To re-root

I haven't exactly chosen which hair I'm using yet but I have decided that I want to re-root Reya's scalp myself. It may seem to be the hard way but something about it reminds me of knitting, in this regard, like knitting hair, and there's something that much more personalizing about it and about this whole process. I found this great tutorial on My Little Customs which I found on flickr of course from someone who ordered her doll customizing supplies there. My special crotchet hook is already on it's way. Now I just need to take that old blonde hair out and pick some new hair.


I'm getting excited.

To weft or not to weft

A look I was considering for Reya from the Marshmallow Factory on Etsy.

So I just bought a new Takara Licca body for Reya, which I bid for to the death on ebay last night. I have to be really careful spraying this one because I will not be buying another.

But while I wait for that to arrive I'm now contemplating hair possibilities for Reya. I actually just bought a fine crotchet hook this week for re-rooting thinking I might just buy some human hair and re-root Reya's old scalp myself. That would take some time but it might look nicer if I do it myself. Also, since all the holes will already be there I would just follow that pattern. Another alternative would be to get someone else to do it for me. The Marshmallow Factory on etsy does full service mohair re-rooting for a price, but they only use Mohair and I worry that Mohair may not be very washable or might change in texture when wet. I inquired about it and I'm still waiting to hear back. So now I need to look at some DIY doll scalp re-root tutorials.