Category Archive

A Tale of Two Pouches

Bill August 22, 2022 Blogs, Costumes, Foam, Leatherworking, One-Day Build, Videos

We were talking with our buddy Paige about how foam and leather can be used for similar projects and we decided to make a video showing you the similarities! We made two pouches–one in leather and one in EVA foam!

Emergency Squirrel! – Inscryption Card

Bill January 17, 2022 Blogs, One-Day Build, Props, Scale Models & Non-Weapon Props, Videos

The digital card game Inscryption has playing cards in bottles and we wanted to make our own! First, print a card and jam it into a bottle, and then weather the bottle to look all creepy. Don’t forget the cork!

Leather Basics: Tools, Tooling, and Techniques!

Paige Cambern February 25, 2019 Blogs, Leatherworking, Materials, One-Day Build, Techniques, Templates - Patterns, Tools, Videos

Bill learns some leather working basics from his buddy Gregg of Bjorn’s Workshop, our local (not for long) leather expert! Together they cover some beginner tools and techniques and make Bill an awesome holster!

We Are Afraid of SOME Ghosts – PKE Meter Mod + Repaint

Paige Cambern November 30, 2018 Blogs, One-Day Build, Painting, Props, Scale Models & Non-Weapon Props, Toy Mod - Kit Bash, Videos

Bill shows you how to mod a fantastic PKE Meter toy from the Halloween store to give it a worn, realistic finish.

Large Foam Prop – THE WHAMMER – Cyberpunk 2077 Inspired Build

PunishedProps November 26, 2018 Blogs, Foam, One-Day Build, Props, Videos, Weapons - Melee & Non-Guns

Bill needed a cool prop to compliment his Cyberpunk 2077 inspired costume for TwitchCon. The Whammer was born in just one day! The build covers EVA foam crafting, breaking down a large prop for shipping, and fast painting.

One Day Build: CYBERPUNK 2077 Inspired Costume – HOW TO

Paige Cambern November 16, 2018 Blogs, Costumes, Foam, Full Builds, Molding & Casting, One-Day Build, Prosthetics - Makeup, Videos

Check out this tutorial to see how you can make your own Cyberpunk costume with nothing more than some thrift store finds, a bit of glue, scraps, and paint!

5 EPIC last-minute Halloween Costumes – HOW TO

Paige Cambern October 22, 2018 Blogs, Costumes, One-Day Build, Videos

Bill & Friends show you how to make 5 different AWESOME costumes for all your last-minute Halloween needs.

I Made this in 4 HOURS! – Sea of Thieves Prop Lantern Tutorial

Paige Cambern September 17, 2018 Blogs, Foam, Full Builds, One-Day Build, Props, Scale Models & Non-Weapon Props, Videos

Ahoy matey! In this video Bill shows you how he built a working Sea of Thieves pirate lantern using just plastic, EVA foam, and some LEDs. This great little project was built from scratch in just 4 hours!

Sea of Thieves PIRATE HATS! – Quick & Cheap EVA Foam Cosplay Tutorial

Paige Cambern September 10, 2018 Blogs, Costumes, Foam, Full Builds, One-Day Build, Painting, Props, Videos

Foam pirate hats from Sea of Thieves are quick, fun, and easy to make. Check out this video to see how you too can scour the seas in the best of pirate fashion!

One Day Build: Adhesive Tape Rack in my Prop Shop

Paige Cambern May 29, 2018 Blogs, Materials, One-Day Build, Videos

Proper tape storage can make a huge difference in your prop & costume shop efficiency! Follow along with Bill as he puts together a custom made adhesive tape roll storage rack.