How to Glue a Headband Onto a Wig

Wear a headband wig if you want your hair to appear fuller.

If your natural hair is starting to thin or is flatter than you wish, don't resort to wearing just a plain, ordinary wig. Give your wig a boost of style by adding a hairpiece like a headband. Headband wigs can often be expensive when bought from a retailer or when custom made for you. Fortunately, it is possible to make your own headband wig at home using glue and some other basic craft supplies.

Things You'll Need

• Cotton jersey headband
• Balloon
• Acrylic wig
• Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks

Instructions

1. Blow up a balloon to about the same size as your head and knot the end.

2. Place the wig over the balloon as if you were placing it on your head.

3. Locate the center part of the wig.

4. Find the center of the underside of the jersey headband.

5. Place a generous amount of hot glue on the center of the wig with your glue gun.

6. Press and hold the headband into the glue on the wig. Allow it to thoroughly dry for several hours.

7. Stretch the sides of the headband over the wig.

8. Lift up portions of the headband and apply hot glue underneath. Press the headband down on top of the wig as you work your way around the band.

9. Allow the headband wig to dry for 24 hours before wearing.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask a friend to hold the hair of the wig straight while you attach the headband.

Resources

• The Complete Guide to Wigs & Hairpieces; Rebecca Hyman