tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post8244469598177770081..comments2024-03-29T07:46:36.996-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Make These Warrior Belle Leather Bracers... From Fun Foam!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-63921535250510068182018-07-18T19:23:34.374-04:002018-07-18T19:23:34.374-04:00I want to do this with my girls at camp this summe...I want to do this with my girls at camp this summer, but I can't find the 3mm foam anywhere. I can find 2mm and 6mm. The 6 is too think and the 2mm just melts even though I used the low setting on my heavy-duty heat gun and also tried my low-temp embossing heat gun. So we'll just be painting ours without doing the carving step. It will still be cool :) Ailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384979847061729289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-61631852901856924622017-04-17T09:13:31.037-04:002017-04-17T09:13:31.037-04:00Planning on using this process for my kids homesch...Planning on using this process for my kids homeschool lessons on Ancient Greece, Rome and the Near east! Thanks for the instructions!Willows End Academynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-56049881781708417372016-12-12T14:55:20.085-05:002016-12-12T14:55:20.085-05:00Brilliant. Want to make gauntlets for a Lady Loki ...Brilliant. Want to make gauntlets for a Lady Loki costume and came across this. Thanks.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491845085970310985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-30674045255883019252016-07-06T13:13:59.787-04:002016-07-06T13:13:59.787-04:00Sobo glue is also a great adhesive for craft foam....Sobo glue is also a great adhesive for craft foam. Used the two to make entire upper body armor. I love Sobo!Jessy Strohmeyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-40801172054205067752016-07-06T13:10:32.449-04:002016-07-06T13:10:32.449-04:00I made full upper body armor for my Lady Sif cospl...I made full upper body armor for my Lady Sif cosplay out of this kind of foam. To add strength I used a mixture of Sobo glue, Elmer's school glue, and water (basically a bottle of each, then add a whole bunch of water - it's very runny) to coat the foam so I wouldn't suck up all my paint, and to adhere light weight linen fabric to the inside (any all natural plant based fabric would work, too: cotton, muslin, etc.). Anywhere I had a butted edge to edge seam (I was working with the 12"x18" sheets) I used brown craft paper (the kind that comes on the big rolls) with straight Sobo glue before the fabric to keep it from coming apart. Any seams that were two pieces of the foam overlapping stayed together just fine with some Sobo glue. It all ended up very durable. I had to mail it from Kansas City to Atlanta for DragonCon, wore it all day in Georgia summer heat, and brought it home in a crowded car, and it's still in one piece with no noticeable damage. I did notice that it was more flexible and a little looser on me when we were outside versus when we were inside, but it didn't get messed up from the back and forth. I'm plus-sized so there was plenty of bending and straining put on various parts of the costume. Hope my experience with that can help you decide how to move forward with your project! :)Jessy Strohmeyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-53765193222723399162016-07-05T15:31:25.664-04:002016-07-05T15:31:25.664-04:00These look amazing, Jen! Thank you so much for sh...These look amazing, Jen! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful tutorial with us! Love the leather-look! Might have to try making a travel journal cover using this method...so many possibilities! Ariellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07272786861050585240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-67232272563169298842016-07-03T15:59:37.639-04:002016-07-03T15:59:37.639-04:00These look incredible! That leather technique give...These look incredible! That leather technique gives it a spot on look. Love it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497362042395902485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-38166352303336118112016-07-03T14:08:34.481-04:002016-07-03T14:08:34.481-04:00Filing this away in my brain in case I ever need i...Filing this away in my brain in case I ever need it! So very cool!<br /><br />Don't know if anyone else mentioned it (didn't read all the previous comments) but you can also use elastic cord to lace them if you don't want to tie them every time. Super easy on/off but tight. =)Brookehttp://customstyle.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-46619851950278780432016-07-02T16:10:54.827-04:002016-07-02T16:10:54.827-04:00and sign up for their email newsletters. they'...and sign up for their email newsletters. they're pretty frequent, but they ALWAYS have a discount coupon, which is often 40 or 50% off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-77384785551390653192016-07-02T13:21:26.524-04:002016-07-02T13:21:26.524-04:00Oh my word, these are amazing! And now the ideas w...Oh my word, these are amazing! And now the ideas wont stop!! I actually tried to make a pair of leather bracers a few years ago and they were a horrible, throw in the trash, mess. This, now this I can do. Thanks so much! Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597412909267117778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-76970303788245513332016-07-02T06:33:07.049-04:002016-07-02T06:33:07.049-04:00I don't envision ever making a pair of braces ...I don't envision ever making a pair of braces but just knowing there's an easy technique to fake leather makes me happy. You rock and your craft skill generosity is unparalleled. Orlando Commandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13544569018151042853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-77173949452748090492016-07-02T01:41:58.289-04:002016-07-02T01:41:58.289-04:00This would be perfect for a wonderful woman costum...This would be perfect for a wonderful woman costume I was contemplating after seeing the new Batman vs. Superman movie! Such a neat idea. How you think of things like ironing tin foil on foam I will never know, but how cool. <br /><br />As a side note: I love your blog (and I love all the posts: sad, happy, anxiety-triggering, crafts, geek, photos, bras, etc.) I hope you never stop sharing what is uniquely you with all of us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-80994880435497814272016-07-01T04:56:30.331-04:002016-07-01T04:56:30.331-04:00We are doing this next summer at Animania. Solihul...We are doing this next summer at Animania. Solihull cool!The Overgrown Hobbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806927514541692971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-67836061637812316422016-06-30T13:53:22.586-04:002016-06-30T13:53:22.586-04:00It was at max temp, Linen, I think? So you only ne...It was at max temp, Linen, I think? So you only need the briefest of passes over that tin foil.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-59469443102101225922016-06-30T13:51:56.136-04:002016-06-30T13:51:56.136-04:00Hi Granny K, thanks for calling.
My first thought...Hi Granny K, thanks for calling.<br /><br />My first thought is also rivets, since they look cool, but since you don't need any flex on bracers I'd go with contact cement instead. Contact cement is PERFECT for foam, and you can buy small bottles at the craft or hardware store. Just make sure you coat both sides with the cement, and let it dry for a minute 'til there's not tack before sticking them together.<br /><br />For extra strength I'd glue first, then paint. Technically either way could work, but if you paint first the glue may try to pull the paint off, so most prop builders prefer to get the glue on the bare base material, just to be safe.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-2460283417825002072016-06-30T13:51:16.701-04:002016-06-30T13:51:16.701-04:00For glue, contact cement. It comes in tubes or in...For glue, contact cement. It comes in tubes or in bottles with the little "brush lid." Super stinky, so use in a well-ventilated area! <br /><br />It would depend on what effect you're going for, but in some cases, if I want one layer to have "cut outs" peeking to another layer below, I may paint and THEN glue, but in other cases, I'll glue, then paint, then seal (in my process, sealing always comes last).<br /><br />I'm sure others do it differently. I'm just giving an (unsolicited) reply based on what I've done in foam craft projects. :)J, Q, and Mhttp://gorey-ballerina.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-4519410364381588032016-06-30T13:44:34.435-04:002016-06-30T13:44:34.435-04:00The foam is definitely not strong, and paint &...The foam is definitely not strong, and paint & heat-sealing doesn't add much either way. If you wanted to add foam components to an *existing* corset (say, made of fabric) that might work, but don't make the foam itself weight-bearing or under pressure, or it could buckle and split. <br /><br />The acrylic paint should flex with the foam, but if you flat-out fold the foam over, there could be a crease or crack in the paint. So flex with caution. :) <br /><br />And temp setting on the iron was... uh... all the way hot. Ha! It doesn't take long at all to press in the foil, so just hold it for a second or two at a time.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-49178496822936913152016-06-30T11:16:12.639-04:002016-06-30T11:16:12.639-04:00Wow! Very cool!Wow! Very cool!Doris Sudduthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499829733900755355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-23381239618043566012016-06-30T10:54:50.638-04:002016-06-30T10:54:50.638-04:00You could become a bow-tying savant if you stare a...You could become a bow-tying savant if you stare at this website long enough: http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/ianknot.htm<br />Start with shoelaces, end up dazzling with bracers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-33002950738111497292016-06-30T08:42:26.718-04:002016-06-30T08:42:26.718-04:00I wish that I knew this when I was volunteering wi...I wish that I knew this when I was volunteering with the renaissance faire! I have 3 sets of garb, one of which is as an archer. Since I don't wear leather, my brother used the vinyl used for car interiors to create my bracers, quiver, and belt, but I wasn't entirely pleased with the look. The faire that I volunteered with for 11 years, and is also where I met my husband, no longer exists, but I still might make these for when I go to the next closest one. DecemberRainfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449588822889901765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-76007511520757888932016-06-30T07:12:16.205-04:002016-06-30T07:12:16.205-04:00My teenage son has pretty much taken over my dark ...My teenage son has pretty much taken over my dark cape that I bought for Renn Faire... and he's working on some costume ideas for this year. I was just thinking this would be great for his costume. And something he could do. :)<br /><br />Angela, I'd love to see what you come up with you get yours finished. :)Lissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06329171694395141070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-16682489072051576262016-06-30T07:10:21.477-04:002016-06-30T07:10:21.477-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06329171694395141070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-26610685708881602812016-06-29T20:57:15.897-04:002016-06-29T20:57:15.897-04:00"Borrowing" the rose pattern for my next..."Borrowing" the rose pattern for my next quilt. Thanks for the awesome idea on how to use craft foam to make all sorts of cool things!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901027323207014779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-89435068642231436602016-06-29T20:04:44.505-04:002016-06-29T20:04:44.505-04:00Um holy crap this is BRILLIANT! :)Um holy crap this is BRILLIANT! :):: miss m ::https://www.blogger.com/profile/02810613938242385356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-91289493418884675202016-06-29T18:16:08.110-04:002016-06-29T18:16:08.110-04:00These are amazing! Once again, Jen, I want to dro...These are amazing! Once again, Jen, I want to drop everything and do this new project. This looks like one I might actually be able to pull off, though! SO. COOL. And versatile. I will have a different pair for every day of the year. Yay!<br /><br /> -Just AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com