Miss Silly
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I"m in a scramble to go out of town for the weekend but when I get back on Monday I can post some pics of my critters 
Where to buy ready dance hair pieces?
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One is already on DF under the Photo Album (3wishes) look for three bands of crystals going across my forehead. OR pm me and I can send you some more detailed shots. We can chat,,,via PM. rather than taking up the thread.
llamasarefuzzy
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I unfortunately do not. She was right across from the Einstein's bagels, though
Miss Silly
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... been meaning to get these pics up LOL.
Pay no attention to the construction zone in the background.
Here are a couple of the hair pieces close-up. This set is from H for Hair. It does not come with combs; you have to glue it to your hair with hair adhesive, which is basically like steroid-level eyelash glue. Works good, but it's a real ***** to remove. You have to work at it with something oily as a remover (there are specific products, or use oil-based makeup remover). The rest comes out in the shower with a lot of hot water and conditioner (or oil), a fine comb and a lot of patience.
The hairpiece is pretty hard and thick, and probably difficult to pin to your head.
These are cheaper than Tamishyo, but IMO a little less user-friendly, and less refined looking. What I do like though is that the swirly stuff is thicker (which you can see better from far) and the not-quite-perfect look makes it a bit more believable that I did it myself (LOL).
Pay no attention to the construction zone in the background.
Here are a couple of the hair pieces close-up. This set is from H for Hair. It does not come with combs; you have to glue it to your hair with hair adhesive, which is basically like steroid-level eyelash glue. Works good, but it's a real ***** to remove. You have to work at it with something oily as a remover (there are specific products, or use oil-based makeup remover). The rest comes out in the shower with a lot of hot water and conditioner (or oil), a fine comb and a lot of patience.
The hairpiece is pretty hard and thick, and probably difficult to pin to your head.
These are cheaper than Tamishyo, but IMO a little less user-friendly, and less refined looking. What I do like though is that the swirly stuff is thicker (which you can see better from far) and the not-quite-perfect look makes it a bit more believable that I did it myself (LOL).
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Miss Silly
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For comparison, here is a Tamishyo product.
It is a lot easier to use because of the combs (and that french roll came with those giant U Pins as well). There are instructions on their site how to wear it... it shows to put two bobby-pins into your hair at a 90 degree angle to the comb insertion so it can really secure it into your hair.
I used another pile of smaller U pins to secure all the other bits to my hair. It stayed really well, in spite of a few head knocks. Although as most of you know, having that many pins in your head can be super annoying (they poke your scalp) but it did beat having to use hair adhesive!
For two-day events, I have removed it but slept with my hair still "did" (in a slick-back nub-bun), and re-attached it the next day just fine.
I also took pics of the hair ornament, that I bought once my shaved parts grew in, and I could make my own bun and simply add something fancy to the front/side or right next to the bun.
It's a great product. Well made. This company would be my #1 choice for fake hair, however is the most $$$.
It is a lot easier to use because of the combs (and that french roll came with those giant U Pins as well). There are instructions on their site how to wear it... it shows to put two bobby-pins into your hair at a 90 degree angle to the comb insertion so it can really secure it into your hair.
I used another pile of smaller U pins to secure all the other bits to my hair. It stayed really well, in spite of a few head knocks. Although as most of you know, having that many pins in your head can be super annoying (they poke your scalp) but it did beat having to use hair adhesive!
For two-day events, I have removed it but slept with my hair still "did" (in a slick-back nub-bun), and re-attached it the next day just fine.
I also took pics of the hair ornament, that I bought once my shaved parts grew in, and I could make my own bun and simply add something fancy to the front/side or right next to the bun.
It's a great product. Well made. This company would be my #1 choice for fake hair, however is the most $$$.
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s2k
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Okay, kids, I think I may have cracked the code. I think I've figured out how to make "critters," and today is TEST LAB DAY. All the materials are assembled on my dining room table and it may take 24 hours for me to know for sure that this works.
Boldly going where no DFer has gone before...
s2k
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Okay, kids, I think I may have cracked the code. I think I've figured out how to make "critters," and today is TEST LAB DAY. All the materials are assembled on my dining room table and it may take 24 hours for me to know for sure that this works.
Boldly going where no DFer has gone before...
Crafter's log, more than three hours later...
I have cracked nothing. Nothing.
I suspected it was weave glue that was used, but it sticks to itself, so while what you end up with is flexible and slightly shiny, and it dries clear, because it sticks to itself you get lots of little white balls all over the piece, which looks about as yucky as you might expect. I just saturated some hair and used quilting pins to have keep keep its shape and stick to itself while it dried just as an experiment.
HOWEVER...
What I have learned if you are looking to create braided hairpieces, the hair that's specifically sold for braiding is a DREAM. It sticks to itself. Once you separate it and start to braid it, it doesn't slide out of itself.
So that was a win.
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s2k
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I tried silicone, too. It never quite dried. Maybe the tube I used was too old, but it was what I had on hand. I also tried white glue, spray adhesive, and Mod Podge. I came loaded for bear and left with nothing but broken dreams and an afternoon of eating my feelings.
Regarding the weave glue, here is what DID work: It is flexible. It has dried completely. It's not "shiny" like we like, but if I were to spray it with shine spray it might work. I was able to pick off some of the white balls of glue in some places, so maybe the key is to literally dunk the weft into glue, smooth off the excess, then get to shaping it - without touching it as it dries. I painted the weave glue on with both an art brush and a grey sponge brush, which worked better than the art brush did as it provided a more smooth application.
I can't help but wonder if these things are just made with regular ol' hair products, just 200x more than what we use on our heads. But that can't be right, I guess, as some of the headpieces that are glue-on pieces DO use weave/wig glue, and I'd think that the glue dissolver would then dissolve the hairpiece!
I just cannot understand how some of these pieces look so smooth and yet I just could not get the hair to lie flat like some critters are:
Also, that first "swirl," where the hair covers the clip/comb, I never could get the hair I was using to swirl back on itself that way and still be flat.
SO! I am not done in yet. Maybe where I went wrong is that I didn't use human hair for this experiment. In the store, I found the human hair to be nearly unmanageable - soft and slick and I didn't think that it would stay put as it dried - hence the quilters pins.
Back to the crafters' board!
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Love that your experimenting. I do know that the vendor I purchased from did use human hair for every piece.I tried silicone, too. It never quite dried. Maybe the tube I used was too old, but it was what I had on hand. I also tried white glue, spray adhesive, and Mod Podge. I came loaded for bear and left with nothing but broken dreams and an afternoon of eating my feelings.
Regarding the weave glue, here is what DID work: It is flexible. It has dried completely. It's not "shiny" like we like, but if I were to spray it with shine spray it might work. I was able to pick off some of the white balls of glue in some places, so maybe the key is to literally dunk the weft into glue, smooth off the excess, then get to shaping it - without touching it as it dries. I painted the weave glue on with both an art brush and a grey sponge brush, which worked better than the art brush did as it provided a more smooth application.
I can't help but wonder if these things are just made with regular ol' hair products, just 200x more than what we use on our heads. But that can't be right, I guess, as some of the headpieces that are glue-on pieces DO use weave/wig glue, and I'd think that the glue dissolver would then dissolve the hairpiece!
I just cannot understand how some of these pieces look so smooth and yet I just could not get the hair to lie flat like some critters are:
Also, that first "swirl," where the hair covers the clip/comb, I never could get the hair I was using to swirl back on itself that way and still be flat.
SO! I am not done in yet. Maybe where I went wrong is that I didn't use human hair for this experiment. In the store, I found the human hair to be nearly unmanageable - soft and slick and I didn't think that it would stay put as it dried - hence the quilters pins.
Back to the crafters' board!
Miss Silly
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Yeah that hair bond is almost like steroid-powered eyelash glue... it's going to be rubbery and likely act weird. I've used it to glue hair pieces to my hair. It's a b**** to get out!! I never would have thought about using it in this type of application so thanks for sharing your results! I'm always fascinated by such things!
I"ve talked to a local woman who said she used to make them on the side. She said what she did was style the hair on a headform like "normal" (with really good gel or something). And once it's dry, take it off, flip it over, and paint on glue on the underside.
Of course, the type of glue requires experimentation, but from what it sounded like, she used something like a gemtac, so it had some flex but was waterproof (or resistant) when dry.
She said it was "super easy!" (hahah) but I dunno, i'm not great at hair, so maybe easy for her....
I"ve talked to a local woman who said she used to make them on the side. She said what she did was style the hair on a headform like "normal" (with really good gel or something). And once it's dry, take it off, flip it over, and paint on glue on the underside.
Of course, the type of glue requires experimentation, but from what it sounded like, she used something like a gemtac, so it had some flex but was waterproof (or resistant) when dry.
She said it was "super easy!" (hahah) but I dunno, i'm not great at hair, so maybe easy for her....
Dance Mad Helen
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For my hair strip I use hi tack water soluble fabric glue it stays all day but come off easily
Ok, so I am going to try to kick start this again. Has anyone figured out what glue or hints? As to how to do your own multi use hair extension for ballroom and I would love to experiment just to make a small critter to compliment new dress. Can't have pro updo. Chronic migraines occur so critters are my source, the price, meh, not so much. Anyone?
SwingingAlong
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When I was doing the chemo thing and before my hair fell out, I got it cut really short and wove it into hair extensions. Always meant to turn it into a bun but started sewing instead.... maybe that should be my next project. I would tend to go for fixing it to a head shape, styling as normal with gel and hairspray, letting it dry etc. I wonder though, what the base looks like? Is it a long-wise cut 1/2 egg shape, so you would have room to hide a ponytail stub? If anyone is able to do a photo of the inside, that would be great! It seems to roll up into a bun OK, using a hairnet....
