BJD wig crafting: Fitted swisslace headcap using a ventilating needle.

BJD wig crafting: Fitted swisslace headcap using a ventilating needle.
I've been often asked about how I craft my ventilated wig's headcaps.
So there you go =^.^=
It's not really a tutorial per say, but you can still learn from it.
It's a technique I've acquired after several trials & errors.
Do try this at home ^^
If you have questions about ventilating for dolls, or about Boutique Lawrichai's shop, you can do so through my page :
/ boutiquelawrichai
If would like to share your BJD wig making experiences, you can also join other amateur BJD wigmakers at:
groups/bjdwigmaking
Need synthetic hair for doll wigs?
Boutique Lawrichai offers B5 synthetic hair, hand dyed specifically for ventilating and rerooting:
BoutiqueLawrichai.etsy.com
Doll head model:
Zuzu Delf Persi from Luts Doll
shop2.luts.cafe24.com/product/...
Doll head faceup artist: Lawrichai
Lawrichai
Musical track:
"Pippin the Hunchback" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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[@artofmaeve]

This is the exact tutorial I needed for my dollies!

[@lawrichai]

I'm glad you liked it and found it useful =^.^=

[@artofmaeve]

@@lawrichai how do you put the wig on after this? Does it loosely sit on the head?

[@ek5051]

I hope you add more videos like this to your channel. It is so helpful to ppl who want to go into the doll making business.

[@lawrichai]

I might ^^

[@ek5051]

@@lawrichai great!!!! =)

[@junipa9967]

Thank you so much for this. I have been struggling to make a wig base that was natural looking.

[@ELoveHo]

This is amazing! Thank you so much for making this video!

[@erikab1317]

Thank you, this is a great resource!

[@nyxavery5291]

This is great to watch and all, however a verbal explication would be of better help in a situation with small pieces and finicky objects.

[@alfiebraga1504]

hi is that a tool fabric lace u use as a wig cap?thank u😊👍

[@lawrichai]

This wig cap is made of "Swiss Lace", the same material that is used for human wigs. :)

[@an4082]

This is so helpful thank you!. Do you ever have to glue the lace onto the doll? If so what glue is recommended?

[@lawrichai]

I cap itself is only sewed.
Though if you're asking about how is stays on the head once the wig is finished, I use thin double-sided tape to help it stay in place.
=^.^=

[@an4082]

@@lawrichai oh okay thanks for the tip. Yes I was talking about how it will stay on. Mainly the lace on the front hairline. 🤎

[@lawrichai]

Yep, thin double-sided tape :D

[@an4082]

@@lawrichai what brand would you recommend? that won't mess with the sealant or face up

[@lawrichai]

Unfortunately I do not have the wrapping of my rolls anymore so I cannot answer this question at the moment, I just know that the tape is so thin that it never messed up the face up nor the wig. >< I'm sorry.

[@sinsoftheserpentapocalypse1608]

Curious, do you pull the string out/ snip them after they keep the wigcap in place?

[@lawrichai]

If you are referring to the black string that goes under the chin, yes I remove it once the whole wig is done ventilated.
If you are referring to the hair I'm using to sew the shape of the wig cap, I leave them in place and I will ventilate over them.
=^.^=

[@sinsoftheserpentapocalypse1608]

@@lawrichai thank you! It was the second one. I saw all the strings and wasn't sure. Ventilating over them seems to be easiest but I know others remove them. This helps very much! Thank you!

[@bunnybaker2289]

Do you know if alpaca hair or other animal fibers could work for a lace front wig?

[@lawrichai]

Yes, you can ventilate natural fibers, but they have "a way". You need to make sure the root of the fiber is end knotted at all time. If you mix root and tips, the wig will tend to felt. :)