Making a Wig Cap for Barbie You Create Kit Dolls

These three wigs came with the Barbie You Create Kit No. 003.

The Barbie You Create Kits include three wigs. Kit No. 003 has two wigs with straight hair and one with Afro-textured hair. Because I wanted more hair versatility for my dolls, I looked in Barbie cases and browsed dolls on display for wigs that might fit these dolls. One of the dolls tried on an Integrity Toys Afro wig that came with Urban Antoinette Adèle Makéda. The wig looked fabulous on Minh, but the fit was loose. So, I made a wig cap to be worn underneath. Here's what was done:

I used Minh to create a wig cap after she tried on a black dress that did not come with the kit.

I covered Minh's head with Saran wrap and secured the plastic wrap with paper tape beginning at the nape of the neck.

Minh holds a roll of paper tape.

As illustrated above and in the next pictures, I applied several layers of paper tape over Minh's head from the top to just above the ears.

Several layers of paper tape have been wrapped around Minh's head in this picture and in the next three.

The next step involved painting several layers of Aleene's Tacky Glue over the taped area.

This short video illustrates and describes the glue application.

Minh's dress was removed during the glue application.

In this photo, the glue has dried

The wig cap was easily removed from Minh's head.

Cutting off the excess plastic from the bottom edge of the wig cap was the next step.

The plastic has been trimmed from the wig cap.

Minh redressed and tried on the wig cap.

It fits perfectly.

Minh and the other kit dolls tried on the wig cap underneath Adele's Afro wig to see which doll the wig complemented the best. 

Still wearing her new dress, Minh tried the wig on first.

It looks great on her!

Rose was the next wig model...

...followed by Caro, and we all agreed that she wears it best.

The other two wear wigs from the Barbie kit.

In this final close-up, Rose and Minh wear the kit wigs. Caro wears Adele's wig (with the wig cap underneath).

From the last two pictures of the wigged dolls (one with straight hair and two with Afro-textured hair), I decided all three dolls needed Afro-textured hair, and my next project commenced. Stay tuned.

Related Links

You Create Barbie 

Barbie Basics Model 3

You Create Barbie Kit No. 003 Part 1

You Create Barbie Kit No. 003 Part 2

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