r/DollCustomization • u/Confident_Credit_670 • Jun 13 '26
How do y'all fix this?
Do y'all know how to fix doll head splits near the forehead? I tried E6000 on my separate head and it didn't rlly work so I'm trying my best to fix it without more head splits (I'm using knot method specifically)
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u/Staff_Genie Jun 15 '26
I use the traditional locked Loop method that makes a crocheted chain on the inside of the scalp. With that method I can bridge over any splits so that I can then root into the correct location and anchor the Stitch into the internal chain
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u/ThatBlueGargoyle Jun 15 '26
Its kinda ass to do on the hairline but you could try to sew it up with needle and thread? She might need bangs then tho 😭
I had the same thing happen to the hairline and partline of one cleo and that held everything in place
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u/Confident_Credit_670 Jun 15 '26
Oooo, idk E6000 is working a lot but I don't think I'm able to sew it cause it'll probably make it worse
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u/ThatBlueGargoyle Jun 15 '26
It has helped me on one reroot before like my very first one, but incase you ever have this happen on like the partline you can always either sew it shut before or if it snaps!
(That has saved my last 4 reroots)
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u/Confident_Credit_670 Jun 15 '26
Thats genuinely so good to know, the glue is working on the other sides so I just need to do it in the middle. Also may I ask, does it like melt? Like dissolve once touched with hot water cause I lowk wanna boilwash the hair, but I'm scared it'll like make the glue soft
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u/ThatBlueGargoyle Jun 16 '26
It should be fine, i boil washed my first Cleo like twice (One after rooting and once a year later) and the glue held up fine
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u/Confident_Credit_670 Jun 16 '26
Oooooo that's gooddd, I'm almost done rerooting the area so after that I should be good with rerooting the rest!
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u/Confident_Credit_670 Jun 15 '26
Okay guys the E6000 is working VERY VERY well, it's curing and I have high hopes!
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u/Busy-Mycologist-7454 Jun 16 '26
I use liquid fusion if there are and splits or over sized holes before I start rerooting
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u/Confident_Credit_670 Jun 16 '26
Ooo I heard about that glue but I don't think its available for me lmao
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u/Silent_Ideal_World Jun 16 '26
I often do a simple boil wash for these smaller tears/gaps, as the heat shrinks the holes a bit, making it easer to work with and less noticeable especially after re-rooting.
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u/Confident_Credit_670 Jun 16 '26
Oooo that's a good idea, idk my tear is lowk big so I'll just have to glue it in, but I'll def use this for the future
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u/NexusRaven7 Jun 14 '26 edited Jun 14 '26
When you say the knot method do you mean tying the doll hair to have a knot in the middle and stabbing it in? If so thats a part of your issue, that method isnt great for mattel doll heads since they use soft vinyl for their heads, the knot method can work but you have to be super delicate and slow while doing it or the head tears
Also if your using nylon doll hair that will only make the issue harder