Wearables First hardcap wig...gone wrong but not as wrong as it coulde have.

After doing 2 hardcap wigs i believe waiting for it to dry makes a lot of difference since the glue can stretch out when partially dry, also another reason may be the type of glue you used, some glues do expand after drying. I would recommend testing the hardcap on before you put on the wefts. Its so much easier to make adjustments this time, rather than when the wig is done.

 

I used elemers glue and I also had this same problem :c the hard cap was too big on the head. I do believe though that I took off the hard cap when the it was not 100% dry (but it felt like it was) so I believe the drying portion is the key to having the perfect fitting hard cap

 

Also that's such a gorgeous wig!! I really love the color and style. My first wig came out like crap because I used uneven yarn wefts haha (I was in a rush and impatient)

 

well. I believe modpodge doesn't expand when dried... maybe its really because of it not being 100% dried.. you should wait a couple more hours

 

Did you put the glue on fabric or directly onto the plastic wrap? I love your wig, the style, the color. I think it's fantastic!!

 

Yep, wait till it's really dry. Also, be careful with a couple of things: one is stretching the cap when removing it when it's drying and two is that around the ears, the cling film (Saran wrap) can pull away from the head. I tie string, yarn or a thin strip of cling film around the ears usually over the fabric to make sure it stays tight to the head there. It looks odd, but when you cut around the ears, it's removed. This really helps with shorter hair, or where you need the cap to fit around the ears perfectly.

^_^ good luck with the next one!

 

How did you get your yarn wefts so straight?
When I have tried, mine come out very wavy/crimped and poofy.

 

Mod podge especially tends to warp, expand or shrink if not dried totally. I feel like I get a better result with Aleene's Fabric Fusion (not the quick dry kind, the regular stuff.) Great first wig! My first few had to all be tossed. They looked nothing like as nice.

 

Mmm yes when using Mod Podge you always need to ensure it dries well before pulling it off the doll's head. I use it for all of the wigs I make and I always leave it to set for over 24 hours. That might be overkill, but to me, it's easier to just make one cap. I also do several layers built up over a couple of days, to create a really rigid cap.

 

This was really helpful to see your process. I have tried making wig caps before and they never turn out right. Thank you for your post. The wig has lovely colors by the way.

 

Good luck with your future wigs!

 

Such a pretty wig! My first attempt with a glued wig cap turned out a disaster, maybe I didn't wait long enough for layers to dry, since they all ended up getting stuck together and not laying right and just in general looking really gross. But the cap turned out pretty well, though I also second what some others said up above, always best to let the cap itself sit for at least 24 hours just to make 100% sure it's done drying. Mod podge especially can be finicky with drying and layers imo.