How to Add a Zipper to Foam Armor

Zippers are a great way to secure pieces of cosplay armor, but many are intimidated about how to attach them to foam. Here's a walkthrough on attaching a separating zipper to foam armor, although you can use this technique to attach standard coil zippers just as easily!

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:42 Choosing a Zipper
2:33 Score Your Foam
3:10 Add Hot Glue
4:31 Reinforce with Hot Glue
4:57 Trim the Zipper (Separating Zippers Only)

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