The Beginner’s Guide to Cosplay Armor & Props: Craft Epic Fantasy Costumes and Accessories with EVA Foam

Joyce van den Goor

Legendary Creations Comfortable Enough to Wear and Wield!

Become the character you were destined to be! Joyce van den Goor, founder of Pretzl Cosplay, is here to guide you on your epic cosplay journey. Learn all the best tools, materials and trade techniquessuch as sanding, shaping, detailing, painting and so much moreto craft standout armor and lightweight props out of EVA foam. Both cheap and easy-to-handle, this material is perfect for total newbies!

With 22 different projects to test your skills, youre sure to impress at your next comic-con, Renaissance faire or live action role-playing event. From a medieval warriors armor to a woodland elfs iconic ears to an enchanting sorcerers handy spellbook, these pieces will serve as the perfect addition to your work-in-progress costume, or you can combine them all to create three full cosplay looks. Joyce provides traceable patterns for each project as well as detailed step-by-step images and plenty of ideas for variation. Youll find all of the large fold-out patterns conveniently included in the back envelope, while the rest are the perfect size for printing at home.

Remember: Its dangerous to go alone! Take this comprehensive guide, and youll have everything you need to bring your nerdiest dreams to life.