Zelda Cosplay part 9

On By CarynIn Craft

For the finishing touches on the cosplay Link armor, I used leather cement to attach the leather to the EVA foam, so the leather didn’t loose form when worn. To retain the rolled edge, I glued in cotton macrame cord.

Photo description: leather cement used to attach EVA foam and cotton cord to the underside of the vest

I sewed on metal buckles and hardware using a saddle stitch and corset stitch with waxed linen cord.

Photo description: square link sewn into the leather of the vest with a saddle stitch
Photo description: laying out the holes for a belt buckle and leather stay
Photo description: finished leather belt with cross strap attached with brass mushroom screw rivets
Photo description: inside of the pauldron pieces with the lower one secured with wide elastic, and the upper one with cotton cord ties

For future reference, when placing grommets, make sure your pliers can reach the intended location. I set my grommets in too far, and had to use a vice to attach the metal, which was a pain.

Photo description: useless grommet pliers because I set the hole too deep

Tomorrow, the reveal.