Making Extensions From MY HAIR! DIY Hair Wefts with a Sewing Machine
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- MATERIALS:
Hair (recommend at least 12 inches)
Scissors
2 inch Masking Tape - amzn.to/3krm9KR
Fray Check (or Liquid Nail Polish) - amzn.to/3kpykb0
Comb
Extra Hold Hairspray - amzn.to/3YXX8Gk
Flatiron
Cardstock (or Manilla Folder)
Optional: Double Needle - amzn.to/3YYDGsX
SEWING MUST HAVES:
Sewing Pins, Measuring Tape, Seam Ripper - amzn.to/3uzIjuL
I recommend a good pair of FABRIC SCISSORS so you never have any trouble cutting your cloth - amzn.to/3swvhwd
Sewing Machine (The one I use is a really old Brother model and sometimes a newer Singer model, but the kind isn't a huge deal as long as it has assorted foots and a straight and zig-zag stitch)
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I’ve been saving my hair from cuts for several years to be able to do this because I have salt and pepper hair so no other extensions look natural. I have no idea why people would think it’s more weird to use your own hair than someone else’s or a synthetic. It’s a perfect match in color and texture 🤷🏻♀️ I’m not trying to add length, just put some volume back in 👍 Thanks for the tutorial.
This is brilliantly done, my dear! Just the perfect combination of info and video. Making wefts of my daughter's gorgeous hair for her to use when she wants long hair again! Women pay extravagant prices for real hair wigs, so don't listen to those children who think its gross! 😉
Not weird! I’ve got a bag of my hair that I’ve been holding onto until I found a video like this!!
I’ve been looking for a video like this for years, this is so exciting. I want to collect my hair fall and save it and eventually I’ll have enough that I’ll be able to make extensions! My hair is pretty long rn too.
same! been collecting (which grosses out my bf lol) since I saw that damn tik tok vid about it about a yr ago, then gonna cut it but then will always have the perfectly matching extensions if I ever wanna add volume/ fake longer hair for a day etc.
You are very clever! Now I can finally cut my waist length hair and clip it back in when I want it. Thank you so much - excellent video!
omg thank you sooo, soo much!!!! I dont know WHY I didnt think of using my sewing machine LOL!
I’m literally here to make a wig from my own hair so I’m definitely all for it! Thanks for all the tips!
This is sooo cool! I would rather wear my own hair that I grew versus someone else’s hair. I think it’s more weird to wear someone else’s hair to be honest.
It’s cool that you have enough hair to make your own extensions
um its what most wigs are made of real hair... i want bangs and im watching because i want to use my own hair to make clip in bangs...
Uhm- call me stupid but, I’m not really completely understanding. Why on earth, someone would cut their hair only to make themselves hair extensions to put back in their hair makes no sense to me not at all.
@@paulajelen1351extensions are used to add volume or make hair thicker. Also having extensions means you can still have long hair when you want for events but daily you can enjoy easier to manage short hair.
Yea I’m a dude with hair down to my waist and it just got unmanageable. Hated how it felt against the back of my neck ( epic autismo sensory moment ) so imma make some wefts like this and wear extensions if I ever have anyone I wanna impress. Short hair is just so manageable and cool; and I’m tired of pulling my hair out every time I undo the daily bun to keep that shit up XD
Nice tut, ty!
Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to learn. I have some hair I cut off last year I’ve been meaning to work with.
I have fine thin hair, a beautiful strawberry blonde/red. I cut my hair once a year or less and have saved the clippings for decades. My thoughts were that maybe they'd be able to make me a wig with all my clippings when I started thinning bad. I just might try making myself an extension or two after seeing this video! Thanks for posting!
I have lots of hair and I want to make some extensions to wear in fancy braids and buns. This technique should help me well, thank you!
really practical video, great for cancer patients wanting to do a DYI hair halo thanks for sharing
I’m an extension stylist and i love this tutorial! I am going to try and diy some extensions now
Fascinating! I feel like it's weird but very cool and resourceful!
I think so too 😅
My 3rd born has insanely thick hair, and went from waist to pixie. Because of previous dying she can't donate it, buy I th8nk I will make some extensions for if or when she would like long hair again :) very cool idea!
yeah good point! this is a fun option if you cant donate your hair for some reason. thanks!
Very well done so thank you but you dropped the ball when showing the end video regarding clips. How do you sew them in? Where are they supposed to be? How do you put them in? Need more info.❤
Beautiful! Thank you so much for this video! :) I initially thought I would bury my hair and give it back to the earth when I chopped off my hair months ago. I ended up feeling too lazy to dig up a place and bury and just never got around to it. The idea of sewing myself hair extensions with my own hair came to mind as there are days where I want long hair. So, I did a quick search and found this. This is perfect and looks super easy, thanks! :)
You're so welcome!
Your weft looks professionally done. I wanted to see you comb it though lol
This is exactly the video I’ve been looking for. I’ve saved 3 ponytails that I cut off over the years with the idea that I might want to do this someday (especially cause I have such fine hair). Now I might actually try and do something with them!
I made it to the end lol. I have insanely thick hair and can’t deal with it anymore but I really love it. I was looking up to see if I could get my hair made into a wig and found this video. It’s an amazing idea. Think theater groups, using hair from hair dressers maybe, Cos players too, LARPers. I don’t think it’s ick, or at least if I was in control of it and it was mine, it’s not ick lol.
Thank you. I had hair extensions years ago that were braided in, but the maintenance was way too expensive and they really didn't look that great. No one I talked to had any idea how to utilize the extensions, now I know how to make them myself as clipons or with combs.
Thanks for this. I have alopecia and bought an inexpensive headband wig. It is way longer than I want so I was going to cut off about half of it and thought I might be able to make a hat wig using the excess that I cut off from the headband wig. Just didn't know how to make the hair into wefts. This was helpful!
Thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for. I am ready to chop my hair off but was wondering if I’d be able to make extensions with it. However, I may need to grow it a bit longer based on your recommendation that the hair is at least 12 inches 😕to make extensions.
Maybe it would help if you used tape that wasn't as wide
It’s not weird at all! People spend thousands on virgin natural hair extensions/wigs! I am the weird one lol, I have adhd and ocd so I was wondering how much hair I loose everyday and anytime I shower I don’t let any of my hair go down the drain so I slab it on the wall and toss it but the past couple of days I have saved the longest strands and put them together and I have the beads so I pressed all the hair together and now im wondering if I could eventually have enough to do a weft. My hair is almost too long for my extensions I have now. I will most likely get bored and give up. My hair is 26 inches and I don’t plan to cut it but my hair is thin and I wish for it to be thicker. So if I do decide to make wefts it will be for me. You did a great job!
You could use them to add volume, make a clip-in fringe or long length to cover a fringe for a different look, or you could dye it to fun colours for realistic clip-in highlights!
Very useful, I initially wanted to have a personalized wig made from my mom’s, sisters and daughters hair for my chemotherapy treatments but I was told that I don’t have enough (even with a full bag!). I had this suggestion of clipping the hair on my actual wig, but nobody wants to sow them to secure the hair! I will definitely try your technique so I’ll be able to carry my hole family on my head during chemo! Thanks!
Love the DIY!
i cut my hair about 3 years ago and i still have it so im planning on making extensions out of them
LOVE ❤this! This is EXACTLY 💯 what I was looking for. I wanted to learn how to make wefts for extensions and to make wigs with. I'm just embarking on this new adventure but I'm SUPER EXCITED. Your video showed me EXACTLY 💯 what I needed to know and in a very simple understandable way that was also very FRIENDLY & ENJOYABLE 😊. Thank you. And of course I subscribed.
i enjoyed watching someone not have a hard time like i did my first time lol. i like making wefts it’s very relaxing now
This is SO helpful. Thanks so much. I cant find a curly hair bang extension in my color so i will make it myself ^_^
With good hair its so luxurious to be abundant and feels like self betrayal to cut yet the ability to enhance an already full hair looks keeps such a radiant and high spirit so proud of both to which there cannot be a dollar assigned value...priceless great video
I use my daughters hair and the doll looked beautiful I would’ve appreciated some instructions 😊
THIS IS TOTALLY AWESOME ❤ YOU ARE SO LUCKY TO HAVE THIS IDEA WHILE YOU HAVE LONG HAIR MEANWHILE ME LOL I am trying to figure out how to get my online extensions easy to wear...thank you for being so creative and confident to share with the world!!!❤
I think it’s great!! If you donate this hair you can really help someone who has lost their hair.
This is awesome! I cut my hair a year ago, and have thought about making it into curtain bangs rather than cut my bangs again. I don't think it's weird to sew your own hair. I would rather my cut off hair get some use rather than it get thrown away due to be dyed and all that. Thank you!
Tanks for all the tips🙏❤️
This is amazing!
Thanks Maplecook!
I think this is actually cost beneficial! And you can create a perfect hair color match, especially if your hair color is natural.
Very fun idea for your extra hair :)
This is great! Ty for making this video!
A great idea!
Great idea
thankyou so much for this video
Very helpful indeed..I am inspired!
Smart
I like this idea
So cool. I'm planning on doing the same thing!!!
This is very helpful.
This is awesome, thank you for sharing this tutorial video!
I think it’s a great idea 👏
I am saving my own hair to make extensions for my top
Great method
Very informative vlog! Thanks. Great work. 🤩😍
Excellent job I will try now l
OMG thank you so much for this tutorial! I'm transforming my extremely long blue wig into a thicker bob cut for my Jester Lavorre cosplay. This is just what I needed 💙
Love it ♥
Ive been wanting to do this with my hair because my hair texture and color never matches hair extentions. I just never new how i would do it. Thank you
Think is a great idea
Nothing shocking Very talented person! I am going to use this idea
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I’ve been sitting here googling to try to find out how to make extensions out of my hair. I have a biracial little one who wants my long blonde Elsa hair.. not wants hair “like” mine, she literally said Yaya i want your hair on my head. She’s going to get that wish. 😂 my hair is almost to my waist now so o just need to make sure somebody gets it to the right shade of frozen before i chop it off for my sweet Coco.
Lovely video ..
Thankyou ...
Love it! I never have much hair to cut off because I get a haircut every couple months great video
Great video! I'm embarking my wig journey. Trying to make a full wig with my own hair that I've been collecting for years
I’ve done this with my hair that’s fallen out before. Not weird to me.
I've wanted to make things from my own hair because there is no matching the color with commercial products. My hair has every color except black in it. I've always thought it was strange that people get freaked out by hair.
This is genius.
Love this so much!! Would you be willing to make an extension for my mom if I sent you the hair? If so please message me cost.
Thank you! I've been calling salons to see about doing this and they all have no idea. My problem is thinning hair... and the longer it gets, the worse it looks. So I thought of cutting about 5" off and using that to add width and volume to my hair in a shorter shoulder length style.
I have fine hair and was thinking the same thing. Also, I’ve done extensions but since the texture is different from my texture I could tell the difference between them and hoped I could have extensions for volume from my exact hair. I am going to think how I can do this.
I have red hair so its impossible to get extensions that match; ive been saving my hair all of my life & i cant wait to make a ton of extensions! Im also gonna make a rat tail one, having a real rat tail is a pain to style all the time lol. Thanks for the tutorial!!!
Also i always want short and long hair at the same time so this is so perfect
awesome vid! i thought it was weird/gross at first when I saw those vids for collecting fallen hair, until you realize wtf is the diff between getting the real-hair extensions (ie the more expensive and 'better' ones, not to mention if you look into that whole real hair industry it's really sh*tty and exploitative; as for donating for cancer, turns out most of those orgs toss out most samples or sell them, so there goes that). but yeah, the actual weird part is: why are we grossed out by our own hair? lol i dunno but i was,too, but like with most things u just get used to it/desensitized and now I'm no longer grossed out and have been attempting to collect it on pieces of tape (my bf is still grossed out tho lol).
OMG so cool im hitting 33 and having problems loosing hair =======> going to cut and do this for Sure!
Have you ever exsperinced tangling?
Which glue would you use if you didn't want to make a sew weft? I'm thinking PU skin weft tape/glue, but I can't find instructions on how to use it on hair.
Good share
Your hair cut extainsion
Your are also looking pretty 🤔
thank you 😊
Amazing! I'd rather use my hair than someone elses :) The problem I have is I cut off the hair 15 years ago and now the hair on my head has turned grey. Wonder if I could dye my old cut off hair?
I’ve been looking for a video like this for a while. Have you considered doing this for someone else’s hair ? If so please let me know, I’ll be very interested.
I would do it for you if she won't.
What thread do you use ?
I just think that your hair was absolutely gorgeous that long. I’m horrified to see ANYbody with long gorgeous hair like urs CUTE it. That’s all. Some of us PRAY to have gorgeous hair like yours.
Please make a video on hair fallen extensions
Hair fall is hard to collect and organize. I do it but it's an investment. All hairs have to face the same direction.
I wanna see how your diy extensions look on you.
I have 3 questions:
Do you need a "heavy duty" sewing machine?
Where do you buy double needles?
What stitch are you using?
Edit: Also, would it be better to, if you have long hair and are wanting this to add volume or, say, a clip-in fringe/bangs, would you fold the hair in half and do the stitching in the middle? Or is better how you're doing it to maximise the length?
You do not need a heavy duty sewing machine, thats just the one I had.
The link to double needles is in the description. I just bought them off amazon.
The machine settings are: Zig-Zag stitch, 7-8 tension, 2 width, 0.5 length.
If you want to add volume or make bangs go ahead and try folding it in half!
smarty . If i send you some hair can you make me a few rows
Hey .. I just wanted to ask did you cut the hair above the stitch ?
Personally I would trim it about halfway & glue a strip of fabric over the hair above the stitch. It will make it last longer & it'll be way easier to sew the clips on it
This sounds really silly but would it be possible to sew by hand?Time is not an issue but my sewing machine breaks down if i look at it wrong
I don’t think it would be as secure. The machine advantage is tension and uniformity.
Where do you get your double needles for your singer?
I got it from amazon. I put a link to the ones I bought in the video description.
Have you thought about making wigs for cancer patients?😮
I tried that but my machine was getting stuck. Any feedback?
try changing the tension on your machine if it keeps getting stuck.
Update on the Rin outfit?
the kimono portion of the outfit should be out next friday the 10th if not sooner
@@SierraMake yes! today is the 10th, so, does that mean we get the rin video?
I have been looking for someone to help me make extensions with this beautiful pony tail hair I have. I would pay you. Please contact me.
Kind regards ~Jamie~
I wouldn't call this "short" lol
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Great idea!
I just order human hair and make them.
I wouldn't donate hair. Last I checked the charities are chock full of donated hair. What they actually need is money for running the operation and wigmakers to make the usable hair into wigs. Unless your hair is actually great quality and long, and/or a rarer colour naturally, they can't even really make a buck by selling your donation. And I know my hair isn't nearly long and god quality enough to make that cut, so unless they're short on my specific colour, my donation would just waste their time and resources and inflate their garbage disposal fees.
Omg that is the most HORRIBLE way to cut your hair!!!!