Making a Batman mask, part 2

Hello! Today I'll continue the tutorial to make your very own Batman mask. So go get the following to get started:

-6mm thick EVA foam.

-Sharpie marker.

-Hobby knife.

-Heat gun

- cement.

-Hot glue gun with bars.

If possible, get your foam in a color that's close to the color of the finished prop, but is not that necessary, either.

So first, trace the patterns you already made and cut them.

Proceed to heat them using the heat gun. If you don't have this tool, the blow dryer you use on your hair works fine, too, just use it for shorter periods and longer rests to cool down, or you migh burn its motor.

And to always use some sort of insulation and never aim the heat to yourself.

Right after heating a piece, start shaping it . You can use all sort of stuff to shape the foam, like polystyrene or wooden shapes, a bowl from your kitchen, or even round it over your head (just let it cool down a bit before).

Now apply the glue following the manufacturer's instructions (they usually goes like "clean both surfaces, apply glue, let dry for 10 minutes, and put both pieces together).

Now here, you see why it's important to trace the little notches you made on the pattern beforehand. The foam have some elasticity, and that might cause one piece to be stretched more than the other one when gluing then together, and the marks help you see if youre stretching the foam too much (or not enough).

You can also use some masking tape (a.k.a. painter's tape) to hold the pieces together while the glue dry.

Finally, apply some hot glue on the inside of the mask, along the seams between pieces, to reinforce them.

And now you should have a mask. This piece could be good enough to start painting, or even ready to wear if you use foam of the right color, but there's always room for improvement, and that's what we're going to do on the next part of the tutorial.

If you still have questions, please write them in a comment and I'll answer ASAP. For now, I say goodbye, and never stop crafting