Transforming a $5 pair of elf ears!

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@RexusKing 3 жыл бұрын

Wow the end result looks extremely natural, and the little bit of makeup did add a lot of dimensionality to the ears!

@nixonroger9612 2 жыл бұрын

i know it is quite randomly asking but do anyone know of a good site to watch newly released series online?

@justiceelias9237 2 жыл бұрын

@Nixon Roger Ehh lately I have been using flixportal. You can find it on google =) -justice

@nixonroger9612 2 жыл бұрын

@Justice Elias thanks, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :) I appreciate it!!

@justiceelias9237 2 жыл бұрын

@Nixon Roger You are welcome =)

@celestialbr0nze 3 жыл бұрын

Using makeup to get a closer match is genius! it’s also nice to see another doll custom fan ^_^

@georginaferenz6083 3 жыл бұрын

What a great idea! I've always wanted elf ears but my skin tone is odd. Will definitely use your techniques. Thank you for the inspiration!

@MissKitty21 3 жыл бұрын

Saving this video for future reference cause I'm planning to do more cosplays with elf ears in the future

@kingkardboard7531 3 жыл бұрын

This is perfect!! I’m about to be doing a Marshall Lee cosplay from Adventure Time and I’m gonna need some pointy grey ears so this tutorial works nicely 🥰

@MeekaChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Cute! I love the little freckles! I’d still rather just spend a few extra dollars to buy better ears.

@anarchyantz1564 3 жыл бұрын

Damn you look good with long ears!! Simp for the win! :D Though I have to say with the masking tape on at 1.59 it looks like you have cut off some poor Elf's ears to string on a necklace. Remember people, GOBLIN ears for your quest reward, not any pointy ears out there! Love the use of your actual makeup on it, gives it a more natural looks especially when you then use the makeup with yourself to match.

@maxvandalfsen8273 3 жыл бұрын

I've been working on an AoC Link cosplay. This'll be perfect for that!

@crystalheart9 Жыл бұрын

I like how you shaded them and put little freckles on them too. They turned out really pretty.

@gregmccormack5709 3 жыл бұрын

That is amazing how close to your natural skintone they are well done.

@LanaFeyah 3 жыл бұрын

This is actually really impressive!

@GraceWillow 3 жыл бұрын

I’m happy you think so!

@Marie-fq7fm 2 жыл бұрын

They came out so beautiful!🫀

@jammyjammich 3 жыл бұрын

Im ordering some of these for daily wear and now im more confident in customizing them 🥰

@GraceWillow 3 жыл бұрын

Awww!! fanastic!

@icraigg 3 жыл бұрын

WOW these turned out really good!

@magatamaaa Жыл бұрын

They look beautiful!!

@Flesh_and_bones 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this! I have those same exact elf ears and im trying to make them look more natural so i can look like an elf everyday.🖤

@stevendunn264 3 жыл бұрын

Love the freckles technique.

@GreatChopps 3 жыл бұрын

Those came out great!

@SkillTree 8 ай бұрын

Super helpful!

@Jedimanda 3 жыл бұрын

Great little project!

@LOTRification 3 жыл бұрын

As soon as I saw the Mr. Super Clear, I thought of Poppen Atelier and her doll repaints! Also, the blush and freckles added such a cute look to these, beautiful job!

@dawidscheffler7152 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome; thanks for sharing.

@meganbartholomew7472 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You have helped so much! I’m excited to try this on my new pair I just bought

@nikaischa Жыл бұрын

This was a perfect video! Thank you!!!!

@blackfaeday 2 жыл бұрын

I think I’ll try this, myself. Yours came out really cute!

@VisionaryNightcore 3 жыл бұрын

This video just healed my soul

@xandermijares342 3 жыл бұрын

I’m currently playing The Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past (my personal favorite of the series) and seeing these awesome ears makes me think you should cosplay as Princess Zelda. No pressure though, love the content, stay safe out there :)

@4nd4s 2 жыл бұрын

thank you!!!

@elisegraves1572 Жыл бұрын

I'm really late to this video, but I just had a quick question. Has the paint at all cracked or came off of the ears while wearing them? I was just curious, but this is such an awesome video.

@Alxxii 3 жыл бұрын

Now I want these ears even more

@jaysonwanderer8739 3 жыл бұрын

Super cute Grace freckles! Nice video =)

@sassytorchic47 Жыл бұрын

thanks i just got a couple of these ears myself that came with a crown

@gordybear-1 Жыл бұрын

I love this video

@shylahmaroney6574 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking for something to watch and came across this so I put it on and you are sooooooo PRETTY! Also very smart putting make-up on it.

@GraceWillow 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much!

@andycervantes1586 3 жыл бұрын

I think I'm going to elf it up this year 🧝‍♂️

@beaubooker433 3 жыл бұрын

Oooohhh!! So pointy!!😀👍

@dewberry150 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial! I’ve been trying to find a way to get ears that don’t have latex and it’s very hard to find let alone in my skin tone

@melancholy1000 2 жыл бұрын

I'm getting a Kendo cosplay from my hero academia and decided to get elf ears as an extra touch, thank you for this video so I can see how to fix them if they don't match!

@bondiggity35 3 жыл бұрын

cool !!!

@esther983 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, I love elves.

@CHERRRIIRIRIRI 2 жыл бұрын

I have these!

@fancyfauns4651 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a pair of these and this video is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Was worried about not having an airbrush until I remembered the hubby has one for his miniatures 😂 quick question: are there any alternatives for the mr super clear? Last time I checked it wasn't sold in the US and I'm hoping to avoid buying online (need that instant gratification lol)

@TwinsofDestruction 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! We get massive Tauriel vibes from The Hobbit Movies!

@TheBobist Жыл бұрын

I just use powder makeup in the brush with nothing else and it works perfectly

@gumi1098 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I don’t have a huge budget but once again I’m making a Halloween costume and all the nice ears were too expensive

@SuperBenderama 2 жыл бұрын

i saw you on the thumbnail and said, WOW she is gorgeous

@StreetWorksMedia 3 жыл бұрын

I'd be very interested in seeing your power armor completed video, showing you wearing it around,

@GraceWillow 3 жыл бұрын

I have a video wearing it! Check my con/vlog playlist. I wore it to PAX a few years ago. (2016 I believe)

@StreetWorksMedia 3 жыл бұрын

@@GraceWillow oh wow thank you. I'll check it out!

@tikishark1 3 жыл бұрын

They look very realistic. You’d fit right in any Peter Jackson LOTR films.

@GraceWillow 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you!

@eliz5812 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely beautiful, my only question is did the paint crease? my issue with using acrylic was that it creased when i folded the ears, even just slightly.

@byrnetdown6076 2 жыл бұрын

if creasing is the issue you should get liquidtex fabric paint medium or use paint that's already bendy (liquidtex sells a lot of paint that can basically double as fabric paint even without the medium)

@rubyredbegonia4 3 жыл бұрын

I love how these look and am super excited to try this out for some cosplays in the future. I do have a question though. What brand of acrylic paint did you use or does it really matter. I know you have some linked under the video but I'm wasn't sure that is what you used for it. Thanks for posting this video cause I had no idea how to do it and yours is the only video I have found about it that I understood!

@GraceWillow 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks so much! On this project --I don't think it would matter all too much! I use vallejo paints (the ones I linked below) because they're really tough, smooth, and pigmented, but you can use whatever works for you! I hope that helps!

@sergiocamargo4524 3 жыл бұрын

You look like Malon from Zelda Ocarina of Time, thats cute jaja

@beckymurphy4714 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a couple pairs of those at Goodwill last year. One's a bit longer and thinner than the other, and there's a very subtle difference in shade. I want to use one set for Maleficent (or a similar dark fay character) so it'd be under a headdress, but the other one I'm definitely going to repaint for a future costume. Yours turned out really great! What adhesive will you use with them?

@GraceWillow 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I like using prosaide to stick them on!

@freddyYbonnie486 11 ай бұрын

Aww~ you are a cute little elf

@xAlbinopiratex Жыл бұрын

I don't know if you've read ACOTAR, but you'd make an excellent Gwyn 😊

@kioshekat7931 Жыл бұрын

Sorry if I just keep missing it but what kind of paint are you using? I'm trying to make a set of dark skined ears for my best friend because it's surprisingly hard to find some.that aren't white/peach colored. Most paints Ive tried don't stay permanently.

@SmolPaniskoi Жыл бұрын

You actually glue yours on? I've been wondering how folks get them to stay.

@space_kat_8982 Жыл бұрын

You should put earrings on them

@RocknRollBunnicula Жыл бұрын

Which color paints did you use?

@xPrynn 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, I tried painting my ears with Acrylics and even with a paint sealer it cracked. I hope mr super clear will help more

@olivrose9226 2 жыл бұрын

I just got my first pair in the mail today.. and I'm wondering if self tan would work on this material? I mean it washes out of clothes I wonder if it dies anything else?? Does anyone know the answer to this

@The_Savvy_Satyr 3 жыл бұрын

Just the video that I needed to see today as I work on a Bosmer cospaly . Do these ears sit better than say latex ones from Aradani?

@GraceWillow 3 жыл бұрын

Aw great!! And I’ve never tried the latex ones from Aradani so I’m not sure!

@The_Savvy_Satyr 3 жыл бұрын

@@GraceWillow How about any other latex ones? I have ones from Spirit Halloween and an Ardani pair and they work ok, but the spirit gum is a bit troublesome. I was just wondering how they compared.

@MeekaChannel 3 жыл бұрын

In my experience, these ears fall off pretty easily. I bought a pair of these for my sister last minute so she had some ears to wear at renfest (I have 2 day shipping) and her ears kept falling off the entire day. I think aradani ears struggle a little bit with spirit gum maybe because their ears are a little thicker? The thinner ears from madhouse fx studio or even cosplay fx stick very easily. I’ve never tried the spirit Halloween ones.

@GraceWillow 3 жыл бұрын

@@MeekaChannel I use prosaide with the ears in the video and they don't budge!

@maesflowers338 3 жыл бұрын

Omg I never thought about using makeup before, I feel like my eyes have been opened. Thats for the great vid!

@marioarmendariz5076 2 жыл бұрын

What adhesive did you use?

@geri9071 3 жыл бұрын

😍

@jayraescosplay 2 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to make some elf ears, but I've noticed that the sealer cracks a little when stressed. However I'm only using blush; how does it stand with paint? Have they held well?

@GraceWillow Жыл бұрын

The paint on mine is just starting to wear off after 2-ish years and many, many wears! If I were doing this again I would do this with several SUPER thin layers of paint and sealer. I’ve also seen people just use makeup with no sealer (or a light coat of hairspray) as a temporary method of coloring their ears! I’ve seen this work really well too. I hope that was helpful!

@shilpidas8898 3 жыл бұрын

I accidentally bought red ones instead of the skin colour ones. Can I apply this method on those ? Also your tutorial was very helpful

@GraceWillow 3 жыл бұрын

Might as well try it!! See what happens!

@risenjoker923 Жыл бұрын

How do you get the ears to sray on?

@mrkemblegilstrap 2 жыл бұрын

Ahahahaha! You are as cute as a bug!

@annejonker1822 3 жыл бұрын

I want to pier my ears but dont know how to do it

@Z_Haley 3 жыл бұрын

Does It hurt

@frejarichardy6232 3 жыл бұрын

Do you use glue when wearing them?

@GraceWillow 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I use prosaide!

@msfaye5182 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t have mr, super clear is there anything I could substitute it with?

@nemebis_9906 Жыл бұрын

I think you can replace MSC with a spray varnish to seal the paint at the end but I don't know if it could work as a base

@lunalovegoodwitch 11 ай бұрын

Interesting video but the link is not a direct link to the exact product since you cannot see any option for changing the skin tone

@sophiedanon7491 Жыл бұрын

Great job ! But how do you prevent it from falling off ? Mine fall off so easily, like when i'm doing nothing at all

@hylarock 11 ай бұрын

I was wondering the same thing, mine always come off too! I was wondering if people used some sort of a glue...?

@tsohgallik 7 ай бұрын

Spirit gum glue or prosaide should help

@kevincamngeg9018 3 жыл бұрын

😘💕

@briarmaudal1188 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there, I just was scrolling on TikTok and saw one of your videos. The elf persona that you took over was named Briar. And I think that’s really cool because that’s also my name! Just something that made me smile, that’s all. It was kind of difficult to find a way that you could possibly see this, as you have comments off on TikTok and Instagram. But I do understand why you would shut then off. But anyway, have a good day!

@GraceWillow 3 жыл бұрын

Aww!!! Happy that made you smile! You have an AWESOME name!! Thank you for taking the time to reach out.

@zukubithc 2 жыл бұрын

what airbrush do you use?

@GraceWillow 2 жыл бұрын

I use an Iwata Neo!

@1or3.. 2 жыл бұрын

how do you get these types of ears to stay? >_< they always fall off for me :(

@GraceWillow 2 жыл бұрын

I use pros-aide adhesive! It's comfortable and it keeps the ears on hall day!

@CosplayKitchen 3 жыл бұрын

Havent seen you post in a while. Hope you are well!

@GraceWillow 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I haven’t posted on here in a minute! I have been pretty active on tiktok if you have one-let me know!! I would love to follow you & see you over there!!

@shxvnk7461 3 жыл бұрын

Johny silverhand's arm will be here?

@user-rv7uu5we3x 3 жыл бұрын

Your so pretty, and you look like Zelda if she had long orange hair

@jaceraat9136 Жыл бұрын

I used mr super clear, and arteza acrylics, but the paint on my ears is chipping off like crazy after just two wears. Anyone know what’s going on?

@GraceWillow Жыл бұрын

Hmm! If I had to guess it may be the acrylic paint you’re using or how you’re applying your coats of paint. Here are some potential fixes: apply your paint and your super clear in very thin coats, wait for each coat to dry completely before applying your next coat. I use Vallejo acrylic paints which are small, but a teeny bit goes a long way! You can dilute the paint in airbrush diluter or water. The paint on my ears are starting to wear off finally but it’s been just over two years of wearing them many times. If you prefer trying another way, get some makeup and apply it on the ears like you would your face! You can use blush, setting powder, and highlighter too. It’s not permanent, but a lot of people prefer doing it this way! I hope that was helpful.

@Victoriouz777 2 жыл бұрын

A dupe to mr.super clear please?♡

@GraceWillow 2 жыл бұрын

Hair spray will work if you want to use makeup instead of paint. It’s not as permanent but itll keep the makeup in place.

@YumYumLemonss 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I have a question. I know you have a character named Bryer and I wonder if you have a name suggestion for my elf character. My character is very kind but she can get angry very easily. She also has red hair and she is a forest elf.

@GraceWillow 3 жыл бұрын

How about Thistle?

@YumYumLemonss 3 жыл бұрын

@@GraceWillow OMG TYSM SO GOOD NAME!!!!!

@YumYumLemonss 3 жыл бұрын

@@GraceWillow ♡♡♡

@TheRaziBearz Жыл бұрын

You look like Jennifer Lawrence 😍

@Reece_Angel 2 ай бұрын

Bro I got $10 elf ears that don't match my skin tone but I didn't buy it off Amazon and I have really light skin but it's okay I really like them I just got it at a little booth add a event I don't think I'm going to be painting them am I paint them pink or something to look like the Melanie Martinez creature ears that it has and put like clay to make it look like that anyway