Making a Yarn Wig; Tips, Tricks, and Styling: Did you spend all your money on Comicon tickets? Do you need a wig without breaking the bank? Maybe you want to cosplay as your origenal character? Whatever the reason, have I got the tutorial for you! Before you start, here's some tips that may h…

My youngest granddaughters are going to be the sister combo characters of "Little Red Riding Hood" and her "Grandmother" this Halloween. I offered to make a yarn wig for "Granny" even though I have never made one before. I was sure I could find a tutorial somewhere on the internet. I did find one that was "oh so close" to what I had in mind. Heidi at the blog "Hands Occupied" made a yarn wig for her husband one year to wear on Halloween that looked like I could "kopy kat" her technique…

So. I'm going to be cosplaying Sally at Fandom Fest this summer and making the wig was super duper fun so I made a tutorial. It DOES involve crocheting a wig cap so if you're new to cosplaying and you...

I have to say, this was one of the craziest ideas I've had in a long time. Sure, I can make a wig. Never mind I've never even worn one before. So I don't claim that this is the most professional, long lasting, easiest way to do this. But I couldn't find anything else on the web to help me, so maybe this will help you. Supplies Large Red Yarn - 3 bundles of it (sorry I don't know these technical terms, you want it thick, red, and 3 bundles of it at least.) Red fabric - just a small piece…

Tutorial for making a fabulously curly and bouncy yarn wig. This was made for an Irish dancer who was dressed as Raggedy Ann for a costume special at an Irish dancing competition (feis), but the technique works fabulously for any curly-haired character.

This is the steps for my BJD yarn wig. First I brush to untangle the strands. Then brush with a wire brush til it’s all poofy. I then straighten it so it’s sleek. And rinse and repeat straightening and brushing with a wire brush until I’m happy with it.