28th May 2009: odangos and hair extensions Then I blow dried it still fixed around the pole with the hair dryer.
When I took the hair extension off the pole it was now one big spiral. So I then teased the hair into small sections and thats how the lovely locks were formed.
The tuft of spare hair is what I used to fix the odango onto the wig. Basically I just parted it into small sections and tied it through the wig net.
Then I wrapped the hair extension around the outside of the ball and tied around the base with cotton thread to cover the odango with hair.
Thats the first time I styled Kanekalon and made odangos. I'm really pleased how it came out.
I hope this wip helps someone out.
28th May 2009: One more pic from the party Next I carved the holes through the centre of the foam balls and then painted them with acrylic black paint.
When dry I threaded the hair extensions through the holes and fixed them in place in the odangos with the hot glue gun. This was a bit tricky because too much heat would melt the foam ball.
Styling
The hair extensions were just straight and a bit frizzy so I had to style them to match the lovely wavy cosplay wig.
So I wrapped the hair extension around a broom handle - like a barber pole and secured with elastic bands. I read you can use clothes steamers to style Kanekalon fibre. I don't have a clothes steamer, but I do have a steam wallpaper stripper - which operates much the same. So I used that to give steam straight out of the hose onto the hair.
28th May 2009: odangos and hair extensions Taking the foam piece and rotating it in the sanding former gradually the end rounds off. Then turn it over and do the other side, gradually the sphere takes shape.
28th May 2009: odangos and hair extensions Next I made a curved sanding former out of more packaging foam. Using the same jam jar so the size of the curve is the same as the odango.
Then I taped some sandpaper into the curve and the former is ready.
28th May 2009: Odangos and hair extensions I'm told you can buy these polystyrene foam balls from eby but I didn't know that so here's how I made mine...
Step 1
Using a small jam jar which was the right size diameter for my odangos I drew around the lid onto a slab of some packaging foam.
Step2
Using a hacksaw I cut out the rough shape
Step 3
Using sandpaper I refined the foam into round biscuit shapes.
Step 4
I glued 3 biscuits together with PVA glue so that there was enough thickness to make the sphere out of. And left to dry.
18th May 2009: 18 May 09 Odangos are made and the long hair extensions have been attatched. I managed to style them using the steam wallpaper stripper. I have taken progress pics along the way, but since time is runing short I will organise them after Expo.
Also I finally found some beads, thank goodness, now I can relax about those sleeves and necklace details.
..Better start putting this dress together! :P
2nd May 2009: 2 May 09 Long wavy wig has arrived from China *relief! ^_^*
Also I bought some lovely material for the Ivory part of Nehelenia's dress.
Started making a 'rough' bodice out of some spare material and using a wedding dress pattern.
22nd March 2009: 22 March 09 Ok I borrowed several bridal dress patterns off my mum today. Using parts from the different patterns I hope to be able to make up Nehelenia's dress...
15th March 2009: 14 March 09 Officially started!
Went around our market today and found the base material for the dress, a lovely thick fabric which drapes Beautifully and has a two tone quality Black/Green.
Also found some lovely Silver strapy high heel sandals for just £3. (I love our market! ^_^ )