My attempt to do a bun without pins

[sd_dreamcrystal]

So for the few years I've been customizing ponies I've been looking for ways to not have to do buns with pin sticking through a pony's head... So the past few months I've been looking at different products that people use to make bun styles for their hair.

One day I mentioned it to a co-worker and she thought about it and suggested some things.. one of which was pipe cleaners.. Now I wasn't too sure of this till now. I did a few test with using this and well the results are close to what I want:

First attempt: kind of messy, single pipe cleaner
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Attempt 4 or 5: Single pipe cleaner (tried two but didn't work so well at this point... may try two again), and a ribbon
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That last attempt was closer to what I wanted, still a bit bulky and I need to work out the kinks... might just be the pony's hair being the problem too... Though some idea pitches might help

[bagheera86]

Trying some needle with some clear thread? During elizabethan times they use to actually sew thread to their hair to hold it in place and it could be held like that for several days, without the pain of having pins stabbing at your scalp. So you could have eh same do' for at least a week.

Maybe it'll work for ponies?

[sd_dreamcrystal]

Trying some needle with some clear thread? During elizabethan times they use to actually sew thread to their hair to hold it in place and it could be held like that for several days, without the pain of having pins stabbing at your scalp. So you could have eh same do' for at least a week.

Maybe it'll work for ponies?

Mmmm possibly, I considered that with the 'twist' style bun

[bagheera86]

Trying some needle with some clear thread? During elizabethan times they use to actually sew thread to their hair to hold it in place and it could be held like that for several days, without the pain of having pins stabbing at your scalp. So you could have eh same do' for at least a week.

Maybe it'll work for ponies?

Mmmm possibly, I considered that with the 'twist' style bun

If it's good enough for Ol' Elizabeth it's good enough for your ponies ahahaha! xDDD! what about using spongers for the hair and just wrapping it around it?

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[sd_dreamcrystal]

Spongers? I'm not that versed in hair products so.. enlighten me XDD

Edit: Oh that's kind of similar to what I did with photos I posted only with pipe cleaners and a bit more bulky

[bagheera86]

Spongers? I'm not that versed in hair products so.. enlighten me XDD

Edit: Oh that's kind of similar to what I did with photos I posted only with pipe cleaners and a bit more bulky

Stupid forum... it got stuck and wouldn't let me go anywhere, I had to close my browser, clean everything and then open again and relog in and then find this and find my link and arghhh. Maybe try something that won't give when you wrap the hair? and something with a bit of grip and firmness, like, i dunno use some fimo and make your own and wrap it with string?. I hate pipe cleaners, THEY DON'T EVEN CLEAN ANYTHING.

...I'm biased.

[kittybethy]

This could be fun!!

[sd_dreamcrystal]

Spongers? I'm not that versed in hair products so.. enlighten me XDD

Edit: Oh that's kind of similar to what I did with photos I posted only with pipe cleaners and a bit more bulky

Stupid forum... it got stuck and wouldn't let me go anywhere, I had to close my browser, clean everything and then open again and relog in and then find this and find my link and arghhh. Maybe try something that won't give when you wrap the hair? and something with a bit of grip and firmness, like, i dunno use some fimo and make your own and wrap it with string?. I hate pipe cleaners, THEY DON'T EVEN CLEAN ANYTHING.

...I'm biased.

Well I was considering using some wire with some fabric, since I've seen some hair things like that... just making it work is another story

[jupiternwndrlnd]

looks great!! it's not easy to do a bun on a pony!

[lovelauraland]

I use needle and thread for my buns, the pin in the middle of my buns are just for show, I twist it round and hold with the thread at the side. You can sow the end under the bun so there are no bits hanging down but I like to leave it loose

[bigmlpfan]

Looking good

bigmlpfan xx

[sd_dreamcrystal]

I use needle and thread for my buns, the pin in the middle of my buns are just for show, I twist it round and hold with the thread at the side. You can sow the end under the bun so there are no bits hanging down but I like to leave it loose

I'm honestly trying to figure out how to sew it properly actually