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Paper Wigs

Making paper wigsLynn shows how to display your hats like a museum would, by making paper wigs for headforms.

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valarie 13.09.2011 00:21  
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*Applause!* I am totally impressed!

 
   
       
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hirondelle 13.09.2011 10:57  
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brilliant - that is such a great idea - many thanks for it!

 
   
       
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aurorauk 13.09.2011 19:26  
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superb

 
   
       
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mad_fashion 14.09.2011 06:51  
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This article is super-good! It gives a final touch to show headpieces...WONDERFUL!
Thanks a lot for the inspiration :-)

 
   
       
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elensari 14.09.2011 11:17  
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Wow! Once I have some time to just play :-D, I want to try this out!

Lynn, is the 1912 hat made from one of your currently available patterns? It is marvelous, and I do LOVE your patterns!

Thanks!
~Kelly

 
   
       
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lynnmcmasters 14.09.2011 16:12  
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Kelly, No the 1912 hat is my newest hat. It's a wireframe hat and I'm not sure if it could be translated to paper. Maybe how to make wireframe hats from this time period might make a nice article. Thanks, Lynn

 
   
       
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ginab 22.09.2011 10:10  
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These are so beautiful - works of art in their own right and beautifully finished with your hats. Thanks for sharing!

 
   
       
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sapphira 22.10.2011 22:14  
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One of the exhibit mounters at FIDM told me they used watercolor paper for their wigs.

 
   
       

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