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- Sample Ears (separate page - coming)
- Ear Style Suggestions
- Big Harry Feet (BHF)
Elven Eyes - Contact suggestions (separate page)
Arwen's Makeup Color chart (in our other section)

Makeup Merchants

For more info check out our the how-tos in the makeup section.

Note: these merchants do no have everything listed on their web stores. E-mail them your specific requests.

At Halloween you can buy ears and spirit gum at most party store. They will be selling the Woochie tips by Cinema Secrets. Women get small tips, guys large.

Cinema Secrets - http://www.cinemasecrets.com/
- Some comments on things ya need: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LOTR_Costume/message/606
- For elves, get their wooshie space ear tips: Women get small size, men, large. The small tips are now being called elf ears. Same product, different package. Pressed latex.
Burman Foam - http://www.burmanfoam.com/
- Carry casting supplies, latax, Prosaid and more.
- Also have a fun gallery to see some of their work.
http://www.lederkram.de/elfenohren.html - in German w/ some English translation (click flag). Great prices
- For US orders, contact Judy
- has pointy ears of different shapes, cover part of the ear so they just slip on.
High Towers Crafts - http://www.hightowercrafts.com/page6.html (UK)
Elves of Aradan
- http://www.aradani.com/elvesofaradan
Just standard web store our folks have recommended
- Anything's Possible - http://www.oneailfx.com/AnythingsPossible/any.html
- Backstage Prosthetics - http://www.backstageprosthetics.com
- Nightmare Factory - http://www.nightmarefactory.com
- http://www.halloweendirect.com/en-us/dept_5.html - see center of the page, various pointy ears.
- Easley's Fun Shop - http://www.easleys.com - ears and fun feet
- SciFi Warehouse - ears and feet - Britain -
- http://www.ibelieveinfaeries.com/citadel/faerieparts.htm
- http://www.kineticartistry.com/
- http://thecostumer.com/store/subcat.cfm?subcatID=79 - makeup for applying ear and such
- http://mallatts.com/ - makeup, inexpensive long wigs.
Nu Products - for foam latex ears
- www.HalloweenDirect.com .
  - pointed ear tips, which are short pointy ears, Elfin ears, which are longer and stick out a bit more from the head
  - product line, small appliances

Beginner Kits

FX supply
- http://www.fxsupply.com/kits/kits.html#top
  - Has small basic kits of alginate, enough to cast one ear
  - Has a kit enough to do small latex castings
Cinema Secrets
- http://www.cinemasecrets.com/
  - Stacks of their cream colored makeup, 4 colors. Works great over latex appliances. Helps add shading.

Ear shopping:

Looking just for fast and cheep alternatives for pointy ear? More time? Head over to our Making 'Em section for ear tips,

Ear Style Suggestions

I have some comments on the Woochie ears. While the Small Space Ears are a good choice for ear tips, better yet for that complete hobbity look are the Woochie Demon Ears. These are more like the slush latex ears used for the hobbits in the film -- they're a full ear rather than just a tip and, despite their name, they've got good, gentle points and rounded lobes (for orcs, you can try the Woochie Vampire Ears {small full ears with pointed tips and lobes} or the Woochie Pro Artist Ears/Werewolf Ears {large, elongated full ears in either flesh or brown}-- For really delicate elf tips, look for Scarecrow's Alien Eartips -- they're soft foam).

All you need to do with the Demon Ears is trim out the fairly heavy band connecting the two ears as molded/packaged, cut a hole so you can hear, paint them up (use rubber mask grease or castor sealer/cream-based foundation -- or any paint suitable for use on latex), and glue them in place. They're really quite comfortable and give you an all-over larger ear look, rather than just the bigger ear tips. I've tried on all the pairs of ears and ear tips we carry at the costume shop where I work, and I think the Demon Ears have the best hobbit look.

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Big Hairy Feet (BHF) - hobbit feet

See a comparison of feet by one of our group
http://www.lederkram.de/elfenohren.html - in German w/ some English translation (click flag), good prices
- has Big Hairy Feet
- has pointy ears of different shapes

Fake plastic slipper feet
- These "slippers" are starting to show up all over at the party stores. Note: the "female" style is a bit smaller and has painted toe names. Aprox price $10
- http://www.easleys.com/costume_accessories/Foot_Area/Feet/feet.html#HumanFee
Shoes that stick to your feet, bottom only...
- http://www.stick2feet.com (finding their stuff at grocery stores)
- http://www.stickyshoes.com/ (not sure if these guys are still in operation)

If you're trying to make them yourself, check out some of our quick feet tips tips as well as more detailed tips including how to make Hobbit feet shoes for kids.

Disclaimer: Everything here is just provided to help you out as a suggestion. .

Note: we do not list any vendors the create "exact" replicas that are not duly licensed by New Line Cinema. The goal of this site is to research Lord of the Rings costumes and help folks recreate them for themselves.

This page was last updated 09/21/10

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