How to Make a Wig out of Yarn and Pantyhose

Want to dress up as a doll or a cartoon character for Halloween? A yarn wig is a great accent to your costume. I made a yarn wig when I dressed up as Sally from the Nightmare Before Christmas and it was a huge success. Read on to find out how to make your own.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Old ripped pantyhose
• Yarn
• A Needle with a large eye
• Scissors

1. 

   Start by cutting off the legs of your pantyhose or tights. Then stitch the leg holes together with thread or yarn. Once completed, you should be able to fit the waistline over your hairline to make a cap.

2. Once you have your cap, you can start adding the hair. Start by threading a piece of yarn onto your needle. the yarn should be double the length of hair that you want for your wig. I would actually make it a little bit longer because you can always cut off any that you don't want when you finish the wig.

3. Start anywhere on the outside of the cap. Thread your yarn through the cap. Once the yarn is about halfway through, take your needle back up through the cap close to where you originally started. You should have two strands of yarn sticking out of the top of the cap when you are done. If you wish, you can tie the two strands together to make sure that they do not fall out.

4. Continue to add strands until the entire cap is filled with yarn and it looks like a wig. You can try it on when you are done and cut the wig to add shape. You may want to add bangs or pin up a side. It can also be braided. If you want a curly, messy look, unravel some of the yarn. Once you are happy with the look, you are done. Enjoy your wig and Happy Halloween!

[halloweenqueen]

on 10/11/2009 Im being Sally for Halloween too. This article was very helpful.