The handle base of this sword is from a water toy from the Dollar Tree, and I used resin to set a dowel into the base.
I wrapped the handle in thick craft foam and dremeled the intersecting pattern. I filled any messed up spots with foam clay.
The blade is made from cardboard and the foam details were hand carved and individually sanded into round sections.
I sprayed Plasti-dip for the foam bits and brushed on 5 coats of watered down wood glue for the blade. I used Antique Gold Rub n' Buff for the foam pieces.