Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Here are some of the best techniques to texture EVA Foam for cosplay and craft projects! I'll cover soldering, heat pressing, puff paint, stickers, scoring, rotary tools, and foam clay!
This is more of a TL;DR overview and discussion, you can find super detailed how-to steps in my collaboration video with Cosgear! You can also check out the planner I mention in the free Cosgear App!
Cosgear Collab Video:
➞ youtu.be/4GORN4iidgw
Cosgear App Planner:
➞ app.cosgear.co
Hendo's Socials:
➞ instagram.com/hendoart
➞ twitter.com/hendoart
➞ twitch.com/hendoart
➞ patreon.com/hendoart
Sections:
➞ (00:35) Soldering (ex: Scales)
➞ (01:15) Heat Pressing (ex: Leather, Hexes)
➞ (02:01) Puff Paint (ex: Art Deco)
➞ (02:44) Stickers (ex: Filigree)
➞ (03:17) Scoring (ex: Wood Grain, Burnished Metal)
➞ (03:59) Rotary Tools (ex: Stone, Bark)
➞ (04:51) Foam Clay (ex: Spikes)
➞ (05:42) All Swatches
Here are some of the best techniques to texture EVA Foam for cosplay and craft projects! I'll cover soldering, heat pressing, puff paint, stickers, scoring, rotary tools, and foam clay!
This is more of a TL;DR overview and discussion, you can find super detailed how-to steps in my collaboration video with Cosgear! You can also check out the planner I mention in the free Cosgear App!
Cosgear Collab Video:
➞ youtu.be/4GORN4iidgw
Cosgear App Planner:
➞ app.cosgear.co
Hendo's Socials:
➞ instagram.com/hendoart
➞ twitter.com/hendoart
➞ twitch.com/hendoart
➞ patreon.com/hendoart
Sections:
➞ (00:35) Soldering (ex: Scales)
➞ (01:15) Heat Pressing (ex: Leather, Hexes)
➞ (02:01) Puff Paint (ex: Art Deco)
➞ (02:44) Stickers (ex: Filigree)
➞ (03:17) Scoring (ex: Wood Grain, Burnished Metal)
➞ (03:59) Rotary Tools (ex: Stone, Bark)
➞ (04:51) Foam Clay (ex: Spikes)
➞ (05:42) All Swatches



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Materials: ~ $30 USD
- ¼” EVA Foam ($10)
- ½” EVA Foam or glue ¼” together
- Contact Cement or hotglue ($5)
- Acrylic paint in Blue, White, Brown, Black ($4)
- Splatter Screen ($6)
- Plasti-Dip ($5)
- Ribbon ($2)
- Dremel or super tedious exacto knife work
- Exacto Knife
- Scissors
Special Thanks:
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Music:
[https://www.bensound.com](https://www.bensound.com/) I Made the Blue Spirit Mask from Avatar out of EVA Foam | Cosplay Free Pattern](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zXDAuBYUEkY/mqdefault.jpg)

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**BUILD SECTIONS**
➞ (00:39) Making the Pattern
➞ (02:32) Assembling My Pattern
➞ (05:03) Sanding (Optional)
➞ (05:30) Sealing
➞ (06:15) Strap
➞ (7:08) Eye Screen (Optional)
**NOTABLE MATERIALS**
➞ 2mm Craft Foam ($5)
➞ Contact Cement ($8)
➞ Plasti-dip, Mod Podge, or Flexbond ($6-20)
➞ Black Acrylic Paint ($2)
➞ Elastic ($4)
➞ Masking Tape (Optional)
➞ Sewing Snap Tape (Optional)
➞ Needle & Black Thread (Optional)
➞ Splatter Screen (Optional)
➞ Mannequin Head (Optional)
➞ Miscellaneous: Scissors, Marker, Printer
**MUSIC**
➞ Track: Max Brhon - Humanity [NCS Release]
➞ Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.
➞ Watch: https://youtu.be/OJhqsUnKUWw
➞ Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Humanity The Cheapest Way to Make a Batman/Batwoman Cowl for Cosplay | Free Pattern](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ztLfQ-Fgb0A/mqdefault.jpg)