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ember-ablaze β€” GLaDOS Headpiece Tutorial

Published: 2013-04-20 00:30:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 11119; Favourites: 166; Downloads: 44
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Description Here is how I made my GLaDOS headpiece! It took me two evenings to make. (The paint coats took the longest!)

Disclaimer: This is how I personally made my headpiece. I don't claim this is the right or easiest way to make a piece like this! I was short on time and money. If I had to make this piece again, there are a lot of things I would change.

Estimated Cost of Materials in USD:
Styrofoam Circle: On sale for $8 (regular price: $16)
Black Paint: 1.99
White Paint: 1.99
Craft Foam (package): 4.99
Poster Board: 0.79
Sewing Pins (package): 1.99
Tea Light (Package of three): 1.00
Head Band: 1.99

Approx. cost: 22.74 (assuming you already have a hot glue gun)


Again, this headpiece is not as accurate as I would like, but I hope this tutorial gives you some ideas on how to make a headpiece of your own! I hope you get some good ideas from how I made mine!

- Ember

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Costume accessory made by: ~ember-ablaze
Character: GLaDOS
Series: Portal 2
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Comments: 38

harpseal16 [2015-08-09 20:16:50 +0000 UTC]

i just have one question: is that Nightmare Before Christmas font?

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TinahOnline [2015-05-22 22:44:36 +0000 UTC]

I've been searching this tutorial for ages, and I finally found it!
I'm already doing it, thanks a lot

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ember-ablaze In reply to TinahOnline [2015-06-26 02:16:37 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! Glad it could help!

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freylaverse [2014-11-01 12:38:53 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Thank you so much! I had no idea it'd be this easy! If I might ask, where did you get your wig?

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ember-ablaze In reply to freylaverse [2014-11-01 20:49:52 +0000 UTC]

I bought it on Ebay! It was actually $4 with free shipping. I've used it for both of my GLaDOS cosplays and it's held up really well for the duration of two conventions. I always love finding a deal.

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freylaverse In reply to ember-ablaze [2014-11-01 22:23:57 +0000 UTC]

Ah, outstanding! Just finished making my headpiece! Thank you again so much!

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ember-ablaze In reply to freylaverse [2014-11-01 23:23:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh, wonderful! I'm so glad this tutorial helped you out a little!

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freylaverse In reply to ember-ablaze [2014-11-02 01:59:17 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it was great! I don't have any foam, though, so I used cardboard. xP Sorry to keep bugging you, but what would you suggest for cleaning up some of the seams?

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ember-ablaze In reply to freylaverse [2014-11-02 02:08:11 +0000 UTC]

I know my seams were a little messy in the tutorial, but hot glue is my best friend. I use a low heat glue gun and run the glue along the seam, wait for it to cool just a little, and run my finger along it to smooth it out. As long as it's smooth enough, it'll look better once it's painted!

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freylaverse In reply to ember-ablaze [2014-11-02 04:01:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! Here's my (mostly) finished headpiece thingy:Β blissfully-random.deviantart.c…

Please let me know what you think of it! I still need to obtain/attach a headband.

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Misoka-san [2014-05-09 11:37:39 +0000 UTC]

this is a great tutorial thanks so much for posting this! Β so excited to start making mine XD

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ember-ablaze In reply to Misoka-san [2014-05-09 12:37:29 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad you like it! Good luck with your project!

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Spaith [2014-04-07 00:51:57 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome! I can't wait to make mine!

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ember-ablaze In reply to Spaith [2014-04-07 01:09:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Good luck with your project!

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Puppylicks [2013-09-15 19:20:31 +0000 UTC]

This is like the only GLaDOS headpiece tutorial in existence. Lol, but im very glad its up here i was going to cosplay as her and was having a heck of a time finding one! You saved me! <3Β 

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ember-ablaze In reply to Puppylicks [2013-09-16 00:53:18 +0000 UTC]

That's exactly why I put it up! I had such a hard time finding out how to make a headpiece, I thought I'd let others know how I managed to throw mine together.

I'm so glad it helped you out! Glad I could be of assistance! Have a great time cosplaying GLaDOS!

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le-Meep [2013-08-23 04:54:58 +0000 UTC]

wow thats awesome, did you make the dress as well?

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ember-ablaze In reply to le-Meep [2013-08-23 23:05:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

And no, I didn't make the dress. I actually purchased it on Ebay.

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le-Meep In reply to ember-ablaze [2013-08-24 12:08:40 +0000 UTC]

This might be a cosplay faux pas, but would you mind telling me which one, its an awesome dress and i want it 0_0

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ember-ablaze In reply to le-Meep [2013-08-24 23:46:59 +0000 UTC]

I don't mind at all! :3

I just searched through my Ebay history and the listings, and it appears they've taken down the exact dress that I used. But, I found two that are extremely similar!

This one is short sleeved: www.ebay.com/itm/Women-Optical…

And this one is long sleeved: www.ebay.com/itm/New-Autumn-Wo…

(I actually wish they had the long sleeved one when I made my cosplay! Would've saved me the trouble of wearing yet another layer underneath that short-sleeved dress!)

Hope this helps!

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le-Meep In reply to ember-ablaze [2013-09-17 16:40:46 +0000 UTC]

thanks bunches!

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Lying-With-The-Roses [2013-06-23 17:29:12 +0000 UTC]

Sorry for the other comment, just re-read it and I've figured it out myself. Thanks for the lovely tutorial

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ember-ablaze In reply to Lying-With-The-Roses [2013-06-24 01:48:47 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! I hope it's of use to you!

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Lying-With-The-Roses [2013-06-23 13:42:17 +0000 UTC]

Quick question, what'd you do when the battery for the tea light runs out? How would you replace it?

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zopdog [2013-04-22 07:02:06 +0000 UTC]

AMAZING
YAAY!!!!

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ember-ablaze In reply to zopdog [2013-04-22 14:15:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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zopdog In reply to ember-ablaze [2013-04-25 08:04:55 +0000 UTC]

^^ anytime!

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SynchronicityDoom [2013-04-20 21:32:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This is awesome! Nice GLaDOS!

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ember-ablaze In reply to SynchronicityDoom [2013-04-20 23:50:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! It was so much fun to create!

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SynchronicityDoom In reply to ember-ablaze [2013-04-21 00:23:07 +0000 UTC]

Haha, you're very welcome! I might just use this in the future!

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ember-ablaze In reply to SynchronicityDoom [2013-04-21 00:42:37 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I hope it helps you out somehow! (Not to be a creeper, but I checked out your gallery and your Chell costume pieces are AWESOME! They look so professional!)

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SynchronicityDoom In reply to ember-ablaze [2013-04-21 00:56:10 +0000 UTC]

I bet it will! (A-ah! Thank you so much! They really aren't, though... )

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ember-ablaze In reply to SynchronicityDoom [2013-04-21 00:58:15 +0000 UTC]

They are, though! You did an amazing job.

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SynchronicityDoom In reply to ember-ablaze [2013-04-21 01:41:31 +0000 UTC]

My dad did most of the work, but thank you!

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Tomcat94 [2013-04-20 01:26:28 +0000 UTC]

Nice! That is definitely a pretty great GLaDOS cosplay. ^_^

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ember-ablaze In reply to Tomcat94 [2013-04-20 01:29:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! It was a lot of fun to create.

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animagic4u [2013-04-20 00:35:18 +0000 UTC]

Nice work here

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ember-ablaze In reply to animagic4u [2013-04-20 00:35:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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