Reddit mentions of Smoothfoam Sheet Crafts Foam for Modeling, 2 by 12 by 36-Inch, White
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- Smoothfoam is great for a variety of craft projects
- Paint it; glue it; pin it; cut it; sand it; and even float it
- This package contains one 36x12x2in sheet
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Beige |
| Height | 11.95 Inches |
| Length | 36 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 0.525 Pounds |
| Width | 2 Inches |
Oh! Diana is my favorite champion by far, and I actually chose Lunar Goddess as my first cosplay as well. I apologize for any unorthodox methods, it was my first project.
Her sword seems intimidating, but I found that it was the easiest part. I used a sheet of craft foam (found here) and carved it using a worn kitchen knife, it was a very forgiving medium. I used the entirety of the block for the curved blade, and the excess to create the pommel of the sword. For the grip, I used a dowel from my local hardware store. I bored a hole into the curved blade and the pommel decoration, and slid the dowel in to connect the two. I painted the blade and the pommel with elmers glue to create a smooth finish, as the craft foam has a honeycomb texture.
After ~3 coats of glue, the sword was actually quite sturdy and heavy. I painted it using matte acrylic paint, and added luster to the blade by daubing on metallic silver paint (found years ago at Blick, the label has worn off). After many days of tweaking the colors and waiting for each layer to dry, I used a thick ribbon made from the same material as the dress to wrap around the hilt. The grip/blade was definitely the weak point, and I tried to circumvent this by looping the material from the grip around the pommel decoration and the lip of the curved blade, then wrapping it around the grip multiple times and leaving some to drape artistically. The finished product looked fantastic, and all the glue actually gave it a realistic smooth finish.
I apologize if anything was unclear! If you like, I can add some quick sketches to illustrate some of the steps.
> Unfortunately the windows open horizontally
This is what we do: Put a regular window a/c on the window sill like you would. Now all that open space above it? Get styrofoam or plastic cardboard and cut it to the size of the window. Tape it in place with gorilla tape or cute designed duct tape that matches the room (I use penguins).
Also, covering your windows with emergency blankets with the shiny side facing out (I put it on the frame of the window so it isn't actually cover the glass) will keep the heat out of the house. At night, run the a/c until it's really cold, during the day, the house will feel like heaven.