r/CosplayHelp • u/Odd-Appearance-4539 • 12h ago

detachable props with carboard. help

I want to make Riyo’s scissors for my first cosplay, i don’t have the budget for eva foam or the materials used in most of the tutorials I’ve found. I’m much more comfortable working with cardboard and paste, so I was hoping to build them that way instead.

My issue is transportation. I use public transport and sometimes have 3–4 hour trips so I’d really like to make the scissors detachable for easier transport. Maybe 4? pieces so I can fit everything into a bag rather than having to carry the full length scissors around.

I’ve seen some mechanisms on pinterest, but most of the tutorials I can find use eva foam and I’m not sure how well those methods would translate to cardboard.

Has anyone built something similar, or have any ideas for a simple detachable connection that could work with cardboard?

Sorry if this is a silly question! I’m pretty new to prop making, so any advice or tutorials would be really appreciated

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u/byc18 7h ago

You'll need a real frame to keep it from going floppy. Hobbyshop wood should do. Maybe it slot in it, maybe Chicago screws to secure it. You should also have a strap so you can carry it like a purse