Making a hairpiece (fringe/bangs) from your own hair.

[Wusel]

As I've already mentioned, about 3 years ago I've cut off my waist length hair.
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I still have the ponytail that was cut off. It's nice and silky.

I'd like to grow my bangs out but as I love wearing bangs I'd like to make a clip-in hairpiece from my own hair.
Does anyone here know how to do it?

[lapushka]

I think it would be much easier to buy one. It's kind of impossible to do this from your own hair, unless you know how to sew to a piece of weft (and you'd have to buy that separately - try looking for that). Just buy one. Much easier!

[Wusel]

I think it would be much easier to buy one. It's kind of impossible to do this from your own hair, unless you know how to sew to a piece of weft (and you'd have to buy that separately - try looking for that). Just buy one. Much easier!

I know that I can buy it but having one from own hair is much cooler :)

I've read somewhere that you can glue it on a weft with clips... but I have no idea where to buy the clips. I mean the ones which are on the, for example, BALMAIN hairpieces. And I don't know how to do it, which glue to use...

[missrandie]

Check on Youtube how to sew wefts. There is a gal on there that does it with a regular sewing machine (she makes her own extensions). It would be worth checking out!

[Arctic]

I've seen the special clips sold in beuaty/hair supply type of webstores. I don't have any names to give you, but I bet you can find them. I think in English they are called weft clips.

[Agnes Hannah]

It is possible to make a weft from your own hair but you will need some equipment to do it. You will need special clamps and thread to weave the hair with. There are different types of knotting techniques that are used too. There should be some information on the net I'm sure. Is there a college near you that does wigmaking, they may be able to make the piece for you as a commissioned piece, or give you some advice on making your own. However, it is a cool thing to do, keep us posted on how you get on.

I used to collect my strands and made very small pieces with them that I could braid into my own hair. I did this by stitching a small amount of hair together at the top, each hair had to be facing the same way because of the cuticle. I made a silk cap with cotton thread and a loop, it was this loop that I used to attach the piece to my hair which was held in place by a braid.

[Wusel]

It is possible to make a weft from your own hair but you will need some equipment to do it. You will need special clamps and thread to weave the hair with. There are different types of knotting techniques that are used too. There should be some information on the net I'm sure. Is there a college near you that does wigmaking, they may be able to make the piece for you as a commissioned piece, or give you some advice on making your own. However, it is a cool thing to do, keep us posted on how you get on.

I used to collect my strands and made very small pieces with them that I could braid into my own hair. I did this by stitching a small amount of hair together at the top, each hair had to be facing the same way because of the cuticle. I made a silk cap with cotton thread and a loop, it was this loop that I used to attach the piece to my hair which was held in place by a braid.

Thank you all! :) I've found the clips on amazon.
Do you think I can glue the hair strands on a thin ribbon with fabric glue and then attach the clips to the ribbon? I think it's a bit easier than sewing the hair strands together. I don't have a sewing machine and even if I could borrow one somewhere I have no idea how to use it.

I've tried to find a place where wigs are made, without success.

[Skylight]

Hmm... I think the easiest way to do this would be to sew the hair into wefts, and then sew them to a lace base (http://www.quaintrellelife.com/bettie_bangs.html). As you're not comfortable with a sewing machine, you could try tying the wefts (http://mhrw.com/topic/31-how-to-create-your-own-hand-made-weft-hair.aspx), but that does look a lot more time consuming. I really don't know anything about fabric glues, and whether they would be flexible enough for keeping this comfortable.

Mind you, I've never actually tried doing any of this, it's just something I've been thinking about for a while.

[Wusel]

Hmm... I think the easiest way to do this would be to sew the hair into wefts, and then sew them to a lace base (http://www.quaintrellelife.com/bettie_bangs.html). As you're not comfortable with a sewing machine, you could try tying the wefts (http://mhrw.com/topic/31-how-to-create-your-own-hand-made-weft-hair.aspx), but that does look a lot more time consuming. I really don't know anything about fabric glues, and whether they would be flexible enough for keeping this comfortable.

Mind you, I've never actually tried doing any of this, it's just something I've been thinking about for a while.

Thank you, I go to a art and crafts store today to see if the fabric glue is flexible enough. I'll keep you updated :)

[Laurenji]

Keeping an eye on this thread, because it sounds SUPER interesting. I'd love to have removable bangs made out of my own hair.

[Agnes Hannah]

Thank you all! :) I've found the clips on amazon.
Do you think I can glue the hair strands on a thin ribbon with fabric glue and then attach the clips to the ribbon? I think it's a bit easier than sewing the hair strands together. I don't have a sewing machine and even if I could borrow one somewhere I have no idea how to use it.

I've tried to find a place where wigs are made, without success.

I don't think glue would work, you could use lace and knot the hair straight into that, there are tutorials on the net for this, search for ventilating a hair piece. It may be time consuming but will be more permanent than glue I think. You could then sew the weft clips onto that.

[Wusel]

I don't think glue would work, you could use lace and knot the hair straight into that, there are tutorials on the net for this, search for ventilating a hair piece. It may be time consuming but will be more permanent than glue I think. You could then sew the weft clips onto that.

Thank you very much. I know now what ventilating is... But it's way too time consuming... :( I have grown 100 inches of hair when I'm done, I'm afraid...

[kaydana]

Given how much effort you're willing to put in, the only option that could possibly give you reasonable results is gluing the hair to the underneath of a wide plastic headband. No, you won't have many styling options, but you should be able to make it reasonably convincing. Making something that doesn't need a headband would require either a sewing machine or a lot of time and effort. Ribbon and glue would just look messy.

[Wusel]

Given how much effort you're willing to put in, the only option that could possibly give you reasonable results is gluing the hair to the underneath of a wide plastic headband. No, you won't have many styling options, but you should be able to make it reasonably convincing. Making something that doesn't need a headband would require either a sewing machine or a lot of time and effort. Ribbon and glue would just look messy.

I thought of glueing it and then wearing it under a braid braided over my ear and put over the head to the other ear...
I'm sure even when I sew it it won't look good enough to wear it uncovered...

[elea]

You need: tight thin mesh (get natural fabric, it will move better. habadashery (spelling?)), sewing machine, very thin needle and thread (silk the best), very thin paper (like the one used to stuff shoe boxes or parcels, thinner even better), hair grips, practice with the sewing hair with few strands and time.
1 - cut a strip of mesh
2 - comb a strand and lay it out on the mesh
3 - cut a stip of paper and lay it on top
4 - sew with sewing machine (standard stitch). Choose a contrasting colour thread.
5 - remove the paper
You now have something you can handle and start the real work with.
6 - spend ages hand sewing the hairs as fine as you can over the machine stitch (long stitch reversed).
When you feel that the hairs are sturdy enough on the mesh, remove the machine stitch.
Repeat with your practice strand: you should see your work getting tidier, stronger and needing less stitches therefore more invisible on the hair.
7 - make your real fringe.
8 - sew the grips on each end.
9 - wear and BE PROUD

10 is optional but I would love to see *:OD

[Wusel]

You need: tight thin mesh (get natural fabric, it will move better. habadashery (spelling?)), sewing machine, very thin needle and thread (silk the best), very thin paper (like the one used to stuff shoe boxes or parcels, thinner even better), hair grips, practice with the sewing hair with few strands and time.
1 - cut a strip of mesh
2 - comb a strand and lay it out on the mesh
3 - cut a stip of paper and lay it on top
4 - sew with sewing machine (standard stitch). Choose a contrasting colour thread.
5 - remove the paper
You now have something you can handle and start the real work with.
6 - spend ages hand sewing the hairs as fine as you can over the machine stitch (long stitch reversed).
When you feel that the hairs are sturdy enough on the mesh, remove the machine stitch.
Repeat with your practice strand: you should see your work getting tidier, stronger and needing less stitches therefore more invisible on the hair.
7 - make your real fringe.
8 - sew the grips on each end.
9 - wear and BE PROUD

10 is optional but I would love to see *:OD

WOW!
Thank you! :)

[elea]

Pleasure.
Take your time and enjoy the process *:OD

Tip. Keep a couple of small strands aside, fold them in 2, tie in the middle and you will find them very handy to link in the real fake fringe and your hair. A sweet little bobby pin through the tie or one of the last grip tooth will keep that in place (like hair pieces).