tutorial… doll wig. (less simple)
I am going to expand on the last doll wig tutorial here. give it a look-see because I am feeling lazy today and don’t plan on repeating instructions.
I am going to use crepe hair which I’ve bought from my local masquerade shop. it’s what those theatrical-types use to make fake beards, etc, and comes in 12 inch braids. fantastic stuff to work with, but NOT, I repeat NOT especially child-toy-plaything friendly as it will not withstand tugging, washing, etc. I would only recommend it if you have a very mellow and careful child. you can also use the kanekalon synthetic hair mentioned in the last tutorial.
I am using two packages.
unravel and flatten. lightly press with an iron to remove some of the kinkiness.
with tissue paper, measure the lengths that you will need to cover the doll’s head. I am doing 3 lengths; center part, around the head from temple to temple, and around the head just above the ears.
the top of the head, center part section should be quite dense, you do not want to be able to see through to the scalp. make your tissue paper-hair sandwich, sew down the middle, blah blah blah… just like in the previous wig tutorial…
using teeny-tiny stitches.
and keeping the rows very close together.
once again… go to the previous tutorial for a more in-depth explanation.
for the wrap around hair, we are going to fold it in half and sew on to the head that way, so maybe stitch and extra line or two down the edge to make sure it is extremely secure. I sew it on to the head upside-down for fullness and prettiness sake.
that’s it! done. she’s getting a head band.
maybe someday I will learn to make wig caps? or felting? and then I will share that too. we’ll see!
(and thank you Tumblr tech people for sorting out my technical difficulties so quickly!)
