!! Also this totally reminds me that I need to go binge watch your videos! ❤ haha

[@kathielong3418]

For the staff you made with Great Stuff, is there anything inside that staff to give it stability? Like pvc pipe or anything at all?

[@SynergyCraft]

Yes! I used insulation foam board for the center. I cut out the shape/silhouette of the staff and then used great stuff on both sides of it. I had to wait for the spray foam to dry before I flipped it over and applied it to the opposite side. Hopefully that makes sense

[@CupaPlays]

Hi I am new to cosplaying. I’m attempting to make a full body Fnaf Cosplay. Of Bonnie. [a rabbit animatronic] but haven’t really been confident of it so far. Do you have any tips?

[@SynergyCraft]

Hey there! Making a cosplay of Bonnie is a big project, but with plenty of time, patience, and good research you can totally do it! It's likely you will need some Upholstery Foam (one of the few foams I didnt cover here, oops!) and EVA foam to make that. I would recommend looking up how fursuits are made, as well as some videos on KZbin on how others have built their FNAF costumes. I personally havent built any full body suits like that yet, but here are a couple videos to get you started. Good luck on your build! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWSXXqZnotuGnM0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIaZYWN5gLergtE kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJXGaqGcjr2KgNk

[@Razorgirl]

I wish you covered colours a little more. How do you decide if you’re going to use black, white, or grey EVA to make something?

[@SynergyCraft]

The color of foam is pretty irrelevant to the final result if there is primer/paint involved, which 99% of the time there probably will be. Picking foam would be more about the thickness and how that affects the build rather than the color

[@omfgcows]

More than just EVA? BLASPHEMY.

[@SynergyCraft]

I AM QUEEN BLASPHEMER, REVEALING HIDDEN SECRETS OF LOST FOAMSMITHING METHODS LIKE EXPANDING FOAM 🤣🤣 Dont tell the crafting overlords!