Wigging Made Simple


This bald beauty will go from this...


...to this , in just a few easy steps.

 

I will try not to be so chatty here, and let the pictures do all the talking.
Supplies are easily obtained and you only need a few.
This is a very EASY hairstyle to create
and is suitable for beginners as well as the more advanced doll artist.


Supplies:

Viscose 
Tacky Glue 
Paper clips 
Candle or stove top 
"Barbie" brush, or small eyebrow/eyelash brush 
Needle tool 
(rose tool, or stylus)

Sharp scissors
Knitting needles
Hair spray
Oven
Clean hands
Patience
setting lotion or fabric softener

Notes about supplies:

The paper clips and knitting needles will be used as "rods" to curl the hair on.

The needle tool or rose tool will simply aid in placing glue or hair exactly where 
you need it without having your fingers get stuck in the hair and making it fuzzy. 

The Barbie brush or eyebrow brush is great for combing out the hanks of 
viscose before curling it. 
Note:  Don't get carried away here, the viscose is a spun fiber, 
so combing is not always necessary.  Use only if hair is rough or needs smoothing.

The oven is used to dry and set the curl in place. 
It is heated at a low temp of about 200 - 225 degrees.

The candle or stove top is used to burn off the tiny "fuzzies" that will occur. 
It will give your curls a tight and sleek look and is a necessary step to achieve 
a professional, polished look.
You can use any setting lotion, "leave-in" conditioner, or even fabric softener to help 
the curls maintain their shape, but just heat setting it in the oven and letting 
it cool completely will also be sufficient. 
It depends on how curly you need your doll's hair to be.

            

         

                                                         

          

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Enjoy!