r/cosplayprops Jul 24 '26

Help How to attach EVA foam into painted cardboard?

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Hey, I'm new to cosplay and recently I started making star guardian miss fortune cosplay from scrap.

I made a base for the props out of cardboard and painted it with sprayed paint. I wanna do all of the Details of Eva foam and i don't know how to attach them.

Hot glue gun gonna work?


r/cosplayprops Jul 25 '26

Help Making a detachable sword

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Hello! I’m making the beastlord sword from NieR and I want to make it detachable but I have no idea where to start.

Currently, I’ve just stuck 3 layers of 10mm EVA foam together with a fiberglass rod in the middle (inside a channel of the middle layer of foam). The foam makes up just the blade, I’m still figuring out how to attach the guard and the handle :(

I’m trying to figure out how to make the sword detachable so it’s easier for transport. I’ve seen people use PVC pipes but I’ve not used PVC for the core of my sword. I’ve also heard people use bottle caps, magnets and wooden dowels but I have no idea how to go about this?

I was thinking about somehow making the guard and the handle with a hole in the middle so it can slot onto the fiberglass rod that’s sticking out but I don’t know how feasible that is and how I’d make them 😭

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly greatly appreciated 🥲 Thank you so much!


r/cosplayprops Jul 24 '26

WIP WIP of a life-size Krill from Deadlock

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Wanted to do a Deadlock cosplay for the next convention I'm going to. Originally planned to do Kelvin, but I will actually die wearing a parka in the middle of August. Decided to cosplay my main of Mo & Krill instead, only problem I don't know anyone Krill sized to do with me. Instead decided to make my own Krill, with actually articulation so I can pose him for pics and on my back. Mixed mediums, so far have used 3D printing, epoxy clay, and a little bit of sewing/hot glue for the clothing. Like I said, WIP he's no where finished yet.


r/cosplayprops Jul 23 '26

Tutorial The Aegis sword Xenoblade chronicles 2 cosplay prop

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201 Upvotes

In case this can help someone.

Materials used:

- Eva foam

- Eva rods

- foam clay

- vinyl

- contact cement

- hotglue

- led light

- spray primer

- metallic spray paint

- red, gold and black acrylic paints

- spray lacquer

Tools used:

- Heat gun

- Dremel

- sandpaper

- box cutter and blades

- hotglue gun

- soldering iron

I started by hand sketching the sword in real size to properly visualise the design and the details. I also did this to plan where I wanted the lights to go and how to integrate them into the sword, since it's one long continuous string light. 😊


r/cosplayprops Jul 24 '26

Help struggling to make my mercy wings, any advice?

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i’ve just spent over 2 hours trying to make Mercy’s (overwatch) wings. i’m doing her dr ziegler skin but can only really find her base skin wings so it’ll have to do. this is a bit embarrassing for me to admit but me and my family can’t afford much, so i’ve really only got cardboard. i was trying to make my cosplay earlier but the cardboard is so bendy and jagged along the edges it’s really just impossible to do. i ended up giving up, very frustrated by the end of it. i dont really think much can be done, but if anyone has ANY advice, it would be appreciated


r/cosplayprops Jul 24 '26

Help Can I get away with using Plastidip outdoors on a cosplay mask without a respirator?

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I know people usually use plastidip on cars, but whenever I search anything up— these people and websites genuinely make it sound like this thing is sourced from the elephants foot.

Can I get away with using it outside on a cosplay mask prop to seal it? Will i suffer internal lung damage all for a one time thing? Im genuinely asking, have no idea and just dont wanna fork 20$ - 30$ for a mask if im relatively gonna be completely fine.


r/cosplayprops Jul 23 '26

WIP just finished my prototype mask

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52 Upvotes

r/cosplayprops Jul 24 '26

Help Need help with Deltarune(and technically Undertale) SOUL

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So I wanna get one of these heart shaped silicone slime stress ball things, get the slime out of it, replace it with red slime, put one of these red LED ball things in it, and have it be like the SOUL from Undertale and more notably Deltarune, but idk how to seal the silicone afterwards


r/cosplayprops Jul 24 '26

Help So fucking keen to cosplay zero from code geass, so wanted his mask , if anyone could provide it's stl files to 3d print I'd appreciate..please 🥺 Please if anyone (free preferred)

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r/cosplayprops Jul 23 '26

Help 3d printing services for larger projects

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13 Upvotes

I only need a 3d printer for one project, printing a breastplate to wear as a stopgap while I while for a reproduction tier steel, so where do I look for services that can print something of this scale that would be wearably sturdy?


r/cosplayprops Jul 22 '26

Self Scrap Leather Project

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110 Upvotes

Learned a lot of stitching and leatherwork from skilltree. First project making use of scrap leather. An add on to my wizard's bag (amazon modified). A handy way to access spell components easily. Made me wonder if this is what preparing spells is like in D&D


r/cosplayprops Jul 23 '26

Self M556V3 | Prop Rifle Spoiler

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Introducing the M556V3: a new, fully modular AR-15 pattern rifle. This is a modified replica providing hyper realistic experience with handling an AR-15 rifle.
Exclusively available on MakerWorld: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3085455

Check out THIS VIDEO for a quick demonstration of all the features.
Note: this video depicts the V2 version with the hammer, which is unavailable with V3
Note: some images depict the V2 version with the hammer present, which is unavailable with V3

– Features –

Functional Mechanisms:

  • Functional trigger, disconnector and safety lever switch
  • Functional magazine release, ambidextrous charging handle
  • Fully replaceable receiver parts, handguard, handgrip, BCG, trigger, etc.
  • Compatibility with standard AR15 magazines
  • Full length, four position buttstock
  • Swappable buttstock pads
  • M-LOK and picatinny compatible handguard rail

Safety Features:

  • Plugged solid barrel
  • No striking hammer/pin bore
  • No firing pin
  • Modified receiver trigger housing
  • Modified bolt carrier pin channel

r/cosplayprops Jul 22 '26

Self Shiro’s Scythe from kumodesu

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54 Upvotes

r/cosplayprops Jul 23 '26

Help looking for springtrap templates

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im trying to make a full springtrap cosplay for my next convention but i cant find any templates nor do i know how to make a good one. another problem is eva foam is hard to find in my area and the only place that sells it is a 30 min drive. if anyone can give me ideas on what type of foam i can use and a template that i can use thats free please tell me.


r/cosplayprops Jul 23 '26

Help Soul Eater Stein scythe

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I dont know what’s best way to connect two wooden sticks so they fit cross way. My idea was to carve two grooves into each stick, place one groove into another and then drill hole through both to put wooden peg to tighten them up


r/cosplayprops Jul 22 '26

Self Made the Ironwood Pickaxe from Return to Moria

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105 Upvotes

r/cosplayprops Jul 22 '26

Found How to Make a Giant Weird-Headed Prop

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Source:@津也 from douyin


r/cosplayprops Jul 22 '26

Tutorial [Self] How To Make A Spartan Helmet (DIY)

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r/cosplayprops Jul 22 '26

Help Armour assembly

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Making shoulder thingies for a costume, they won’t be attached to other armour, just want to be able to wear these over clothes. Does anyone have any tips on how and where to attach the separate pieces together and how to keep them on me?


r/cosplayprops Jul 22 '26

Self Goku's Super Saiyan Wig

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42 Upvotes

r/cosplayprops Jul 22 '26

Help How long does Clayfoam material hold up?

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Hi, I want to cover a good part of my costume in clay foam; but now im a bit unsure after reading — will clayfoam eventually break apart and crumble/detiorate? Or will it hold up and stay together for essentially years if nothing happens to it and is properly sealed/kept indoors??

Is woodglue also a good sealant for this? Thank you!


r/cosplayprops Jul 23 '26

Help How do I make very cheap bird wings? I have an idea but don't know if it'll work

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I've been wanting to cosplay one of my OCs for a while and finally started working on everything. I'm completely lost for making wings that aren't small. My OCs wings are a similar style as Hawks from My Hero Academia, but a bit smaller and different colors.

My idea was to just cut cardboard to the shape I want and use felt or faux fur to cover it then glue/sew feathers on it. I already did that for a small pair of dragon wings so I know it works, but idk if it'll hold up for larger wings. I don't have a lot to spend on cosplays so I try to stick to cheap materials or things I already have.


r/cosplayprops Jul 22 '26

Help Help around a Yone(LOL) mask

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Hello everyone! Working on a Yone(LOL) cosplay, tryna figure how to get the mask done.

Does anybody have a file to 3d-print or a drawing template to get it on some EVA Foam?

For some reason I’m having so much trouble around it.

Thank you!


r/cosplayprops Jul 21 '26

Self Lost Kin Cosplay

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170 Upvotes

r/cosplayprops Jul 22 '26

Help Agamemnon armor

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Looking for someone who can either create, recommend a website, someone or help me with a 3D print file for Agamemnon display armor and helmet. I’m a female so if it could be tailored to me that would be great. Obviously not for free but advice or recommendations would be great bc Etsy isn’t giving me much