Foam and Plaster Prop Tutorial (part one)

got a lot of questions about how I make props, thus the video

Also known as "How To Use Cheap Hardware Supplies To Make Large Props (featuring: Expanding Insulating Foam)"

Updated to add, don't use the Great Stuff foam for this technique. It tends to shrink and expand a lot after being carved down (probably due to humidity). This means it won't hold its shape/surface well, and will eventually cause the plaster to crack.

[leopardqueen]

This actually helped me a lot to make tonfas for talim from soul caliber 4.ive been trying to figure out the best way to cover the foam! Thanks.

[IssiebieBlackley]

Hey man! This honestly helped so much - I'm thinking about doing cosplay tutorials and such, but I don't even know how to do it myself. I've been looking around at different techniques, and for the foam, this is definitely the best tutorial I've seen. So yeah, thanks as this really helped me to get started :)

[newgeneration]

I’m looking to make a windshield for my boat, the design up the center of ur helmet is exactly what I wanted to do. I’ll obviously need to use fiberglass after but your video certainly helped show the process

[mariek]

Thanks so much for this EXCELLENT tutorial! Very thorough with excellent video and especially good explanations!

[RCAdventure.]

Excellent! You have an great tutorial here ! Thanks

[elitepotatochip]

Thank you bucko this will definitely help me with my Halloween project. The project is a 12ft posable grimm wendigo.

[mx.mayhem]

I started to make this today and it was looking good. Later I went to get coffee, saw it when i left, not even gone for an hour and when i came back IT WAS GONE!!! Can and everything. I had left it in my apartment garage. I had eventually found it in the trash compacter. It was fine. it was on the top with the door still open so it didn't get squished but i am still pissed about it. but I'm not digging through the trash to find the can.

[johnoktavec]

you're a great sculptor.glad you can see whats already there before you do it."the vision".keep on building.

[aaronferguson]

You can mold spray foam. 1 thing spray foam won't stick to Vaseline. Wait for skin layer and mold

[ChadKovac]

LOL at your "and now you have a curve..." ;)

[shedevious]

This is genius! Always wanted to make my spartan from halo but never really knew how to go about it

[NoctisRaiden]

So helpful, you really deserve more subs, thanks again.

[nadronnocojr]

Can you cover it with the skin on, I ask I’m tryin to make a faberge egg and the mold I used gave me perfect shape, I just wanted to cover with plaster, so I could use enamel ... thanks for this series

[beantomii]

I'm making a staff with this method, and I've finalized my shape. Only now do I see that I wasn't supposed to use Great Stuff, even though that's all that's available where I am. Do you think I'll be okay if I use good quality plaster? I just don't want my work to go to waste, because my parents will not be happy if it goes downhill and I have to try a third time.

[qunly]

really great THANK YOU :D I'm trying to make a sword, a normal sized one not oversized so will it be just as sturdy?? the blade will be about an inch thick...??

[TescoSushi]

thanks this really helped, subscribed!!!!

[deltatango]

You eventually take the hat out? Do you plaster the inside? Do you seal it before wearing it?

I’m trying to make a foam sphere to use as the core of an ottoman. Would you suggest using a more dense foam? Is there a brand you prefer? Have you ever filled a mold with foam? I’m tempted to spray it into a deflated beach ball lol 😬🙃😅

Great video though!!! Thanks!

[roehle]

eyyy we've got the same knife!
Herbert'z are very rare, even here in Germany.

[tonchito]

Great tutorial! How did you get it so symmetrical?

[IlaVarma]

Can I use it for making thermocol fountain? Hope it do not react badly with thermocol? It is safe once it is dried