Comments on: Costume Idea: Craft Foam Armor http://www.365halloween.com/halloween-costumes/foam-armor-costume.php Halloween 365 Days A Year Sat, 17 May 2008 20:34:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Kristin http://www.365halloween.com/halloween-costumes/foam-armor-costume.php#comment-14277 Kristin Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:35:35 +0000 http://www.365halloween.com/halloween-costumes/foam-armor-costume.php#comment-14277 I have used this method before, and it was my first time doing anything like that. I used the process used for the Helm's Deep armor. When I was done, it turned out really nice. I wore it in a costume contest at a convention, and I won! The only thing I have against my armor now is that if I had practiced it first, the proportioning would have been better. I recommend this method to anyone who needs a good looking, easy piece of armor. Oh, also, if you are trying to make form fitting armor, I recommend using aluminum foil as a base, and then covering it with duct tape (or anything else that you think will work). It works really well for kids costumes. Tip: Don't make the foil thin and smooth. For best results, make it as thick as you can by wrinkling it up and layering it. I have used this method before, and it was my first time doing anything like that. I used the process used for the Helm’s Deep armor.
When I was done, it turned out really nice. I wore it in a costume contest at a convention, and I won!
The only thing I have against my armor now is that if I had practiced it first, the proportioning would have been better.
I recommend this method to anyone who needs a good looking, easy piece of armor.

Oh, also, if you are trying to make form fitting armor, I recommend using aluminum foil as a base, and then covering it with duct tape (or anything else that you think will work). It works really well for kids costumes.
Tip: Don’t make the foil thin and smooth. For best results, make it as thick as you can by wrinkling it up and layering it.

]]> By: Gigasgate http://www.365halloween.com/halloween-costumes/foam-armor-costume.php#comment-14209 Gigasgate Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:58:36 +0000 http://www.365halloween.com/halloween-costumes/foam-armor-costume.php#comment-14209 Another good option is to look for those blue oleolfin camping pads in the camping goods section of certain department stores - they're sold in rolls for about $6 each and are about 2 1/2 feet wide by 6 feet across and almost a full inch thick (You want the flat one, not the 'eggshell' one) - they respond really well to hot glue and can be carved and fused in to a variety of shapes. The only downside is that it is a pain to paint on - I cover mine with cloth and the thinner craft foam. Another good option is to look for those blue oleolfin camping pads in the camping goods section of certain department stores - they’re sold in rolls for about $6 each and are about 2 1/2 feet wide by 6 feet across and almost a full inch thick (You want the flat one, not the ‘eggshell’ one) - they respond really well to hot glue and can be carved and fused in to a variety of shapes. The only downside is that it is a pain to paint on - I cover mine with cloth and the thinner craft foam.

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