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Thank you! Please send me pictures when you do!

Yes, these are the exact ones I use. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013A4ASRW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'll probably post a tutorial for the rest of my costume when I finish it, so I have been taking pictures :)

Hehe thanks! Someday I hope to learn how to smith metal so I can make an actual Blade of Woe.

Thank you!

Anything for our unholy matron

I have tried using Plasti dip twice and both times I've hated it. Maybe its the MN weather but Plasti Dip always seems to bubble up giving my props a bumpy texture. I used it on my foam Loki helmet and it made it all lumpy and wouldn't sand down. I heard if you put Plasti Dip in a can of warm water it won't do that, but I haven't tried it after my bad experiences. To seal my props I usually do 2-3 coats of Elmer's glue or I heat seal it. I've learned over the years that if you don't seal your props and they are malleable the paint can start to crack over time especially if you use spray paint. As for contact cement I absolutely love it! I used to use hot glue as adhesive for all of my foam props, but hot glue is very bulky and can lead to weird lumps on your seam lines. I started using co…

I have tried using Plasti dip twice and both times I've hated it. Maybe its the MN weather but Plasti Dip always seems to bubble up giving my props a bumpy texture. I used it on my foam Loki helmet and it made it all lumpy and wouldn't sand down. I heard if you put Plasti Dip in a can of warm water it won't do that, but I haven't tried it after my bad experiences. To seal my props I usually do 2-3 coats of Elmer's glue or I heat seal it. I've learned over the years that if you don't seal your props and they are malleable the paint can start to crack over time especially if you use spray paint. As for contact cement I absolutely love it! I used to use hot glue as adhesive for all of my foam props, but hot glue is very bulky and can lead to weird lumps on your seam lines. I started using contact cement last year and it is absolutely fantastic, it's so much cleaner and quicker to use because you just slather it on the two surfaces you want to glue together, let it dry and simply press them together. Just make sure when using contact cement, you are in a well ventilated area or outside. Contact cement is great for gluing seam lines on, but I use super glue for details a lot. I believe this was the last build I made out of foam that comprised of only hot glue as an adhesive just because of how easy contact cement makes projects.

You did such a good job!

I use Weldwood Original Contact Cement. On the can it says to not use it with foam, but I have never experienced any problems using it on EVA or craft foam. It does smell pretty toxic so use it outdoors or in a well ventalted area.

Thank you :)

Patterning is the most difficult part, the rest is really just taking the time to cut amd glue pieces together.

Thank you very much! I suppose it is more Elizabethan than Victorian :)

Thank you :)