How to Make a Foam Sword Prop 

I've made foam armor twice now, I racked my brain for a few days thinking of how I could get a piece of pbc pipe into some foam to act as a back bone for a sword. Thank you for the video. Now I am inspired.

Man I followed this video and I’m almost done with the sword. It’s taken me around 3 hours

The sanding is WAY easier if you cut a bevel on each of the edges first :) If you are planning on making more than one sword, it's also worth noting that you can get a mini hand held belt sander for 30 bucks which can cut down on sanding time as well.

Thank you for this video. My children likes to play sword fight and I'm always worried that they might hurt themselves with the plastic sword edges. I'm gonna try to make them a much cooler looking sword with your tutorial.

This video will definitely help me with my Link cosplay. Thanks for uploading it!

Thank god you made this. I've been anxiously staring at my craft foam sword for 6 months. I was unsure how to add detail and how to proceed past the initial dowel setting and glue. You inspire me! You're work is fantastic. Thank you so very much.😭💖

OH dang, I was just looking online to buy one of these. Saving money is easer than I thought.

first thing I like: the accent

Dang, I never thought about using watered down glue to seal foam. I will definitely try it

Something slim like the shaft of a golf club might work better to get a thinner blade, and the bevelling wasn't too bad considering you did it by hand and not with a belt sander. Great build, as always the weathering made the piece.

I used a dremell to do everything befor I got acces to bigger tools so I really feel the pain of that grinding. keep up the good work. I wish you the very best tools!

Sword making is cool. Would like to see you make more of them.

Amazing! I‘m going to build the Dragonfang (the Thor Ragnarok version) for my next convention in a month and this video helped a lot, since it’s going to be the first sword I‘ve ever made. So thank you very much.

Hey bro I’m really into your Star Wars videos! I was watching one and I saw a general grievous head on your night stand and I was wondering where you got that. You are amazing at what you do and you are wayyyy underrated

... Perfect timing, I was literally just looking up how to make a convention safe rapier

Love this! I want to thank you...seeing your Tuskin Raider video prompted me to get into building CosPlay myself. I'm 3 months in on two costumes (for me and my daughter) and I am loving it! Keep posting builds, I enjoy learning techniques from you :)

Thanks so much for this video! Been wanting to make the "Ruinous Extermination" long sword from Monster Hunter but had no idea what materials to use. Thanks to this video I know what I need to do now to make it!

Really great work, I love the design you came up with for this.

Looks like a great result, and very helpful instruction.

I'm thinking of making my first ever prop for my loki agent of asgard cosolay and this was super helpful

I dont have many tools, but I do have a dremel and this tutorial is perfect considering I want to make myself a custom sword for a ren faire outfit. Very inexpensive and easy build.

thank you! it really helped with my Zuko cosplay

Thank you thank you thank you!! I'm going to make my first sword for a cosplay soon and this SAS AMAZINGLY helpful!!

I do like your style, Miss. And your technique as well. A new follower! Thank you for sharing your art with us.

This helped a lot you explain it so great made it so easy to learn

I love the art you did and I love Renaissance era swords but I don't like the pommel and the way you did the blade

Oh wow! I just got a dremel and also use it to sand out the window!

WOAH... Those new SDS armours look fantastic! Can't wait for the upcoming videos 😃

Good stuff would love to see you do up the new Darth vader black series helmet and make it better

Making this for a wilbur cosplay, thank you I never really thought of using EVA foam 😅

Man I gotta start using googly eyes for things. Such a good idea

This was very helpful! :D Love the swordbuilding process, wasn't sure how to make one like this.

Very nice work. Could one use a hot wire foam cutter for the beveled edge of the blade?

For a second your googly eyes looked like sid from ice age 😅😂,awesome work BTW

Really helpful video, thanks for sharing.

ANOTHER GREAT JOB!

i'm going to use this method to make a foam replica of Xena's sword because my metal one is way too heavy.

That looks amazing!

This is so cool!

What is the thickness of the eva foam that you used?

I’m cosplaying as erza scarlet for a competition, very excited ✨✨✨✨

not bad , is this for larp or cosplay?

I don't have a dremel. What could you recommend i use/do instead?

Pretty cool idea

I just bought a foam katana. But every time I swing it, the blade and perhaps the hilt wobble. Is there something that'll make the high-density foam solid enough to stop to from wiggling every time?

Just watched a video on someone make a foam gauntlet and to prime it for paint he sprayed it with plastic dip and when he painted it the paint didn’t crack or come off and looked really good so if you want to take that tip for next time I think it will really help @acecosplay

Im kinda new to prop making, where can i get those thick foam sheets?

A. I love your shirt so much B. I have one objection about the handle of your sword. The handle should be ovular not circular

That’s really great

What kind of foam did you use?

Nice, concise stages, easy to follow! Thankyou! I'm wanting to make Griffith's sword from golden age berserk, it's quite thin so I'm guessing a thinner dowel or wire would be better? Thanks again for such a good video!

Would it not work better if the foam was not another 51 mm longer or so? Minwax poly works to seal foam well also and allows for the use of spray paint. Do not use spray paint without sealing foam. There are chemicals in there that eat the foam.

What size foam you use

if you can find it get a fiberglass rod for a more sturdy flexible sword

looks good ace welldune ace

thank you :DD I'm trying to build a sword for my OC Candara so I can be her on Halloween :)

Here goes!!

well done

I think if you wrapped everything in a final layer of Worbla, it would get rid of the foam texture. Still great :D

The googly eyes on the cross guard looks like Sid from Ice Age

Wow! Nice

Love your NCIS top I have ordered one ages ago but I can’t find it

Wouldn't bamboo have been better as a core? Lighter and easier to work with.

How do you harden that foam) I mean really harden.

could you explain how you attached the pommel

where do you get your foam?

where am I supposed to get that sanding thingy without money-

I think I might be in love. ❤

What kind of foam is that?

How long is the wooden dowel?

when you say "watered down PVA glue" what percentage?

Is this high or low density foam?

What type of foam do you use

Thank you! Looking to make one for my son. He wants to be Link.

What kind of foam did you use.

Is that wooden dowel safe for a really big con like fanfusion (formerly comicon) I wanted to make a sword for it and was planning on using a wooden dowel like you but no where on the website says wooden parts are allowed I only see wooden practice swords are not permitted and I assume they mean the ENTIRE thing being wood isn't allowed

What thickness is the foam?

What glue do you use to bond the foam?

It would probably be a lot easier to work on the edge if you used a belt sander

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can i use a yoga matt? or?

can i ask where can i get that wood cylinder

So, would this type of sword be safe for LARP?

What filter rating is your mask?

I would want to know how to make the sword from Slader

Where do you get your foam from?

template, Please. great video!

Liked and subbed. Thank you :)

You shall watch ur back

Thank you for this video, but I have to say, the 80 porn music was awesome lolol

Templar? We assassins will stop you! (Assassins Creed reference)

Could you use this in combat?(with other swords like this one)

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Cool

I need to buy a dremel now

MY ONE point of criticism: next time use a fiberglass or pvc core. Wood is the devil! if you play with friend and it break its gonna splinter and break following the grain of the wood, which means along its lenght creating sharp points. sometime the sword is already broken and a sharp point goes trough the foam hurting your friends. fiberglass will snap and pvc will bend. which case you will see your prop/larp weapon fail before you can feel it. NOW as for the rest of the build. [insert BORAT voice] VERY NICE! i like the layered construction and the dry brushing. now just had a coat or 6 of clear plasti-dip and you're good!

Cracking

Neat

You look like a blood thirsty crusader, for sure. LoL! Cool build. :)

I'm watching you Templar...