In general, there are a million different kinds of EVA foam in various thicknesses, colors, densities and chemical compositions. So, if you’re searching for a good alternative to Worbla, think about switching to EVA foam!

I really like how these costumes turned out! Plus: Their armor cost me maybe $50 to $100 in total using mainly EVA foam! My other costumes in comparison were a lot pricer, less comfortable to wear and more challenging to transport. The whole armor was completely built out of simple EVA foam in different thicknesses and therefore I was able to keep the material costs pretty low.Īnother project was my Sole Survivor from the video-game Fallout 4, which was my first complete foam costume and the first time I applied the rusting technique featured in my Advanced Painting Book.Īnd finally, my Monk from Final Fantasy XIV, which also got some EVA foam armor: I got a little bit bored with it after a while though and switched to EVA foam, which gives me not only new challenges but also forces me to learn new techniques! So one of my latest projects was the Erazer Girl, a commissioned costume for the German computer manufacturer Medion. You might have noticed that many of my costumes in the past where made mostly with the brown thermoplastic Worbla. It’s cheap, widely available and just as fun to work with! While Worbla is a great solution to create armor and props with, this time I would like to talk about the super affordable alternative EVA foam. Cosplay is an awesome hobby but sometimes newcomers are intimidated because they think all the materials are really expensive.

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