Info for Aussies: Bunnings sells floor mats with texture on one side. The Hero Studio and Lumin’s Cosplay Workshop sell untextured EVA in a variety of colours, sizes and thicknesses. (ie they are the Aussie versions of TnT cosplay supply). Craft foam can be bought from Lincraft in A3 size and Riot craft as well.

hi, from the Philippines here. the Rubber sheets are EVA foam and Black linso. we get them in large mats (1.5 meters by 3 meters) and are available at shoe materials shops in a town called Marikina, here in Manila. i make costumes too, and i use 3 types of thickness: 2mm, 4mm, and 6mm for costumes. i also use 10mm sheets for props. it would cost P200 for a mat of 6mm (roughly $4). we use Cyanoacrylate Adhesive ( we call it "shoe glue" ) to stick pieces of rubber together. Your channel is very informative, and im saving up to buy some of your books too.

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. =D

@lazykoala3972

4 жыл бұрын

Hello po... I just wanted to ask if you know where to buy cosplay foams here in Cebu...😃

@thehandrequiemoverheaven7105

4 жыл бұрын

Whats the name of the store you buy it from

@thepeter7866

3 жыл бұрын

@@mjd2108 shoppee and lazada

Im making armour for a toothless cosplay and this helped so much! I was skeptic about craft foam, thinking it wasnt going to work, but now I have a chance!

Harbor Freight also has EVA rolls of foam :) It comes in 12 sq. ft rolls and is the same density as their packs of floor mats I believe, great for bigger armor pieces! I love it

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

regarding the LD40,LD33 foam the number is the density so higher the number the harder it is. my day job is making packaging and we get in sheet 1500 X 1000x 100mm you can get it in almost any color. we use bandsaws to cut it to any shape and CNC to do cut out for say a tool box. you can heat weld it with a hot air gun. company that sells it in the UK is called Ramfoam Limited. hope this helps. sorry for any spelling mistakes i am dyslexic.

In Canada hit a dollarama 2 bucks for 4 12 by 12 chunks or hit a liquidation store

@LavenderLullabies

5 жыл бұрын

Thank youuu! You’re a lifesaver.

What can I say except that your channel is just magical?! It helps me so much! Keep doing it, it is such a source of inspiration!!

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Awe, thank you so much! =)

I smuggled some free foam out of work one day and I've been having a hard time figuring out what it is and what quality it is. This vid helped a lot. I think its L200. So now I know what I'm working with.

love your videos, I am just now starting to get into prop making. your videos are very informative to us new guys! thank you for all your work!

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! =D

I’m so glad this came up when doing some searching I trying to do some armor but need to finish it before Halloween 🎃

Thank you, I'm 13 and getting into prop making. I'm looking for some useful materials/tools. This channel has all I need to know!

If you're in New Zealand, Para Rubber is great and they have a great selection of thicknesses and densities. As well as an assortment of attachments, velcro, and much more. I was honestly surprised by the range of things I could find in one store.

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. =D

THANK YOU! As a beginner this was VERY helpful! Greatly appreciated!

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome!

Super helpful for people getting into foam base cosplay! Weather your new or just needed more outlets to buy from.

I really want to thank you, Bill. I've been wanting to build something with foam after seeing your work. I been wondering about the foam but I haven't been able to get any information about it or where to get it. Great Christmas present, brother! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! =D

In Japan I believe the popular foam to use is called Lion Board, which seem to just be a Eva foam and is also smooth on both sides and is popular for hero costumes

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Ooh that's great!

For people in the UK: Just use a yoga mat from Tescos. They come in a few thickness and are pretty cheap. Of course, they come in a pretty big roll too.

@LCFC81

6 жыл бұрын

Halfords have the 2'x2' sections too.

@derred723

6 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea even for people here in the states. We have discount stores like Ross Dress for less, TJMaxx and Marshalls that often have discounted yoga supplies near the ladies fitness section. Might catch them there at a discount. KZreadr "Odin Makes" made a Thor's hammer from a yoga block.

@rachelmoore5079

6 жыл бұрын

that's a great idea - thank you!!!

@liusong4031

6 жыл бұрын

This foam is our products

@leaftoosweet5997

3 жыл бұрын

This is genius, thank you so much!

I had been using the cheap floor mats, but just got my first order from tnt and I'm excited to check it out!

For anyone in Australia looking for foam: Bunnings has the thick floor mat sheets in the camping section, I can't remember the price of these ones! Reject Shop occasionally has large rolls of EVA which are slightly thinner than the floor mats near the garden pot isle for $25. The really thin craft foam you can find sheets of in the kids craft section of Spotlight for around $2 per pack. For upholstery foam, Clark Rubber sells heaps and often has large cutoffs for around $2-$10. Hopefully this helps any crafters around here~

@MrHellfire20

6 жыл бұрын

you mate are a life saver

@pandamastercharles1932

4 жыл бұрын

Holy crap thanks mate

@caboose4750

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

The only source for EVA floor,ats in Norway is through a hardare store called ”Biltema”. They sell 4-packs for around 17 dollars

@e7725

3 жыл бұрын

Don't be afraid of ordering from "importpris" and "vidaxl" .no . Delivery is surprisingly great. Tho living in Norway, just go to slöjd og detaljer for roll of foam and grab some Wobla 70% off on your way out 😉

New sub! Where has this channel been all my life!!!! Amazing!

Thanks for this video Bill. You solve all our problems.

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome!

Nice. Thanks for info and links.

Great!!! Thanks!! Hugs and happy Christmas from Spain!!!

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Over the summer I made a personal variant of the Skyrim steel armor based on your tutorials and I am very happy with the results of my first foam crafting project! I'm actually thinking of making the Praetorian Guard from The Last Jedi now. Watching your channel ruined me for movies because I spent that whole scene thinking of how to put together that armor!

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@power_serg2122

6 жыл бұрын

I'm currently wanting to get into cosplaying (which I've secretly always have wanted to do), and I'm currently looking at making something like the Doomfist from Overwatch. Point is, I'm doubting myself a bit, but seeing your comment really gives me hopes that I can do it too.

@benjamincarlson5044

6 жыл бұрын

Punished Props and KamuiCosplay have been my best friends over the past few weeks

great video, perfect timing. my daughters are getting ready to start their cosplay for our local comicon in May!

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

That's perfect!

@Zwei-II

6 жыл бұрын

What a happy family, i wish someday i have daughters like yours

This video is so informative! Thank you!

I never expected Bill to feature the Philippines and Rubber sheet. It was the last thing I expected and yet his last segment was about the PH and Rubber Sheet. Yes. I'm from the Philippines, Rubber Sheet is sorta like EVA foam, however it doesn't have the density like floor mats. But it functions the same way if you cut it with safety/cutter knives or heat it up with a heatgun. You can get Rubber Sheet in rolls in hardware stores. You'll just decide if you want a flat or textured side. Thank you Bill for your videos and tutorials. :D

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I had so much fun on my trip to Manila. =)

@brigsbobjonas2251

6 жыл бұрын

Punished Props, I'm happy to hear that you've had a great time here in the Philippines. :D

Dude u are a life saver! I was about to spend $25 for a pack of 6 foam tiles but as soon as you said "Harbor Freight" I said hold on, I have a Harbor Freight let me check and see if they have it. And sure enough they do. $8 for a pack of 4!!!!!

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Hot diggity!

Thanks Bill, great video

I got some foam from TNT Cosplay Supply as a prize for placing in SLCC 2017, its some great stuff to have on hand. They even wrote a little congratulations on the shipping box it arrived in XD

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful!

Poly-props Ltd in the UK does rolls of foam in different grades and thicknesses and at a decent price.

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Good tip, thanks!

For the people in the phil, there are several Rubber Foam dealers in some areas in manila :3 you can get huge sheets for cheap like those in TNT cosplay cosplay foams

I have a school project comming up and I wanted to know if you have any specific tips to cleanly cut out circle and different shapes from the middle or a foam mat and puzzling them together (similar to how children mats are assembled) ..thank you !

Hey Bill, can you do a tutorial video on cutting the foam with a laser? I have a GlowForge, and I'd appreciate any help you could give me in getting started. Thanks!

I’m currently making the crescent Rose for a con and I was wondering which density I should go with: 38, 50, or 60

i live in Malaysia Just like my armor i use for my default photo we use EVA foam or other people call rubber sheet. The price it depend on the thickness of the foam usually around MYR30 or 7 USD something. The size we can get is 1x2 meter

For HUUUUUGE sheets, I like to go to Canal Rubber (it's in my city but they do ship iirc) Their EVA foam ranges in thicknesses but all of them are 3ft x 6ft

Which EVA do you recommend that I can shape easily but is also pretty squishy too? I’m trying to make model car seats

Hey Bill This is great. I really enjoy when you do this type of content. Its super useful. I know you probably get blasted with "hey you should do xyz" So I won't do that I'll just say one cool/helpful thing I pick up on in your videos is using shop tools and build remnants to build things to help you in .. builds. The other day I took a square of foam as a base glued to a Long piece of hanger wire and added a clip. I use the heck outta that thing. I don't think you literally do that. But I've seen you do some similar things ;) And for sure that was inspired by your watching channel. Sorry this is an email, not a comment LOL Great as always

super great colors

Eeeeey! Shoutout from the Philippines!

found L200 and L400 in colors and black, white also plastizote too at Foam Mart in california, Los angeles to be exact and they ship. i am in San Francisco and they shipped these big sheets to me. pretty fast too.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Nice! That's a great find!

Love the stuff from TNT Cosplay Supply. I got a silver sharpie with my order which was nice :). I was not expecting that funky offgas smell though, phew! Gotta let it air out!

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

You need to let your foam breathe, like a fine wine.

thanks for this video. I just started using foam clay and TNT has some of the best prices for the volume. Also, love the foam sheets (free shipping yo!)

@punishedprops

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So happy to help!

Very helpful, tysm sir! Im just a beginner at cosplay, and i wanna try to make a good Galra Keith from Voltron! Im pretty nervous so wish me luck XD

@crystalcollision5432

5 жыл бұрын

you are literally my spirit animal! I've never cosplayed before and im wanting to make keiths paladin armour for as cheap as i can lmao if you see this please tell me how youre went and how expensive it was roughly?? I'm jobless and broke so theres that XD

great video, much learned. thank u 1

I think when i decide to make a costume i will use this video to follow. Because i really wonna cosplay as Kane from TitanFall 2!

Great video! I am totally ignorant on foam and I like to ask your assistance. I am looking for 2" thick sheets of dense foam (or rubber foam) to set electronic equipment on that will not give, either with or without adhesive backing. What type of foam would this be? Is this closed cell foam? I have seen it in black or gray in road cases such as Odyssey Road Cases. Reminds me of the exercise foam blocks. Now on Amazon I found something called NSI Minicell Foam but I can't tell if it is dense or squishy. Do you know about NSI Minicell foam? If so, could you educate me. Any assistance would be great. Thanks!

thank God you saved me. im from ph and I dont knkw the foam here till now.

thanks for sharing your experiences : )

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

So, how durable is Eva foam actually? I've been working with it for a while now, but I'm curious as to how it'll hold up to use.

YOU.ARE.A.LIFE.SAVER

I was in Harbor Freight today looking at their floor mat packs and noticed that it is marked as neoprene rubber foam, not EVA. Is this a change? Would this still work for armor and take paint OK?

If you're in the US and looking for large quantities of those floor mats, check out ULINE. They sell them and literally anything you could possibly find in a warehouse or large office for a fairly reasonable price. Just be warned if you live west coast shipping could be pricy

Have you ever used any foam as a building material for anything none cosplay?

hi i am looking to make some foam wigs for our schools spring play " your a good man charlie brown" I am in the us any suggestions would be great i am new to this

Also for folks in the UK/Europe - I only knew about Coscraft for the longest time (wonderful site, has wigs and thermoplastics and other goodies). They have sheets of XLPE +EVA Foam (basically, very thin but also very dense), which comes in 1, 2, and 3 mm increments. They also have something they just call Cosfoam, which is high density and comes in either 5 mm or 10 mm thicknesses, and costs extra to ship out of the UK because they come in big chunky sheets (and won't ship outside of Europe for the 2 x 1 m sheet) - I'm not certain of the specifics beyond that, however. Fortunately, the site has sample packs for £2 if you're unsure about them and don't want to spend an arm and a leg on ordering a huge slab of foam that you might not even like. Artyfakes/Poly-Props (I think they're the same people?) also offer £2 sample packs, by the way. Sorry for being a bit longwinded, but it's always been a nightmare to try find foam in the UK that isn't just regular, thin craft foam, so I thought it would be helpful info.

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thanks for sharing the info! =D

Thanks a big help!!!!

Its really difficult to find eva foam in the UK and when we can the price is always very high compared to the price that you have in the USA, have you got any idea why this is??? 😊😊😊

Hi Bill! I would like to know how to use a Dremel rotary tool on EVA foam. I just got a Dremel and I'm nervous about trying it out. Do you have a video on how to do it? Thanks!

@MarcosElMalo2

4 жыл бұрын

You should just experiment on scraps. Use safety glasses and some type of mask so you’re not breathing in the dust.

I 'rescued' a huge roll of EVA or polyurethane (not sure which) foam from my work before it's closure. It's about 20mm thick and 4ft by about 50m. I had to make 2 smaller rolls just to get it home in my 4x4. Not sure what to do with it now!

Is there a link anywhere to the floor tile heatgun trick?

The stuff at Harbor Freight says Neoprene on the package. What's that about?

Any ideas for spain? The chinese shops have foam in a4 a5 size sheets also i seen today in the roll can but this in m2 this is all 5mm thick how do i laminate sheets together!? Help please guys im new to this and want to do samurai armour as a first project...

I am looking into materials to make a kayak hatch cover. Would the foam and airfoam clay standup to exposure to the sun and water?

@punishedprops

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think so. Neither is waterproof on its own and would require a lot of sealing and protection.

Hey Bill , great video. I'm just getting into cosplay and was wondering where you get your EVA dowels? I saw some on TNT cosplay but wanted to know if you knew of anywhere else that supplies them.

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

So far, TNT has been the only supplier that I've seen that carries them.

Super helpful, thank you. :)

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Hi. Can anybody from the uk tell me where they recommend getting eva foam from? I need quite a lot for my halloween props and I just can't find any at a decent price. Many thanks

Heya folks in the South East United States looking for foam! Hobby Lobby has Silly Winks/Playtime brand craft foam. 5mm thick 18x12in sheets for $1.27 in many colors, darker they go the more dense with blue and black being the densest. Best of luck yall!

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

good timing with me posting in the fb group on where to get stuff in the us. do you know the difference in the densitys of the tnt stuff? they have "degrees" listed as a description and i dont know if thats like a shore hardness or what

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what the specific density is, I just know it's what I like from trying many different types of foam.

Can I glue 3 mm yoga mats together to make it work for arm and leg pices and what kinda of glue should I use

@Zwei-II

6 жыл бұрын

Linecook Thor2006 contact cement seems to be the best option, superglue also works

@Punished Props Academy I’m making an armor cosplay out of Eva foam but can’t find any Eva foam of 1 inch thick the kind I need so I was wondering if I could use stacked foam and could u also give me some advice on when I sand the foam down and how it’s gonna leave the lines of the stacked foam so can u give me some advice on how I could cover those up?

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

TNT Cosplay Supply has pretty thick foam, check them out! Otherwise, yes you totally can stack foam! The cleanliness of your seam is going to depend on how well you glue the pieces together. If you have a bit of a gap, you can use foam clay to close them up or Kwik Seal for much smaller gaps. Glue together your pieces first and then cut the whole thing down to size - you'll get a better edge that way.

Awesome!

Heya Bill! Proptart checking in! I currently live in Japan, and everyone uses stuff called "Soft Board" or Riara Board (one brand name is Koyo Soft Board) or Lion Board (Old brand from what I hear is not available anymore but everyone still calls the stuff that). Comes in small sheets to big rolls in thicknesses of 1.5, 3, 5, and 10mm (i've heard of thicker but never encountered it or ordered any myself). If you'd like some samples I'd be happy to slide some your way!

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Splendid! Thanks for sharing the info.

Do you have a video or tips on how to make a mould from a foam prop

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry I've never done that before. I prefer to make molds from more rigid materials like plastic, wood, or 3D prints.

Can fiberglass be added to the foam, to create a durable shell? And ifso, which foam would you recommend?

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

You can certainly lay fiberglass on foam, you just have to be cautious of any warping that might result from weight or heat while the resin cures. I haven't personally tried putting fiberglass on foam, so I'm not sure which ones would work best for that method.

i have a question : i am working on a puppet and i was thinking of making its skeleton ( to keep it in shape ) out of EVA foam what thickness would you advice or should i use something else for it ? it ends up being a full arm dragon puppet ( with some of the puppet going over the shoulder and on my back ) so i would make the part that goes on my back with eva foam rings to give the body a more permanent shape and will be covered by fur the part that goes over my arm will also have those rings but further apart / thinner so i can still bend my arm sorta like the one tiny badger made with the blinking eyes but then only on 1 arm

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

I think foam would work great for that depending on how you structure it. If you do linked rings with supporting connectors, I think EVA foam would be a really successful option. Something close to 1/4" would probably work just fine. - Paige

@R3nagadeL3roy

5 жыл бұрын

Also Adam savage on the tested channel got to tour and make a Jim Henson muppet, if you go find that vid it could also give some inspiration.

I’m trying to make large yoga foam blocks... where can I get that material or the chemicals to make it? Looking to make 6” x 20” x 24” or larger blocks

@punishedprops

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry I don't know anything about making foam

Hi, I'm in the UK and just bought 6 huge Eva floor tiles from Halfords car shop, total coverage 1200x1800mm, it is textured on one side and plain on the other. The pack was £10. I have a question for anyone who might know in the UK, I just bought evo-stick 528 comes in a green tin and evo stick impact, comes in a red tin, iv read both tins and can't work out what the difference is between them, would appreciate any advice, ta peeps.🙋🏽👍🏽

@kirstontozer-goaspirit61

4 жыл бұрын

Hello I'm in the UK in Southend on Sea Essex The difference between the both of them I think is the green tin is a low odour but I'm waiting for evo stik to reply to the question then I will message you subscribe to my channel to keep in touch.....

do you know of any places in America where i can find large rolls of EVA Foam like in the video? Also, love your channel, your advice has helped me a ton!

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

We get our foam from TNT Cosplay Supply. Link in the description.

Bill, I'm diggin' the AvE (hey, that's EVA backwards!) vibe you've had in the past couple vidjayos. Half expected to hear "down in the doobleydoo" to come out of your mouth. Also, your Nicholson Joker reference wasn't lost on me. Keep up the good work.

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Haha! I appreciate your paying attention.

Didn’t TNTCosplay go under? What’s the alternative now?

Hi!!!! Does anyone know what´s the best type of ink and/or markers to paint and draw on EVA foam?

@punishedprops

4 жыл бұрын

We've used a few different kind of paint, from simple acrylics to leather paints - it depends on what kind of finish you're looking for. A leather paint works great if you need the finish to be flexible, while acrylic works well for non-bending pieces, just as an example.

How do you go about deciding what thickness to use for the different parts of the armor you build?

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

It's a mix between what looks correct compared to any references we're trying to match and what works structurally.

If your in the very low budget side of cosplaying but can afford alittle foam but can foam and cardboard be a good combination for crafting costumes?

Homedepot sells some flooring roll of foam.

I ordered some foam from TNTCosplaySupply a few weeks ago and the package was lost in the mail. I contacted them about it and they haven't gotten back to me. Not sure how reliable of a service they really are.

Can you explain which foam is best for certain projects.

@calebjackson1939

2 жыл бұрын

And how do you laminate the pieces together ?

As someone who wants to get into making props and armor, where should I start? There is so much information and things out there but besides starting with what I wanna make, what hardware should i start practicing with?

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Here's a great place to start: punishedprops.com/new-maker/

BILL! You can get thicker sheets of the Craft EVA from places like Hobby Lobby! 11x17! :)

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh snap! We don't have a Hobby Lobby near us, but good tip! =D

@seankelley9928

5 жыл бұрын

Oh man, where do they have it? I am always at hobby lobby and never see the stuff!

Hey guys, could you advise me on the difference between Plastazote and EVA foam?

@punishedprops

4 жыл бұрын

Plastazote has a different texture and structure and is usually somewhat transparent. I think Kamui Cosplay might have a video about it on her channel

Eyyyy!!! Phillipines !!!!

When you say "Laminate the edges together" what exactly do you mean? I've never heard that before. I've tried finding videos on it to no avail. I figure you mean glue together, but was wondering.

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I meant gluing the edges together to make larger sheets.

Thumbs up for Yaya!

Hey question-for those of us who can get access to those children's foam floor mats in crazy colours, would that be a viable option for starter builds?

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

It sure would!

I am making a new destiny Warlock costume and am currently working on a gun. Sadly down in Louisiana we don't have many shops for foam and or costumes in general. Is there any websites you would recommend to get good quality foam? -Caleb (New Orleans)

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

I like ordering stuff from TNT Cosplay Supply.

Is the process for making armor from craft foam the same as just using EVA? I’m trying to make my own LARP costumes and using craft foam maybe easier to repair. Have you done a video on using craft foam? Love the channel by the way

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

Craft foam and EVA foam are the same thing.

Hi is there a site in the uk that sells all these products..really struggling to find one site that covers all! Thank you :)

@punishedprops

6 жыл бұрын

We've heard good things about Poly-Prop's products in the UK: www.poly-props.com

May I ask from your experience, I’m trying to build a full armor set of goblin slayer. Approximately how much length of foam will I need?

@punishedprops

5 жыл бұрын

That depends entirely on your body proportions and how you choose to make the armor. I'd always recommend making patterns with tape and paper and then laying them out to get an idea of how much materials you're going to need. The more you do this, the better you'll get at estimating how much you'll need and how much extra you'll want for mistakes or mishaps.