Making EVA Foam look like leather

[thehalfboy]

I've done a quick search on the forum, and can't find a direct thread giving hints, but can anybody give any advice on giving a leather appearance to a piece of armour made with EVA foam?

 

[FloatingFatman]

Have you looked into leatherette? .. can get it cheaply on ebay.
I would try glueing leatherette to the foam if you want foam/ leather armour.

Hope that helps/inspires you. :thumbsup

Dave.

 

[Jedifyfe]

Actually, if you spray it with Plasti Dip, it looks a lot like leather.

 

[thehalfboy]

Thanks for the hints. I actually just wanted to make the armour directly out of leather, but I'm finding it difficult to get hold of pieces of leather that aren't paper thin.

 

[Indigogyre]

Check Tandy's.

Leathercraft and Leather Craft Supplies - Tandy Leather Factory

Dean