So just keep in mind, these are very detailed down to every fold so it will take some time to finish the projects…but they will come out awesome. However, if you are using craft foam and then using vinyl over it, or anything else over the craft foam, that’s three times the work. If you are doing this only using paper, it will already take a lot of time. I will create another post for more organic armor but the pep databases are much more useful for costumes that would be made out of metal: Gundams, Star Wars robots, Halo suits, Mega Man, etc.Ĥ) It takes a lot of time, paper, and work. Some of the links are outdated or old so here are some useful (not dead) databases to start your search:ģ) Pepakura is good for “metal-like” armor. Otherwise, for a cosplayer, the Viewer is more than enough.Ģ) Know where the Pep databases / galleries are. There is also a Pepakura Designer which is not free but only needed if you are going to create pep designs. Most files are pre-scaled for someone 6 feet tall so it’s pretty easy to use. Here is a tutorial on how to download, open, and scale your first file. So how do you use Pepakura? Here are tips on how to get started.ġ) Download Pepakura Viewer (free). You can make amazing life-sized pieces of armor such as:Ī full body Halo Armor Suit.Photo belongs to Tawnysha Greene.Īlphonse Armor. If you don't, we still advice you to download the Pepakura Viewer software for free (), so you can better see how the pieces fit together in 3D.Īfter the payment is confirmed, the product can be downloaded right away.Pepakura is basically the art of paper craft folding. If you have the Pepakura Designer software, you'll be able to scale the template and make other changes at your leisure.

If it seems too big, you can scale down the pdf by a custom percentage from the print options page.

The model was scaled for a male head of average dimensions: 57 cm (or 22 and a half inches) circumference and about 18 cm (or 7 in) width.

the PDF file of the template printable in both A4 and Letter formats With your purchase you'll find a zip file with: This pattern can be used to create a replica of the helmet with foam, cardstock, paper mache or other material of your choice for cosplay purposes. This digital product contains both the Pepakura PDO and the PDF files inspired to the helmet of Peacemaker, the character from the DC movie Suicide Squad.

Spyro pepakura pattern