Alternative Wookie Braid Material

Hi folks,

I really wanted Julie's braids but under the circumstances, she is unable to accommodate everyone at the moment so, I found this as an alternative wookie braid material and I think they have good potential. Julie, sorry...I didn't mean to hijack your thread. Count Dookie, thanks for the heads-up! :)

I found some wavy, braided and crimped doll hair a set of 5 colors, at 5 ft. each from this vendor. They come in light brown, dark brown, sunshine yellow, golden blonde and black which is the only color not braided, but wavy. I received the items within a week so they ship fast. Here is what they look like in proportion to me.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSCN1110.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSCN1112.jpg

pm sent bro!

jon

yay! i bought a set too! thanks for the info!!

What's the source? They look good.

Jawafive...PM sent!

Awesome work - what a deal... oh nuts they dont ship beyond the US.

There's always a catch!

Kim,

PM sent!

-Gene

Can you pls also give me the link of the source.

Thx

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Can you pls also give me the link of the source.

Thx

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PM sent!:)

Feel like buying them for me maybe? :D i dont think ill be able to buy them as im in Australia, and ive been waiting for a reply email querying that for a while now... :S

PM sent Matt!

I just tried to buy the last 3 and they won't ship to the UK!?.

Oops double post!

Okay, for TDH members overseas who are not able to get these braids don't worry; I ordered 11 sets with 4 colors and you can get it for $8 bucks shipped. Just LMK if you want to be on the list. As soon as I receive them, I'll start shipping them out according to the list. My PP info is cbgene@cox.net. :)

1.Kimelius (1 set - PAID)
2.Alcfalath (2 sets- PAID)
3.Old Jedi Mind Trick (2 sets - PAID)
4.Jawafive (1 set - PAID)

Gene, are these full sets of 5 colours like the auction? if so, put me down for 2 of those sets :D also does that shipping cost count where i am... im in Western Australia... lol

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Originally Posted by Alcfalath

Gene, are these full sets of 5 colours like the auction? if so, put me down for 2 of those sets :D also does that shipping cost count where i am... im in Western Australia... lol

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Hi Matt,

These are for 4 colors only, they were almost out of the 5 colors. The shipping cost shouldn't be that much more to WA. The braids are light and they can fit in a small mailing packet. :)

-Gene

Awesome Gene - pp funds en route to you.

Cheers!

I might be in for a set of these. Any idea how close they are to the real ones?

Yeah, that's what I used. It's a very good alternative to the horse hair.:thumbsup

Thanks Pennywise...yes they are close to the horse hair. I was notified by the vendor that the manufacturer has discontinued this product, so whatever is coming to me might be the last of it.

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Awesome Gene - pp funds en route to you.

Cheers!

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Thanks Kim...I'll mark you down as paid for one set!:)

Awesome. pp sent for two sets if possible.


Rob.

Thanks Rob...got you down as paid for 2 sets.

I'll take a set then. What's your paypal?

good lord, trying to braid the curls is pretty hard :( lol but meh, I got three good braids out of it so i'm happy :)

I orded a set of the other colors as well. I also found 10' of black braided hair for $7 shipped.

Here is the link - http://search.stores.ebay.com/COZYS-...838273QQsofpZ0

paypal sent.

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Originally Posted by Arakus

I orded a set of the other colors as well. I also found 10' of black braided hair for $7 shipped.

Here is the link - http://search.stores.ebay.com/COZYS-...838273QQsofpZ0

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Thanks for the info Arakus!

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paypal sent.

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Thanks Jawafive...I got you down as paid for 1 set!

Gene, Paypal sent :)

Thanks Matt...got you down as paid for 2 sets!

Hey Guys,

I received the bulk of the braided doll hair just waiting for a couple more packages then I'll divvy them out accordingly.

-Gene

I don't know if this helps, but I've seen some braided rope at Michael's, the hobby store. I don't recall how it was braided. Supposedly the 2-bundle braid is actually three bundles. They have all sorts of colors. Perhaps those can be used.

In the hair extensions industry, they use monofiber or monofilament. The idea is that hair is not a single color. Each strand may vary slightly in shade and color. Occasionally you might come across a graying or discoloring hair (aging, sun damage, etc.). That can add to some realism. A hairdresser I knew explained to me how she'd study someone's hair color and try to mix and match different monofiber colors until she got a realistic match. Once the hair extensions were on, they looked incredibly realistic.

However, this route could be a bit pricier than the braided rope at Michael's.

Hi Mac,

Yeah, I thought I might try using a little bit of dry brushing to achieve the different color strands using craft paint. Thanks for info about hair extensions, good to know stuff!

-Gene

UPDATE:

All orders went out this morning. Expect the packets to arrive in about a week or so. My vendor ran out of the braided golden blonde but she threw in some curly golden blonde and some braided sunshine yellow as a substitute. I also managed to get some braided black hair. So you will all get braided light brown, braided dark brown, braided black, braided sunshine yellow and curly golden blonde which I will try to braid myself.

Thanks!
-Gene

I actually found this exact product at Michaels craft store yesterday. I bought 3, Blonde, brown and a second set of brown which I spray painted black. They look like they will work great. :thumbsup

Awesome Cojake! Yeah, unfortunately, the local Michael's has stopped carrying the braided wavy and crimped doll hair. Let's see some WIP pics!

still waiting on the braids :( sad panda... i hate the postal services... :(

And again reverse pyschology worked on the Postal Service :D lol... :p hehe got them today, and they are great... one question though... what do i do with the curls? :P

cheers once again :D 1 parcel down, 4 to go :S

Hi Matt,

Glad you received them today! About the curls, you can try to braid them or maybe iron them out and then braid them. I have yet to try and work on them...haven't go the time to work on my ROTJ Fett coz of family matters. Good luck and let me know how it worked out for you!

-Gene

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And again reverse pyschology worked on the Postal Service :D lol... :p hehe got them today, and they are great... one question though... what do i do with the curls? :P

cheers once again :D 1 parcel down, 4 to go :S

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i would say dont. lol the curls suck!! i couldnt get them to seperate enough to even flat iron them, let alone find the ends to start braiding. and when you do get them lined up, you will find that if you can braid them the braid will be about pencil thin :/

maybe you can find a doll making friend who can use them?

or do like me and get angry at the black set of curls, fluff it all up and tape it to your face and run around your apartment claiming to be Black Beard and that you will run them all through if the scurvy bilge rats refuse to walk the plank. But, thats just me.

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i would say dont. lol the curls suck!! i couldnt get them to seperate enough to even flat iron them, let alone find the ends to start braiding. and when you do get them lined up, you will find that if you can braid them the braid will be about pencil thin :/

maybe you can find a doll making friend who can use them?

or do like me and get angry at the black set of curls, fluff it all up and tape it to your face and run around your apartment claiming to be Black Beard and that you will run them all through if the scurvy bilge rats refuse to walk the plank. But, thats just me.

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LOL! You're right Wolfie...I just opened the black curly hair and I don't know where it begins and where it ends! :?:lol

Hey Matt, I gave you guys an extra braided doll hair...maybe you guys can just paint it the color you need instead of trying to mess with the curly hair. That's what I'm gonna end up doing.

Thanks! I worekd on my braids some tonight. I sprayed everything with black to tone it down some and misted the black with gray I've got to straighten the parts that have been de-braided.

NP Jawafive...looking forward to pictures of your finished braids!

I found 2 blonde and one dark brown at my local Michaels. I painted one blonde one grey, and I left the dark brown one, I still might paint it black. I used my wifes hair straightener on low heat to get the crinkles out of the ends. It'll do until I get mine from Julie. I still have a little fine tuning to do, but this is pretty much them.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...130/braids.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...Untitled-1.jpg

Man, Thats a lot easier than following drunk chicks around the bar with scissors!

Here's where I'm at so far. Need my girlfriend's straightener and also need to make them shorter. They're only pinned on so that won't be a problem.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...t/101_1599.jpg

-Matt

Looking good Matt!

Hey Gene - braids arrived today safe'n'sound!

Thanks again - Kim

Glad you received them Kim!

TD2253 are u still offering the hair kits? couldnt find any at my local craft stores?:(

Got mine too, thanks heaps with sending these out!:cheers

NP old jedi mind trick! Glad I could help out!