"I would love to know how to make a wig that is removable to display on a stand. I want to make some 18th Century powder wigs to show off my hats on." She attached this photo:
Personally, wigging is the worst part of doll "couture" for me. It is just not something I 've been very successful with. I also have never seen a miniature wig that was not attached to a dolls head, but it seems to me that such a thing would be made in a similar way to constructing a full sized wig.
The material used for hair would have to be attached to some sort of cap. My first thought was to use either a bald doll or a bead that was close to the size of a doll's head. I'd wrap it in plastic wrap to be able to remove it from the form and then I'd try some sort of fabric over the form as a base or maybe just use a huge glob of pva spread around.
But never having done such a thing, I explored the wonderful world of the internet to seek enlightenment.
Guess what?? People actually do make these kind of things! Who knew?!
You can find these wigs for sale at House of Caron and Doreen Sinnett Dolls
And they are apparently made the same way as I'd surmised.....
About.Com has a short but concise little tutorial on it Here
This is not somethig I think I'll try any time soon but it looks fairly straightforward. Like anything else, it'll take a little (or a lot!) of practice to get the end product to your satisfaction.
Has anyone ever tried this?
Here you go Kat! Let us know how yours turn out!
Tabitha
