cosplay props or armors materials

Frequently Used Cosplay Props or Armors Materials

Some cosplayers may be interested in making their weapons or small accessories personally.

Then, how should you begin and what do you need?

Below, a list of frequently used materials on cosplay props is shared with you.

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1. Expanded Polyethylene

Because of rough surface that is difficult to be painted, it is usually processed with a sheet above it.

Jars or tubes of rubber binder are used, in which G10 best performs.

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2.Foamed Polyolefin Board It can be applied to

armor or any other small props.

Foamed polyolefin board has exquisite textures, yet excellent practicality and intensity.

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3. Polystyrene Foamed Plastics

It can be applied to hard & well-knit armors, weapons, small props, etc.

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4. Styrene Board

It can be applied to thin weapons like knife, sword and small props.

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5. Styrene Stick

It can be applied to thin stick-patterned props like cigarette and accessories on clothes.

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6. Foamed Styrene (Board)

It can be applied to any prop if you don’t mind roughness and low durability.

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7. Foamed Styrene (Piece)

It can be applied to not only cosplay weapons, small props, but also photographic background, props, etc.

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8. Foamed Styrene (Ball)

It can be best applied on hair accessories, earrings, decorations on clothing, etc.

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9. Aqueous Spray

It can be applied to coating on foamed styrene, plastics, etc. It’s soluble in water before drying. But it becomes waterproof after drying and can be daubed.

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10. Oily Spray

It can be applied to coating on ironware, woodwork, etc. It quickly becomes dry and doesn’t drip down.

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11. Resin Clay or polymer clay

It can be applied on modeling of plastic components.

Clay made from plastic resin becomes supple in hot water. It shapes easily and can be reused after cooling.

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12. Lightweight Paper Clay

It can be applied on weapons, small props, components, etc according to coating pattern.

Extremely lightweight paper clay can be easily found and modeled.

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