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OMFG FIRST TUTORIAL~~~ Be nice, you guys. I feel like there's a lot of demand for a tutorial for this wig (~Oritzer especially). I was hesitant to put it out there, but here it is at long last.MANY EPIC THANKS to ~Manamorimoto who helped me so much with the construction. All photos are by either one of us or one of our friends. The final shot can be found here and it was taken by Holesong.
Please don't stealie. If you'd like to use this or post it, please let me know. In fact, if you use the tut to make your own wig, please send me a pic. I'd love to see what you make of this whole thing ^^
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Wonderful tutorial~!! 
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OH my lanta!! xD Great tutorial!!!! It explained things nicely, and you have a lovely way with words.
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Thank you so much! I hope it helps you out!
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Okay thanks. ^_^ And we actually have that kind of foam at my house, it's very light and durable. I don't know how easy carving it would be though.
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I have a 60 inch wig that I'm about to dye read. Do you think that a foam structure would work? Like craft foam? I was thinking that it would take a lot of the weight away. If not, do you think there would be a better alternative to wire?
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Craft foam wouldn't have the strength to put up with the weight. I'm playing with the idea of paper mache, but I think that would be even heavier. I was also considering base carved out of foam, the expanding kind ([link] ), but it's only an idea that I haven't tried yet.
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Amazing tutorial *3*! Did you need only one wig?
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I only used one wig, but if I were to remake it, I would definitely use two.
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Ok, thank you very much ^^
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n/p! If you're working on one, link me back! I'd like to see how yours turns out!
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I'll work on it probably on 2012, I'll show pics ^^ your tutorial is a great help
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Awesome! I'm glad it's doing its job
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You are amazing. Thank you so, so much for this tutorial. I was cast as Jessie for our con's opening ceremonies and I was sitting around looking at her hair going, "wat do?"
I think instead of chicken wire, I might try boning? I read that another Jessie cosplayer used plastic boning and then covered it with batting. That chicken wire just looks scary and painful. :c
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It was really tough to come up with a sturdy foundation with just the materials we had on hand. Yeah, the chicken wire was probably a little overkill, but it worked... and the only references I had available were Antoinette style beehive hair things... but horizontal is definitely harder to keep horizontal than vertical things vertical. Ugh, there I go again... I hope that didn't sound too convoluted...
I really want to redo that wig when I get some time/patience/and motivation. Then I'll look for a sturdy base that's light and SAFE to wear.
I wish you the best of luck with your wig!
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Thanks for all of your advice! I'll let you know how it works out!
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Ohhh so much love for you!
Me and my lover are gonna try for Jesse/James at the next WaiCon, and I'll definitely give this a try. I was thinking maybe using just a couple of lengths of wire, then wrap some stiff tulle around it to decrease the weight, any thoughts?
There's also a couple of terms here that I don't understand. Could you tell me what Batting and Weft mean?
Thank you so much for posting this tutorial, and continuing to answer enquiries from noobs like me, even years after the original post! It's rare for people on DA to be so nice even after they gain fans (:
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Hehe, it's no problem! I've had a lot of help along the way, so this is the least I can do.
[link] Batting is referring to a layer of fibers made into a sheet... it's not exactly woven... it's kinda like a loose, fluffy felt. Really, it's the stuff in the center of a quilt, you know, the part that keeps you warm.
[link] Wefts are the rows of fiber that make up a wig.
I think the tulle idea is a good start, but I doubt it would be strong enough to support the wig fibers themselves, even if the armature (support skeleton) was quartered... any denser than that and you'd defeat the purpose. And, like I said before, the weight doesn't seem like much if you just hold it... it just gets really heavy when you're wearing it. Try adding a weight to the front of the wig to balance things out. Gravity pulling down on your head is a little easier for you to deal with than it pulling back.
I wish you the best of luck! Let me know how it goes
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awesome... but a little bit too complicated for me. i think i might just get the hairdresser to style my wig?
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To be honest, I doubt a hairdresser would know what you're asking for... or how to do it. There's a HUGE difference between hair and wigs... the fibers, how to care for them, how to style them... really, they only have two things in common: their look (like hair) and that they (generally) sit on your head.
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i was looking on the site you suggested for the wig (amphigory.com) and i was looking for the enchantment wig in the color merlot... i cant find it for the life of me ... would it be possible for someone to send me a link too it
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[link] Merlot is one of the options towards the bottom (last option on the right) in the party colors. Hope that helps!
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thanks ill check it out ...sometimes i don't notice something even if I am looking for it.
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Thank you SO MUCH for making this tutorial, you're awesome!! 
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I hope it works for you! Good luck!
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Awsome jessie tutorial! this saves me lol
Thank you so much
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Let me see... It's been a couple years since I put it together... I hooked the sharp ends through the wire to hold it together, then I stitched some batting around the part that came in contact with my head for some cushioning. OH! I know what you're asking! I stitched the whole armature to the wig itself. The part that came in contact with my head was just tacked in place. Be sure to stretch your wig out or else it'll be too small for your head. Also, stitch on the wig, not the wefts so it's sturdy.
I hope that answers your question!
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O-O...crud muffins, now I need chicken wire too...sigh.
thanks for the tutorial. honestly, I never would've figured this out.
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No problem! I wish you the best of luck! When you build it, try and put some weight in the front to counterbalance the back. I'm going to give it a shot in Jessie M2
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I'm definitely using this. xD And you will definitely see the results~
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I hope it works for you and I can't wait to see the results! Good luck!
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Thank you for sharing with us how you have made a Jesse wig. I have follow your instruction to get my own wig!
Cosplay pic: [link]
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I'm going to be doing this for Anime Expo... cept, we're gonna be dancing on stage in the Masquerade. o_o Any tips on how to make sure it doesn't... pop off? XD
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I'm facing the same dilemma, only looking for longevity and mobility. I've got it tacked down with liquid latex at the front, but it still flops a bit. Try a lighter material for the core and use combs through the top of the wig (technical name?) to help anchor and distribute the weight. Let me know how it turns out
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Oh gawd i'm terrible at these things. XDDD I'll show you pictures of me making it when i start (when the stupid wig comes in...)
o_o
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Jessie-James...*fangasm*
I love Pokemon. Even as a teenager, I love Pokemon.
Her hair defies all gravity. You just prooved that by having to use chicken wire...odd thing though, we've got tons of chicken wire left over from when we used to have chickens, so I might be bored enough to do this one day...or at least try making Sora's hair...his hair defies all gravity too.
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Sora from Kingdom Hearts? It may defy gravity, but it only needs hairspray... nothing as hardcore as chicken wire. It's heavy and painful, so I'd recommend using it as a last resort only.
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Man, I need to get me some chicken wire! I'm totally inspired to try that method out on some crazy hair designs!
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WAIT I KNOW YOU!!!
I need to do your hairline tut for this particular wig... Then it would be beyond awesome <3
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Pfft! It's already fantastical! <33
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Ha ha, awesome tutorial! 8D I always think this wig is super super epic, ha ha. Came out super awesome. 8D
The tutorial was fun to read too.
And a friend is pulling off Kuhn for AWA, I'm going as 1st form Haseo. 8D
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I'm glad that you had fun reading it! I was afraid that I was too tired to make sense.
!!! Haseo! I wanna cosplay him with my sister as Azure Kite. Are you doing Roots or GU version? If you're doing GU and you find some awesome concept art for his belt thingy (you know, where he sheaths his twinblades), PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know where I can find it. I can't find any good shots ANYWHERE D=
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GU version. And I have some friends going as Shino, Azure Kite, Kuhn, and Aina. n_n SOOOO excited!
Which version Haseo were you thinking? 1st as well?
And as for the belt, you mean the part near the butt? One of the best places I found for pictures is to go to animepaper.net and just search the scans there... here...
[link] 
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Thanks so much! I think I might have to dig through cut scenes and Trilogy, though.
Yes, 1st form is probably the coolest. 3rd and/or Beast form are ridiculous.
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