Part 4: chin strap, cone hat, extensions +finishing touches

For the chin strap, make 2 longer and two shorter straps, secure the buckle to one end if the longer strap and make some holes on the other to adjust the fit while wearing. Connect the shorter pieces near the middle of the longer ones. Use the life cast or your head to mark where to connect the pieces. (or sew on rubber bands, 5mm width or more will work just fine)

For the cone "hat" pieces, glue and/or rivet two layers of your material together to strengthen it.
For the leather band version, connect it to the middle piece by leather bands. Make four holes on each side of the cone and use a leather band to lace it up.
For the riveted version, use 3 or 4 rivets to connect the edges and create the cone shape, then place some rivets around the bottom edge. Glue a hair tie on the inside or sew on a short string to later tie around the metal ring to keep the cone in place while wearing.

There are multiple ways you can secure extensions, a metal clasp/keychain clasp seem like the best solution, but rubber band or a thick string should work as well. If you have extensions that are already sown onto a net with hair clips, carefully remove the clips and net and start to sew the edge together in a circular pattern around the keychain clasp.

If you used foam for your headpiece, this last step is optional but recommended:
Flexbond is a primer for foams and wasy to use. I used 3 layers on my older version and it gave it a more leathery look, but I think 1 or 2 layers are sufficient. I prefer the foam to my fake leather pieces, but it is very lightweight and by using a primer it adds some stability in a way. I got a 250ml bottle for from the amazing cosplayshop.be and it`s gonna last a long time. (this is not an ad lol)

So that`s it, everything you need to make your own #skynd look for halloween, concerts or general dress up.

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Part 3b: assembling the pieces - riveted version

Cut as many leather straps as you need to connect the pieces. They should be 8-10mm wide, the length depends on what they will connect to, make sure to make them longer than needed in case the holes rip while riveting.
Start by riveting the leather straps to the middle pieces, leave the other ends for now.
The ring piece/leather circle for extensions connects through 6 smaller and 6 longer straps with 3 of each on opposite sides. You can already place the rivets that don`t connect to anything on the side pieces as well as the straps that connect to the outer edges of the middle pieces.
When you`re done, place the pieces on the styrofoam head/life cast and pin the straps to where they connect. Take a white pencil or anything visible on the leather/foam and make the marks on the straps through the holes. If you`re unsure about the fit, you can use clips to secure the straps and test it out on your head.
Next, punch the holes on the straps, connect the pieces through rivets and you`re done with this part.

And we`re almost at the end. The last part will be chin strap, cone piece and how to make and attach the extensions if you`re not using a ring piece.

You may have noticed in the pictures that I completely stopped using the fake leather and made both of these versions using EVA foam, and honestly I can`t recommend it enough. The fake leather I had was very thin so I glued it to a felt sheet, but I didn`t like the texture of the leather, so I never made it past the first step of the leather band version. Also the foam was just way more easy to work with especially when overlapping the side straps. And it`s cheaper in the long run if you bulk buy like 20 sheets of foam cause it takes only one to make a headpiece.
I can`t stop making them 🥲🥲

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Part 3: assembling the pieces - leather band version

Start with the slits of the side pieces by glueing a leather band on the inside and pull it out from underneath the first two straps(??). Take the leather band back under the first strip and pull it up on the other side. Pull the band back towards the second strap and gently push them until the overlap. (I hope the picture helps, I still got confused 3 times and had to start over so take your time and practice on scraps if needed). If you`re using foam you can use a heat gun to soften the material a bit to make the overlap easier. (ignore the weird cuts on the left side, tried something that didn`t work)
Once you`re done with the sides, thread the leather band through the holes starting from the tip towards the middle.
For this pieces I actually used multiple bands, two for the middle rows which come up through the blue pins and go into where the red pins are. I also used two holes along the outer edge of the middle pieces, closer to what the OG looks like, the yellow pins mark where the sides are connected to the middle.
I suggest making a life cast of your head (you can find tutorials on youtube) to better adjust the lengths, or put the headpiece on your head. Carefully pull from the front and back towards the middle, until it sits comfortably and secure on your head. Sew or glue the edges on and you`re done with this step.
To secure the little cone piece, I used the excess bands from the middle rows and glued them on the inside. I`ll explain the cone and the chin strap as well as the extensions in a separate post.

Riveted version will be up tomorrow, I really can`t focus anymore cause I had to redo this thing so many times and it`s costing me my last 3 brain cells.

PS: what shows are y`all going to??
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Part 2: Stencils
before you take your leather/foam, use another material to practice on, old shirts or fabrics for crafting if you have any works

step 1: measure your head, middle of your forehead to bsck of your head and from ear to ear
mark these points on the styrofoam head and pin a paper or fabric in place to map out the separate pieces, don`t rush it, take your time, cut the pieces out and check on your head, if the shapes work for you

when you`re happy with the shapes, transfer them on your actual material or keep practicing with the test material, a bright pink cotton headpiece is fun as well!

pic one: this is for the "banded" headpiece, the top shows the side, it has 16 holes along the outer edge for the leather bands to connect to the middle piece, and 23 smaller cuts along the middle, these have to be even and not too close to the outer edge
the middle piece has two rows of holes, 12 along the middle and and 16 on the outer edge (if you look at the of closely you`ll notice there are two holes close by where the leather bands go in, if you want an accurate repro, got for it, I`m trying to keep it simple for now 🙂 )
the big hole in the middle is where your hair goes through, if you have short hair and plan to use extensions, leave it in

pic2: riveted version
the middle piece is split in two identical parts, the numbers mark where the pieces connect, this is the exact number of rivets the og has, if you plan to use fewer rivets, you`ll need to adjust the number on all pieces accordingly

pic 3: the little "hat"
(I like to call it Hütchen :> )
the base of the little piece needs to cover the ring where you hair goes through, the top needs to be big enough that your hair/extensions fit through easily
use a paper cone to map out the shape if needed 🙂 (this is also for the riveted version, ignore if you use the leather bands instead)

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I got these new tattoos of skynd_father and the SKYND Doll!

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