Making your own wig (HELP)

Are you sewing or gluying the hair to the cap?

Either way, the general way of it is to attach the hair in concentric circles working from the outside (hairline) toward the middle (crown of th head) so that each layer hides the attachment point of the previous layer. Be sure not to put too much hair in each layer unless you want an unmanagably bushy wig, a thin layer for each circle works best - rememebr it/s not human scale, it's doll scale so thin it down accordingly.

At the crown, poke a small hole and plug it with a tuft of hair,that you can then spread, flatten, and stick (or sew) down so it lays flat around the inside of the hole, and rrange so nit spreads out aroun d the hole on the ooutside covering the attachment of your previous row of hair.

If you want a parting in the finished style, plan it beofrehand so you leave a gap in your concentric cicrlces along the line of the parting (you may not need the crown hole for a style like this, if the parted hair lis over covers the crown)

Attach the hair either side of the parting in to rows with the hair falling across the part-line, then thatch the parting (look up you-tube videos onfor instructions on thatching partings in doll hair)

There are other methods of attaching hair either side of a parting but that's the one I've found turns out neatest.

Teddy

 

I've never used modge podge so I can't relly help you there. Basically, none of the glue shoud show when the wig is finished, it should all have hair hanging over it.

It might help if you post pictures. We might be able to see what the issue is rather than tyour trying to describe it.

Havea look at this: How to make a wig for a doll? — Adele Po..

Teddy

 

If you have much time you can also tie it, like a real wig.

Maybe it could be an other way for you as well, but it really needs a lot of time to make it.

 

Takes time but make for a nice wig though. I wouldn't have the patience.

Or you could make wefts and sew them to a fabric or mesh cap.

Teddy

 

@Ktelbug22
There's also a lot of videos on youtube about wig making for bjds - just search making bjd wig and there's several very good tutorials that show up for both yarn and natural fiber wigs. (truly the fiber wig tutorials are the same process as yarn wigs, just with....natural fiber )

everyones first wig turns out a little funky, so just keep at it!

 

I've personally had a lot of luck with Mod Podge for both making the wig cap (2 layers of mod podge on pantyhose) and gluing on synthetic hair. My fiber of choice is Viscose Roving, which is basically un-spun rayon yarn fiber. It's nice because you don't have to bother straightening it and it has a beautiful shine.

There are a lot of different methods and fibers out there, so experiment and find what works best for you. Lots of people find making wefts before gluing them to the wig cap to be the easiest, but I personally glue mine on loose in thin half-inch sections. Maybe I'm just an agent of wig-making chaos... I enjoy being able to cut the length of hair as I go (on the root end before gluing) to minimize cutting afterwards. It also makes for more natural looking short hair placement. I paint on a thin layer of Mod Podge where I will attach the section of hair, set the root of the hair on the glue, and while holding the hair close to the scalp paint the root area onto the wig cap with another thin layer of glue.

The top can certainly be the trickiest part, but after some practice it's not too bad. Having a solid idea of what you want the wig to look like helps a ton so you already know where the part will be, or if you don't want a part at all. If you want a part the best way I've found to accomplish it while making it look clean and hiding glue is to glue the part hair going the opposite direction then flipping it over when it dries.

Always be sure to let your wig dry completely before you take it off to avoid mess and shrinking. Let us know how it goes!

 

I've found mod podge to come out too stiff with wigs, so I've had better luck using more flexible fabric glues. Trimming the wefts so that the part you're gluing to the head is fairly narrow, more than you might think it needs to be, also helps a lot in my experience. And making more wefts than you think you'll need and letting everything dry longer than you think it needs too.