You can make a realistic looking sword out of cardboard with a little silver foil and detailing. In this tutorial, I'll show you exactly how to make a sword from cardboard that is cheap and easy, and looks realistic. I used silver adhesive foil for my sword, as it saves time not having to glue the foil in place, but you can also just glue on aluminum foil if you prefer. Also I used tape to hold my sword edges in place while the glue was drying, but I should have removed it before putting the silver on the blade because the shape of the tape underneath can still be seen.
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MATERIALS USED:
Witcher sword template (available free in my patterns vault: thewoodlandelf.com/free-sewin...)
Corrugated cardboard
Stiffer cardboard
5 sheets of cardstock (amzn.to/4dNqXBk)
Silver puffy paint (amzn.to/2BVmbSy)
Silver paint (amzn.to/2D7mnMq)
3 feet of silver foil (amzn.to/3Jym8i8)
Paint brush
Scissors/utility knife
Pencil
Multi-surface glue (amzn.to/2ixOyvy)
Expired, non-breakable (mercury-free) lightbulb or something similar shaped
Scrap of gold foil (amzn.to/3JL28Zt)
Plastic container top
Random beads and buttons
Gold paint (amzn.to/2EFEn5c)
Blue, red, and green plastic gems
Scraps of black fabric (amzn.to/3ykDMmi)
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The materials listed above are the products I actually used for this project. I find that people often want to know exactly what I use, so I've started including exact links when I can find them. However, it's simply meant as a guide and you can substitute with whatever comparable brands/products you might have available in your own area. Also some of the links may be affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission from the company if a sale is made. It doesn't cost you any extra; it's just a simple way to help support my work on this channel. (I just figured, hey, as long as I was posting the links anyway, I might as well make them affiliate links)
The information provided in this video is for general information purposes only. If you choose to rely on the information in this video, you do so at your own risk and you assume responsibility for the results. Always use caution and take appropriate safety measures when creating. Finished creations are for decorative purposes only; they do not give you special powers or abilities. All skits are entirely fictional and purely for entertainment purposes. (Full disclaimer at: thewoodlandelf.com/video-disc...)
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