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Title: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Sonata on May 18, 2012, 03:39:45 PM
Hi guys ! I never did rehairing before and I'm sure it will still be a while, but I was browsing around and I saw this BEAUTIFUL cutie around the web:


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I don't know who did this or anything, so I am only sharing because she is so wonderful !!


But this got me thinking how you get hair like that, since I never saw a Perfume Puff in person before. I read people use yarn to do these things, but how? Is there a tutorial around from beginning to end on this type of hair? Do you need to dye the yarn or whatever you use?


I am really curious, so please PLEASE help me on this ! I really want to do something like this someday ! :D
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: jupiternwndrlnd on May 18, 2012, 03:55:22 PM
i can't remember who did it -- tho she kind of looks like one of tuneful's girls :D

there is a tutorial (on the old arena) http://mlparena.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=259062.html
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Sonata on May 18, 2012, 04:02:36 PM
i can't remember who did it -- tho she kind of looks like one of tuneful's girls :D

there is a tutorial (on the old arena) http://mlparena.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=259062.html (http://mlparena.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=259062.html)

Thank you so much !! :D I am SO gonna try this someday ! :frolic:
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: gypsyunicorn on May 18, 2012, 04:11:53 PM
That is sooo cool
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Snapdragon on May 18, 2012, 06:11:19 PM
I've done a pony using this tutorial too! :) It's a lot of fun - but I think I may have gotten the wrong yarn (alpaca mix instead of 100% acrylic?) because she sheds like crazy!

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Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: DevlishSmooch on May 18, 2012, 06:45:42 PM
I tried to follow that tutorial and I had -have- issues.  I did get 100% acrylic yarn, but I can't "comb" it to make it puff, it just pulls apart.
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: hannaliten on May 18, 2012, 08:38:53 PM
I've rehaired several ponies with yarn and my tip is to brush it with a slicker brush for dogs.
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Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Sonata on May 18, 2012, 11:27:50 PM
WOW so awesome customs ! :D I am so doing this ONE DAAAAY..!!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Gingerbread on May 19, 2012, 06:59:40 AM
I've seen that pony before and will also go with jupiternwndrlnd's guess that it looks like one of Tuneys herd.

hannaliten - they are gorgeous! :lovey:
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: lizstaley on May 19, 2012, 07:28:59 AM
This thread makes me want to make a Perfume Puff out of the Bowtie I have who's missing a tail!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: kittybethy on May 19, 2012, 10:52:19 AM
Wow!! Great work!  Nice stuff!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: NoDivision on May 19, 2012, 11:53:10 AM
This thread makes me want to make a Perfume Puff out of the Bowtie I have who's missing a tail!
Sounds awesome, do it.
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Sakuyamon on May 19, 2012, 02:41:26 PM
Could anypony recommend yarn brands and sizes? The yarn in the tutorial seems quite big but I know nothing about yarn so I got no clue on what its size is.
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: hannaliten on May 19, 2012, 04:31:38 PM
I'd recommend Lion brand, size 6.
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Fräulein_Kim on May 19, 2012, 05:10:26 PM
Ah, I love the PP-Ponies.. those customs look awesome! *__*
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Pythia on May 19, 2012, 07:18:50 PM
I'd recommend Lion brand, size 6.

Do you use any particular type of Lion? They've got about a million different types!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: hannaliten on May 19, 2012, 08:16:39 PM
I'd recommend Lion brand, size 6.

Do you use any particular type of Lion? They've got about a million different types!

Hometown USA
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: tuneful87 on May 19, 2012, 08:21:34 PM
Yes, that is my Ringlet! hehe. I hope I get the spelling right, but sanadookami did her for me a while back. I forget exactly what she used, though.

Hanna: GORGEOUS WORK, BABY! I want that Applejack!!!! I actually have a Princess Pristina in need of a rehair and she would look amazing like that. Have you ever considered rooting a Monster High like this? I would LOVE to get one like this eventually!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: hannaliten on May 19, 2012, 08:24:57 PM
Hanna: GORGEOUS WORK, BABY! I want that Applejack!!!! I actually have a Princess Pristina in need of a rehair and she would look amazing like that. Have you ever considered rooting a Monster High like this? I would LOVE to get one like this eventually!

Thanks! <3

Gaaah! Don't tempt me like that. A Monster High with hair like that would be amazing! I might have to pick one up simply for that purpose :D
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: tuneful87 on May 19, 2012, 08:26:11 PM
Hanna: GORGEOUS WORK, BABY! I want that Applejack!!!! I actually have a Princess Pristina in need of a rehair and she would look amazing like that. Have you ever considered rooting a Monster High like this? I would LOVE to get one like this eventually!


Thanks! <3

Gaaah! Don't tempt me like that. A Monster High with hair like that would be amazing! I might have to pick one up simply for that purpose :D

And if it works out, you better let me commission you!!!! HA!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: hannaliten on May 19, 2012, 08:27:20 PM

And if it works out, you better let me commission you!!!! HA!

:D No problem! Who do I start with?
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: tuneful87 on May 19, 2012, 08:32:40 PM

And if it works out, you better let me commission you!!!! HA!

:D No problem! Who do I start with?

THAT is the question! haha! I actually just had a thought. Since the new CAMs are not rehairable, I wonder if a wool afro would cover up that circle at the center of their heads good enough? Hmm. Honestly, if I were to commission one I don't even know who I'd pick! I'd have to give it some serious thought and check out flickr photos of perfume puff MH's for inspiration! *runs off to flickr*
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: hannaliten on May 19, 2012, 08:34:02 PM
Ooooh, I need to steal one of kiddo's CAM heads and try. Witch, cat....one of the boys? Sea monster? Hmmm, this is a tough one.
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Pythia on May 19, 2012, 09:39:45 PM
Seamonster!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: tuneful87 on May 19, 2012, 09:42:53 PM
Ooooh, I need to steal one of kiddo's CAM heads and try. Witch, cat....one of the boys? Sea monster? Hmmm, this is a tough one.

Can't wait to see what you come up with!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: wiccanpony1 on May 20, 2012, 05:13:14 AM
Ooooh, I need to steal one of kiddo's CAM heads and try. Witch, cat....one of the boys? Sea monster? Hmmm, this is a tough one.

Witch:) I would love to see that x
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: hannaliten on May 20, 2012, 10:14:05 AM
:D I've  got an epic idea for MH dolls!!! I can't wait until it's done so I can show you!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Gingerbread on May 20, 2012, 10:33:10 AM
Quick thread hijack - I found a bag of wool odds n sods at a bootsale this morning;

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Easier to rehair than I thought although I used a needle rather than my rehairing tool. I completely overbrushed her tail though :( but it was pure wool, not acrylic, so guessing the fibres are longer in acrylic wool. I will redo her tail when I can find the same colour wool again, or I might put some light pink in there.
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: tuneful87 on May 20, 2012, 10:35:27 AM
Quick thread hijack - I found a bag of wool odds n sods at a bootsale this morning;

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Easier to rehair than I thought although I used a needle rather than my rehairing tool. I completely overbrushed her tail though :( but it was pure wool, not acrylic, so guessing the fibres are longer in acrylic wool. I will redo her tail when I can find the same colour wool again, or I might put some light pink in there.

You completed her that fast?! DAMMMNNNN, GIRL!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Gingerbread on May 20, 2012, 10:57:37 AM
Yep I did her this afternoon :) Achey wrists and fingers and my OH has learned some new curse words but once I started I need to finish!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: lemonice on May 20, 2012, 12:56:02 PM
I want to dooo :)
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: tootie_tails on May 20, 2012, 01:57:53 PM
I love the poofy look :heart:
Would love to try this myself!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: hannaliten on May 20, 2012, 02:31:41 PM
I love the poofy look :heart:
Would love to try this myself!


It is super easy! Try!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: tuneful87 on May 20, 2012, 02:34:53 PM
I love the poofy look :heart:
Would love to try this myself!



It is super easy! Try!


Last night before bed I searched 'Monster High mohair' on flickr and saw soooo many beautiful rehairs! I was practically drooling!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Tabbyclaw on May 20, 2012, 08:04:49 PM
I've done a pony using this tutorial too! :) It's a lot of fun - but I think I may have gotten the wrong yarn (alpaca mix instead of 100% acrylic?) because she sheds like crazy!

Lemme guess: Bernat Alpaca Natural Blends? I made a blanket out of that a few years back, and it shed more than my cats.

-Tabby
the princess with claws
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Snapdragon on May 20, 2012, 11:21:09 PM
I've done a pony using this tutorial too! :) It's a lot of fun - but I think I may have gotten the wrong yarn (alpaca mix instead of 100% acrylic?) because she sheds like crazy!

Lemme guess: Bernat Alpaca Natural Blends? I made a blanket out of that a few years back, and it shed more than my cats.

-Tabby
the princess with claws

Holy cow, how did you do that?! Do you have magical mind-reading powers?! But yes, I googled the brand, and that seems to be it! (I threw out the wrapper, bad me!) Why would you make a yarn that sheds so much?!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: hannaliten on May 21, 2012, 10:23:57 AM
Yes! You can make doll wigs with yarn as well   :biggrin:
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Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Em_L._Pea_Customs on May 21, 2012, 10:50:39 AM
Oooh, great topic!  Thanks for the information regarding brand.  I've got to try this!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Tabbyclaw on May 21, 2012, 03:00:49 PM
Holy cow, how did you do that?! Do you have magical mind-reading powers?!

Close. I'm a knitter.

-Tabby
the princess with claws
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: tuneful87 on May 21, 2012, 05:00:13 PM
Yes! You can make doll wigs with yarn as well   :biggrin:
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Awesomeness!!!!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: ZennaBug on May 21, 2012, 08:45:21 PM
Hi guys ! I never did rehairing before and I'm sure it will still be a while, but I was browsing around and I saw this BEAUTIFUL cutie around the web:


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I don't know who did this or anything, so I am only sharing because she is so wonderful !!


But this got me thinking how you get hair like that, since I never saw a Perfume Puff in person before. I read people use yarn to do these things, but how? Is there a tutorial around from beginning to end on this type of hair? Do you need to dye the yarn or whatever you use?


I am really curious, so please PLEASE help me on this ! I really want to do something like this someday ! :D

That's tuney's pony!  Isn't she fabulous???  :lovey:
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Snapdragon on May 21, 2012, 10:19:00 PM
Holy cow, how did you do that?! Do you have magical mind-reading powers?!

Close. I'm a knitter.

-Tabby
the princess with claws

I LOL'D!! Good one! Oh mighty knittly one, what brand wouldst thou recommend for making into poofy pony-hairdos without having them shred apart at the slightest brush?
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Airiel on May 22, 2012, 11:13:45 AM

And if it works out, you better let me commission you!!!! HA!

:D No problem! Who do I start with?

I think a Frankie would look awesome!!  Especially with black and white hair, she could pull off the real "bride of Frankenstein" look amazingly!!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: hannaliten on May 22, 2012, 11:18:26 AM

And if it works out, you better let me commission you!!!! HA!

:D No problem! Who do I start with?

I think a Frankie would look awesome!!  Especially with black and white hair, she could pull off the real "bride of Frankenstein" look amazingly!!

Ooooh, I just so happen to have a Frankie right here!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Whoa1234 on May 22, 2012, 12:52:44 PM
I've been watching this for some time now.
It's official, I'm hooked on poofy yarn hair! <3<3
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Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: tuneful87 on May 22, 2012, 03:43:06 PM

And if it works out, you better let me commission you!!!! HA!

 :D No problem! Who do I start with?

I think a Frankie would look awesome!!  Especially with black and white hair, she could pull off the real "bride of Frankenstein" look amazingly!!

Like this?





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 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/requiemart/6257510680/)
Frankie rehaired (http://www.flickr.com/photos/requiemart/6257510680/) by RequiemArt.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/requiemart/), on Flickr




I've been watching this for some time now.
It's official, I'm hooked on poofy yarn hair! <3<3
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OMG, OMG, OMG! * hyperventilates* She is adorable! Wonderful job!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Snapdragon on May 22, 2012, 05:25:51 PM
Hehe, well, if we're posting our poofalicious ponies, here's the ones I've made so far with the very-sheddy yarn I got! I love the process of it, but if I try to brush it too much, I know it's going to shed down to nothing!!

Peppermint Pirate
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Cupcake? pony poofery in process:
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My finished-but-in-need-of-repairs Ixion family, rehaired with real mohair!
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Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: tuneful87 on May 22, 2012, 05:30:01 PM
Cupcake indeed, snap!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: CrimsonEtClover on May 23, 2012, 10:24:30 AM
I've rehaired several ponies with yarn and my tip is to brush it with a slicker brush for dogs.
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My girrrrl!!! I wanted you to know that this gorgeous girl is the absolute favourite pony in my herd. I don't even want the normal haired version anymore, because she just looks so much better with that lovely, feminine poof<3

I have dreams of doing all of my ponies this way! (or sending them to you, but I see that you are closed)

Have you ever tried Caron Simply Soft? I have quite a bit of that in my hoard... and do you brush it out before rehiring, or after?
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: hannaliten on May 23, 2012, 10:46:05 AM
I have dreams of doing all of my ponies this way! (or sending them to you, but I see that you are closed)

I will do rehairs. No problem!
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: Tabbyclaw on May 23, 2012, 04:04:11 PM
Oh mighty knittly one, what brand wouldst thou recommend for making into poofy pony-hairdos without having them shred apart at the slightest brush?

For something like this, stick to 100% acrylic and stay far away from anything that looks even a little bit fuzzy. The fuzz looks cute, but it means that some of the fibers are shorter than the rest, so as soon as the yarn starts losing its integrity (i.e., when you start forcibly separating the plies) those bits are going to lose their grip.

-Tabby
the princess with claws
Title: Re: Perfume Puff question of doom !!
Post by: MLPWhitney on May 23, 2012, 04:06:28 PM
The poofy hair is really cute and silly on some of the ponies! How fun! :heart:
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