
Using EVA foam for a book/journal cover. (The sketch is just a messy doodle I made for the concept art.)
I make Venus Fly Trap themed art mostly and I will be making a costume that reflects that aesthetic (basically a sorcerer that controls Venus fly traps with a bunch of items and clothing pieces that are shaped like a VFT or covered in a VFT design). One of the main pieces I want to go with my costume is a grimoire/spell book with a cover that is the shape of a Venus Fly Trap that opens and closes manually. I was going to use leather but I want to see if I can use EVA foam instead.
What are your suggestions?
Do you think EVA foam would hold up well when crafted into a book(not the pages)?
I know how to book-bind and I use the sewing method. Do you think the EVA foam would get real badly warped or tear after opening and closing the book a few times? Because I also want to make it into a junk journal for scrapbooking art after I use it for cosplay.
Do any of you have any tips for me?