Hair and wigs

[Auryn]

I know this is strictly props and costume board.
But I was wondering if anyone here can point me in the direction of a tutorial or website for DIY wigs.

Its looking like I will have to make my own wig for a character next year and I would like to get underway sooner rather than later.:unsure

thanks

 

[GotWookiee]

Wig-making is very similar to building a Wookiee:

Here are a few tutorials:
Wigmaking step by step 1
How It's Made-Wigs - YouTube

 

[Icetigris]

This site has a ton of tutorials on how to cut and style wigs (among other things): Cosplay Tutorial - Tutorial List

The first section is on wigs.

 

[Auryn]

Thank you both very much those are great links.
Im off to read

 

[Looch]

Just remember, if the wig is synthetic, you cannot curl it by regular means! You will have to roll/set it, and pour very hot to boiling water on it-it is plastic, after all. Also, real hair grows out at a 90 degree angle to the head, which is why we can style our own hair any way we like. Synthetic hair is sewn into place, making styling a fake hair wig a bit of a nightmare. You might have to re-sew the wefts down in a different location than they are already. Hope this helps!

 

[GDafi]

I'm thinking I should send the above links to the people behind the TV show(here in Oz) Undercover Boss, so far this season we have had at least 3 frakking atrocious wigs for the undercover boss
When I can get some pictures I will post tehm here, but the wigs they have used look so frakking terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Auryn]

Thanks for the tip Looch.
I was originally thinking of being mental enough to try to make the wig myself but I had some sense put into me by the powers that be and ordered 2 wigs yesterday to work with.

Thankfully the wig I need to make is mostly straight, it just has a lot of layers and some crazy bangs sticking out.
But I will definitely heed your advice to curl the tips of the layers.

 

[Looch]

Any time! If you have any questions, lemme know-I'd be happy to help

 

[Jessica]

wow impressive links!!