Headpieces

Method #1

This headpiece is 2 parts. The headpiece and the hair. If you find a wig to suite your needs, you may use that...But I used loose hair, that you can buy from various places. Here is the supply list:

• Liquid Latex (Clear)

• Optional Wig or Loose Hair

• Superglue

• Plaster

• Modeling Clay

• Scissors

• Brush

• Baby Powder

• liquid make-up to match skin color

• White glue

• paper strips

• and a styrofoam head

Now...you are probably wondering what in the heck the paper strips and white glue are for..{{:-)

Stryofoam head come in MANY sizes...but it is hard to find one that comes close to your own head size...especially if you have to worry about hair! So..you are going to make a mold of your head, using paper mache' using the white glue and paper strips!!

Tie down your hair, and be sure to put some kind of bathing or swimsuit cap to cover your hair. If not..you can use celophane as a temporary cover! (This WILL get messy)

Soak the torn stips of paper in water that you have added about 1-2 teaspoons of white glue. Starting at the bridge of the nose..gently wring the access water from the stips of paper, and place on the face...small pieces around the eyes, nose and mouth..moving to larger pieces around the forehead, chin and sides of the face. You want to cover from about the middle of the top of the head to at least half way down the face...I did a full mask, covering to just under the chin...(just in case I wanted to do more later!)

After you have covered everything...you can use a blowdryer to help the mask harden. Once it is firm enough, wiggle your face until you are free from the mask, and place it on the styrofoam face to dry completely.

Once the mask has fully dried, you can paint the mask to protect it. Now, you have a preey close cast of your face, that you can work from.

The first step is to choose a design for the ridge you want to have. Look at photographs for help. After you have chose the design, model the clay on the mask to resemble the design. Using a modeling clay that will NOT harden is the best method. Now it also the time, if you want to make nose ridges for yourself. They can be connected, or two seperate pieces.

Once you have a design that you like, apply the plaster to the clay sculpture and cover the design design. Make a small clay dam to contain the plaster. The plaster should be thick. If you have a large container ie...a milk carton, you can pour the plaster into the container, and place your clay ridges inside.

Allow the plaster to harden. Once this is done, remove the clay from the plaster, which is now a negative mold of your ridge design. Make sure you clean it out good.

Once the plaster is dry, you can brush the latex into the mold, over the design. Use a small brush you don't mind throwing away. For a quick drying time, use a blow dryer. Apply as many coasts of layers as wanted, but at least 5 coats and blow dry each coat. Carefully, peel the latex appliance out of the mold and apply a light coat of baby powder to both sides of the appliance. Place apliance back on mold.

If you wish to add hair, you can either use loose hair, or an wig. I used loose straight hair, after finding a color that I liked. There are many ways to attach the hair to the head. You can glue it, or sew it to the edges of the appliance. I cheated, and sewed the hair to a stocking cap, and then attached the appliance to the cap also. this way, I don't have to use much glue on my head...and it is very comfortable... and I dont sweat as much.

If you wish to use the wig, cut the section from the wig where the appliance will be. Turn down the cut edge of the wig and glue to the appliance with the superglue. Let the glue DRY COMPLETELY.

Use sprit gum or latex, to attach the headpiece to your head.

Method #2

Here is the most basic of ways to make your own "Bumpy Head". This is a VERY Basic modle. If you want more details, you will need to find you a group that can help you take a head casting, and create your headpiece.

Most headpieces are 2 parts. The headpiece, and the wig.For the headpiece, you will need:

• Liquid Latex (Flesh Colored)

• Wig

• Superglue

• Plaster

• Modeling Clay

• Scissors

• Brush

• baby Powder

• and a styrofoam head

This is difficult to do, so do not feel discouraged, if your first attempt does not go quite right.

THe first step is to choose a design for the ridge you want to have. Look at photographs for help.After you have chose the design, model the clay on the styrofoam head to resemble the design. Using a modeling clay that will NOT harden is the best method. Apply the plaster to the clay sculpture and cover the design design. Allow the plaster to harden. Once this is done, remove the clay from the plaster, which is now a negaticve mold of your ridge design. make sure you clean it out good.

Brush the latex into the mold, over the design. Gor a quick drying time, use a blow dryer. Apply as many coasts of layers as wanted, but at least 5 coats and blow dry each coat. Carefully, peel the latex appliance out of the mold and apply a light coat of baby powder to both sides of the appliance. Place apliance back on syrofoam head.

If you wish to add the wig , cut the section from the wig where the appliance will be. Turn down the cut edge of the wig and glue to the appliance with the superglue. Let the glue DRY COMPLETELY.

Method #3

Augment Style

Plaster Casting Klingon Headpieces.

Time of process: 12 hours to 40 hours

Depending on Time taken in process; see below

Needed:

1. Plaster cloth about 1 roll

2. 3 plastic bags

3. Duct tape

4. Electrical tape

5. Bowl for warm water

6. Small fan or blow-dryer

7. Cardboard box at least 2ft by 1 ft but can be bigger

8. Piece of cardboard at least 2ft by 2ft

9. Clean cloth

10. A few pieces of newspaper

11. Spray paint ( any color)

Step 1. Cut plaster cloth into strips and set aside

Step 2: Use Vaseline and electrical tape and plastic bags to cover eyelashes back through hair.

Step 3: Fill bowl with warm water and dip plaster strips into water then place on clean  face from nose up. 
Now This was a Fun Time!!  

Step 4: Take plaster mold gently off face.

* Have person make crazy expression in order to ease release*

This gives us plaster cast # 1

Step 5: Use fan/blow-dryer to dry in side of plaster mold. Set aside for 2 hours to dry

Takes about 3 hours

Step 6: Use Vaseline or petroleum jelly to coat inside of plaster cast #1

Step 7: Using a cardboard box, pieces of cardboard, and newspaper place the cast in side a box and shore up the sides using spare cardboard pieces and duct tape. We used a Bucket full of sand.. You need to be careful you don't get sand on the nose area.

Step 8: Mix enough plaster to cover plaster cast #1

Step 9: Let cure for 2 hours.

Now you have plaster cast # 2

Takes about 3 hours

OK here is a Idea I did.. after the cast#2 is hard. Spray paint it with a clear paint. this will make it easier to remove the cast#3.

Step 10: Clean Vaseline off of face with damp cloth

Step 11: Work up clay and place a small amount on face  for ridge line etc.

Step 12: Sculpt forehead to liking. From 1 hour to 24 hour???

Takes 2 hours to 26 hours

Step 13: When finished cover what plaster is left showing with Vaseline

Step 14:  place face on large piece of cardboard.

Step 15: Spray face with spray paint, let completely dry; about 30 minutes

Step 16: Mix enough plaster to cover plaster cast #2

Step 17: Wait till plaster is cake batter consistency and then pour by hand onto plaster cast #2 trying to make sure there are no air bubbles also being careful not to get plaster underneath face.

Step 17: Once face is covered with with plaster Step

        18: Let plaster cure for 2 hours

Step 19: Then separate plaster cast #2 from plaster mold.

Step 20: Then clean Vaseline and clay from plaster cast # 3

Step 21:  Then rinse once thoroughly with water

Step 22: Next place liquid latex in mold and move mold to thoroughly coat the inside of it with latex

Step 23: The repeat till desired thickness.

Step 24: allow each layer to dry in front of oven till dry; approximately 20 minutes to an hour per layer.

Takes about 3 to 6 hours

Use sprit gum or latex, to attach the headpiece to your head.

Qapla!