I recently found a retired Liv doll at a second-hand shop. One thing I love about this line is how you can change their wigs. They even come with a painted on short hairstyle so they can go without a wig. Mine came with the doll and 7 wigs for $10! Even with all those possible looks, I wanted to see if I could make my own wigs, so I found this tutorial from My Froggy Stuff. To make it even faster and easier, I actually just tied a piece of matching yarn in the center instead of sewing it. You will want to sew it to make sure it stays together well if you are giving it to a child. After making the wig shown above, I decided to experiment by combing through the yarn to unravel the strands and create a softer, more realistic look. This time I just used a clear elastic in the center to keep the strands together, I tried out different looks by moving the part and styling the ends. You can attach the wig with tape or a clear elastic, but it stays pretty well if you fasten it into a pony tail. Brushing out the pieces of yarn does result in some fluff coming off, so I used that as a short wig by forming it into a blob and tying it onto the doll's head with a piece of tulle. This works best with the thick yarn that is not twisted too tightly.
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Heather
3/25/2015 06:48:16 am
Do you have a Facebook page? I looked and can't find one.
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Suzanne
3/26/2015 01:36:10 am
Heather, I don't have a Facebook page for Dolls on a Dime, but I do belong to a couple of a doll groups on Facebook: Miss M Doll Talk and Mini Doll World. They are both closed groups, but it's easy to get added. Go check them out!
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