G1 Plushie with Bad Haircut

[poniesthatsparkle]

When I was little, I got a Cotton Candy plushie with the absolute worst haircut ever. I recently dug her out of the attic, and would love to see her get fixed up. However, I can't find any information about putting new hair into a plush pony, and it's driving me crazy. Is there any way to do this, or is she stuck with short hair?
Also, if it is possible to give her new hair, what color is the closest match? The hair on the plush doesn't seem to match the plastic pony's hair.

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[ghouldilocks]

If it's not possible to "rehair" her as a plush, maybe there's a way to give her some extensions that wouldn't be too obvious?

[Aurora]

I imagine it would be something like ripping out the seam (not as violent as it sounds) where her hair is sewn in, finding a match for the hair, and sewing the seam back together. There are a few more steps that could be taken, like sewing the hair onto a "backer" or something to keep it all together, but overall I really don't think it would be too complicated.

She looks like she's in pretty good shape other than the haircut!

If you don't want to tackle this yourself, and you don't find someone else who actually knows what they are doing, I don't think it would scare me to try it. If no one else comes forward, send me a PM!

[Em_L._Pea_Customs]

I would think sewing hair in that is on a weft (https://www.amazon.com/Stepupgirl-Chisato-Color-Synthetic-Extension/dp/B01986MSHE/ref=sr_1_30_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1473971600&sr=1-30&keywords=stepupgirl+pink) would be easier than trying to use Dollyhair. 

Maybe an incision along hair line, remove old hair, lay new weft in, and then sew fur/fabric around it.  It might even be worth it to find her original small hand sewn section and open it up.  You could slightly de-stuff and then sew hair in from the inside.  Good luck!

[ponyqueen]

I would think sewing hair in that is on a weft (https://www.amazon.com/Stepupgirl-Chisato-Color-Synthetic-Extension/dp/B01986MSHE/ref=sr_1_30_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1473971600&sr=1-30&keywords=stepupgirl+pink) would be easier than trying to use Dollyhair. 

What an awesome product for plushie hair!

[Aurora]

Yeah, that! That's what I was trying to describe with the "backer," but it obviously made more sense in my head than in real life!

[poniesthatsparkle]

I would think sewing hair in that is on a weft (https://www.amazon.com/Stepupgirl-Chisato-Color-Synthetic-Extension/dp/B01986MSHE/ref=sr_1_30_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1473971600&sr=1-30&keywords=stepupgirl+pink) would be easier than trying to use Dollyhair. 

Maybe an incision along hair line, remove old hair, lay new weft in, and then sew fur/fabric around it.  It might even be worth it to find her original small hand sewn section and open it up.  You could slightly de-stuff and then sew hair in from the inside.  Good luck!

Oh, wow, this looks like it might just work!!! Thanks so much!!

[shadowlark]

I would think sewing hair in that is on a weft (https://www.amazon.com/Stepupgirl-Chisato-Color-Synthetic-Extension/dp/B01986MSHE/ref=sr_1_30_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1473971600&sr=1-30&keywords=stepupgirl+pink) would be easier than trying to use Dollyhair. 

Maybe an incision along hair line, remove old hair, lay new weft in, and then sew fur/fabric around it.  It might even be worth it to find her original small hand sewn section and open it up.  You could slightly de-stuff and then sew hair in from the inside.  Good luck!

Oh man, I suddenly have visions of pretty alt rehair plushies!

[Skeen]

I have taken apart a G1 softie before.  For science!

The hair is in a weft as cookhuman says.  Once you get the new weft in you're going to need to hand sew up the seam, and you will need STRONG thread.  Maybe upholstery weight.  The faux fur is surprisingly resistant to being manipulated.  The tail is also in a weft and is sewn in depending on what pose the pony is in.  The close-mouthed Firefly is different than the open-mouthed one, for instance, in that c-m has her tail sewn in horizontally and o-m is vertical like the rainbow pony softies. 

I'm pretty sure the plushie hair is a really close match to dollyhair's Tea Rose but the texture is different.  It's thicker.