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Making medieval costumes for kids1/19/2024 ![]() ![]() ![]() Disclaimer: If you rely on the information portrayed in these instructions, you do so at your own risk and you assume the responsibility for the results.Be sure to use in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Sharp knives and hot glue can cause injury.Or buy foam that is labelled formamide free. At the least, I would say it is a good idea to open your foam mat up and let it sit in the sun for a day or two, as most of the chemical will off-gas from the foam. Do your research and come to your own conclusions. There are some people that say there isn't enough formamide in EVA mats to be harmful, and others that say there is. Some EVA foam contains a chemical called formamide.Whenever you heat foam (with a heatgun or blowdryer) there is potential for the foam to release harmful gases, so use a respirator and do it somewhere with good ventilation.Be very aware of the activities you are taking part in so that you do not get into a dangerous situation. This increases the chances of falling injuries. Wearing the armour limits your mobility.Fabric: Just some scrap bits of lightweight cotton or polyester.5 cm (2”) wide Hook and Loop Tape: Used to for attaching parts together.Get a little more if you are a larger size. 1.5cm wide Webbing: 40cm (15”) for the straps attaching the arms to the breastplate.2.5cm (1”) wide Webbing (1.7cm (3/4”) for child sizes): 82cm (32”) for the straps to attach tassets to breastplate.Water based contact cement: (optional) Used to glue fabric to strengthen the foam straps.Rubber Gloves: To wear while applying the metallic paints.Metallic paint: I used DecoArt Americana Metallics “Silver” mixed with “Pewter” for the silver colour, and “Antique Brass” for the gold.If you want a really durable, long lasting finish, I would suggest using a flexible paint, such as Plaid FX paints. Black Paint: Artists acrylics work reasonable well, though they can crack over time.Gluing Surface: A surface that you don’t mind getting glue on.Heat Gun or Blowdryer: Used for heating and forming the foam.If you use a temperature just a little bit higher than the melting point of the glue, you will have fewer burnt fingers, and not have to hold pieces together as long while they cool. Hot Glue Gun: I highly suggest a glue gun that has adjustable temperature.If you can find it in black, that’s the best- if a bit off paint gets rubbed off during use, there won’t be some random colour showing through. A roll is handy because you can cut nice long strips from it. 2 mm Thick Eva Foam: You can often find rolls of this stuff at craft stores.5-7 mm Thick Eva Foam Floor Mat: I used a mat that was 4ft x 8ft and had a little left over after.Cutting Surface: Somewhere to cut where you won’t be destroying anything.I use a surgical scalpel or utility knife. Very Sharp Knife: If it is not really sharp you will have a terrible time when you are cutting the foam.If you use a ballpoint pen or sharpie and then try to paint over it with a light colour, the pen ink will migrate through the paint and you will never be able to cover the lines! Silver Gel Pen or Paint Pen: Used for any markings on the foam.( the helmet is included in the pattern, though I don't show how to make it in this intsructable) letter paper, often Adobe Acrobat will try and shrink the pages a little bit. ** When printing, make sure scale is set to ACTUAL SIZE** Because I make my patterns to work on both A4 and U.S. When you print it, measure against the print guides to know the scale is correct. Pattern: You can find it on my website. ![]() Have a look, I hope it helps you make some armor that will impress!! The armor is designed to be modular, so it is easy to add, change or remove pieces, as well as being very adjustable in its sizing. At the moment the template includes two different child sizes and one adult size. I have a pattern for sale on my website that you can print off on your home printer. In this tutorial I am going to show you howe to make a movie worthy set of armor using cheap and accessible materials such as a foam mat, some hot glue, and a really sharp knife. Then, a few years ago, my son asked if he could be a knight for Halloween, and I was more than happy to make that happen! It worked out great, and that armor has been in our basement now for the last 5 years and has been put on by almost every child that has seen it:) Sadly that never happened and the dream faded. Or at the very least have a set of armour that I could dress up in and go on imaginary adventures. As a child, it was my dream to be a knight. ![]()
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