How to Make Full Lace Wigs
Wigs are used in many capacities today. They are often used in movies and television to portray certain characters. They can be used by regular people as a costume or to change their look dramatically without cutting or coloring their natural hair. They are also used in the medical field by people who have lost their hair as a result of a medical condition or cancer treatment.
Of the variety of wig types, full lace wigs are the most valued because they look very realistic. Though creating one can be difficult and time-consuming, it can be very achievable with the proper tools and the right instructions.
Items needed:
- Cellophane wrap
- Filament tape
- Foam head
- Grease pencil
- Polyester cotton lace
- Blue paper
- Pins
- Scissors
- Fine lace
- Hackle
- Leather holding card
- Small fishing hook needle
- Comb
- Synthetic hair
Instructions:
- Wrap the cellophane around the wig client's head and measure it around the ear lobes.
- Wrap filament tape over the cellophane wrap at least four times in order to form a head cast.
- Place head cast on foam head.
- Trace the hairline around the head cast onto the foam head with a grease pencil.
- Cut a shape from the blue paper in the shape of the outline on the foam head. Pin the blue paper shape onto the foam head.
- Cut a shape from the cotton lace in the shape of the blue paper. Pin the lace onto the foam head on top of the blue paper.
- Pin the fine lace from the front to the back of the foam head, making sure to pin all around the edges.
- Begin placing the synthetic hair onto the hackle, dragging the hair through the hackle and twisting the ends to mix the hair.
- Remove the hair from the hackle and trim any excess hair.
- Place the hair from the hackle onto the leather holding card, securing with the metal pins and interlocking the top and bottom card.
- Use the fishing hook needle to remove a small bit of hair from the leather holding card.
- Begin knotting the strands of hair into the lace. For a more realistic look, start at the neck and work up to the forehead.
- Comb the hair through when it is finished.
- Cut any excess fine lace so is is not visible under the wig.