tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post8505758941332325672..comments2024-03-29T07:46:36.996-04:00Comments on EPBOT: DIY Dragon Horns & WingsJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-42901161160953444312013-05-16T14:04:45.390-04:002013-05-16T14:04:45.390-04:00My son made horns for his latest costume from iCla...My son made horns for his latest costume from iClay.<br />He wanted grayish, so mixed black into white, leaving<br />streaks. Without having seen your wonderful tutorial,<br />he twisted to get the "textured" look he wanted.<br />ADVANTAGE: iClay air dries, does not need baking.<br />DRAWBACK: the relatively big horns took a couple of <br /> days to air dry.<br />BIG ADVANTAGE: iClay is very very light, so big horns<br /> are not heavy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-89773828412018461772012-10-26T23:50:32.563-04:002012-10-26T23:50:32.563-04:00I have similar horns I wear. In order to keep them...I have similar horns I wear. In order to keep them secure on my head as well as hidden, I use a cord that matches my hair color. I part my hair where the cord would lay (so some hair forward over my face, the rest back). Put the horns on, then lay the rest of the hair back over the cord and around the horns. At this point, you can style your hair (kinda) as normal with a hairclip or ponytail, maybe a few bobbypins. This leaves you with secure horns that looks like they grew right out of your head.Spooky Black Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14167329833418210241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-56998990185992152572012-10-26T21:34:04.928-04:002012-10-26T21:34:04.928-04:00OMG, so cute! You are so creative, I never would h...OMG, so cute! You are so creative, I never would have though to poke them through fabric like that! Now I want to make a malificent costume....Hayley Fortnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02494350001882014493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-16644995732024461192012-10-26T18:19:57.600-04:002012-10-26T18:19:57.600-04:00Figment! So awesome! I was heartbroken when my chi...Figment! So awesome! I was heartbroken when my childhood Figment frame broke, but Figment himself was still standing, so now he's a jewelry stand on my desk.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05803681105748217115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-91497522796424144882012-10-26T13:41:55.147-04:002012-10-26T13:41:55.147-04:00...and everyone else already mentioned the tinfoil......and everyone else already mentioned the tinfoil before me. Sorry! Really need to pay more attention to what I'm saying....Alicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-47375429530334519432012-10-26T09:40:59.836-04:002012-10-26T09:40:59.836-04:00Beautiful! I made some fairly large horns for a co...Beautiful! I made some fairly large horns for a cosplay about half a year back, and this twisting is exactly how I shaped the tips of them (though the rest I did hand-sculpted ridges, because I'm addicted to details. Heh.) Since people seem to be sharing tips, I'll add a couple: for one, larger horns can be made lighter by molding them around tinfoil cores. Personally I vastly prefer Sculpey to Model Magic, but Sculpey does make an "ultralight" version which works like a charm and bakes up very light, as well as being quite easy and fun to paint.<br /><br />Also, since the larger the horns are the more likely they are to shift around, attaching them can get tricky, but the way I figured out (on the morning of the con, since the fancy foam glue I'd tried before shattered like candy!) worked incredibly well for wearing with a wig-- take a fairly wide, sturdy headband, drill two little holes in it on each side with a dremel where your horns are going to come out, futz with the angling and positioning until you're satisfied, then-- this is the fun part-- put the wig on, mark where on it you want the horns to come out, sandwich the wig between the horns (outside) and the headband (inside) and run a couple screws through your drilled holes. Works like a charm! Much better than magnets, since they won't rotate, and if you want to remove the horns you can just take a screwdriver to it. My foot-long goat horns didn't shift for three days of con!<br /><br />Also, though I'm sure you've heard it a thousand times by now, I'd just like to give an abridged version of the usual "long time reading first time commenting" speech: you are an inspiration, your blog is one of my very favourite things on the internet, thank you so very, very much for what you do. <3Alicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-60459629936495894202012-10-25T23:00:45.066-04:002012-10-25T23:00:45.066-04:00Wait are you going to be John's Figment?Wait are you going to be John's Figment? wilkelizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755695378297538490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-61374607702895501402012-10-25T22:11:16.100-04:002012-10-25T22:11:16.100-04:00Handy tip for softening clay, if you buy one of th...Handy tip for softening clay, if you buy one of the tougher ones.<br /><br />Put the clay (either still in its wrapper or in a plastic bag/nitrile glove)inside your bra. If you don't wear a bra, you could improvise or ask some kind bra-wearing pal to donate their body heat for a while.Rhissannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001501916407616825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-67170226817235217952012-10-25T21:32:45.912-04:002012-10-25T21:32:45.912-04:00These came out looking fantastic! I eagerly antici...These came out looking fantastic! I eagerly anticipate your wings post.<br /><br />While I don't have any experience with Model Magic, I agree with some of the other posters that it could be easier and cheaper to work with--though I should point out that most polymer clay is paintable, although you may have to seal it afterwards. Sculpy is often cheaper in bulk, so if you're doing a lot of projects that use it, buy a big block of a neutral color (white or flesh-tone) and some bottles of acrylic paint and sealant. <br /><br />Also, using tinfoil inside the clay can be a HUGE moneysaver--though working holes into it might be trickier, and it would be harder to get that cool-looking swirled effect.Feznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-13302500192818645652012-10-25T19:54:40.018-04:002012-10-25T19:54:40.018-04:00me and my little Wiener dog, Figment, can't wa...me and my little Wiener dog, Figment, can't wait for the wings portion...I just realized that not only do I need a Figment costume...he does too!TheRedQueen4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-82969105494354951512012-10-25T19:45:16.705-04:002012-10-25T19:45:16.705-04:00Another way to do horns for those without a drill ...Another way to do horns for those without a drill is to use strong magnets, especially if you'll be wearing your horns under a wig or hat. Superglue one magnet onto the bottom of each horn, and put one underneath the wig cap where you want each one to be. Then, once the wig (or hat) is on, you can stick the horns right on top, and they won't move! :) One of my friends is a serious cosplayer, and she uses this method for all of her horns.Samantha Panikianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734963036913999631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-29583965023020972582012-10-25T18:20:58.203-04:002012-10-25T18:20:58.203-04:00It might be easier and cheaper to use Model Magic;...It might be easier and cheaper to use Model Magic; you can use a straw to make holes while it's soft, and you won't have to worry about sagging because it air dries.Miss Pinkie Pienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-65901764614810590642012-10-25T17:42:43.573-04:002012-10-25T17:42:43.573-04:00i have a pair of clay horns that i purchased at a ...i have a pair of clay horns that i purchased at a ren faire, and to attach them i use a thin black leather cord. this way the cord blends in with my hair, and unless you are standing really close to me and staring at the side of my head, you can't see the tie at all. makes it look like the horns are actually growing out of my scalp!ten blue starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06490191744530461922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-40433951656289301812012-10-25T17:09:35.354-04:002012-10-25T17:09:35.354-04:00I have horns with hair clips attached so I can cli...I have horns with hair clips attached so I can clip them in the hair and they look as natural as having horns can be. Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761125926982595626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-43206968585040617362012-10-25T16:02:30.054-04:002012-10-25T16:02:30.054-04:00That particular purple dragon is my favorite fella...That particular purple dragon is my favorite fella at Disney. There is much squeeing on this side of the internet!Stephaniehttp://thepaintedknitter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-50846472789183908812012-10-25T15:56:26.713-04:002012-10-25T15:56:26.713-04:00Jen, I want to cuddle you so hard.
Can NOT wait t...Jen, I want to cuddle you so hard.<br /><br />Can NOT wait to see photos of you and John together in your costumes.<br /><br />You guys are going to have a blast at MNSSHP. Hope Sandy won't(literally) rain on your parade. Fingers crossed.<br /><br />KW Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-67322744260795806802012-10-25T15:54:52.321-04:002012-10-25T15:54:52.321-04:00To prevent your horns from warping when you punch ...To prevent your horns from warping when you punch a hole through them BEFORE baking, put them in the freezer until they are hard and BAM problem solved. Queen Holly the Magnificenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061266046296726613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-85754406176893289122012-10-25T15:34:54.207-04:002012-10-25T15:34:54.207-04:00I was totally assuming Spyro.
I like figment bette...I was totally assuming Spyro.<br />I like figment better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-18708098930971409802012-10-25T14:24:01.320-04:002012-10-25T14:24:01.320-04:00IMAAAAGINATION... :D hahahaIMAAAAGINATION... :D hahahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-53032917205496645262012-10-25T13:51:16.241-04:002012-10-25T13:51:16.241-04:00Two tiny wings, eyes big and yellow
Horns of a ste...Two tiny wings, eyes big and yellow<br />Horns of a steer but a lovable fellow<br />From head to tail he's royal purple pigment ...Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08684782126018185634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-20391161954004118792012-10-25T13:39:08.693-04:002012-10-25T13:39:08.693-04:00You are going as Figment!? I didn't think it w...You are going as Figment!? I didn't think it was possible for me to become more excited than I was about John's costume but this just became beyond amazing.Katherine Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-75486874933484853772012-10-25T13:05:41.633-04:002012-10-25T13:05:41.633-04:00If you want ~bigger~ horns, molding them around a ...If you want ~bigger~ horns, molding them around a tinfoil core will help keep them lightweight! KT Jaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-66561773648210677112012-10-25T12:38:45.268-04:002012-10-25T12:38:45.268-04:00Cool. Now I need to make some horns.Cool. Now I need to make some horns.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197489745339666342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-76226036839945617522012-10-25T12:38:36.420-04:002012-10-25T12:38:36.420-04:00Can I shamefully admit that I bought some small pu...Can I shamefully admit that I bought some small purple horns at the Ren Faire last year that I payed waaaayyy too much for that were really similar to this? But, they had sparkly, so that makes up for the cost right?<br />Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358542952519865245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35470672693906078922012-10-25T12:35:33.674-04:002012-10-25T12:35:33.674-04:00Ingenious! ♥
I love the idea of the shirt to wrap ...Ingenious! ♥<br />I love the idea of the shirt to wrap around your head... I bet that's a LOT more comfortable, and more stable!<br /><br />You're hinting at your costume... aren't you? For some reason I'm getting a big Spyro vibe... but it could be another purple dragon with orange horns that I'm not terribly familiar with. hee hee.<br /><br />I can't wait to see the wings tutorial! I made wings YEARS ago for cosplaying as Devil Zukin from DDR... I want to see if I made them somewhat properly. XDDonna B.http://noizmaker.net/noreply@blogger.com