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   Jeanette on March 4, 2016 at 4:31 pm

   Thanks for the tutorial! I’m wondering how you made the stand for the styrofoam head? Also, did you get the gems from Joanns?

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     The Magic Yarn Project on March 13, 2016 at 7:50 pm

     Hi Jeanette! Most of our supplies have been purchased at Michaels, but similar gems can be bought at most craft stores (and we’re not too picky about what exact gems you use). The stands we use are not necessary, but they can make it easier to make a wig, especially if you don’t have someone to help you when you style the wig.

     To make a stand…
     1. Look at the bottom of your foam head. There should be a hole, but it might be covered by a sticker. Measure the diameter of the hole.
     2. Purchase a wooden dowel the same diameter, and cut it to a height that feels comfortable to you – probably about shoulder height.
     3. You’ll also need a 2X6 plank about 3ft long.
     4. Drill a hole matching the dowel diameter and insert dowel.
     5. Push the head onto the dowel and Ta-Da!
     6. You can always buy a larger plank and drill multiple holes for multiple dowels. Great for hosting a wig party/workshop 🙂

     Please let me know if I can be of further assistance!
     Bree

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   Catnames on June 30, 2016 at 2:21 pm

   These are hilarious, adorable very clever! I m going to have to make time to make a wig for Halloween this year. I certainly have plenty of yarn to spare!

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   Debbie on August 3, 2017 at 12:08 am

   I would like to make beanies to donate but I am in need of patterns. I need the pattern for a type 3 beanie. Thank you for your time. I am excited to get started on this project. I love to crotchet.

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     The Magic Yarn Project on August 3, 2017 at 11:55 pm

     Hi Debbie! Thank you for wanting to get involved! We have one crochet pattern for all of our wigs. The three different Types refer to three different lengths of the pattern. Here you can find the details you need: https://themagicyarnproject.com/crochet-patterns/ Let us know if there is anything else you need! Have fun!

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   Becki on November 3, 2017 at 2:00 pm

   Would we use this same type of layout for the Rapunzel and Ariel beanie wigs? Then embellish like the pics shown in the beanie pattern section?

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     The Magic Yarn Project on December 30, 2017 at 1:04 am

     Hi Becki! Exactly. Many of our beanie wigs are put together the exact same way, then just styled and/or embellished differently. Have fun! Bree

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   Roxi Pearson on December 1, 2017 at 9:34 pm

   I would love to help make wigs but I need some beanies. I have a lot of yarn.

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     The Magic Yarn Project on December 30, 2017 at 1:09 am

     Hi Roxi! Due to the high volume of wig requests we are receiving right now, we are unable to send out beanies and Wig Kits at this time. I’m so sorry. Perhaps there is crochet club near you that you could donate your yarn to?! We have a list of all the specific yarns we use here: https://themagicyarnproject.com/get-involved/donate-yarn/ Please let me know if you have any further questions. Bree