Hey i know you made this Video a long time ago, but do you have any pictures of the Pattern? Because i can't finde any helpful pictures and i am really bad at this😅😩
This is probably the most helpful tutorial I've found. I'm cosplaying as Ahsoka in the last half of the Clone Wars Series and I'm definitely modifying this to fit mine. Thanks!
Hey, I loved that tutorial! I don't know if I'll ever get around to doing it, Ahsoka has been on my list for years and I fear at this point I'll just never do it because the headpiece intimidates me. But if I do, your tutorial will be the one I'll try to follow!!
Omg how could this exist without me knowing about it?? 😱😍 I whish I could do this my own but I would not at all know how to do it or have the Materials even with the Tutorial but I still appreciate you so much for posting this, only seeing somebody create something as awesome as this is everything!!
Thank you very much for this tutorial and all the advice in the comments. My 7 year old daughter was Ahsoka for Halloween and she got so many compliments. It took me two weeks to complete the headpiece but was so worth it! :D
omg Tonya! I'm so happy for this! I would love to see a picture (feel free to send me a message on my Facebook page if you want). I hope your daughter had a wonderful halloween as Ahsoka!
I'm working on a Clone Wars Ahsoka at the moment and this is so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to put the tutorial together. You mentioned both 1" and 1/2" foam - which did you use for which parts of the headdress? And for those of us that can't buy from Joann's, would that just be a medium density foam?
+Camille Lyon (Chameleon) Awesome! I'm glad you are finding it helpful! I used the 1/2" foam for mostly the connecting sections. The 1" was used for the montrals themselves. Yes, I would definitely suggest medium density foam
thank you!! I just got foam today, and I'm going to make an Ahsoka headdress for a Disney cruise, with a Star Wars day, in February!! A bunch of people are going to show up, and it''s kind of going to be like a small convention thing, I guess. I've gone as Rey, once, and I'M excited to cosplay one of my favorite Star Wars characters!! Have a blessed day/night!!
Awesome job, you inspired me to become a character from my son favorite movie series, I think is fun since he will be one as well.. I used to craft my own costumes, do my makeup and also for my relatives, and design my own clothes when I was younger but I became lazy lol. I was looking for a tutorial that I don't have to use a sewing machine for the headpiece and yours is really great, the best so far I found, I'll do the pattern and ask one of my friend to do the sewing part, I can do it by hand but I have just one month be start buying all materials, and putting pieces together... Thanks again for sharing ;)
Thanks again, you did a nice work also with costume, I checked the pics on Facebook ;) and you made a beautiful Ahsoka Tano, very different and unique form what I've seen in stores online, cheap for creative people lol :D
Thank you for making this tutorial very helpful. I really want to put to make an ahsoka costume. But I have no idea where to start. It’s a lot different then building armor.
Apologize for not posting that but I can tell you. I used 1/2" and 1" green upholestry foam, basic sewing supplies, Liquid latex, foam brushes and acrylic paints. Good Luck!
+Vaughn Greenwalt I don't. it was really a trial and error process. I mainly sketched it out from just looking at pictures of her. Cut it out of paper then size it up next to your foam head.
I just got all my materials together and I'm wondering how you angled the top of the montrals (the little horn things on the top of the lekku) back, any advise you can give on how you did it would be helpful!
+Athleticdolly82 It's hard to explain, I know. Here is a link to my FB album with all my WIP pictures. Maybe you could take a gander through this and find the answer. facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1057246287638927.1073741853.384652528231643&type=3 I honestly just played around with the tightness of the sewing thread. you can add wire to shape your horns. Just sandwich it in between the foam pieces. Hope this helps!
Thank you! I draped the spandex on top of the foam, pinched and pinned it all around until it fit the headpiece like a glove. Cut off the excess then, using a henson style stitch (link in the description), I sewed it up! Hope that helps.
I'm currently working on an Ahsoka Tano cosplay and this is a very helpful tutorial! Do maybe have any additional tips on getting the right shape and measurements for the pattern?
The pattern was tough to find, I understand but I would make a smaller version of it. Use paper and try to find the right shapes then put them together. Once you find the look, take the patterns and enlarge them. Then make your headpiece. Good Luck!
Did you put anything on top of the paint to cover it? My white acrylic is cracking, not sure if there's too much flex in the head piece or maybe too much paint. Thought about another coat of latex to cover everything. Any ideas? I'm a dad building this for his daughter, and have not worked with these materials before, especially the sewing part ;)
When you were sewing the lycra onto the foam, did you use the the henson stitch again for that? Did you seal the paint on the headpiece, if not did you have any problems with color rubbing off when wearing it?
+Summer Wendt I did yes, I used the henson stitch to stitch the entire thing together basically. I didn't seal it because I was in a rush, the paint hasn't peeled off yet from the latex. But if you get something on it and try to scrub it off with water, it does start to come off. I suggest selling it with a layer of Plasti-dip spray just to hold it on. Plastic-Dip is a flexible clear rubber like spray. Thanks for your comment!
how much latex and spandex would be needed for ahsoka's headpiece from season 5? i would assume that it would be roughly in half considering the fact that mine would be much smaller than yours
hey there. I would definitely say exactly half of what I used for season 5 Ahsoka. Cotton spandex would work just fine. I would test out a swatch with the latex applied to it just to see but I'm pretty sure it will be just fine.
Hello there! I just finished putting together my Ahsoka headpiece and it turned out good! I just need to paint it. after I covered it with latex I started painting it all white but as I was painting it, you can see the brush streaks in the paint. Could spray painting it all white work better and just hand paint the blue parts?
Do you think the same technique will work for younger Ahsoka? And is the headpiece adjustable somehow? I'm kind of worried that if I do it on standard styrofoam head it will end up too big/too small.
+ShersterQ I did believe so! just draft the pattern as close to the younger ahsoka. Mine isn't adjustable. but the good thing about the styrofoam head pieces, you can cut them down to your size before you start on your headpiece. Measure twice :)
Does it have a lot of movement when you move? I'm actually here to work out how to do a splatoon headdress piece, since they have tentacles for hair and all
Hi! Hope you're still seeing these, I had a couple questions. So you keep the batting to place on your head underneath it all? Also, I see your drape the spandex, then pin it. I want to make sure I get this, do you now cut and stich before adding the first layer of latex? Thank you thank you thank you!
Yup! I'm still reading them. Yes I keep all the batting in there to help keep the shape. And yes, pin and stitch everything before you apply the latex layers. Good luck
Do you think if I cut some wedges out of the lower part of the front lekku, it'd make them swing and give them some movement? Or would it mess up the paint job?
Hi i'm silvia and i listen your tutorial many time and you use foam, lycra to cover it and liquid lattex for paint it. But what Kind of lycra 'cause i heard you Tallin about spandex. and how you hid the seams? thank you and i Hope to do something incredible like your ahsoka haedpeace. ❤
hello! lycra and spandex are the same thing. You can use both. I also hide the seams by doing the henson stitch that I talked about in the video. Practice the stitch first then try it out. It's meant to hide seam allowance when sewn properly.
Love it, looks amazing. Do you know how I might be able to template her season 7 clone wars headpiece. I'm trying to attempt a cosplay right now, and the template seems to be the most difficult part for me. But awesome headpiece!
That would just be tooling around with the first pattern. I would suggest making the side tails much shorter and the top less pointy. I hope that helps. Try watching my lasted "revisited" video on it, I breakdown the pattern much more.
Hey, so I’m sorry if you’ve gotten this question a bunch, but how do you get the piece to actually stay on your head? Does the foam do all the work or is something else included to make it stay?
At 1:26 you say that I need something to make it stay on my head, but I can't really understand what it is? Maybe you could tell me what you said, if you want to? Only if you want to ofcourse.
Did you use the Henson stitch to sew the foam or just the fabric? I've only ever heard of using the Henson stitch for sewing fabric (usually "Muppet fleece") and your link to the Henson stitch doesn't seem to be working anymore. My grandmother was a puppeteer and when she worked with foam rubber she usually used contact cement.
Thanks so much for this tutorial!! It looks amazing! By any chance is there a template/pattern I can purchase of the one you've made? Haven't found one online
Hi! I'm hoping to start this project as soon as i get all my materials. I was wondering if you knew if I could use mod podge instead of the special effects white latex that you used to smooth and seal it all together? Thanks for making such a fantastic video, I can't wait to get started!
Hey there! I necessarily suggest it because I chose the latex as a sealer because its end result looks like skin. Plus it only takes about 2/3 coats. With MP, you wont get that skin texture and it could take you up to 10 coats. BUT you could totally use MP if you want. MP does crack though, just be aware of that. Good luck!
Jedimanda ok thank you for the insight! I’ve never used latex and wanted to be sure I was going in the right direction. If I could ask one more thing regarding latex, I have a big container of clear liquid latex that I’ve used for Halloween costumes. I’m wondering if that would work as well, or perhaps not since it’s clear?
@@malloryb1524 the clear latex would work just fine! But to be safe, before you spread it on the headpiece, I suggest making a small swatch piece of the foam and spandex together. Then spread the latex over that swatch piece to see if you like it. Try it with the MP too and compare.
Hey Jedimanda, Could you create a full list of your materials? And do you have any tips for creating patterns? I'm also interested in making her head piece from Clone Wars not Rebels. Any thoughts? Great Job by the way!
Hello Hannah, here is a full list of my materials I used Green upholstery foam (1" (1yd) and 1/2" thick (2yd)) White lycra spandex (2 yds) Brushable latex from FXWarehouse.com white thread and sewing needle hot glue in some parts quilting battling white and navy acrylic paint with brush For the crown (Worbla, paint and craft foam) styrofoam head and stand For patterning the headpiece, its honestly trial and error, I suggest drawing out what you think it looks like in cardboard or a rigid surface. Only draw out one side of the montrals and hold it up to your head or the mannequins and adjust from there. Then copy the same side on carboard and tape them together down the middle. The back is the same way. The key is to think in 2-dimensonal first then once you start sewing, the 3-dimensional aspects will start to form. The clone wars headpiece will be very similar just shorter and smaller. but follow the same steps. Good luck!
If this has been asked before, I totally apologize, but was there anything you did to seal the acrylic paint afterward? Or did you just let the paint be?
Hello! I only used glue to attach that "donut" to the top of the quilting battling for a quick adhesion. It's placed right on top of the head, like a crown. And it was hot glue.
Hi I've been hunting around for an easy tutorial because my sewing machine knowledge is little to none. I really like this tutorial, but could there be a way to apply this to a Shaak Ti headpiece? Stupid question I know. Also, could I modify it to make the headpiece moveable? Not freely but to appear slightly realistic. I was thinking very thin wire? Possibly pipe cleaners? Help. I'm new at all of this.
Yes to Shaak Ti, you would just need to basically make everything longer. Now in regards to making it movable. You would need to replace the stiffer upholstery foam with something like quilting batting. So I would recommend making the headpiece fully, when you are at the point when you are sewing up the lycra, find a spot where you can take our the foam and replace it with the batting, specially in the tails put (in reality, I should have done that to make it more moveable). I'm not too sure what the wire or pipe cleaners could do but I would recommend trying that out. Good luck
I created the headpiece over a mannequin head and it honestly just sits on my head as a hat. Since this piece is all sewn, you can easily sew in flexible combs and pins to attach it to your head.
As long as you create it around a foam head or a mannequin head. It won't fall off. The key is to create it like a ball cap. It won't fall off. IF you want to be sure, you can always sew in or glue in snap combs that are used in wigs.
Hello! I don't have any patterns for sale. Apologies. My best tip would be to get a bunch of cardboard and just start sketching. don't be afraid, just have fun!
One big question - if I am allergic to latex, will the latex paint irritate my skin? I doubt it would, since the acrylic goes over it, but do you know an alternative I could use just in case? Thank you for the awesome tutorial!
Plasti-Dip! This is great stuff for an alternative to latex. You can get it in clear or white. you can find it within any automative section of stores. You will want the aerosol can
Stupid question, but when you drew out the pieces for the montrals, did you have a rough estimate of your head measurements or was it all guess work in terms of sizing each pattern piece?
I used the mannequin head as my measurements so yes kinda. I used those measurements and tried the pattern pieces on and off that mannequin head often to get the right size and shape.
the quilting batting just acts as a cap and something to glue too for placement. I don't fill the headpiece with quilting batting. How I have the quilting batting placed on the mannequin is exactly how it is at the end of the project. Hope that makes sense. lol
+Amity Llewellyn Hey there! I don't. I'm working on it. But here is the main breakdown photo I used. img09.deviantart.net/4696/i/2015/066/1/9/ahsoka_concept___star_wars_rebels_by_ahsokatano_skywalker-d8kcw4d.jpg Hope that helps!
I honestly couldn't tell you what the fiber content is. I would suggest looking at the basic spandex from Joanns.com to see what the content is. That's where this fabric came from.
Hello! The latex you want to use is "casting Latex" latex from FXwarehouse.com OR "monster latex" from Amazon. Other materials you need are 1/2" upholstery foam (1yd), 2yds of white spandex lycra, and basic blue and white paints. Don't forget your hand stitching supplies and various paintbrushes. Good luck!
After you layed down the spandex and cut off the excess, did you glue together the spandex or sewed it together? Im in the process of making my own Ahsoka cosplay, and i just wanna know how you layed it down so neat. :)
How much foam did you end up needing? I want to try to follow your exact tutorial, but I only got one spool (2yds) of foam and I'm a little nervous I'm gonna mess it up/ it won't be enough 😅
2 yards would be enough! But if you are worried, I would grab another 1/2 yard. You can always glue or sew on more foam if need because it will then be covered up by the fabric.
do you have any reccomendations on how to make the pattern? in really struggling with that part right now.. id totally be willing to pay for a copy if you still have it lol!
When you are putting Lycra Spandex on the foam how do you 'finish' the edges once you get it pinned in place. I couldn't quite tell from the video. Did you use fabric glue, leave the pins in or do something I completely overlooked? Loved this tutorial!
+Jedimanda can I ask where you used the different thicknesses? I'm planning on using your tutorial to make my own head tails. Hoping they turn out half as good as yours.
Sure, I used the 1" thickness for the very top panel. Mostly because I wasn't sure about the weight of the spandex and latex. To be honest you can use the 1/2" for practically all of the headpiece. Good luck!
Jedimanda thank you! I used the 1 inch for the front pieces and while it's pretty rigid it works alright. I'm finding mine to be a lot wider from trying to eye everything
+SOLási Dó Do you mean how it goes together? I hand stitched it together the exact same way I did the foam part. Using the Henson stitch. It's all handsewn.
Thank you so much for this totorial I was just wondering at the very start of the video where did you get your lightsaber hilts from or did you make them? It be rilly useful for me to know because I love ahsoka and rilly want to do a cosplay of her :) again thanks for the tototeal your amazing
+Christopher Bloom Very light, not heavy at all. Since it's made from foam, it doesn't weigh on my head and give me headaches throughout the day. I'd say maybe 3 lbs or less. Not good at guessing weight.
Question: I know you sewed the foam by hand but for the spandex did you also sew that by hand or did you remove it, use a machine, and then slipped it back on over the foam?
Ahsoka is my absolute favorite character from Star Wars. I think if I ever met an Ahsoka cosplayer, I'd probably cry!
Hey i know you made this Video a long time ago, but do you have any pictures of the Pattern? Because i can't finde any helpful pictures and i am really bad at this😅😩
You are an amazing artist my dear, very well done!
Thank you so much 😀
thanks from Germany!
for the amazing tutorial
+Mira Singer You are very welcome!!
jep thanks from Germany from me too ^^
This is probably the most helpful tutorial I've found. I'm cosplaying as Ahsoka in the last half of the Clone Wars Series and I'm definitely modifying this to fit mine. Thanks!
+MaryRose YAY! I'm glad you found it helpful. Good Luck!
Hey, I loved that tutorial! I don't know if I'll ever get around to doing it, Ahsoka has been on my list for years and I fear at this point I'll just never do it because the headpiece intimidates me. But if I do, your tutorial will be the one I'll try to follow!!
You can do it!
really nice done and well explained one of the best tutorials i have seen till now for the ahsoka headdress big thumb from me
Omg how could this exist without me knowing about it?? 😱😍 I whish I could do this my own but I would not at all know how to do it or have the Materials even with the Tutorial but I still appreciate you so much for posting this, only seeing somebody create something as awesome as this is everything!!
bless you for posting this! I am doing Ahsoka for a con in february and this really helps, now just to figure out how to do it!
awesome good luck!
Thank you very much for this tutorial and all the advice in the comments. My 7 year old daughter was Ahsoka for Halloween and she got so many compliments. It took me two weeks to complete the headpiece but was so worth it! :D
omg Tonya! I'm so happy for this! I would love to see a picture (feel free to send me a message on my Facebook page if you want). I hope your daughter had a wonderful halloween as Ahsoka!
lovely tutorial!
+ZonZonZonbi thanks lady!
That came out great! I'm thinking about making it for my niece. Thanks for posting the tutorial.
+jsebastianfilms No prob! Good luck!
I'm working on a Clone Wars Ahsoka at the moment and this is so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to put the tutorial together.
You mentioned both 1" and 1/2" foam - which did you use for which parts of the headdress? And for those of us that can't buy from Joann's, would that just be a medium density foam?
+Camille Lyon (Chameleon) Awesome! I'm glad you are finding it helpful! I used the 1/2" foam for mostly the connecting sections. The 1" was used for the montrals themselves. Yes, I would definitely suggest medium density foam
thank you!! I just got foam today, and I'm going to make an Ahsoka headdress for a Disney cruise, with a Star Wars day, in February!! A bunch of people are going to show up, and it''s kind of going to be like a small convention thing, I guess. I've gone as Rey, once, and I'M excited to cosplay one of my favorite Star Wars characters!! Have a blessed day/night!!
YAY!! Have fun!
This is the best headpiece I've ever seen!!! Thank you so much for this!!!
+MusicFeedsYourSoul No problem!
Very clever, and it turned out great!
+BabyKrogan thanks!!
soooo so incredibly helpful, thank you so much for this tutorial!!!
you are welcome!
This is just plain amazing.
Thanks!
that is so genius! Thanks so much for sharing! Your Ahsoka looks wonderful
+CrazyTwinkleStar ! Thanks so much!
Wow this is great! I will be making this for my Fan Film.
This is freaking amazing.
Very nice!
You are so talented xo
thank you!
Thank you so much for making this tutorial, it helped me so much with making my Ahsoka headpiece.
YES! That's so great! I'd love to see, feel free to tag me on social media and I can check it out (@jedimanda)
bless this! I'm gonna use this as a basis to make my Shaak Ti headpiece. fantastic job!
that's awesome! good luck!
Awesome job, you inspired me to become a character from my son favorite movie series, I think is fun since he will be one as well.. I used to craft my own costumes, do my makeup and also for my relatives, and design my own clothes when I was younger but I became lazy lol. I was looking for a tutorial that I don't have to use a sewing machine for the headpiece and yours is really great, the best so far I found, I'll do the pattern and ask one of my friend to do the sewing part, I can do it by hand but I have just one month be start buying all materials, and putting pieces together... Thanks again for sharing ;)
No problem! Good luck!
Thanks again, you did a nice work also with costume, I checked the pics on Facebook ;) and you made a beautiful Ahsoka Tano, very different and unique form what I've seen in stores online, cheap for creative people lol :D
thanks so much!
It looked great! Also, your apartment looks amazing.
+Ashley Schroader Dawe! Thank you!
That's great! I'm going to do Ahsoka cosplay too, though her younger version.. But this tutorial is 100% helpful! :>
THIS IS AMAZING! I'm working on a Drag/Cosplay look to do Shaak Ti, and I'm totally going to follow your example in making the montrals!
Awesome! Good luck!
This looks great! I'm gonna try and make one from season 5 though. Thank you!
Awesome! good luck!
Trying to do Ahsoka for my daughter, this is damn impressive! Thank you for this!
Thank you for making this tutorial very helpful. I really want to put to make an ahsoka costume. But I have no idea where to start. It’s a lot different then building armor.
I started with the headpiece, but It's a tough build. Take your time and good luck!
Amazing!
Could you please post a list of the materials you used, this overall is fantastic and I appreciate it too much.
Apologize for not posting that but I can tell you. I used 1/2" and 1" green upholestry foam, basic sewing supplies, Liquid latex, foam brushes and acrylic paints. Good Luck!
What kind of glue did you use to glue the upholstery foam together?
regular hot glue
Do you ever coat garments in latex to get a leather look? Does it stay flexible/strong enough to wear?
Sometimes yes! It is a great product to weather if. If you do, I would suggest trying out some examples first.
That makes sense! Thank you so much for you reply!
Do you have a pattern you can provide to cut the foam panels?
+Vaughn Greenwalt I don't. it was really a trial and error process. I mainly sketched it out from just looking at pictures of her. Cut it out of paper then size it up next to your foam head.
How many yards Upholstery Foam did you buy? I need to make this headpiece for my costume this year
You'll need 1 yard of 1-inch thick green foam and 2 yards of 1/2-inch green foam.
I just got all my materials together and I'm wondering how you angled the top of the montrals (the little horn things on the top of the lekku) back, any advise you can give on how you did it would be helpful!
+Athleticdolly82 It's hard to explain, I know. Here is a link to my FB album with all my WIP pictures. Maybe you could take a gander through this and find the answer. facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1057246287638927.1073741853.384652528231643&type=3
I honestly just played around with the tightness of the sewing thread. you can add wire to shape your horns. Just sandwich it in between the foam pieces. Hope this helps!
+Jedimanda ahhhh! Thank you so so much! I can't wait to finish mine!
This is soooo useful😍 Thank you! I'm just a little bit confused about how you sewed the spandex...
Thank you! I draped the spandex on top of the foam, pinched and pinned it all around until it fit the headpiece like a glove. Cut off the excess then, using a henson style stitch (link in the description), I sewed it up! Hope that helps.
@@Jedimanda Thank you! I will definitely use your method to make my Ahsoka season 7 headpiece! I will give you credits ofc😊🦋
I'm currently working on an Ahsoka Tano cosplay and this is a very helpful tutorial!
Do maybe have any additional tips on getting the right shape and measurements for the pattern?
The pattern was tough to find, I understand but I would make a smaller version of it. Use paper and try to find the right shapes then put them together. Once you find the look, take the patterns and enlarge them. Then make your headpiece. Good Luck!
Thanks!
did you use the henson stitch to sew the spandex?
Yes, I did. The link is within the video if you would like to learn how to do it.
Did you put anything on top of the paint to cover it? My white acrylic is cracking, not sure if there's too much flex in the head piece or maybe too much paint. Thought about another coat of latex to cover everything. Any ideas? I'm a dad building this for his daughter, and have not worked with these materials before, especially the sewing part ;)
hey there, i recommend applying a coat of clear PlastiDip or a coat of matte Modge Podge. That should help seal and stop the cracking.
When you were sewing the lycra onto the foam, did you use the the henson stitch again for that? Did you seal the paint on the headpiece, if not did you have any problems with color rubbing off when wearing it?
+Summer Wendt I did yes, I used the henson stitch to stitch the entire thing together basically. I didn't seal it because I was in a rush, the paint hasn't peeled off yet from the latex. But if you get something on it and try to scrub it off with water, it does start to come off. I suggest selling it with a layer of Plasti-dip spray just to hold it on. Plastic-Dip is a flexible clear rubber like spray. Thanks for your comment!
What kind of thread do you use to see the foam?
how much latex and spandex would be needed for ahsoka's headpiece from season 5? i would assume that it would be roughly in half considering the fact that mine would be much smaller than yours
hey there. I would definitely say exactly half of what I used for season 5 Ahsoka. Cotton spandex would work just fine. I would test out a swatch with the latex applied to it just to see but I'm pretty sure it will be just fine.
Hello there! I just finished putting together my Ahsoka headpiece and it turned out good! I just need to paint it. after I covered it with latex I started painting it all white but as I was painting it, you can see the brush streaks in the paint. Could spray painting it all white work better and just hand paint the blue parts?
ya, sure. give it a shot. good luck!
@@Jedimanda I sprayed paint it, it went well and it looks great
Do you think the same technique will work for younger Ahsoka?
And is the headpiece adjustable somehow? I'm kind of worried that if I do it on standard styrofoam head it will end up too big/too small.
+ShersterQ I did believe so! just draft the pattern as close to the younger ahsoka. Mine isn't adjustable. but the good thing about the styrofoam head pieces, you can cut them down to your size before you start on your headpiece. Measure twice :)
Does it have a lot of movement when you move?
I'm actually here to work out how to do a splatoon headdress piece, since they have tentacles for hair and all
Hi! Hope you're still seeing these, I had a couple questions. So you keep the batting to place on your head underneath it all? Also, I see your drape the spandex, then pin it. I want to make sure I get this, do you now cut and stich before adding the first layer of latex? Thank you thank you thank you!
Yup! I'm still reading them. Yes I keep all the batting in there to help keep the shape. And yes, pin and stitch everything before you apply the latex layers. Good luck
@@Jedimanda Oh my gosh, thank you so so so much!
Do you think if I cut some wedges out of the lower part of the front lekku, it'd make them swing and give them some movement? Or would it mess up the paint job?
Hi i'm silvia and i listen your tutorial many time and you use foam, lycra to cover it and liquid lattex for paint it. But what Kind of lycra 'cause i heard you Tallin about spandex. and how you hid the seams? thank you and i Hope to do something incredible like your ahsoka haedpeace. ❤
hello! lycra and spandex are the same thing. You can use both. I also hide the seams by doing the henson stitch that I talked about in the video. Practice the stitch first then try it out. It's meant to hide seam allowance when sewn properly.
thank you so much!
Bless you Angel!!! 😭✨
daw, thanks!
Love it, looks amazing. Do you know how I might be able to template her season 7 clone wars headpiece. I'm trying to attempt a cosplay right now, and the template seems to be the most difficult part for me. But awesome headpiece!
That would just be tooling around with the first pattern. I would suggest making the side tails much shorter and the top less pointy. I hope that helps. Try watching my lasted "revisited" video on it, I breakdown the pattern much more.
Jedimanda Okay, thank you!
Hey, so I’m sorry if you’ve gotten this question a bunch, but how do you get the piece to actually stay on your head? Does the foam do all the work or is something else included to make it stay?
All the foam does the work. It just sits on my head like a baseball cap.
Can you share the amounts of supplies for this? How much of each foams, Lycra, etc?
Hey there, I specify how much materials you'll need within the video. But ideally, you'll need about 1 yard of spandex and probably 2 yards of foam.
At 1:26 you say that I need something to make it stay on my head, but I can't really understand what it is?
Maybe you could tell me what you said, if you want to? Only if you want to ofcourse.
+Din Mor Flemming Oh ya! It's just a cylindrical piece of foam I made. It's like a doughnut on your head.
Thank you! I was really confused, and I kept replaying it up to about 10 times, but I couldn't make out what you were saying^^"
Did you use the Henson stitch to sew the foam or just the fabric? I've only ever heard of using the Henson stitch for sewing fabric (usually "Muppet fleece") and your link to the Henson stitch doesn't seem to be working anymore. My grandmother was a puppeteer and when she worked with foam rubber she usually used contact cement.
Thanks so much for this tutorial!! It looks amazing! By any chance is there a template/pattern I can purchase of the one you've made? Haven't found one online
Unfortunately I don’t have one for sale. I would check Etsy and search for “Ahsoka Rebels lekku pattern”. I know there are some available.
@@Jedimanda Thank you so much :) I actually found some there!
Amazing
Thanks!
Your welcome
Hi! I'm hoping to start this project as soon as i get all my materials. I was wondering if you knew if I could use mod podge instead of the special effects white latex that you used to smooth and seal it all together? Thanks for making such a fantastic video, I can't wait to get started!
Hey there! I necessarily suggest it because I chose the latex as a sealer because its end result looks like skin. Plus it only takes about 2/3 coats. With MP, you wont get that skin texture and it could take you up to 10 coats. BUT you could totally use MP if you want. MP does crack though, just be aware of that. Good luck!
Jedimanda ok thank you for the insight! I’ve never used latex and wanted to be sure I was going in the right direction. If I could ask one more thing regarding latex, I have a big container of clear liquid latex that I’ve used for Halloween costumes. I’m wondering if that would work as well, or perhaps not since it’s clear?
@@malloryb1524 the clear latex would work just fine! But to be safe, before you spread it on the headpiece, I suggest making a small swatch piece of the foam and spandex together. Then spread the latex over that swatch piece to see if you like it. Try it with the MP too and compare.
Jedimanda thank you again! Just ordered my foam from Joann’s and I cannot wait to get started :)
Hey Jedimanda,
Could you create a full list of your materials? And do you have any tips for creating patterns? I'm also interested in making her head piece from Clone Wars not Rebels. Any thoughts? Great Job by the way!
Hello Hannah, here is a full list of my materials I used
Green upholstery foam (1" (1yd) and 1/2" thick (2yd))
White lycra spandex (2 yds)
Brushable latex from FXWarehouse.com
white thread and sewing needle
hot glue in some parts
quilting battling
white and navy acrylic paint with brush
For the crown (Worbla, paint and craft foam)
styrofoam head and stand
For patterning the headpiece, its honestly trial and error, I suggest drawing out what you think it looks like in cardboard or a rigid surface. Only draw out one side of the montrals and hold it up to your head or the mannequins and adjust from there. Then copy the same side on carboard and tape them together down the middle. The back is the same way. The key is to think in 2-dimensonal first then once you start sewing, the 3-dimensional aspects will start to form.
The clone wars headpiece will be very similar just shorter and smaller. but follow the same steps. Good luck!
If this has been asked before, I totally apologize, but was there anything you did to seal the acrylic paint afterward? Or did you just let the paint be?
Hey there! You mentioned using glue...where did you use the glue? And Did you sew or glue "the donut" to form a circle?
Hello! I only used glue to attach that "donut" to the top of the quilting battling for a quick adhesion. It's placed right on top of the head, like a crown. And it was hot glue.
Hi I've been hunting around for an easy tutorial because my sewing
machine knowledge is little to none. I really like this tutorial, but
could there be a way to apply this to a Shaak Ti headpiece? Stupid
question I know. Also, could I modify it to make the headpiece moveable?
Not freely but to appear slightly realistic. I was thinking very thin
wire? Possibly pipe cleaners?
Help. I'm new at all of this.
Yes to Shaak Ti, you would just need to basically make everything longer. Now in regards to making it movable. You would need to replace the stiffer upholstery foam with something like quilting batting. So I would recommend making the headpiece fully, when you are at the point when you are sewing up the lycra, find a spot where you can take our the foam and replace it with the batting, specially in the tails put (in reality, I should have done that to make it more moveable). I'm not too sure what the wire or pipe cleaners could do but I would recommend trying that out. Good luck
How much spandex fabric would I need for season 3 ahsoka lekku and Montreal’s ?
Between 2-3 yards. :)
Jedimanda thank you
How did you get this to stay on your head with your shape? I want to use this method for the character marina from splatoon
I created the headpiece over a mannequin head and it honestly just sits on my head as a hat. Since this piece is all sewn, you can easily sew in flexible combs and pins to attach it to your head.
Hey, what did you use for the headpiece so it doesn't slip from your head? I am going to do Shaak Ti's head piece, so I'm a little nervous.
As long as you create it around a foam head or a mannequin head. It won't fall off. The key is to create it like a ball cap. It won't fall off. IF you want to be sure, you can always sew in or glue in snap combs that are used in wigs.
Do you have patterns by any chance that I can either have or buy? I love this way of making the headdress!
Hello! I don't have any patterns for sale. Apologies. My best tip would be to get a bunch of cardboard and just start sketching. don't be afraid, just have fun!
+Jedimanda okay!! thanks so much for replying so fast.
One big question - if I am allergic to latex, will the latex paint irritate my skin? I doubt it would, since the acrylic goes over it, but do you know an alternative I could use just in case? Thank you for the awesome tutorial!
Plasti-Dip! This is great stuff for an alternative to latex. You can get it in clear or white. you can find it within any automative section of stores. You will want the aerosol can
I really appreciate you responding so fast. That is incredibly helpful and I will definitely be using it, thank you! Stay awesome!!!
Cool video!
thank you!
can you try to do a Aayla Secura tutorial
+Kattherine Gallipo She is on my list for next!
Id like to make Twi'lek lekku using the same method... but because of the way Twi'lek lekku sit, I don't know if it end up looking okay. Opinions??
Yes, I've had several people use this method to make a Twi'lek lekku, just be patient with yourself making it and good luck!
Stupid question, but when you drew out the pieces for the montrals, did you have a rough estimate of your head measurements or was it all guess work in terms of sizing each pattern piece?
I used the mannequin head as my measurements so yes kinda. I used those measurements and tried the pattern pieces on and off that mannequin head often to get the right size and shape.
Another question, what is underneath the foam? Is the quilting batter what it's sewn to? (Sorry if this a stupid question, I'm very new to this)
the quilting batting just acts as a cap and something to glue too for placement. I don't fill the headpiece with quilting batting. How I have the quilting batting placed on the mannequin is exactly how it is at the end of the project. Hope that makes sense. lol
So the quilting batting is not part of the finished headpiece itself, just something to attach the foam to onto the mannequin head?
For the spandex part, did you just cut the excess off the headpiece or leave it there and just covered it up the latex ?
cut off all excess after you sew it.
would you recommend 1 inch or 0.5 inch foam?
I would recommend the 1/2" foam the most.
do you have a pattern for it and by the way excellent job it looks incredible
unfortunately I don't. I recommend that you draw out the pattern several times on newsprint. Good luck and thank you!
Do you have a picture or something for the pattern you used? That's a pretty important first step
+Amity Llewellyn Hey there! I don't. I'm working on it. But here is the main breakdown photo I used.
img09.deviantart.net/4696/i/2015/066/1/9/ahsoka_concept___star_wars_rebels_by_ahsokatano_skywalker-d8kcw4d.jpg Hope that helps!
what was the fiber content for the lycra spandex? I'm ordering fabric and have no idea what exactly I'm looking for...
I honestly couldn't tell you what the fiber content is. I would suggest looking at the basic spandex from Joanns.com to see what the content is. That's where this fabric came from.
Can you put a shopping/material list that you used? Like what kind of latex and acrylic paints, etc.
Thank you!
Hello! The latex you want to use is "casting Latex" latex from FXwarehouse.com OR "monster latex" from Amazon.
Other materials you need are 1/2" upholstery foam (1yd), 2yds of white spandex lycra, and basic blue and white paints. Don't forget your hand stitching supplies and various paintbrushes. Good luck!
Thanks so much!!!!
After you layed down the spandex and cut off the excess, did you glue together the spandex or sewed it together? Im in the process of making my own Ahsoka cosplay, and i just wanna know how you layed it down so neat. :)
It's all sewn together. I glued parts but not much. Mostly around the hairline area. It's just stretched and sewn together.
+Jedimanda Thanks! btw your Ahsoka is amazing!
thank you!!
Hi! I was wondering if you know roughly how many yards of spandex you needed for this?
Hello! 2 yrds will work just fine :)
Thank you! I really appreciate you making this video and I am so looking forward to trying your design!
Love it! Ahsoka has been on my cosplay list for so long!!! Just wondering I'm a little confused as to how you sewed the lycra ?
I think she uses the Henson stitch cuz you can't really see the thread there where she films the headpiece
How much foam did you end up needing? I want to try to follow your exact tutorial, but I only got one spool (2yds) of foam and I'm a little nervous I'm gonna mess it up/ it won't be enough 😅
2 yards would be enough! But if you are worried, I would grab another 1/2 yard. You can always glue or sew on more foam if need because it will then be covered up by the fabric.
Hi! I have a question, what liquid latex did you use in this video?
Hey there! I just added a link the latex that I used in the description. Either one of those options will work for you!
Thank you!
do you have any reccomendations on how to make the pattern? in really struggling with that part right now.. id totally be willing to pay for a copy if you still have it lol!
Hey there! Check out my newest video on Ahsoka and I explain the pattern making a lot more. Cheers!
When you are putting Lycra Spandex on the foam how do you 'finish' the edges once you get it pinned in place. I couldn't quite tell from the video. Did you use fabric glue, leave the pins in or do something I completely overlooked? Loved this tutorial!
I did yes, I sewed the the edges together using the Henson stitch that I used for the sewing on the foam base.
Could you use upholstery fabric for Clone Wars Ahsoka too? I cosplay the CW version and my headpiece needs remade XD
Oh yes! I've had several people use this tutorial for a clone wars Ahsoka.
what thickness/density upholstery foam did you use?
oh nevermind, i see you posted that already. thanks
Jedimanda Very cool
thanks!
Could this be the same strategy for Shaak Ti, although her head piece are longer and have a different pattern?
oh yes totally! I've had several people use this tutorial for Shaak Ti
Jedimanda yay!!~ thank you
How much foam did you use??
I used about 2 yards of 1/2" foam. and 1/2yd of 1" foam
+Jedimanda can I ask where you used the different thicknesses? I'm planning on using your tutorial to make my own head tails. Hoping they turn out half as good as yours.
Sure, I used the 1" thickness for the very top panel. Mostly because I wasn't sure about the weight of the spandex and latex. To be honest you can use the 1/2" for practically all of the headpiece. Good luck!
+Jedimanda excellent, Thank you so much!
can you send me a link to the jim hanson video that show you how to sew it together.
+Peacheschan1 ruclips.net/video/YiRmlJo3ivM/видео.html Here ya go!
which thickness of foam did you use where?
I mostly used 1/2" thick foam
Jedimanda thank you! I used the 1 inch for the front pieces and while it's pretty rigid it works alright. I'm finding mine to be a lot wider from trying to eye everything
It's all about eyeballing! I did ALOT of that. lol Good luck!
about how much spandex and foam did you buy and use?
about 2.5 yards of spandex. About 1 yard of 1" thick upholstery of and 2 yards of .5" thick upholstery foam.
Jedimanda Help ME . How do you fix the lycra? glue or stitching?
+SOLási Dó Do you mean how it goes together? I hand stitched it together the exact same way I did the foam part. Using the Henson stitch. It's all handsewn.
+Jedimanda THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!
Thank you so much for this totorial I was just wondering at the very start of the video where did you get your lightsaber hilts from or did you make them? It be rilly useful for me to know because I love ahsoka and rilly want to do a cosplay of her :) again thanks for the tototeal your amazing
how much did this project cost you?
Oh, I honestly don't know. I created this in 2015. I would say maybe around $60?
@@Jedimanda kk thanks. Do you remember how much foam you used like how many yards of it?
@@madisontock2899 I have in the description the amount I used. :)
@@Jedimanda kk cool thanks and I am not very good at sewing so could I just mix latex with White paint and paint on the green foam?
How much does the Finished head piece weigh?
+Christopher Bloom Very light, not heavy at all. Since it's made from foam, it doesn't weigh on my head and give me headaches throughout the day. I'd say maybe 3 lbs or less. Not good at guessing weight.
Question: I know you sewed the foam by hand but for the spandex did you also sew that by hand or did you remove it, use a machine, and then slipped it back on over the foam?
I sewed it by hand and did not remove it at all.
Jedimanda - Okay, thank you 😁