Further fur wig experiments with Mellifer

[modernwizard]

After successfully working with some of my faux fur [gluing it to Peter and Anna's heads], I returned to making a wig for Mellifer.

1. I trashed my original attempt at a mockup and made another by tracing his head from the side and cutting out two semicircles. Then I sewed them together. The result was laughably minuscule.
2. I revised the pattern by putting a central strip [like a mohawk] between the two semicircles. The mohawk bit was too wide.
3. I narrowed the mohawk bit and achieved a relatively good fit in the felt mockup. I reproduced it in faux fur, hot gluing the pieces together because it was easier than sewing. Too small!
4. I lengthened the mohawk strip and the ends of the semicircles, essentially making the wig deeper. I tried again with faux fur. It was still too big, but I reduced the size by trimming around the circumference and also turning under the raw edges a bit [and securing with hot glue, of course].

So here's the result. As you can see, the wig is still too large, especially around the ears. I may try tacking the edges under more or remaking it with what fur I have left. It suffices for now, though, and Mellifer is quite pleased that he has hair!

Comments

[seventhbard]

For some reason I thought the fur for Mellifer's wig had more of the red and yellow. It's still really nice though, and I like that texture with your idea of him as like a fire-fey sort of character. It's more, dare I say it-- flaming. :D

[modernwizard]

He looks like a worried candle in these photos! :D