How to Make a Raggedy Ann Doll Wig
When making a Raggedy Ann costume, the element that really pulls the outfit together is that red yarn hair. Making a yarn wig is an uncomplicated project that takes less than an hour to complete. This wig in particular is quick because it does not require the use of glue or dye. Just stitch some hanks of yarn to a cap and it's ready to wear.
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Things You'll Need
- Tape measure Scissors Cardboard Red yarn Red knitted cap Chalk Tapestry needle
Instructions
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Measure and cut a piece of cardboard that is about 2 feet long and 1 foot wide. This will be used to make the wig yarn a uniform length.
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Wrap the yarn around the cardboard lengthwise about 20 times. Slide a small piece of yarn in between the cardboard and the yarn and work it up to the top edge of the cardboard rectangle. Knot the yarn tightly around the top part of the wrapped yarn and slide the wrapped yarn off of the cardboard. Cut through the ends of the loops that are opposite the knotted yarn. Set aside.
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Repeat this process about 10 more times, or as many times as it takes to create enough hanks of yarn to fill the wig.
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Lay the knitted cap on a flat surface and use a piece of chalk to draw a straight line down the center of the cap, from the front to the back.
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Attach the yarn hanks to the cap. Starting about an inch from the front brim, place the first hank of yarn on the cap with the knotted yarn lining up with the chalked line and the strands of yarn hanging down either side of the cap. Thread a tapestry needle with yarn and loop the yarn through the knotted strand until the hank is secure. Knot tightly on the underside of the cap.
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Continue to attach the yarn hanks to the cap in the same fashion until the chalked line has been covered.
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Place the wig on the wearer's head, comb through the yarn with your fingers to situate it, and then trim the yarn until it is shoulder length and even all the way around. To make Raggedy Ann's bangs, comb some of the yarn from either side of the front hank forward and trim until it's the desired length.
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Tips & Warnings
If the bangs won't lay flat, tack them down with a strand of yarn and the tapestry needle.
