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Before you make a suitThings to think about before making a suit costume

Here's a whole list of questions of possibilities that I'd highly recommend anyone take a look at and answer if they plan on making a suit. It might bring up some problems to think about before they happen during the process of making a costume.
I'd copy/paste and print this off and answer to any questions that apply to your future project.

Physical requirements
1. Do you relate to the creatures physical traits in any way?
2. Do you have any physical problems? ( allergies, loss of breath, heart problems, flexibility, claustrophobia, bowel/bladder problems, etc)
3. Where will be an air

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Hopefully there’s something to learn or gain from this.
This is a snippet of my knowledge about foams I use for costumes.
This doesn’t cover all types of foams that can be used, ( but a good majority)
Nor does it cover all the ways to use it, there’s countless methods undiscovered.

If you’ve never played around with foam before, I’d highly recommend getting a scrap piece from someone that is giving it way or selling it. Play around with it, cut it, shape it, pinch it. Before trying to make a costume with it.

* Edit, Forgot to mention about Foamies and Sealant foam

~LatinoManInBlack Aug 12, 2012

Hmm. This is helpful. Thanks a lot for the tutorial!

~darkfoxdemonx Jul 31, 2012

is there any kind of foam that is okay for costumes, but that will not deteriorate over time? I find the thought of my paws and faces melting away into thin air be alarming...

*CassiniCloset Aug 5, 2012 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

The universal upholstery foam can withstand its shape for several years before it deteriorates too much to the point it should be replaced. You wouldn’t need to worry about anything melting unless fire was involved, and yes with flammable materials it would be alarming.

~darkfoxdemonx Aug 5, 2012

ah okay, thanks. :3

~Zovik Jan 30, 2012

I've found that sealant foam (well expanding foam, anyway. That's the same thing right?) is useful as a light weight core to build upon. It's less prone to denting and crumbling if you coat it with something more rigid on the outside. As far as durability goes, sure it will probably break if you fall on it, but it can take some knocking around. I made this dragon sculpture out of expanding foam and masking tape and have accidentally bashed it into doorways a number of times. >.> It hasn't taken any visible damage.

I think it's a lot easier (or at least less time consuming) to get complex curved shapes with expanding foam than sheets of foam, but that's just me.

*CassiniCloset Jan 31, 2012 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

You’re right on that, there probably are classified under the same ‘substance’ but it maybe different product names or different companies making the same product.

And yes it can be used for crafts and costumes. There’s pro’s and con’s to using this type of foam for certain projects just like any material out there. And you bring up a good point, it’s best to use some kind of exterior sealant or glaze to aid durability.

If you found that it worked for you, more power to you ^^

!WolfsObsession Jan 15, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

bowser.....

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