Prop Making Must Haves: Recommended Tools & Supplies As I’ve worked on projects over the years, I’ve tried and tested a variety of materials and tools and have found that … Read More "Prop Making Must Haves"
Here's a small collection of free blueprint PDF files for use in prop and costume making. Download and use to your heart's content!
I decided to make an anti-gravity machine for my Halloween costume this year. This tutorial covers several steps that are critical to building props and sui...
Master the art of cosplay prop-making with these essential DIY costume prop guides! Learn how to make foam props for Halloween, DIY costume accessories, and even cosplay armor using EVA foam. Perfect for beginners and those looking to elevate their cosplay with easy-to-follow tutorials!
XPS foam is a versatile material that’s perfect for creating a wide variety of props. Here are some creative ideas to inspire your next project: Fantasy Weapons: Craft swords, axes, and staffs from your favorite fantasy games or movies. XPS foam can be carved and painted to look like real metal or wood1. Cosplay Armor:
Volpin Props | Combat Shotgun, Fallout
Bill uses some classic, low-tech prop making techniques to make some new parts for his Reaper gun kit from Henchmen Studios! Also featuring a surprise guest ...
Exercise ball, chickewire, dryer hose, duct tape, spraypsint, & insulation foam, waternoodle cut into rings for the underside of each tentacle, glitter paper eyes, round wooden disks from hone depot as tge basevof each tentacle… i stapled the wire to each disc… i stuffed old paper into each piece for stability
The 10 foot tree build began with the trunk. I was able to get most of what I needed from my local OSH Hardware. I decided it would be 7 f...
Continuing with the subject of prop-making for stop-motion animation, back in 2011 I had to make a small library full of books for one particular film. I made both the sets and props, including furniture, and the heads of the puppets for this one. The setting was broadly based on Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill so the books…
Tricks and techniques used by the professionals
Simple DIY Vacuum Chamber and Pump: This is an easy to build vacuum chamber that is power with a garden hose. you can draw 30 cm of vacuum with your hose. simple and easy way to degas fluids like silicone for mold making without buying an expensive vacuum pump.
Forge a Paper Sword: I recently rediscovered the versatility of paper mache for costume making at Halloween. With some paper, cardboard, white glue (also hot glue) and paint almost anything can be made; add some auto body filler and sandpaper and it goes to the next lev…
