Many dolls have bouncy, Victorian'style ringlet curls that hang from their heads. Many doll-makers use pre-made curly wigs on top of their dolls heads, but you can also make your own curls right at home from fleece fabrics. The fleece fabric is stretchy and if manipulated correctly, can form bouncy curled ringlets ideal for fringe, doll hair, wigs, fake beards and other projects that require the use of soft ringlet hair. You can also use fleece ringlets as trim or an embellishment for scrapbooks, pillows and other projects.
Instructions
1. Cut the fleece along the width of the fabric. Cut 1/3-inch or smaller sections of fleece with the sharp scissors. Cut down the entire width of the fabric, so that you can adjust the length of the curls once they are formed, and you won't have to glue extra pieces together if they get too short. Do not cut the strips smaller than 1/4 inch wide, or else the strands may break.
2. Hold one end of a fleece piece in each hand. Pull the fleece apart as far as you can without breaking the strand. This may take some practice to apply the correct amount of pressure without breaking the strands.
3. Release the ends of the fleece and watch the fleece spring into a curled ringlet shape. If the fleece does not pop back, then you did not stretch the fabric enough.
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