How to Make Inexpensive Yarn Dread Falls
Pick out a base and accent colour (optional) for your falls., Choose a material(s) the same colour(s) as the yarn. , Cut the material to the desired length you want the falls to be., Begin by taking a strand of whatever material you are using and...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Pick out a base and accent colour (optional) for your falls.
If you chose a thinner material, bunch it before you cut it width-way as the width of the material will get thinner as you wrap the yarn around it. , Tape is a good way to secure the yarn to the table. , from the top, attach yarn to the material you chose by tying a knot. , Be sure that it is tight enough that you don't see any gaps and that gaps won't form due to handling the falls over time.
When you have wrapped the dread to the bottom, cut the yarn leaving a couple centimeters (about 1 in.) of excess, so you can tie off the loose end.
You can estimate how much yarn you'll need for a strand, but it uses more than you'll think so leave it attached to the bundle until you're done with the strand. , Bunch the strands in your hand to make sure you have enough before you secure them to an elastic or ribbon.
For dreads the size of a sharpie marker 30 to 40 strands is recommended. , Some people do this with elastics, the downside of this method is that the elastics can stretch over time.
Try cutting out some funky patterned material and using that as your ribbon.
Or you could just use actual ribbon.
Once you have sewn all of your dreads into the material of your choice, you're ready to install them. ,, Flip your head back up and tie a bow with the ribbon.
You should now have your dread falls installed.
If your hair is thicker, try straightening it so that its less poofy and obvious under the falls.
Sometimes this gives it lift, and sometimes it just looks weird.
If your hair is naturally thin, don't worry about hiding your hair cause the falls will do it. -
Step 2: Choose a material(s) the same colour(s) as the yarn.
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Step 3: Cut the material to the desired length you want the falls to be.
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Step 4: Begin by taking a strand of whatever material you are using and secure it to the edge of a table top.
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Step 5: Leaving 1/2 to 1 cm (1/4 to 1/2 in.)
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Step 6: Start wrapping the yarn very tightly around the material.
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Step 7: Continue doing this until you have the desired number of strands for your falls.
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Step 8: Sew your dreads to another material so that they are bunched together and can be installed.
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Step 9: Put your hair up in either a high ponytail or two high pigtails.
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Step 10: Flip your head upside down and wrap the ribbon of dreads around your existing ponytail or pigtail from the underside
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Step 11: now facing up.
Detailed Guide
If you chose a thinner material, bunch it before you cut it width-way as the width of the material will get thinner as you wrap the yarn around it. , Tape is a good way to secure the yarn to the table. , from the top, attach yarn to the material you chose by tying a knot. , Be sure that it is tight enough that you don't see any gaps and that gaps won't form due to handling the falls over time.
When you have wrapped the dread to the bottom, cut the yarn leaving a couple centimeters (about 1 in.) of excess, so you can tie off the loose end.
You can estimate how much yarn you'll need for a strand, but it uses more than you'll think so leave it attached to the bundle until you're done with the strand. , Bunch the strands in your hand to make sure you have enough before you secure them to an elastic or ribbon.
For dreads the size of a sharpie marker 30 to 40 strands is recommended. , Some people do this with elastics, the downside of this method is that the elastics can stretch over time.
Try cutting out some funky patterned material and using that as your ribbon.
Or you could just use actual ribbon.
Once you have sewn all of your dreads into the material of your choice, you're ready to install them. ,, Flip your head back up and tie a bow with the ribbon.
You should now have your dread falls installed.
If your hair is thicker, try straightening it so that its less poofy and obvious under the falls.
Sometimes this gives it lift, and sometimes it just looks weird.
If your hair is naturally thin, don't worry about hiding your hair cause the falls will do it.
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