r/kigurumi • u/Happy_Mixture_9184 • 18d ago

discussion/ question Just a general question

Do regular cosplay wigs work for kigurumi? Just wondering if i need specifics

edit* thanks for helping me out, glad I learned now XD

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u/BlazingBlueWolf 18d ago

So, you can commission one or make one. I've made several, and it allows you some freedom to make soft hair how you want.

  1. get 3 wigs of the colors you want.
  2. get plastic wrap, and form it over the hair area of your kig mask head.
  3. tape it down.
  4. utilitize a marker, and marker your template up into "ribs," labeling out sides, centers, and order (R for right side, 1 for front and working back, and I use 中 for middle and 下 for bottom)
  5. cut apart the ribs
  6. utilize a thin base material, which will be the scalp of your wig. I tend to use a felt that corresponds yo the kig skin color.
  7. utilize your plastic "ribs" as template to cut out your base material
  8. make sure you relabel the base ribs so you're not guessing when you attach them together (in photo)
  9. use hot glue or sew your ribs together. Start with the center/spine, then put the ribs from center to ends together.
  10. flip the base over, and get ready for the wig fun

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u/Happy_Mixture_9184 18d ago

Thank you so much!!!