Rooting a Cloth Head

Directions for a Permanent Root

Tools\Materials\Requirements Cloth Head Good light (do NOT attempt this in a dim place!) Good ventilation (glue fumes are toxic!) Water insoluble glue for securing hair (Unless you are a master wig maker, you WIIL need it) Fabric pencil or marker for drawing hairpattern and hairline Cotton-swab for distributing glue Sharp, thin curved needle for implanting hair Hair (duh) Scissors for cutting hair Small clips for holding hair out of the way	Tools\Materials\Requirements
1. Attain ALL tools\materials\requirements 2. Read ALL steps first, these ARE NOT read-as-you-go instructions!
5. Draw the Hairline       a. Roughly sketch desired hair line       b. Check symmetry       c. Make necessary\desired adjustments       d. Darken final hairline	Cloth Head
6. Paint       Painting stuffed cloth heads is NOT for the inexperienced	Cloth Head
7. Mark Plug Placement       a. Draw part line(s)       b. Draw pattern for inner plug array       c. Dot out individual plugs	Cloth Head
8. Select Hair
9. Assemble Plugs       a. Determine desired total rooted fatness       b. Determine desired\necessary strands per plug (I use ten, folded count, per plug on a standard BarbieŠ size head)       c. Either            Count out each plug as you root it            Or            Count out all plugs before you start       d. Place within easy and immediate access	Cloth Head
9B. Special Options       a. Premade            Wefted hair            Wigs       b. Glued	Cloth Head

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