While I continued to ponder how he would be attached to a
base, I decided to attempt wig making, using the curly mohair I had used for
eyebrows and mustache. But, I didn't know where to start so I looked online for
some basic directions—and then modified them as I went along. First, I watched a video tutorial online at http://www.dollmakersdream.com/Doll-wig-video-tutorial.html.
It was quite good. This site has lots of free tutorials on dollmaking. Another
site with excellent wig making visuals is http://www.fantasydollsbyd.com/New_page_72.htm.
I didn't find this until after I made my wig, but the directions are quite
similar to those I found first. In a nutshell, this is what I did:
1. Covered the head with plastic wrap and secured with a
rubber band under Santa's chin.
3. Drew the desired hairline on the fabric.
4. Coated the fabric with Tacky white fabric glue, using a small sponge paintbrush and allowed it to dry thoroughly overnight. The results feel a little rubbery and have a slightly opaque white appearance.
5. Peeled the wig away and checked to make sure it was totally dry. It was and felt a bit "rubbery." (If still damp, allow to dry thoroughly.)
6. Trimmed away the excess glue-coated fabric along the
drawn hairline and then replaced the wig cap on Santa's head, over the plastic
wrap. Since it didn't fit snugly, I pinned in a couple of "darts," then removed the cap and stitched them on the sewing machine before replacing it
7. Beginning in the back at the lower edge of the cap, I added
small clumps of mohair and glued them in place with the tacky glue. I continued
adding clumps in rows around the head from the center back to the sides. The
top and front of the wig were tricky—I had to play with the positioning and the
info on the video tutorial was particularly helpful. You just have to play with
the clump positioning until you get it right. Allow to dry thoroutly and the wig is done! All in all, I was really pleased
with the results. The first photo is shot from the inside of the finished wig, the second is a closeup of the interior, and the third is the finished wig from the right side.



To be continued!
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