![]() Silicone is prone to building up a static charge. The weight varies because I can't always use the exact same amount of silicone, stuffing, and expanding foam. These lekku average between 1.4 and 1.7 pounds. I reinforce the top curves with a soft expanding foam which preserves the shape of the curve and holds the pillow stuffing in place. The lekku are filled with pillow stuffing. Cut a smooth, even line and it shouldn't be a problem! If you leave a jagged edge, that point can begin to tear. When trimming away excess silicone around the head opening, make sure to cut a straight line with your scissors. Silicone is prone to tearing under some conditions, however, so you must be careful not to create a weakened point where a rip might get started. My oldest silicone headpiece is nine years old, and it is still in perfect shape. Unlike latex which can crack after a while, silicone lasts a long time. Silicone lekku are really, really wiggly! These longer lekku are very flexible and will sway considerably as you move. They stretch a couple inches longer to approximately 29 inches when they're stuffed, and may get a little bit longer when worn since the silicone can stretch a bit under its own weight. These lekku are 27 inches in length when cast. Silicone headpieces are only made in one size because silicone will stretch to fit. Please read the tutorial for painting silicone in the Tutorials section of my store if you want to add spots, tattoos, or change the color of your lekku! Unlike latex headpieces, you can't paint silicone with the same body paint that you use on yourself. Silicone is more challenging to paint than other materials. If you are going to use multiple head wraps for your Twi'lek costumes, it helps to have an extra pair of ear cones for each wrap! Male Twi'leks have human style ears, so I do not include ear cones with male headpieces. If you wish to order extra pairs of ear cones, you can find them in the Twi'lek Accessories section of my store. Please be patient, and know that I'm always casting and shipping as fast as I can!Įach female headpiece comes with one pair of ear cones. The final shipping time will depend on how many orders I have in my work queue, and how complicated the designs are. I cannot guarantee a perfect match, but I will always try to get the colors as close as I can!Įvery lekku headpiece is made to order, and will be cast, stuffed, and shipped as quickly as possible. I do my best to match the silicone to each body paint color as closely as possible. A cake of paint is NOT included with each headpiece. I included a paint cake in each picture to show that the lekku were made to match that color, and to help people see which brand/color of paint to buy if they want to match the color of the lekku. Please Note: I do not sell Graftobian Pro Paint body paint. These are the color samples that I have so far: Like most water based paints, Graftobian Pro Paint paint tends to rub off during wear, so a body paint sealant should be used to help the application last longer. Graftobian Pro Paint is a water based body paint that comes in a dry compact that is ideal for sponge or brush application. They are made to match the Graftobian Pro Paint brand of body paint. This listing is for pre-colored silicone headpieces in the medium length.
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