Let's take a look at Mei's hair accessories. Just like with everything else, I started off by drafting a pattern. I had to redraw it a few times since the first time it was to big, then to small.
I made both pieces out of eva foam and craft foam. The bigger hair piece was covered in black worbla for extra stability (though you don't have to if you don't want to). I apologize a head of time for the follow pictures; they are screen caps from the videos I did. First, I traced then cut out the two shapes out of thick eva foam. Then I cut another piece out of craft foam and cut the center out it. I used contact cement to glue both layers of foam together. Once dry, I used my dremel to bevel the edges of both pieces.
As I mentioned before, it is optional to cover it in worbla. If you aren't, then simply glue both pieces together. If you do choose to, here's what I did. I cut a piece big enough to go around each piece (I did one at a time). Heat up the worbla and lay it on top. Gently press down into the worbla to get the raised detail on the inside. After that, lightly smooth the worbla down the sides and wrap it underneath. You may have to reheat the piece if you don't move fast enough. I also cut triangles into each corner of the worbla that's hanging off the edge. It'll make it a little neater and less bulky on the underside. Repeat for the second piece. After both are made, heat the top of the hexagon and the bottom of the triangle. Press both pieces together. Make sure you get it right the first time, because there is no removing it if you mess it up! (at least not without having to fix a lot of problems). For the flower, I cut it out of a piece of worbla and placed it right on top. I heated up a bunch of scrap pieces of worbla and rolled it into a ball for the center piece to the flower. I waited to attach it till after it was all painted because I figured it would be easier to paint in the long run.
For the hair stick, I cut all the pieces out of eva foam as well. I used my dremel to round off the edges and smooth it out. I made the ball the same way I did the ball for the flower (merged scrap worbla together). Once again, I waited to attach the ball until after it was all painted. I found some hair sticks at Wal-Mart which I attached everything too. Then I primed and painted it all.
The hair stick simply slides into my wig. I attached magnets to the back of the hair piece and into my wig so the hair piece can be taken on/off with ease. This is super helpful for transporting and for future wig maintenance.
Everything is starting to look A-Mei-Zing! Haha. Hope you found this write up useful!
~Serenity
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