How to Make Foam Armor For Cosplay - Red Sonja Shoulder Armor - Cheap, Realistic Cosplay Armor - Video

Craft foam armor for cosplay is cheap and easy to make, and some simple painting techniques give it a fairly realistic, aged metal look. I used this armor for my Red Sonja costume, which doesn't have a lot of "costume" to it, so I glued ties onto the pauldrons to attach them to my shoulders. However, if the costume you're making your armor for has fabric on the shoulders, an alternative method would be to use snaps or velcro to attach them to the shoulders.

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MATERIALS USED:
Red Sonja Shoulder Armor Template (available free in my patterns vault: https://thewoodlandelf.com/free-sewing-patterns-and-prop-templates)
2mm craft foam (https://amzn.to/38U1XeO)
Puffy paint (https://amzn.to/2KnNIB1)
Metallic silver paint (https://amzn.to/2D7mnMq)
Metallic gunmetal gray paint (https://amzn.to/2EFMCuN)
Paint brush
White school glue (https://amzn.to/2DGICJe)
Scissors
Heat gun
Distressed brown fabric scraps
Hot glue gun

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The materials listed above are the products I actually used for this project. I find that people often want to know exactly what I use, so I've started including exact links when I can find them. However, it's simply meant as a guide and you can substitute with whatever comparable brands/products you might have available in your own area. Also some of the links may be affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission from the company if a sale is made. It doesn't cost you any extra; it's just a simple way to help support my work on this channel. (I just figured, hey, as long as I was posting the links anyway, I might as well make them affiliate links)

The information provided in this video is for general information purposes only. If you choose to rely on the information in this video, you do so at your own risk and you assume responsibility for the results. Always use caution and take appropriate safety measures when creating. Finished creations are for decorative purposes only; they do not give you special powers or abilities. All skits are entirely fictional and purely for entertainment purposes. (Full disclaimer at: https://thewoodlandelf.com/video-disclaimer)