How about some permanent pleats and pleather embossing with Kobracast Art? That’s exactly what Eva from evadoescosplay (TikTok, Twitter) did in this sponsored build creating the belt for her Red Mage, and the results are fantastic! She outlined just how she accomplished the effects in this video tutorial – take a look for yourself!
Scarlet Witch from WandaVision – With Kobracast
Take a look at this phenomenal build by Carmenvalentina – and she shared how she did it in this fantastic video, so you can follow along for your own build!
Sally Whitemane Staff Tutorial
We partnered with Duoqcosplay to bring you this tutorial making Sally Whitemane’s staff from World of Warcraft, using EVA foam and Worbla’s Black Art. If you need to make a staff for your own costume, the process below can be a great guide from start to finish! Final images by CMC Photography. Materials Cutting…
Worbla Greaves – Zagreus from Hades
Hades has some amazing designs, and Zagreus is no exception. Here RandomTuesday shares the process she used to create these fantastic armor greaves using EVA foam and Worbla’s Black Art. Check out the process below!
Sprite Darter Wings
We teamed up with Sara of C’est La Sara to create this tutorial, using clear face shields and Worbla’s Black Art to create these fantastical fairy wings! Take a look at the process used to make these come together below. Sprite Darter Wings Worbla Tutorial By Sara (Cestlasara) Worbla’s Black Art thermoplastics are a great…
Jessie Rasberry from Final Fantasy VII Remake
We partnered with Mage.Cosplay for her Jessie build, and she shared the process of creating her armor and accessories with us. If you’re looking to make Jessie for your next costume, check out how Mage went about the process!
Daggers – Foam, Worbla, and Resin
We sponsored the wonderful CheeseCakePanda Cosplay for a cool tutorial on dagger variations, and wow the results are amazing! Check out the video of the process and the gallery here!
Ningguang from Genshin Impact – Gloves, Hair Ornaments, Shoes
We worked with December Wynn (on IG), supplying the Worbla’s Black Art for their Ningguang build, and the final look is amazing! They shared the process of how they built the costume, specifically the Gloves, Hair Ornaments, and Shoes – and we’ve collected them here to share with you!
Hendry’s Art – Glorious Worbla Home Dec for Gifts and More
We’d ask if you’ve seen Hendry’s art – Hendry_DIY on Instagram and Hendry’s Art on YouTube, but at the time of writing this, you probably haven’t. He has less than 100 followers/subscribers, and that’s a shame because he’s doing some really fantastic work with Worbla’s Black Art. If you need to do some noodle-style filligree decoration, check out his videos for inspiration. And maybe consider making a frame or vase or letter decor as a gift with your Worbla scraps!
Hypnos Wings Tutorial with Worbla’s Black Art
We partnered with squeakadeekn on their Hypnos build and they created 2 tutorials for us. The second is sharing how to create a simple wing harness to wear under a cape such as Hypnos’ design from Supergiant’s Hades.
Hypnos Neck Armor – Using Worbla’s Black Art to reinforce EVA foam
We partnered with squeakadeekn on their Hypnos build and they created 2 tutorials for us. The first we’re sharing is this fantastic breakdown on how to make neck armor, using Worbla as a base under EVA foam for a sturdy but lightweight, durable piece of armor!
Hypnos Neck Armor – Using Worbla’s Black Art to reinforce EVA foam
We partnered with squeakadeekn on their Hypnos build and they created 2 tutorials for us. The first we’re sharing is this fantastic breakdown on how to make neck armor, using Worbla as a base under EVA foam for a sturdy but lightweight, durable piece of armor!
Sewn Construction for Armor with Worbla’s Black Art
Did you know you can make sewn armor with Worbla? Gillian Conahan created this technique to create lightweight, smooth armor with no foam or pesky air bubbles!
Making Evior’s Axes from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
We sponsored Sayakat Cosplay for this build of Evior’s Axes from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and she shared her process with us in this tutorial!
Jeanne D’Arc Alter – Worbla and Foam Armor
We sponsored the wonderful CheeseCakePanda Cosplay for her Jeanne D’Arc costume from Fate Grand Order and the final build is amazing! She shared her progress with us and you can see just how she used Worbla and basic foam to create this build – and you can use the same techniques for your own armor!
KobraCast Art for Lightweight Collars
If you have a character with a large collar it can be difficult to really execute from design to reality without relying on heavy materials that require you to be careful with handling – buckram is great but doesn’t handle sweat well and can’t be allowed to get wet, interfacing slowly breaks down and shows…
Kobracast Art Sponsorships
Worbla’s Kobracast Art is a bit of an unknown compared to most of our other products, and we’re looking to change that! If you think you might be interested in helping us do so, please read on! What is it? Worbla’s Kobracast Art is a thermoplastic, like the rest of the Worbla line, that is…
Childe’s Foul Legacy Mask – Genshin Impact
Childe’s Foul Legacy design is certainly striking, and we teamed up with Winterstar Cosplay to create a tutorial for how to make your own mask from that design using Worbla’s Black Art, some EVA foam, acrylic paints and simple tools!
Childe’s Mask from Genshin Impact
If you play Genshin Impact you’re probably familiar with Childe’s iconic mask from his default outfit. We teamed up with Winterstar Cosplay for this build, supplying the Worbla as she created this tutorial on how to make your own mask from Worbla’s Black Art, some EVA foam, acrylic paints and simple tools!
Removeable Armored Shoe Covers (Layered)
Need to make armor for your next pair of shoes? Check out this tutorial by Maker Fishmeal showing how to make removeable, durable armor for your regular shoes for your next costume!
Darth Maul Samurai Build
Samurai Darth Maul – with Cricut cut bracers, textured Black Art, a Mesh Art light Saber, and brilliant details from head to toe! Brian from Perler Tricks shared his process with us in these videos!
Creating a Creepy Anglerfish from Worbla
Amanda of Elemental Photography and Design created this piece for display using Worbla’s Finest Art and some supplies from the local discount/dollar store and shared her process with us below! Sculpting with Worbla – especially off cuts and scraps – is easy especially if you work from a base to bulk up a design. You…
Owl Mask with Pearly Art
Make your own Owl-shaped mask from Worbla’s Pearly Art!
Ryuko Tatsuma Winged Headpiece and Eye Cover
We worked with Pearl Bunny Cosplays for this sponsored build – Ryuko’s iconic headpiece from My Hero Academia! Take a look at how she put this together!
Working with Cardboard Instead of Foam – Sword Build
If you need to make a sword and want a sharper edge than foam might allow (or want to save on weight) consider using cardboard for your core with Kobracast and Black Art for your next build!
Low Profile Worbla Attachments: Using Magnets for Nyx from Hades
Vicious.Frockery recently built Nyx from Supergiant’s game of the year, Hades. She used Worbla’s Black Art and magnets to create a low profile attachment system, and shared her process with us!
Stained Glass Effect with Worbla’s TranspArt
Avera Cosplay shared this amazing tutorial with us showing her technique for creating a beautiful stained glass effect using Worbla’s TranspArt – shown above with her Mercy Sugar Plum Fairy costume from Overwatch, photographed above by Tonya Barnes Photography If you’ve wanted to create a stained glass effect and haven’t been sure where to start,…
Making an Armored Corset for Cersei Lannister with Worbla!
Game of Thrones might be over, but we’ll be seeing cosplay of the characters costume designer Michele Clapton brought to life for years to come! Pretzel Cosplay shares how she used Worbla’s Black Art to create Cersei’s armored corset in this video below!
Making Aloy’s Spear from Horizon: Zero Dawn
Pretzel Cosplay shares how she used Worbla’s Pearly Art to make Aloy’s spear from Horizon: Zero Dawn
Using Worbla to Reinforce a Foam Breastplate
Sometimes you make a piece or project and it turns out that you need it to be sturdier than you planned. Or maybe you specifically need foam to be on the outside of a build, for your LARP rules, or for detailing purposes. Or maybe you’re just trying to use as little Worbla on a…
Worbla Giveaway!
If you’ve always wanted a chance to work with Worbla, this is a perfect opportunity for you! From now until September 5th 2020, we are running a giveaway for a free sample sheet – 9×14″ – of Worbla’s Black Art to folks in the USA and Canada who enter! Who can enter? Anyone in the…
Mulan’s Mushu Armor with Pearly Art Scales
Danielle DeNicola used Worbla to create this amazing armor design based on Mushu from Disney’s Mulan. She shared her process with us in these videos, showing the steps to build your own custom armor with Worbla!
Building a Demogorgon Head from Aluminum Foil and Worbla!
Amanda from Elemental Photo and Design created a Stranger Things Demogorgon head for the Worbla Booth at FanExpo Toronto 2019 – and shared the process as a full tutorial.
Want to make your own Demogorgon? Just follow the steps below!
Camilla’s Breastplate with Foam and Worbla Tutorial [Fire Emblem]
Breastplates can be a daunting task, but AllieCat Cosplay created this tutorial in partnership with Cosplaysupplies showing how she created her fantastic breastplate for her Camilla build, using Worbla and Foam. You can use this process to build your own Camilla armor, or a similar character’s design. Take a look at the steps below! Camilla’s…
Armored Shoe Cover Tutorial [Camilla from Fire Emblem]
Need to make armor for your shoes? AllieCat Cosplay created this tutorial in partnership with Cosplaysupplies showing how she created her armored shoes in her Camilla build. It’s a straightforward process that you can do easily with eva foam and Worbla. Take a look at the steps below!
Yojimbo FFX – a Cosplay Build (Part 1-5)
The fantastic ThermoCosplay used Worbla’s Kobracast Art for her amazing Yojimbo costume, and shared a complete breakdown with us on her process from armor to sewing to painting and details! It’s such a hugs writeup we broke it down into two parts!
Yojimbo FFX – a Cosplay Build (Part 6-10)
The fantastic ThermoCosplay used Worbla’s Kobracast Art for her amazing Yojimbo costume, and shared a complete breakdown with us on her process from armor to sewing to painting and details! It’s such a hugs writeup we broke it down into two parts!
Deco Art Fox Ears
Amanda from Elemental Photography and Design created this simple and cute flower and fox ear headband using Worbla’s Deco Art, and shared the process of how she created it with us!
Octopus Mask with Worbla’s Black Art
Amanda from Elemental Photography and Design created this outlandish octopus mask using Worbla’s Black Art, and shared the process with us!
Crystal and Flower Headband with Crystal Art
Amanda from Elemental Photography and Design created this crystal headband using Worbla’s Crystal Art, and shared the process of creating it with us.
Custom Colored Gemstones with Crystal Art
The folks at Manhattan Wardrobe Supplies teamed up with Becca Noel to show how you can use Jacquard’s PearlEx powders with Crystal Art to create your own stones for cosplay and props that don’t rely on toxic and time consuming resin!
Using a Cricut with Worbla – Video
The talented Downen Creative Studios has discovered that Worbla products can be cut using a Cricut – the trick is multiple cuts!
KDA Ahri 9 Tail Tutorial – Video
Stella Chuu recently used TranspArt and cellophane to create her tails, and shared the process with us.
Laser Cutting Worbla on a Glowforge
Because we are often asked about laser cutting Worbla, we reached out to SmallRiniLady to run tests with her new Glowforge desktop laser printer, as she had previously run tests on cutting Worbla on the Universal & Epilog Laser Cutters for us (that you can see here). You can read her full report with examples…
Using a Cricut with Worbla’s Black Art and TranspArt – Video
Downen Creative Studios has discovered that Worbla products can be cut using a Cricut – the trick is multiple cuts!
They put together this fantastic video explaining the process and settings, and also a handy infographic for you to reference!
Getting Started – Simple Tutorial Collection
If you’ve recently purchased or been given Worbla and are looking for a project to start with, we’ve curated a list of our simpler tutorials and projects you can use as a launching point for your adventures with the Worbla’s Art product line! First, we suggest you make yourself familiar with the folding and sandwich…
Saragosa Dragon Crown with Worbla and L200 foam
An eyecatching crystal and horned headpiece tutorial by Tutorial by Jenna Elise Cosplay.
Worbla’s Pearly Art Scales Dragon Bracer Tutorial
A tutorial by Bamzy Cosplay showing how they used Pearly Art Scales to create their dragon scale bracer.
Princess Zelda Armor – Pauldrons
Worbla.com is working with Element Creations for her Princess Zelda build, and she shared her first tutorial with us on creating Zelda’s iconic shoulder pauldrons out of Worbla’s Black and Red Art.
Easy Mold & Cast with Worbla’s Pearly Art – Video
Gladzy Kei needed a lot of matching designs for her armored Esmerelda design – so she’s shared her process of creating designs from pearly art, then using a simple 2-part mold putty to create molds to make duplicates.