Beginner's Cosplay Tutorial For Armor And Props | The EVA Foam Basics

Beginner's Cosplay Tutorial For Armor And Props | The EVA Foam Basics

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In this video, we cover:
0:00 Introduction
0:15 Thing #1 What foam do I need for cosplay
3:27 Thing #2 What tools do I need for cosplay
5:28 Thing #3 free cosplay templates
6:32 Thing #4 What glue do I need for cosplay
8:55 Thing #5 What other tools you might need for cosplay
10:30 Thing #6 What do I use to seal my cosplay
11:48 Thing #7 What Paint do I use for cosplay
12:58 Thing #8 What's the best way to seal cosplay foam
13:57 Thing #9 How do I attach my cosplay armor
15:28 Thing #10 What do I use to get more Durability for my cosplay

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