Project Guides

How to Make a Viking Shield

This guide demonstrates how to craft a detailed Viking shield using EVA foam, including marking, cutting, shaping and texturing techniques. It explains how to cut the shield base and rims, burn plank lines and wood grain with a pyrography tool, thermo-form a domed boss, and assemble strengthening ribs and decorative rivets from foam clay. Instructions also cover painting with primers and acrylics, adding faux-leather straps, and finishing the handle. Designed for cosplay and prop-making, the guide shows how EVA foam can be transformed into a lightweight, durable, wood-like shield.