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How to build your own Deadmau5 mouse head helmet!by Intricaon November 19, 2010

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How to build your own Deadmau5 mouse head helmet! ...............................................................................

Intro: How to build your own Deadmau5 mouse head helmet! ........................................................................

Step 1: Marking Your Globe ................................................................................................

Step 2: Cutting Neck & Mouth Openings and Eye Globes ...........................................................................

Step 3: Building the Lip ....................................................................................................

Step 4: Creating the Ears ..................................................................................................

Step 5: Eye Placement and Lighting ..........................................................................................

Step 6: Preparing and Installing Head Restraint ..................................................................................

Step 7: Preparing Metal Mesh for Mouth Opening ................................................................................

Step 8: Covering Ears With Fabric ............................................................................................

Step 9: Covering the Head with Fabric .........................................................................................

Step 10: Installing Eyes ....................................................................................................

Step 11: Installing Mouth ...................................................................................................

Step 12: YOU DID IT!!!!!! ...................................................................................................

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Intro: How to build your own Deadmau5 mouse head helmet!

So you're a HUGE Deadmau5 fan and have been aching to get your hands on one of those sweet Mau5 heads - but NOT one like some of those epic fail'syou'vsome people wear... you want a legithead that will be envied by all. Well, I'm here to help. The process is long, it takes a huge amount of determination and pabut I promise you, in the end, you will have the sikkest Mau5head of any you've ever seen!

Alright, LET'S GO!!!!

Materials:14 acrylic lamp post globe with 5.5 neckless opening any color www.superiorlighting.com6 acrylic lamp globe white www.superiorlighting.com4x8 Dow blue extruded polystyrene Styrofoam sheet 1/2 thickness12 fully threaded rods 8/32 diameter (4pcs)

1 fender washers (4pcs)8/32 wing nutsProfessional grade ratcheting hard hatLighting for eyes, can use LEDs I use EL wire from www.coolneon.com2yds fabric 4 way stretch is bestHot glue gun and glue sticksLiquid Nails for foam adhesive and applicator gunStitch witcheryClothes steamerBall end sewing pinsDremel with bits for cutting, sanding, and drillingJigsaw or open ended hacksawFabric measuring tapeScissorsSingle-edge razor bladesSmall jaw clampsMetal Mesh Food Cover DomeNylon tights or sheer chiffon for mouthElectrical or duct tapePoster boardSharpie markerSafety GlassesProtective GlovesWire cuttersRubbing AlcoholBlack Spray Paint

Getting Started:

Before you begin building your own Mau5head, there is one thing I cannot stress enough, take a great deal of time in the beginning to PLAN. Not only are the colmaterials needed an investment, but to create your head properly, it will also take a lot of time you want your final product to be worthy of all the blood, sweat, athat go into its creation! Find a few reference pictures to work from for inspiration and keep those at your work desk, it will help you to visualize along the way, as head wont look like much until it all comes together in the end.

For the most accurate replica, a 14 acrylic globe should be used, however if you are very petite a 13 could be used, or if youre of a larger build you may conside16 globe, but in most cases the 14 will be ideal. My measurements are based off of a 14 diameter globe, if you should use a different size, please keep this in mand adjust your measurements accordingly.
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Step 1:Marking Your GlobeThe first step is to mark grid lines on your sphere dividing i t into quadrants. DO NOT rely on the little nipple opposite the neck opening to determine center, theseoften off by a half an inch or more and can throw off your entire layout if used as the midline. Measure 19.25 from the edge of the opening at several places to fincenter opposite the neck. Divide your globe into vertical quadrants intersecting at this point. Make a ring of poster board 44 in circumference that will fit perfectly athe globe at its widest point, and use this ring as your guide in drawing the lines. It will help you create a very accurate, crisp line easily. After both lines are drawncompletely around the globe, measure from the center point down 11 on all 4 lines to locate the equator midline of your globe. The old phrase, measure twice, conce, applies here as much as it ever could! Before proceeding to the next step, recheck your measurements one last time to make sure they are all equal.

The neck opening should be angled toward the back to both look the best and have the most natural angle when worn. The easiest way to map out the circle for thopening is to create a ring out of your poster board that measures 9 in diameter and place it on the existing opening front. The remainder of the circle will extend up the back of the globe be sure to check that the ring is equal on either side so that your opening will not be lopsided. Secure with tape, trace around ring with sharpie, and remove poster board ring.

The mouth opening will rise slightly above the equator line in the center. Mark a dot 5/8 above the equator on the front center line to determine the high point on tmouth. Measure 6 down from this dot to find the lowest point of the bottom lip and mark this point. Now place a dot on the equator line in front of the side lineach side, this will be the outer edges of the mouth. Again, str ips of poster board will be incredibly helpful to create even, straight lines. Use tape strips to secure tposter board across the globe starting with the center top point to outer edge points, draw your line with a sharpie. Then, using the same poster board strip, repeathe bottom edge from the lower point up to the outer edges. This will create a perfectly curved lower lip, and perfectly straight upper lip.

Dont worry about marking the ear position yet, we will do that once the ears are built.



Step 2:Cutting Neck & Mouth Openings and Eye GlobesNow lets move on to cutting the neck and mouth openings. The acrylic globes are thicker near the neck opening, and are tougher to cut, so this is the first thing yoneed to cut out. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN CUTTING. Acrylic is extremely chippy and sharp when cut, protect your eyes! I use a jigsaw with a mwood cutting blade on the thickest area near the front of the neck opening, and about of the way around, switch to a fine wood cutting blade as the acrylic becomuch thinner at this point. Keep a close eye on the acrylic so that you are using a blade right for the thickness you are cutting, too coarse and you risk chipping, toand it will do nothing but melt the acrylic. A little trial and error and a lot of patience go a long way here. You can also use an open ended hacksaw for this, or even

Dremel with a cutting blade (but be prepared for a lot of time if you go the Dremel route).

The mouth opening can now be cut, but be very careful not to rest your arm or place unnecessary pressure on the globe. Cutting out these areas weakens the strand you want to avoid cracking or otherwise damaging the acrylic during this phase of construction. ** do NOT cut the mouth out with the jigsaw, the acrylic is verhere and it will break! ** A Dremel with cutting blade works great for the mouth, and the acrylic is MUCH thinner in this area. Be patient and make 2-3 passes oveentire area to cut through. You can also use an open ended hacksaw to cut the mouth, but again, be careful with the pressure you place on the globe and youll dofine. Keep the cut out piece to use as reference as you form the metal mesh for the mouth later on.

At this point you can get your head inside, go ahead, try it on and make sure the neck hole is large enough and everything is looking even and properly placed so Keep in mind that the hard hat will elevate the globe up off your shoulders. You can even slip the hard hat through the neck opening at this point to try on if you wolike. After everything looks good, sand any rough edges around the areas that were just cut out.

Since youre likely covered in all kinds of acrylic bits and dust, this is a great time to cut the smaller white globe that will become the eyes. Mark out 5 1/4" circles either side of the white globe and cut out with a Dremel. Smooth edges with a sanding bit or sandpaper on a wood block if you prefer. Remove any remaining shamarks with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel.



Step 3:Building the LipThe foam sheet that is used for the ears and lip edge has a thin plastic sheet coating the outer edges. Remove this by gently peeling it off of both sides. Use your blade to cut strips of foam to use to create the lip. Hold your razor blade perfectly straight to cut a flat 90* edge for the lip. Before placing the foam inside the lipbend it bit by bit along the length to create a gentle curve in the foam. Once it holds a nice C shape curve on its own, trim the length so that it is about 3 longer thmouth opening and slip inside to check fit. Using the low temperature setting on your glue gun, attach the foam to the inside of the globe, making sure to align theperfectly to the cut edge of the acrylic and clamp with your small clamps until the hot glue cools and hardens. Work your way around the length of the lip until the elength is attached. Repeat this process on the remaining lip, trimming the end to fit snugly up against the overlap at the corner of the first lip. Glue the corner areagenerously, as the junction of these two foam strips helps strengthen the mouth opening. After the glue has cooled, trim any areas that the glue squeezed out of, osmooth any areas where the acrylic overlaps too far being careful to keep very straight lines on the lip edge.



Step 4:Creating the EarsYoull notice that there are two basic ear shapes used: more round and more oval. I prefer the more oval ears, and my dimensions are based off of that shape, simadjust the dimensions if you would like more round for your head. Create a template using poster board to ensure all ears pieces are identical. Create 2 cutouts inmark where your threaded rods will run through the foam. Using this template, trace 4 ears on the blue foam sheet. **keep this template for future use to create adsets of ears** Cut outline with a jigsaw with coarse blade or hacksaw. Using the tip of your razor blade, cut two V shaped channels in TWO of the ears deep enouaccommodate the threaded rods. You will be sandwiching two pieces of foam to make one ear, and cutting this channel allows the pieces to fit together flush afterrods have been inserted. Test the channels for fit before moving on.

Also be aware that some fabrics are somewhat sheer, so keep that in mind when marking your foam sheets and assembling ears. Try to put the printed side on thinside of the ear foam sandwich to avoid any see-through when covering them with fabric later.

Once the channels are cut and fit checked, use low temp hot glue to secure the rods in the channels. The rods only need to extend -1 past the bottom edge of ear. Draw a bead of foam safe liquid nails adhesive on the foam and then apply hot glue down the channels with the rods and around the perimeter of the ear. Qusandwich the other piece of foam on top and use strips of tape to hold the two pieces firmly together until the glue has set. Repeat process for other ear.

After the glue has set, remove the tape strips that were used to hold the sandwiched pieces together so that the entire edge of the foam is exposed all the way aroNow, take a piece of 300 grit sandpaper wrapped around a wood block to sand the edges of the ears perfectly smooth. You will want a nice flat edge with 90* angthe way around to have a crisp, f inished look to your ears after applying the fabric covering.

Now that your ears have taken shape you can decide where you want them to rest on the head. Again, there are two main positions for the ears: wider set, and hiperked-up ears. The spacing difference between the two is only about , so be careful when you mark your globe. Hold your ears up to the head to get a feel foryou would like them to sit dont place them on the side marker lines, the ear holes should be cut 1 back from the side midlines. Hold them up to determine heighplacement, mark, and check to make sure they are equally spaced down from the center point at the top of the head.

Now you can cut the holes for the rods to slip through. Your rods will be at an angle, so cut your holes oval to allow for slight adjustment as the rods slide into the

You dont want a super tight fit as this could cause the acrylic to crack as they move. Have you ever seen someone split the seat of their pants? Yeah too tight o

After youve drilled your holes for the rods, attach them to the head with washers and wing nuts. Now its really starting to look like youre getting somewhere!!



Step 5:Eye Placement and LightingWith the ears attached, take the white acrylic domes and place them on the front of the head to figure out how you would like them spaced. Use a loop of tape on inside of the domes to test out different placements and then step back and look at how it looks from the front and the side views on each side as well. Trace the oof the eye domes onto the head.

Depending on the type of lighting you will be using in the eyes, you may wish to mark out any holes you need to drill or cut to accommodate the lighting source. I u

electroluminescent cool neon wire from www.coolneon.comand only need to drill two small holes in each eye area to route the wires. At this point, do not yet instalighting; this will be done after you have covered the head in fabric.
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Step 6:Preparing and Installing Head RestraintNext, cut sections out of the hardhat on either side to allow ease of access to the ear attachments once the hardhat is installed. The material hardhats are made oglue-resistant, so drill several holes through the hardhat in the area where it contacts the globe and also roughen up the area by sanding. Once you have done a tthe head with the hardhat in place, mark out where the contact areas area on the globe and secure the hardhat in place with a large amount of low temp hot glue. sure that there is enough glue to ooze through the holes you drilled in the hardhat, creating a mechanical bond between the acrylic and hardhat. Hold firmly in placglue has completely cooled.

Step 7:Preparing Metal Mesh for Mouth OpeningPreviously, in this section of the Instructable, you would have been beating a piece of flat 1/4" grid metal mesh into a curve with a rubber mallet , and probably woubeen cursing my name because it is DEFINITELY an exercise in frustration... BUT, I've gone ahead and updated this section to give you a MUCH EASIER alternathat gives you a much, much better looking end result.

The solution: use a large (14" diameter) metal mesh screen food cover dome that is already in the proper spherical curve needed to form the mouth =) These arefound at your local Asian market, and should cost you around $5

Using the acrylic piece left over f rom cutting out the mouth, t race the outline of this piece onto the mesh dome and carefully cut the wire, making sure to be on theof the marked line. Always best to have a little more than you need, than not enough after you cut it out. Also, wear protective eyewear and heavy duty gloves toyour hands - the cut edges are extremely sharp!

Once the piece has been cut from the mesh dome, go ahead and do a test f it inside the head, pressing against the foam lip on the inside to see how it lines up witedge. When the fit is good, trim off any excessive overlap of wire (remember you will want at least overhang on the inside to attach to lip). Wrap edges of metawith electrical tape doubled over, or duct tape cut into 1 wide strips and doubled over. You should not have the tape go very far into the mesh area, just over theedge to seal in the raw edge of the metal. This will protect you and your sheer fabric from the sharp edge of the mesh, as well as help you attach the mouth to theof the lip.

With the mouth mesh held in place, go into the head from the neck hole and mark dots where you will be placing the screws to hold the mouth in place. Remove from the head and use a punch, thick nail, or other object to open the wire mesh in the places you will be inserting your screws. This will make installing the mesheasier once it is covered with fabric.

Next, spray paint both sides of the mesh black. This will make the mesh disappear behind the fabric you will use to cover the mouth and because it won't interfereyour eyes from the inside, it will greatly increase your ability to see out of the Mau5head. A white or silver mesh will be very difficult to see out of and will make yodizzy - do yourself a favor, spray it black!

Do not attach mouth yet, this will be the last step in creating your Mau5head.



Step 8:Covering Ears With FabricStart by laying your fabric face down on the table and then placing the ear on top of it. Pin around the perimeter of the ear with fabric pins while gently stretching tso it fits nice and t ight against the foam. Once youve pinned around the entire bottom edge of the ear, trim the fabric approximately an inch and a half out from thof the ear, making the fabric easier to handle as you secure with glue. Go around the ear approximately 4 at a time, securing along the top outer edge with hot gludoesnt take a LOT of hot glue, so just make a thin bead of glue, stretch the fabric over, and rub with the other hand to smooth and cool the glue. Continue this aro

the entire perimeter of the ear. When the glue has cooled, tr im off the excess fabric very closely to the foam and repeat process on other ear.

Now youre ready to do the other side (front) of the ear. The process to pin the fabric will be virtually identical, except now youll run a strip of stitch witchery fusiblearound the top edge of the ear. Pin the stitch witchery in a few places to hold until the fabric is stretched over it. Now, very carefully go around the perimeter of youstretching the fabric up the edge and over the back, and pin the fabric at the back of the ear. You are doing this to give a tight fit up against the stitch witchery, butexactly to it. After youve gone around the entire ear and gotten a nice smooth fit all the way around, steam around the edge of the ear with your steamer to melt tstitch witchery and adhere your fabric edges together. Move slowly around the edge, allowing 10 seconds or so over each area to fully adhere the fusible web. Lefabric cool completely, and then trim the edges. This will be your finished edge, so give a little teeny bit of stretch to the fabric as you trim it to get the smoothest ealong the edge.

Secure the edges bottom near the rod ends with hot glue, making sure they are very smooth this edge rests against your head and an even surface is very impo



Step 9:Covering the Head with FabricIn this step, be extremely patient! Youve put so much time into your Mau5head that you want the icing on this cake to be perfect!!! Some fabrics are somewhat sthrough, so before you put the fabric on, remove all sharpie markings with rubbing alcohol.

Play with your fabric a bit to get a feel for how/where it stretches. Place it on the globe in several areas and stretch it to get an idea how it will mold to the area youabout to cover. I like to start with the bottom lip/back first. Use your C-clamps to hold the fabric in place after folding over the bottom lip, and stretch the fabric up aaround, securing with clips or pins as you go. If you have a friend who sews, bribe them with free pizza and ask for help. A seamstress experience can be invaluayou have one you can borrow for the afternoon.

If you need to, you can tack the fabric in place with a *tiny* dot of hot glue. Remember that the glue can seep through many fabrics, so test on an inconspicuous aAfter the fabric has been stretched into place, you can secure with hot glue, or with stitch witchery if you will be overlapping fabric to fabric (stitch witchery betweelayers and steamed to adhere).

On the inside of the lips, use hot glue on the back side of the foam not on the lip itself! You want the fabric taut over the foam lip edge and secured only on the bwhere the metal mesh will touch.

Repeat this process on the top half of the head, and at your seam you can either trim smooth or roll under for a finished seam like a sewn edge would look. Securhot glue or, my preference, steam edges together with stitch witchery.

Secure fabric on inside of neck with hot glue after rolling fabric over cut edge of neck opening.

Cut small slits with a razor blade through holes for ear rods and any holes cut for eye lighting.



Step 10:Installing EyesNow that your head is completely covered with fabric, reattach ears. This will help make sure the eyes get positioned properly. Go ahead and put in whatever lightsource you have chosen. If possible, try to put a reflective material such as foil as a background in the entire eye area to intensify the light output from the eyes. Sthe power source to the inside of the head with self adhesive Velcro strips.

Test fit your eye domes over the lighting and inspect for placement. When you are satisfied with placement, run a thin bead of hot glue around inner edge of the wacrylic dome, one at a time, and place over lighting source. Be careful to not drip any glue on the fabric of the head.



Step 11:Installing MouthFinally, the last piece of the puzzle is ready to go in! Cover the metal mesh mouthpiece with either a piece of nylon tights material, or sheer chiffon fabric and secuedges with either hot glue or tape. Place the mesh inside the head, holding edges t ight against inner edge of lips. You will be securing the metal mesh in place witscrews so that you can replace fabric if needed, or make other adjustments without having to battle a hot glue mess later down the road. When you have decided you would like the screws to attach, pierce through the tape edge of the mesh to cut through the tape and fabric, and to start a path for the screw to go through intfoam lip edge. Screw through this slit into the foam, and repeat in several places around the mouth edge. Check from the front from time to time, and see where thmouth needs to be screwed in, giving the proper shape to the mesh.

Step 12:YOU DID IT!!!!!!

The last step is to ROCK THAT MAU5HEAD!!!

Switch on the lights and put on that amazing Mau5head you just created, and rock it like you mean it!You deserve it ;D



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Nicfonfuksays: Mar 26, 2011. 6:13 PMcheck out my stop motion video of making minehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUqjMk3I_x8

Intricasays: Mar 28, 2011. 10:51 AMLOVE THE VID!!!!

Saw you during Deadmau5's set at Ultra - bling bling bling was clearly visible f rom the stage, great work man! =D

drewloeffler29says: Mar 29, 2011. 2:38 PMhow long does the EL wire need to be?

Intricasays: Mar 31, 2011. 9:15 AMIt depends on how much you want to put in the eyes. I usually use between 6 and 7 feet per eye. You can use more or less to your preference. To the head, it will take around 9ft.

Mr. Cheesesays: Apr 3, 2011. 6:48 PMWhich EL wire did you use? Angel Hair, Standard etc.

Intrica

says: Apr 3, 2011. 7:49 PM

2.5mm hi-bright

Mr. Cheesesays: Apr 3, 2011. 10:31 PMThanks! I'll send you a picture when mine is finished :)

Great guide btw!!

drewloeffler29says: Mar 29, 2011. 2:31 PMhow much will this end up costing me?

Intricasays: Mar 31, 2011. 9:18 AMIt will depend on where you source your materials, the design you choose, and how many tools you will need to buy. If you go bare bones, probabl

under $100. If you do an elaborate design and need to purchase tools, your costs could run $400 or more.

crazy-asiansays: Mar 28, 2011. 12:31 PMWhen i first made a mau5 head, i used 6" rods. I noticed that you call for 12" though.

What are the dis/advantages?

Intricasays: Mar 31, 2011. 9:17 AMYou could use shorter rods, I simply prefer to use 12" rods for complete rigidity throughout the entire length of the ear. Nothing would spell FAIL mothan finishing out your party with a half-bent broken mau5 ear... I would rather overbuild and be certain they are going to be sturdy, than to risk a bover a couple ounces of weight.
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cheisitosays: Mar 23, 2011. 5:09 PMi cant put the hardhat :(

kunibeltsays: Mar 30, 2011. 10:48 PMwhy not?if its to big to fit in through the neck hole try the mouth opening thats what i ended up doing

Nicfonfuksays: Mar 30, 2011. 8:40 AMya, thanks for all the instructions, i had some problems with the hard hat, so im getting another one and drilling holes for the 3/8" rods to go directly intohopefully it will be stronger.

sidharthbhatiasays: Feb 2, 2011. 1:02 AMAfter I cut open the mouth, the globe has become kinda flimsy.. it doesnt stand in a perfect cirlcle, the part above the mouth slightly sags.. what can i dsupport it in an upright position?

crazy-asiansays: Mar 28, 2011. 12:28 PMwhen i did my first head, i found that taping a stick/rod/pen in the mouth added some rigidity

Intricasays: Feb 2, 2011. 5:26 PMCutting open the mouth area will weaken the globe, but it should not be so weak that it sags that much... did you use acrylic?

The foam strips used to create the lip will provide reinforcement to the mouth. Be sure to use a generous amount of glue to attach them, and allow to overlap at the corner by about an inch and a half. At the junction of the overlap, fit them so they are tight together and apply glue to seal the twoof foam together as one. This will strengthen the opening.

Finally, when you install your mesh in the mouth, hold the sphere to a perfect circle when you screw in the mesh (or glue if you choose to go that roand the attachment of the mouth mesh will provide the support to the sphere that was lost when you cut the mouth section of acrylic out.

Just be careful to not apply too much pressure to the globe prior to installing the mouth mesh, because the head really needs the support from the mesh or it will crack.

Good luck!

wdaellenbachsays: Mar 24, 2011. 8:39 PM3 things1, this guide is sweet, thanks2, how did you cut the globe for the eyesand 3, how much el wire did you use for each coil in the eyesthanks

Intricasays: Mar 28, 2011. 10:57 AMFirst of all, thank you!

For the eyes, I do not cut a large hole in the globe. I try to keep as much of the original sphere material in place to ensure strength of the finished huse EL wire and drill two holes beneath where the eye domes will be placed. One in the center, and one near the outer edge. I coil the EL wire in aso one hole is for the wire entry, one is for the exit. If you scroll down in the comments, you will see a shot of the coiled wire in place.

I use about 7ft in each eye because the EL wire does not give off as much light as, say, LED's would. I am actually looking for a good source of socontrolled LED's that run on a small battery power source to use on future builds, because I would like a brighter eye than the EL wire produces.

drdbandersonathotmaildotcomsays: Mar 26, 2011. 12:27 PMAlso it appears that your head is already covered with fabric. I thought the fabric came after the hat was attached? Please confirm and I really appreciahelp!! It is amazing what a parent will do for their kid!!

Intricasays: Mar 28, 2011. 10:54 AM

I forgot to take pics of just the hardhat in place, so the photo posted was taken after I had the head completed. The fabric goes on after the hard haplace, but before the eyes.

drdbandersonathotmaildotcomsays: Mar 26, 2011. 12:17 PMDo you have any additional pictures of how to attach the hard hat? From your picture I can not tell where you drilled the helmet and glued i t.

Intricasays: Mar 28, 2011. 10:53 AMWhat you want to do is test fit the hardhat for placement within the globe and mark where the hardhat contacts the sphere. That is where you will gepoxy the hardhat in place. Drill several small holes in the hardhat in that area to allow the adhesive to penetrate through the hardhat and create amechanical bond to keep the hard hat securely in place.
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cbryant1says: Mar 23, 2011. 6:00 PMHey I have just about all the materials but in San Diego i t's kinda hard to find the 4x8 Dow blue extruded polystyrene Styrofoam sheet 1/2 thickness,I use other types of styrofoam with the same dimensions that I can find at Home Depot or Lowes

menoxpsays: Mar 24, 2011. 4:23 PMI found some at home depot but pink. Its like $14.

Intricasays: Mar 23, 2011. 7:44 PMI had the same problem because there is little supply of this foam here in Miami. First, try searching Lowes for stores maybe 10-20 miles f rom yoursearch area or call their customer service number for help locating stock. You could also use a similar super high strength foam that is pink. I belie

"insulpink" is the name of it. You want a very firm small cell foam so the ears are very strong and extremely light.

Good luck!

menoxpsays: Mar 25, 2011. 10:22 AMI don't know about the blue one but the pink extruded Styrofoam breaks when you try to bend it for the mouth. I put masking tape on the outsidethe C shape when bending it and that kept it from breaking.

kunibeltsays: Mar 17, 2011. 5:56 PMheres some progress pics intricathx for the instructable.

leonandkobesays: Mar 14, 2011. 11:02 AMThese are some of the most detailed and good instructions I have seen. Wish they were here when I made mine. I made mine with a hamster ball. Amlooking to make another and like this acrylic method. How much did you pay for your acrylic ball?

Intricasays: Mar 14, 2011. 12:27 PMThe best supplier for the 14" globes is www.superiorlighting.com

leonandkobesays: Mar 17, 2011. 3:16 PMthanks bro. Happy St Patty's Day

avdrampagesays: Mar 16, 2011. 9:34 PMabout how long will this take and how much will it cost?

shopkins-1says: Mar 13, 2011. 6:28 AMCan i find these eye domes at a local hardware store ora walmart or some place????

Intricasays: Mar 13, 2011. 11:26 PMYes, home depot carries the 6" white acrylic lamp globes.

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JPortnoy55says: Feb 27, 2011. 7:34 AMWhat kind of paint should I use if I am going to make the eyes black instead of white?
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Intricasays: Feb 28, 2011. 7:55 AMThe best paint for the job will be KRYLON fusion for plastic paint. I would recommend doing a test paint on the white scrap portion of the globeyou have cut out the eyes to check for adhesion. If the results are not to your satisfaction, I would take a sample of the plastic scrap into the pastore and ask for their suggestions.

Also, the smoke globe from Superior Lighting is NOT black. It is smoke, which is a transparent grey - like tinted windows on a car. Their globessold for lighting, and a fully black globe would defeat the purpose of a light. If you are wanting fully black eyes, this would not be the right globejob. It is better to paint your eye domes.

fattie12345says: Feb 25, 2011. 12:11 PMProbably when she cut out the mouth, she left the teeth as PART of the acrylic dome... just a guess. ^-^

Intricasays: Feb 25, 2011. 2:17 PMThe fangs are actually removable. I built them after the head was complete using a piece of leftover cut out globe material and hot glued pins to theof the teeth. The pins stick up into the foam lip and can be removed for a regular mouth look if that's what you want to have at that particular mome

menoxpsays: Feb 22, 2011. 6:29 PM"4x8 Dow blue extruded polystyrene Styrofoam sheet 1/2 thickness"Do you mean 4in x 8in or actually 4ft x 8ft........ and do you what store sells this? Thank You

kunibeltsays: Feb 22, 2011. 11:24 PMmost likely its feet because you need 2 for 1 ear and also for the other ear and the lip so im thinking its feet. im in the process of collecting the mateso i while post where i got them but heres a link ( they dont sell it where i live) http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=15348-46086-201549&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3014183&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=sim&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1

menoxpsays: Feb 20, 2011. 11:02 AMFor the EL wire did you have to used a driver for each eye?

Intricasays: Feb 20, 2011. 1:00 PMNo, I used a single driver and soldered a spacing wire between the two eyes so that both lengths of EL wire are powered by just one driver. Fewerdrivers and fewer batteries mean less weight in the head, which is incredibly important for comfort of wear. The guys at cool neon can offer greatsuggestions for any application that needs several lengths of wire, don't hesitate to give them a call.

crAznXcluSIV3says: Feb 19, 2011. 3:59 PMhey, your using a 14 inch and im using a 13 inch, do you mind printing an ear for a 13 inch ball?

kunibeltsays: Feb 15, 2011. 10:09 PMwhat color of ELwire did you put in the eyes the orange or yellow and did you wrap the lights kind of like a spring inside? thanks

Intricasays: Feb 18, 2011. 5:02 PMI used white EL wire on the eyes and oriented as shown in the picture below.
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kunibeltsays: Feb 18, 2011. 8:17 PMthanks for everythingcheers

kunibeltsays: Feb 15, 2011. 10:49 PMdid you use switch witchery or hot glue to apply fabric because it looks really clean and good and if you did use hot glue did you glue the fabric in the inand will it hold

Intricasays: Feb 18, 2011. 4:56 PMThe key here is you don't want your head to look like "everyone elses" because most of them use hot glue and you can see it through the fabric. I uglue in TINY amounts occasionally to temporarily tack the fabric here and there (where it would be impossible to see when completed) but adhere

fabric to the globe and to the other fabric using stitch witchery. The stitch witchery will not seep through the fabric or leave ugly flat marks like hot gwill. If you are careful with the placement of the stitch witchery, it will be completely invisible yet will hold well when bonding fabric to fabric.

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