How to Create an Affordable Mascot Head

Step 4 Assemble Core

Assemble the core by attaching the middle sections together. WARNING  most glue will melt the foam. Fortunately, plain old Elmers glue works great. I also used 3 drywall screws to hold the pieces together as the glue dries. Makes sure you allow at least 24 hours for the glue to dry. If you want you can install a construction helmet (as a very nice head support) and ventilation fans. For ventilation fans I used old PC fans connected to 9 volt batteries (sorry I dont have a picture but you can see the holes for the fans). Make sure that it fits and is comfortable before going to final assembly.

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[coldironchef]

There are glues available that are safe to use on foam. Most glues will say on their labels whether or not the glue is safe for use on foam. "No More Nails: Foamboard." Is a construction glue specifically designed to be used on exactly this type of foam. It will also stick to concrete, fibreglass, ceramic, wood and drywall. It's available at Home Depot. The only down side is that you need to use a caulking gun with it as it comes in a tube. There are other brands of this type of glue if you can't specifically find this one. It is used to put up insulation foam and any hardware store that sells the pink foam will also stock this glue. It's a heck of a lot stronger than white glue.

To help adhesion, roughen up the surface of the plastic helmet with a fine to medium grit sandpaper. This should help the glue stick to plastic. You are looking to remove the "gloss" of the plastic. You want to make sure the glue doesn't just "slip off" the smooth surface.

[three-stripes]

where do you put the battery compartment?

[edgukated]

I carved out a space inside the head. Nothing fancy, just a simple hole that was big enough to hold the batteries. However, one important thing is to leave the cord long enough so you can remove the entire battery pack from the head. It makes it easier to change batteries without having to reach inside the head.

[three-stripes]

okay, i wish u had a picture cos its hard to imagine.
but thanks ^^