Experiments in hard cap wig-making

I've been experimenting with making a hard cap wig recently, and these are the results of my first try. I used Cygnet Double Knitting yarn in shade 146 M. O. Pearl for the weft and Mod Podge for the glue.

I made it to fit Christine, my Lishe. The main difference between hard cap wigs and other normal doll wigs is that the hard cap is made to fit the doll precisely.

The method I used is similar to papier mache, only using small strips of cotton with Mod Podge Matt, a water-based PVA and acrylic varnish glue that dries to a clear matt finish. The finished cap fits very snuggly onto Christine's head and cannot be easily dislodged - I can hold her upside down and shake her, and the wig stays put.

I made a centre parting for the wig by cutting out a small slit then inserting wefts into the slit, gluing to the underside of the cap before folding over the top. Once all the glue had dried, I then glued more cotton fabric over the slit to hold it tightly closed so it would keep a good fit.

I finished off by styling the wig into a simple braid.

View from the back. The Cygnet yarn was separated out, carded, brushed and then ironed smooth; it results in a wonderfully soft "hair" with gorgeous pastel colours.















I shall shortly be posting a tutorial on how to make a hard cap wig using jersey fabric and saran hair - watch this space!

Current Doll List

In order of arrival:

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Taliesin

Modded Obitsu Haruka Elf boy

Mods: Elf ears, pierced nipples, modelled Fimo genitalia
Face-up: Derwent watercolour pencils & Galeria acrylics, sealed with Testors Dullcote.

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Marius

DollShe whiteskin Hound v.2

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.

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Galhaia

Cerberus Project Juri 05 head on Obitsu body

Mods: Ears pierced
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.

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Eric

Cerberus Project NS Shiwoo

Mods: facial piercings and scars
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.
Custom eyes: Masterpiece 19mm silicones designed by Arkadian Dreams.

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Perseus

Modded Cerberus Project Beauty White Vampire Breakaway

Mods: Eyes opened
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.

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Gabrielle

Cerberus Project Normal Skin Minifee Shiwoo girl

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV cut.

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Lucien

Cerberus Project Normal Skin Minifee Vampire Elf Shiwoo

Mods: Eyes opened
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.

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Tim-Tam

Bambicrony Kumi boy

Mods: none
Face-up: Bambicrony Kumi default face-up.

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Myrddin

Cerberus Project Beauty White Dreaming Shiwoo

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV Cut.

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Emrys

Cerberus Project Beauty White Shiwoo Special

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV Cut.

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Satin

Cerberus Project Elf Chiwoo

Mods: none
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.

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Kai

Cerberus Project Normal Skin El

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV Cut.

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Christine

Cerberus Project Dreaming Lishe

Mods: Eyes opened
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.

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Victoria

Volks FCS F22 (Kun) SD-13 girl

Mods: none
Face-up: Volks FCS custom face-up.

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No longer owned:

Finrael

SoulDoll Paris

Mods: Ears pierced
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV cut.
Sold on ebay.

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Miyobi

RML K-02 head on Dollzone NS girl body

Mods: none
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV cut.
Now owned by my younger teenaged daughter.

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Nimue

Modded Obitsu Gretel V.1 Elf

Mods: Fimo elf ears
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV cut.
Now owned by my eldest daughter.

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Alaric

Cerberus Project Kid Delf Ttory boy.

Mods: Ear pierced.
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV cut.
Sold on Ebay.

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Lysande

Cerberus Project Vampire Elf Yder head

Mods: Eyes opened
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV cut.
Sold on ebay.

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Sophie

Rosen Lied Tuesday's Child basic Beige

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV cut.
Sold on Den of Angels Marketplace

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Neph

Dream of Doll DoC Hoo

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.
Now belongs to my eldest daughter

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Matresca

Modded Cerberus Project Beauty White Vampire Dark Elf Soo

Mods: Eyes opened
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.
Now belongs to my eldest daughter.

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Ayame

Obitsu 60cm (Optional open-eye head)

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.
Sold on Ebay.

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Christine amongst the Camellias

Christine is a modded Cerberus Project Dreaming Lishe.
Face-up, aesthetics and dress all by me.

Christine's Dress

Christine's dress by *ArkadyRose on deviantART

This is the dress I completed this evening for Christine, my incoming Cerberus Project Lishe. Sewn pretty much freeform; the only patterned part is the bodice.

Lined skirt with layers of cotton, satin and crystal organza lace with integral net petticoat, cream satin corset with cotton front panel trimmed with diamante floral detail, and a gold crystal organza top with fairytale puff sleeves. About 20 hours' work in total, every single stitch worked by hand.