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Fabric Stamps with Worbla

Posted on August 23, 2017December 18, 2017 by Amanda

Elemental Photography and Design shared this quick tutorial on how she created simple fabric stamps from Worbla and 6mm Foam.

Posted in Shapes, Tips and Tricks, TutorialsTagged shapes, stamps, tips and tricks

Preventing and Removing Air Bubbles with Worbla

Posted on August 10, 2017January 20, 2020 by Amanda

Kat Kosplay shares a video explaining how she prevents air bubbles when working with EVA foam and Worbla, and also offers more detailed advice on popping bubbles that do form. Take a look!

VideoPosted in Tips and Tricks, Tutorials, VideosTagged air bubbles, getting started, smoothing, tips and tricks

Squaring Up Edges

Posted on August 4, 2017December 18, 2017 by Amanda

“…And Sewing is Half the Battle!” shared this great tip for getting cleaner, squared edges on Worbla armor and designs!

Posted in Tips and Tricks, TutorialsTagged tips and tricks

Adding a Zipper to Worbla

Posted on April 27, 2017January 17, 2020 by Amanda

Cat’s Cosplay Kingdom has created some really impressive work, but I’ll admit I was so excited to see they came up with a way to securely attach a zipper to Worbla, for their conical underskirt!

Posted in Tips and Tricks, TutorialsTagged tips and tricks, zipper

Filling in Gaps and Seams – Video

Posted on December 9, 2016January 20, 2020 by Amanda

9Flame Cosplay showed this handy trick for smoothing seams or gaps in your Worbla using scraps and a butter knife.

VideoPosted in Priming and Smoothing, Priming, Smoothing and Painting, Tips and Tricks, VideosTagged getting started, smoothing, tips and tricks

Using a Die Cut Machine with Worbla

Posted on October 4, 2016December 13, 2017 by Amanda

Darth Cleavage did some tests for us about running Worbla through a Sizzix die cut machine, and shared her results below! Sizzix Saves the Day! I find that taking on a massively detailed commission just a few months prior to a major convention often leads to these amazing, “Holy crap! Why didn’t I think of…

Posted in Tips and Tricks, TutorialsTagged detailing, die cut, Sizzix

Where to use each type of Worbla

Posted on July 28, 2016December 8, 2017 by Amanda

Not sure what type of Worbla to use where? Alice in Cosplayland created this infographic guideline on making a breastplate with Worbla’s Finest, Mesh, Black and TranspArt.

Posted in Patterning, Tips and Tricks, TutorialsTagged getting started, patterning

Removing Air Bubbles

Posted on August 3, 2014January 28, 2019 by Amanda

Air bubbles form when Worbla is layered, on its own or with EVA foam, and air is trapped between layers. Tiff shares a method here for removing them before painting.

Posted in Getting Started, Tips and Tricks, TutorialsTagged air bubbles, the basics

Recycling Worbla Scraps

Posted on June 15, 2014January 29, 2019 by Amanda

Every bit of Worbla can be used, so make sure to never throw your scraps out! Here are a few ways to repurpose your Worbla scraps.

Posted in Getting Started, Tips and Tricks, TutorialsTagged recycling worbla

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