This Astrid cosplay was such a rewarding project to build for my niece! I 3D printed nearly every part of her Viking gear – the battle axe, shoulder armor, and detail parts for the skirt and headband. The real fun came in the post-processing: painting and weathering everything to make it look authentically worn from dragon training. Watching her proudly wield her axe and channel her inner Astrid was the perfect reminder of why I love crafting and cosplay – it’s all about imagination, creativity, and a little bit of Viking spirit!
👧 Astrid
⛏️ Axe
I 3D printed Astrid’s massive Battle Axe, complete with weathered details and a Viking-worthy finish. My niece is absolutely adorable wielding it!
💀 Skirt, Headband, Armbands
I combined faux leather and 3D printing to recreate Astrid’s iconic Viking gear. The skirt, headband, and armbands were all hand-cut from faux leather, while the skulls, spikes, and rivets were 3D printed to match the original design. The blend of materials made the finished costume both lightweight and authentic – perfect for a fierce little dragon rider.
💪 Shoulder Armor
The shoulder armor was fully 3D printed and painted to match Astrid’s signature Viking design –rugged, metallic, and ready for dragon battles.
🪖 Additional Viking Helmets
Expanded my viking army by 3D printing three helmet designs: viking helmet with mask, 3 different sizes of this viking helmet, and full size viking helmet.
🐉 Toothless Dragon Scale Hands
Made these dragon scale hands for the Toothless costume.
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[…] project after making the kids’ versions! I was able to repurpose most of the props from my niece’s Astrid costume – including the battle axe, skirt, and armbands – and just scaled up a few essentials like the […]