Level 5: Props | Maridah.com

トレーシングペーパーのロールは、アートストア、工芸品店、およびオンラインで購入できます。
スウェーデンのトレーシングペーパーまたはPellonEasy Patternは、パターンを作成してモックアップに変換するのが簡単な、縫製可能なタイプのパターン紙です。

これはあなたのコスチュームの最初のドラフトです。これらは通常、モスリン、薄手の綿、または安価な生地で作られています。
最終的なファブリックに変更を加える前に、モックアップを調整してください。モックアップは間違いや修正を加えるためのものなので、より良い生地を無駄にすることはありません！

Want to try your hand at making your character’s iconic prop yourself? There are many beginner-friendly tutorials online for making props out of foams and thermoplastics.
Have access to a 3D Printer? There are models for sale online for all sorts of props. (Some rec centers & libraries now offer maker spaces with printers!)
Some props like swords, knives, and bows can be modified from practice polypropylene weapons available on Amazon. (They may not be event friendly, though.)
Etsy is a great place to find expertly crafted props made by people in the cosplay community.

Craft or EVA foam is easy to work with & cheaper than many other options. It can be cut with a craft knife & manipulated with heat, but be careful when heat shaping or cutting it with a hot knife- it releases toxic fumes when heated! Only heat it in a well-ventilated space & wear proper safety gear.
Clay Foam is a product that can be manipulated like dough. It dries into a foam consistency. It bonds well to craft foam and can be used to create detailed shapes that craft foam is not well suited for.

3D printing is a growing part of cosplay now that printers cost about the same amount as sewing machines. Higher-end machines print in finer resolutions and have bigger print bed sizes, saving you time assembling and finishing your costume piece, but low-end machines are still just as great for crafting if you don’t mind the prep work!
- PLA is the most common filament type. It is easy to use, and less toxic than other options.
- ABS is a durable filament, great for printing durable items you don’t want snapping when used, like joint pieces and handles.
- Resin is perfect for high-resolution prints, but requires more steps to work with & resin is toxic so a number of safety protocols are necessary.

Thermoplastics such as Worbla, Thibra, Wonderflex, and Cosplayflex are malleable plastic sheets that can be shaped with a heat gun or a high temp blowdryer. Some brands are more popular than others due to them not needing as much prep to smooth their surface texture before painting.
- Worbla is a thermoplastic brand that comes in several varieties that range from having a cookie dough type texture (Original Worbla) to a smooth finish texture (Black Worbla)
- Thibra is a thermoplastic brand with a very smooth surface that is known for needing less prep work before painting

Similar to origami, and very kid-friendly, Papercraft is a low-cost option for props & armor. Patterns can be found online or created with a variety of programs. These patterns are printed out and taped together to form a paper base for building a prop or costume piece with cardboard or foam.
Pepakura Designer is a popular program that allows the user to import 3D data pulled from games and ‘unfold’ the design into a pattern.