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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAs you can see, the guns on the left are made up of simple geometric shapes. Aside from the barrel most of the surfaces are flat. The guns on the right however have many complex curved surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you know what you are making you will need to gather your supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What you Will Need<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n- Craft Foam<\/li>
- Filler (this will be\u00a0explained\u00a0in the process)<\/li>
- Paper Clay<\/li>
- Wood Glue<\/li>
- Paint Brush (that you can get glue covered)<\/li>
- Paper<\/li>
- Paints<\/li>
- Clear coat<\/li>
- Scissors<\/li>
- Xacto Blade<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Got everything? Let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\nMake your pattern! It is important to figure out exactly how you will be creating your gun. Some guns are made up of multiple shapes and others are more basic. For Backlace I patterned out the side, the hammer and the \u00a0raised portion. Since the rest of the gun was simply joining the two sides I knew that simply measuring the length and width and cutting strips would be enough and that it was not\u00a0necessary\u00a0to pattern those parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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After you are happy with your pattern, cut it out.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nStep 2:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\nCut out your craft foam and fill it. This step can vary depending on what you are using to fill your gun. An easy way to explain this is that you are\u00a0essentially\u00a0going to be making a box out of craft foam. So that it is sturdy you need to fill it with something. For backlace I used pink insulation foam as the center filler and green dense\u00a0upholstery\u00a0foam on either side to create the raised areas. I used these materials because I already had them. You could also use things like foam core bord, 5mm craft foam, cardboard, ect. Anything that will give you\u00a0strength\u00a0without adding excess weight. If your shape is more complex you can create your craft foam \u201cbox\u201d and fill it with model magic or expanding foam. For backlace I cut my 3 pieces of filler out and glued them together with hot glue. I then cut out my craft foam and began covering the shape with pieces of the foam. You can use multiple layers of foam to add design work or create raised areas. On Mami\u2019s rifle both sides are double layered with the floral\u00a0motif\u00a0cut out of the top layer. For Backlace I used 2 layers on the sides to create the small square indent and 2 layers on the front to create the illusion of a barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Cut out your filler layers<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>
Got everything? Let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\nMake your pattern! It is important to figure out exactly how you will be creating your gun. Some guns are made up of multiple shapes and others are more basic. For Backlace I patterned out the side, the hammer and the \u00a0raised portion. Since the rest of the gun was simply joining the two sides I knew that simply measuring the length and width and cutting strips would be enough and that it was not\u00a0necessary\u00a0to pattern those parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Draw out the pattern<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>After you are happy with your pattern, cut it out.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nStep 2:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\nCut out your craft foam and fill it. This step can vary depending on what you are using to fill your gun. An easy way to explain this is that you are\u00a0essentially\u00a0going to be making a box out of craft foam. So that it is sturdy you need to fill it with something. For backlace I used pink insulation foam as the center filler and green dense\u00a0upholstery\u00a0foam on either side to create the raised areas. I used these materials because I already had them. You could also use things like foam core bord, 5mm craft foam, cardboard, ect. Anything that will give you\u00a0strength\u00a0without adding excess weight. If your shape is more complex you can create your craft foam \u201cbox\u201d and fill it with model magic or expanding foam. For backlace I cut my 3 pieces of filler out and glued them together with hot glue. I then cut out my craft foam and began covering the shape with pieces of the foam. You can use multiple layers of foam to add design work or create raised areas. On Mami\u2019s rifle both sides are double layered with the floral\u00a0motif\u00a0cut out of the top layer. For Backlace I used 2 layers on the sides to create the small square indent and 2 layers on the front to create the illusion of a barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cut out your filler layers<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>
Draw out the pattern<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>After you are happy with your pattern, cut it out.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 2:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\nCut out your craft foam and fill it. This step can vary depending on what you are using to fill your gun. An easy way to explain this is that you are\u00a0essentially\u00a0going to be making a box out of craft foam. So that it is sturdy you need to fill it with something. For backlace I used pink insulation foam as the center filler and green dense\u00a0upholstery\u00a0foam on either side to create the raised areas. I used these materials because I already had them. You could also use things like foam core bord, 5mm craft foam, cardboard, ect. Anything that will give you\u00a0strength\u00a0without adding excess weight. If your shape is more complex you can create your craft foam \u201cbox\u201d and fill it with model magic or expanding foam. For backlace I cut my 3 pieces of filler out and glued them together with hot glue. I then cut out my craft foam and began covering the shape with pieces of the foam. You can use multiple layers of foam to add design work or create raised areas. On Mami\u2019s rifle both sides are double layered with the floral\u00a0motif\u00a0cut out of the top layer. For Backlace I used 2 layers on the sides to create the small square indent and 2 layers on the front to create the illusion of a barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cut out your filler layers<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>
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