Video Tag
Every video tagged “EVA foam” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
117 videos
Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a retail animatronic skeleton into a full-sized Springtrap from Five Nights at Freddy's. The build combines EVA foam and 3D-printed components, all wrapped in green fleece and weathered with paint to achieve the character's signature rotting-suit look. The creators openly acknowledge the project hit several obstacles along the way, making it a candid look at a complex character build. The finished piece is timed to coincide with the release of the FNAF movie.
Wicked Makers built a full-sized animatronic version of Bon the Rabbit from the analog horror series The Walten Files as a Make-A-Wish gift for a 12-year-old fan. The build features a welded steel frame standing over six feet tall, animated via a wiper motor for waist rotation and servos controlling the head and jaw. A FrightProps talking skull, Purgatory Props controller, and Bottango software round out the electronics package. The creators also coordinated a special surprise involving The Walten Files' creator, Martin Walls.
Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie build a full-sized animatronic version of Bon the Rabbit from the analog horror series The Walten Files as a Make-A-Wish gift for a 12-year-old fan. Standing over six feet tall, the animatronic features a welded steel frame, a wiper motor for waist rotation, and servos controlling head and jaw movement. The team collaborated with Walten Files creator Martin Walls to make the reveal extra special for the recipient. The build draws on the duo's extensive experience crafting character animatronics from franchises like FNAF and Poppy Playtime.
Wicked Makers duo Jaimie and Jay transform Spirit Halloween's Darling Dolly animatronic into the Other Mother (the Beldam) from the film Coraline. The makeover involves resculpting the head with Apoxie Sculpt, rebuilding the arms in foam clay, crafting a new costume from fabric and EVA foam, and finishing with button eyes, oversized needle fingers, a new wig, and strategic paintwork. This short-form video showcases the completed result of a more detailed full-length build. The finished prop captures the skeletal, spider-like silhouette of the Coraline villain convincingly.
Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay build a full animatronic version of Bill Cipher, the iconic triangle demon from Disney's Gravity Falls. The build combines XPS foam carving, metal frame construction, 3D-printed eye mechanics, and DryLok stone texturing before being painted and detailed with signature accessories. Micro servos driven by the free Bottango software bring Bill to life — making him look around, blink, float, and deliver custom voice lines recorded by Jay. The result is a highly characterful display-ready animatronic that fans of the show and Halloween prop builders alike will find impressive.
Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a Spirit Halloween 'Darling Dolly' animatronic into a screen-accurate Other Mother (The Beldam) from Coraline. The build involves resculpting the head with Apoxie Sculpt for cracked, angular features, replacing fingers with oversized sewing needle props, and crafting a full costume from fabric and EVA foam. Foam clay, paint, button eyes, and a new wig tie the character together into a striking animatronic centerpiece.
Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a Spirit Halloween Night Crawler animatronic into a screen-accurate Clicker from The Last of Us by sculpting a cordyceps mushroom bloom over the existing head. The build relies on EVA foam and foam clay for the distinctive fungal petals, with a guest airbrushing lesson adding realistic color depth. Thrifted clothing and careful gap-filling complete the creature makeover. The result is an impressive, character-specific animatronic upgrade achieved with widely available materials.
Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a store-bought Spirit Halloween Jumping Spider animatronic into a glowing, game-inspired creature build. Using EVA foam, foam clay, UV resin, and fluorescent neon paint, they rebuild the spider's exterior with armored shells, spikes, and glowing orbs. The finished prop blazes under UV blacklight, turning a floppy plush animatronic into a striking yard-haunt centerpiece. The project draws on DIY cosplay fabrication techniques adapted for Halloween prop-making.
Wicked Makers hosts Jay and Jaimie build an elaborate Sea of Thieves-inspired pirate treasure chest Halloween prop from XPS and EVA foam, complete with 3D-printed skull decorations and hardware details. The build is elevated by special effects including Arduino-controlled NeoPixel glowing eyes and a hidden microfogger that breathes eerie mist from the chest. The prop is finished with layered paints, Rub n Buff, and airbrushing to achieve a weathered, cursed aesthetic. It's a full-featured, multi-discipline build that blends prop fabrication, electronics, and effects work into a single showpiece.
VanOaksProps presents a compilation of five foam-based Halloween prop builds, covering a range of themes from a pirate treasure chest to a medieval torch. The projects use insulation foam, expanding foam, and EVA foam to achieve realistic, lightweight, and visually striking results. Each segment serves as a highlight reel, with links to full standalone tutorials for complete materials and painting details. The collection is pitched as accessible to both beginners and experienced prop makers on a budget.
Makeup artist Madeyewlook transforms herself into a humanized version of Arbok, the serpentine Pokémon associated with Team Rocket, using a combination of body paints, face makeup, EVA foam cobra-hood extensions, and a bald cap. The look reimagines what Arbok might appear as in human form, blending cosplay creativity with professional-level body paint artistry. The video also includes a casual Sword and Shield Pokémon card pack-opening segment as a side activity.
This tutorial walks through building Okarun's iconic mask from the anime/manga Dandadan using EVA foam, with free downloadable PDF templates also compatible with cardboard. The creator covers each assembly step and finishes the mask with acrylic paints for a screen-accurate, lightweight cosplay-ready result. It is accessible to builders of most skill levels thanks to the provided templates and clear step-by-step guidance.
SKS Props walks through the full construction phase of a game-accurate Pyramid Head helmet from Silent Hill 2, built entirely from HD-Foam using a free downloadable PDF template. The lightweight result is achieved through careful foam shaping, gluing, and structural reinforcement with PVC and dowels. A key visual highlight is the rusty metal texture, created by applying pumice-based textured acrylics with a palette knife before an overnight dry. Painting and weathering are covered separately in a follow-up video on the channel.
StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of fabricating a wearable diving helmet entirely from EVA foam, suitable for costumes, cosplay, and haunted attraction characters. The build is framed around a post-apocalyptic character concept called Captain Culver. At roughly 20 minutes, the tutorial covers the core foam-working techniques needed to achieve a convincing hard-shell helmet look. The result functions as both a stage-ready prop and a fully wearable costume piece.
SKS Props walks through a work-in-progress build of a steampunk-style Plague Doctor mask constructed from EVA foam. The project is designed to be approachable for Halloween costumes or cosplay, with a free PDF pattern slated for release that supports both foam and leather construction. The tutorial demonstrates how hobbyists can achieve a striking, detailed mask without advanced tools or materials.
SKS Props documents a work-in-progress build of a Fallout NCR Ranger helmet, 3D printed in grey PLA on a Bambu H2S using a file sourced from Galactic Armory. The helmet is part of a broader Fallout cosplay project that also includes EVA foam combat armor pieces. The channel offers free PDF chest armor templates on their website for viewers who want to build along.
VanOaks Props steps outside his usual cemetery style to build a pirate-themed treasure chest entirely from foam and hot glue. The build uses XPS insulation foam for the main structure and EVA craft foam for surface detail, finished with layered acrylic paints to achieve a weathered wood-and-metal look. It's a budget-friendly, beginner-accessible project suited for pirate haunts or Halloween parties. Note: the creator issued a correction that the plank color used is burnt sienna, not raw sienna as stated in the voiceover.
VanOaksProps walks through building a Grim Reaper scythe using readily available materials — EVA foam floor mats, PVC pipe, and hot glue — making this an accessible project for beginners and cosplayers alike. The blade is shaped from foam with a heat gun, mounted to a PVC handle, and finished with a Plasti-Dip base coat followed by layered acrylic paints for a realistic, weathered look. The build is designed to be completable in a few hours with minimal tools. Surebonder sponsored the video by providing their Cosplay Stik hot glue and glue gun.
This short-form tip video from SKS Props covers techniques for minimizing visible seams when building armor pieces from EVA foam, demonstrated through work on a prototype Legion armor set inspired by Oblivion Remastered. The creator shows practical approaches to cleaner foam joins that elevate the finished look of cosplay builds. Free PDF templates and a full build video for the armor set are promised in a future release.
SKS Props previews a prototype Punisher Armored Vest built from lightweight HD foam, featuring a hand-painted Punisher skull logo demonstrated live at Planet Comicon. The video captures the painting process as a live demo rather than a full step-by-step tutorial, with a complete build video and free templates promised in a future upload. The vest is designed to be highly wearable due to the foam's low weight.
SKS Props walks viewers through building a Galactus helmet inspired by the Fantastic Four movie using lightweight EVA foam and free downloadable templates. The helmet is finished with hand-painted Liquitex heavy body acrylics for a screen-accurate look. The project is positioned as approachable for beginners, whether for group cosplay or a fun trip to the cinema.
This step-by-step tutorial walks through converting a stock Home Depot dancing skeleton into a fully themed Star Wars Jawa animatronic for under $100. The build covers rewiring LEDs for glowing yellow eyes, installing a motion-triggered audio player, and crafting screen-inspired EVA foam bandoliers and weathered robes. Aging and texturing techniques using paint, grout, and spray paint give the costume an authentic, worn Tatooine look. The result is a display-ready character prop that blends Halloween animatronics with Star Wars fandom.
This tutorial — Part 3 of a multi-part series — focuses on texturing and painting EVA foam chest armor inspired by the knight designs of The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion. The creator walks through surface preparation using texture mediums and sealers, then demonstrates layered acrylic painting and graphite powder buffing techniques to achieve a convincing metallic finish. Free PDF templates for the armor are available on the creator's website. The video is pitched at beginners but contains enough detail to benefit intermediate builders as well.
This work-in-progress tutorial from SKS Props walks through building a Dungeons & Dragons Beholder-inspired foam pumpkin from start to finish. The build combines hot-knife foam cutting, EVA foam and foam clay sculpting, and a two-stage paint process using acrylics and airbrush paints. A standout technique involves crafting detailed monster eyes from Christmas bulbs coated in foam clay, giving the prop a striking, creature-feature look.
