How to mix tinsel into hair? (Or where to get premixed)

[starrynights]

How do i mix tinsel into hair without making a huge tangly mess? Or is there a search term or place to find hair that already has tinsel in it?

[Griffin]

Which rehairing method do you use?

I've never worked with tinsel but I'd imagine you can simply add it after rehairing if using the rehair tool...? With the needle & thread / knotting method I'd add a few strands per plug (individually). I probably wouldn't try to actually blend the tinsel and the hair, that could turn out quite messy indeed!

That said, I'm pretty sure I've seen some sellers carrying pony/doll hair with tinsel mixed in, but can't remember which seller it was and this was several years ago.

[tailrustedtealeaf]

If you use the tool, you would want to just poke a few strands in after the initial plug of hair is put in.
For the knotting method, I would slip the eye of the needle in the full plug (if you have long enough needles. I use doll needles so they are plenty long), thread the knotted tinsel, and then pull it up and out.

[Featherwurm]

For this girl:

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I just cut my tinsel to the same length of each hank, laid it on the hank, tied my knot, and finished the hairing as usual.  It made things take a little longer than usual but didn't require any special meathodology. I use the knot method as I find it a bit more secure, but I think this would work with a hairing tool and glue too.

[starrynights]

She looks gorgeous! I do use the tool and glue, I didn't know I could push the tool back in after the hair has been rooted

[aintnobuffalo]

She looks gorgeous! I do use the tool and glue, I didn't know I could push the tool back in after the hair has been rooted

Yep! I do it all the time to add a little extra hair or to add tinsel.

[rybett]

Another option is Moonlight or Sunlight hair.  A plug or partial plug interspersed gives shimmer with the same texture as hair. 

[Ponybookworm]

I use the rooting tool from Debra Myer (love that tool) & when I add tinsel to hair I add one strand per plug, at the same time as the plug, then root the lot in, like I did here. For the tail I just roughly mix it in.
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This is Xmas Tree, one of my Xmas Ponies

[Leave a Whisper]

I use the rooting tool from Debra Myer (love that tool) & when I add tinsel to hair I add one strand per plug, at the same time as the plug, then root the lot in, like I did here. For the tail I just roughly mix it in.
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This is Xmas Tree, one of my Xmas Ponies

Ooooh what a beautiful pony!

[Ponybookworm]

I use the rooting tool from Debra Myer (love that tool) & when I add tinsel to hair I add one strand per plug, at the same time as the plug, then root the lot in, like I did here. For the tail I just roughly mix it in.
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This is Xmas Tree, one of my Xmas Ponies

Ooooh what a beautiful pony!

Cheers dears, HQG1C Discord likes her too. Her base was an HQ blank