Hello dear readers!

Today is a post for needlewomen. Namely, how I made my mannequin. I'll tell you what it took, how it all happened, and my sad, but now EXPERIENCED conclusions. Don't repeat my mistakes)

I made a mannequin from videos and articles. I didn't want to bother with plaster, foam, etc. My goal was - FAST, SIMPLE and INEXPENSIVE to make a mannequin for your figure, to make it convenient to make changes when sewing, to model and invent different styles and learn to work with fabric.

Here's the video that I felt most suited my purpose: And yet - simple and understandable.

So.

What we needed to create a mannequin:

How we made the mannequin

1. Creating a cocoon - the basis of a mannequin

My husband wrapped me in a film, from neck to hips. And then tape.

Here was the first sadness. The construction tape is thick, and because my “details” are rather miniature, many lines have smoothed out, especially SHE - the chest. It turned out to be a flat board)))

I think next time we will try with regular tape.

If there is an empty space in the bra, then stuff something there, otherwise the bra will shrink under the tape, and you will get a distortion, as happened with us. This is the second failure.

And further. It is better not to tighten the winding, because while we were wrapping the top, all my internal contents descended into the stomach, and in the mannequin it turned out to be too large, I had to cut it.

Wrapped in several layers, cut along the spine in a zigzag (without cutting the T-shirts!), Removed, glued the cut. All this took 40 minutes. I cut the belly of the mannequin from the navel down and overlapped the edges to reduce the volume, and still the mannequin turned out to be wider at the waist than me. Here is such a beauty:

As soon as we glued it together, I saw how CURVED I was! One shoulder is developed more than the other, the clavicles are skewed, all stooped, although I tried to stand very evenly during the wrapping. Now I seriously took up my posture, I do special simple exercises I'm doing an experiment, preparing an article)

2. Filling the mannequin

As a backbone, a long tube from a roll paper from a photo salon was inserted into the mannequin (you can ask for it there). And they began to cram "Woman".

At first I used old rags (collected from relatives), but this turned out to be a mistake, because the hard fabrics did not fill the voids well, and they had to be cut. And it was necessary to stuff the mannequin very tightly.

In general, I began to use newspapers - a super solution! They went in very tight and didn't fall out. But the chest was still crammed with rags, and when our mannequin fell “on the chest” once, it finally crumpled and now you can’t immediately tell where his back is

I tried to keep the tube in the center. It took a lot of newspapers - 80 pieces (8-sheet).

3. Neck and bottom for mannequin

The rest of the skein of adhesive tape was inserted into the neck (it fit perfectly in diameter), pieces of paper were inserted into the slots. The husband screwed the skein to the tube with screws.

He made the bottom out of plywood (he sawed it out with a jigsaw somehow. In general, a man's work. Of course, it was possible to make cardboard, but with plywood it is more reliable and stronger.

4. We sew a cover for a mannequin with our own hands

I just put the "Woman" on the fabric, circled around the perimeter, made two such details, sewed on a typewriter with a knitted seam everywhere except the bottom and pulled it on the mannequin. It turned out that the cover fits the mannequin perfectly, and even on the bottom it pulls itself together under the plywood. I left it like that.

5. We install a stand for a mannequin with our own hands

I entrusted this to my husband. He used a shovel handle and plywood. Adjusted for my height. It looked like this:

Later, when the mannequin fell more than once, the husband reinforced it with additional planks. Now she doesn't fall

Ready! Happiness of creativity! Ease of fitting!

So, has the goal been achieved?

conclusions

Achieved:

Inexpensive. Yes. The cost price was 675 rubles. (350 rubles - adhesive tape, 25 rubles - film, 200 rubles - fabric, 100 rubles - a shovel handle). Buying a store for me would cost 2000r. because You can't buy a mannequin in our city.
Fast. Yes, if I contacted mounting foam and alabaster, it would be 5 times longer.
Just. Yes, everything turned out to be within our power.
Sample opportunity. Yes. As a hanger, a mannequin is very convenient to use. It is convenient to model, invent, study how fabrics behave.

Not achieved:

Possibility to make changes while sewing. No. Because the mannequin turned out to be “MY” only in the shoulders, back and length, and the chest, waist and stomach turned out to be far from the original, anyway I measure the skirts on myself, and sew the shoulder items loose. I have not worked with darts on the chest and back yet.

So some things worked out, some things didn't. But in any case, it has become MUCH more convenient and easier to sew, model, CREATE! And also dress up a mannequin and look from the side whether things are combined with each other or not. It's like a doll from childhood, only BIG!)

Here is such a childish delight in me. I think for now I’ll sew like this, and when I start to master shoulder products with tucks, I’ll see if it’s not at all, then we’ll make a new mannequin.

If you like sewing rather than buying stylish outfits, you need a mannequin - a special tool for creating clothes that reproduces the human body in its shape. You thought about it, but store products are expensive, bulky, standard sizes? There is a way out - make a mannequin at home according to your own measurements and get a unique design that copies your figure.

The history of the mannequin

The mannequin in Europe was invented by an Italian monk in the 14th century (although blanks for modeling were used as early as the reign of Pharaoh Tutankhamun), but entered the tailoring business two centuries later. At first it was used by cutters in the Netherlands and France, then by tailors and merchants from other countries.

Initially, the mannequin was made from wood and clay, and then from wax, plaster, papier-mâché. Currently, doll mannequins are made of polystyrene or fiberglass, and dressmakers are made of polyurethane foam.

How to make a mannequin in a simple way?

Making a mannequin is a simple, but tedious job, so in addition to endurance, perseverance, and having free time, you will need an efficient assistant with a sense of humor.

Materials:

Scotch tape - 2 skeins
Food film - 1 pack
Cardboard
Scissors
Marker
Metal pin with a cross
old t-shirt
Cotton wool or its artificial substitute

Manufacturing process:

Put on a T-shirt, cover your neck with a film, like a scarf. Cut off a strip of duct tape and wrap it tightly under your bust (around your torso). Swaddle the torso, starting to wrap pieces of adhesive tape first on one chest - along the inside to the shoulder, then the other.

Wrap the surface of the chest with tape, wrapping it both diagonally and horizontally. Paste the place around the neck with short pieces of tape (without fanaticism, so that you can move it a little).

Process the bottom of the product, capturing the buttocks. Mark the waist by leaning sideways to the right, then to the left, putting dots at the folds. Straighten up, connect the marks with a line. Cut the blank (together with the T-shirt) at the back in the middle and pull it off yourself.

Glue over the shell, capturing the cut of the back, holes for the arms and neck in several layers. Fill the insides of the resulting cocoon with synthetic winterizer, cover its lower part with cardboard with a hole for the pin.

Wrap the product soft cloth. Make a supporting leg by threading the rod through the cardboard and reinforce it with adhesive paper - a first-class mannequin is ready.

How to make a mannequin - the hard way

The initial stage of this version is similar to the previous one, that is, first the winding is done, and then the plastering.

Prepare:

Medical plaster bandages
Basin with warm water
A bag of putty
Two paraffin candles
Mounting foam - one tube
Skin, glue, batting - as needed

Progress:

Wet the bandages and put them on your back, then throw them on your chest over your shoulders.

Work by covering your waist, hips, buttocks with gauze. Make four turns and wait until the cocoon hardens. You can drink coffee or mineral water through a straw, asking a friend to hold the glass.

After hardening, mark the waist and sides, then cut the cast along the sides and shoulders and separate the halves from the body.

Walk with putty inside the shell, and after drying, treat it with melted paraffin.

Fill both parts with foam by inserting a hanger into the top of the back half. Connect the shares with tape and after the foam has hardened, cut off the irregularities of the bottom.

Sand the surface of the workpiece with sandpaper, then glue the mannequin with paper and cover it with batting. Make a riser, as in the first case. Everything - the work is done, it's time to create masterpieces.

To summarize - making a mannequin is not difficult, based on the recommendations and photographs, but to better understand the process, watch the videos below.

Any novice seamstress sooner or later feels a great need for a tailor's mannequin. With its help, the process of cutting products is greatly simplified. However, such a device is quite expensive, so not every master can purchase it. There is a way out of this situation - try to make mannequins with your own hands. What is needed for this and how to cope with the task, we will tell in our article.

Preparatory stage

Before starting work, decide on the size of the mannequin. If most of the manufactured items belong to the children's category, then it is better to focus on small options. To create such an invoice human body the participation of a child of the appropriate age will be required.

Do-it-yourself standard mannequins are easier to make, but it also requires the participation of one assistant. The height of the structure depends on the height of the seamstress. On sale, there are mainly devices of average size, with a height of 146 to 179 centimeters.

Plaster mannequin: materials for making

Before you think about how to make a mannequin with your own hands, you need to decide for what purposes a person is being created. If it is needed for tailoring clothes for an individual client, then such a device should repeat all the subtleties and features of his figure. In such cases, it is better to give preference to gypsum products.

If the design should only figuratively repeat the bends of the human body, it can be made from regular tape and food foil. To imagine what both processes look like, we will consider both ways of making do-it-yourself mannequins.

Making a model of a certain person: necessary materials

It will take a lot of effort and patience to create an accurate model of the figure of a person, but the result will justify all these sacrifices. The following materials and devices will be used during the work:

roll of cling film;
scotch;
gypsum mixture;
polyurethane foam (about 2 cylinders);
sandpaper;
paraffin;
putty;
medical bandages;
coat hanger;
synthetic winterizer or batting.

For drawing on the layout of the lines of the chest, waist and hips, it will come in handy laser level. But if such a device is not available, you can make a tailor's mannequin without it.

We create the base of the mannequin

If everyone necessary materials acquired and you have enough free time, you can get to work. To begin with, the assistant (whose layout will be created) should change into clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.

The human body must be carefully covered with cling film. In this case, it is very important not to squeeze the figure and not to tighten the polyethylene too much. If the film was not at hand, you can wrap the figure in large packages, cut lengthwise.
Fix the edges of the film on the figure with adhesive tape.
Further, the whole body, covered roll material must be covered with adhesive tape. This must be done as carefully as possible so that the material does not squeeze all the natural bulges of the figure. It is more convenient to use small tapes of adhesive tape, no more than 20 cm long. You need to stick them on the body with a slight overlap. Small and textured bulges are best pasted over in pieces of 5 cm.

On this preparatory stage the creation of a tailor's mannequin is over. Here you can relax a little and start kneading the gypsum mixture. Next, the following steps are performed:

Medical or cut gauze should be moistened in the prepared solution and begin to apply stripes to the figure. First of all, the tapes are superimposed, starting from the back, over the shoulder and under the chest.
In the area of the shoulder blades, the material is placed crosswise. This is necessary so that wet bandages do not slip on a slippery base.
Gradually, plaster overlays cover the entire surface of the body up to the hips. In order for the form for the mannequin to be strong enough, you need to apply at least three layers of bandage. A larger amount will be physically difficult to withstand.

On this, the manufacture of a mold for creating mannequins with your own hands can be considered finished.

It remains only to wait until the gypsum mortar hardens. At this time, it is worth doing as few movements as possible so that the frame does not deform.

How to make a mannequin at home: filling the form

After the solution hardens enough, the resulting form must be removed from the person. Before that, you need to draw control stripes on the surface, which will serve as a guide when folding the two parts.

Starting from the armpit, the plaster cast is cut on both sides. This is done with a sharp knife so as not to injure the person inside.

At this stage, it is no longer difficult to guess how to make a mannequin with your own hands, because the form for filling with foam is already ready. Next, you need to do the following:

To smooth out all the irregularities of the plaster cast, its inner surface must be smeared with putty.
After the mixture hardens, a layer of paraffin is applied on top. For these purposes, a pair of ordinary candles is suitable.
Now the empty space of the first and second halves is filled with mounting foam. This is best done in layers. So the composition will harden much faster.
In one of the forms you need to lay a coat hanger. It will give the layout additional strength.
At the end, the last layer of foam is applied to one of the halves, after which both parts are pressed tightly against each other. For reliability, it is better to fasten them tightly with tape and leave until the foam dries completely.

After the composition has hardened, the adhesive tape is cut off, and the plaster molds can be easily removed from the finished mold.

Finishing work

So we figured out how to make a mannequin of a person that will accurately display all the features of his figure as accurately as possible. However, the frozen foam mold will be difficult to use as a working material, so now you need to start finishing.

If paraffin remains on the walls of the layout, it must be removed. This is best done with a sharp knife.

Since it is difficult to create a smooth surface with mounting foam, the figure must be sanded with fine-grained sandpaper. In this case, you can not press hard. It is enough to remove large bumps.

Now you need to make a sewing mannequin. No matter how beautiful the white and smooth layout looks, it is rather inconvenient in work, since it is impossible to stick needles into it. To eliminate this drawback, you need to use a thin synthetic winterizer or batting. They need to paste over the entire surface of the figure.

The mannequin is now ready to use. The cost of materials for its manufacture is approximately 1000 rubles, which is 5 times less than the price of the finished model.

Materials for making a papier-mâché mannequin

If you are not ready to spend a lot of time using the previous method, then you can make simpler do-it-yourself mannequins. Of course, in this case it will not be possible to convey the smallest bends of a human figure, but it is quite possible to work with this option.

For work you will need:

4 rolls of tape;
unnecessary t-shirt;
scissors;
synthetic winterizer or foam rubber.

In the process of work, an assistant will also be required, since it will be very difficult to do the work on your own.

The process of making a layout

The start of creating a layout in this option is similar to the previous method. over old t-shirt You should also wind the cling film and fix it with tape. Layer by layer, you need to carefully cover the entire surface of the film and use up a full 4 skeins of adhesive tape. In the chest area, you need to use short pieces of adhesive tape.

When the cocoon of adhesive tape is fully formed, you need to mark the middle of the back. It is marked on the cervical vertebrae. For this purpose, it is more convenient to use a plumb line. You also immediately need to apply transverse lines that will indicate how to properly glue the base for the mannequin.

On the drawn line you need to cut the resulting shape. The bottom edge of the layout is aligned with scissors. The resulting form should stand on its own on the table. The layout is ready. Now you can start filling and finishing it.

Final steps

Before making a mannequin out of papier-mâché, we considered the option with foam filling. In this case, it should not be used, since the adhesive tape sheath is inferior in strength to gypsum. This is a lightweight option, and for its stuffing it is better to use foam rubber or synthetic filler.

Let's consider the next steps:

The cut on the back must be glued. After that, the layout must be covered again with several layers of adhesive tape.
The bottom of the figure should be installed on thick cardboard and circled along the contour. This will make the bottom of the mannequin, which can be glued after it is filled.
Inside the shell, you need to carefully tamp the selected filler. Now the holes in the arms, neck and hips can be sealed.

To smooth the surface of the figure, the papier-mâché technique is used. To do this, roll paper must be moistened with water, and when it gets wet, replace the water with PVA glue. In this state, the paper must be placed on the mannequin. When all polyethylene is covered, the product is left to dry for 48 hours.

Making a stand for a mannequin

When the model of a person is ready, it's time to think about how to make a stand for a mannequin. First you need to make a cross from wooden blocks. To do this, a hole is cut in each bar half the thickness of the second bar. This will allow you to evenly fasten 2 elements.

Next, a horizontal stick is attached to them, on which the height of the layout will depend. It can be screwed to the cruciform base using self-tapping screws. Metal can also be used here. wooden corners. The type of fastener is not particularly important, the main thing is that the stand is stable enough.

The layout itself is put on the free edge of the stick. In the case of mounting foam, you do not need to make special holes, and in cardboard it is necessary to foresee one in advance.

Conclusion

We looked at two ways to make mannequins. One is simpler, the other is laborious, but allows you to create a durable layout. In any case, both options can significantly reduce the cost of acquiring a model of the human body.

Undeniable dignity self-manufacturing forms for cutting clothes is that you can repeat the curves of the figure of any person with maximum accuracy. The dimensions of the wooden mannequin (which can be purchased at the store) are standard, which makes tailoring with a large number of fittings. For this reason, it is sometimes more expedient to make a mannequin yourself.

In various fields of activity, one has to deal with artificial details that imitate parts of the body or the full figure of a person. In the sewing business, clothing trade, and hairdressing, such "visual aids" are used both as demonstration materials and as tools or devices for the convenience of work. If you don't need a large number of models or you want to create a thing of specific proportions, you can make a mannequin with your own hands.

A bit of history

The mannequin is an ancient human invention. Even in the Egyptian tombs, the first such products were found, repeating the figure of the ruler, complemented by a set of clothes. Similar imitations were also used to practice wrestling techniques. The wooden mannequin was widely used for forging the armor of warriors. As a subject of clothing demonstration in trade, it became popular later. Now the use of mannequins is very wide, and sometimes these "artificial people" not only have a complete external resemblance, but are also equipped with numerous sensors. They help in studying the consequences of possible injuries, developing safety systems, etc.

Areas of use of mannequins and their types

As already mentioned, these objects are used in many industrial and service areas of work. The most widely used and well-known are mannequins for clothes (its demonstration and sewing). In any store that sells dresses, blouses, coats, several models are necessarily presented on a plastic model. So the thing looks more spectacular and more natural, however, such products, as a rule, have average proportions with long legs, and the suit will sit a little differently on a real person.

A specific, but very popular among specialists, is a mannequin for boxing or other types of wrestling, which serves to practice both punches and kicks. These objects can either be suspended in the form of a pear containing a dense heavy filler or be a humanoid structure fixed on a rigid base using a spring mechanism.

Hairdressers use a mannequin head for hairstyles in their training and improvement of skills. A realistic three-dimensional tool allows you to work out all the operations - from styling and drying to creating complex compositions using special tools.

What are mannequins for clothes

Classify these objects in terms of their appearance and who they represent. The first grouping is as follows:

Natural.
Stylized.
Abstract.

The former involve full detailing of the body and face, the use of hair and eyelashes. The second ones are performed in a simplified way, without working out small elements. Wigs are usually replaced with plastic hair made in one piece with the figure. Abstract ones are generally made even from geometric shapes with the overall preservation of human proportions. Each option can be a mannequin for women, men or children. Specialized figures of pregnant women and individual elements of the body (heads for hats, legs for displaying trousers) are also produced.

Any of the mannequins, especially naturalistic ones, can be used not only in outlets, but also at home as a hanger or interior decor element. Similar figures, very similar to living people, are used in cafes or restaurants as decoration.

Types of tailor's mannequins

The main task of these assistants is to ensure the convenience of work. They are fitted, fitted, ironed and steamed. finished goods. Custom tailoring and large productions may require different kinds figures, both female and male, children's, teenage.

The mannequin is very handy. It allows you to adjust the size of individual elements within certain limits (chest girth, height from shoulder to waistline, etc.). This option is good for small production. Enterprises often use fixed structures designed for tailoring a specific size. There are also special trouser and skirt mannequins.

Structures are hard and soft. The latter are more convenient, as they allow you to work freely with pins, and the upper part of the neck is used as a needle. Differences also exist in the support material. It can be metal, wooden, stationary or mobile. In a word, the choice is great. Everyone should choose the appropriate option based on their own requirements.

The convenience of tailor-made mannequins

If you sew to order or for a family, then you know that fitting is constantly required in the process of work, and some steps are best done right on the person. However, this is not always possible. One cannot be done on oneself, the other takes too much time, and, for example, children generally cannot stand in one place for a long time.

If you specialize in tailoring for women, then you should buy a mannequin. Sliding option fit the best way if your clients do not differ much in proportions. However, if there is someone with specific non-standard forms, it is worth either modifying an existing design or making a unique mannequin. The tailor's version should not only follow the contours of the model's body, but also be convenient for work. In the process of trying on the product, you have to use pins, fasten the parts with a basting thread, so the design must be both strong and soft at the same time.

If you are working with a limited number of faces, but everyone has completely different proportions, it is worth considering creating individual mannequins with your own hands. This is true for a dressmaker who sews for herself, her family or her closest acquaintances. Buying professional sewing mannequins will be quite expensive, but making your own is not too difficult and less expensive.

Execution technologies

You can make a mannequin for women, men or children different ways. The options are similar in many ways, but different materials and fixtures are used. It also takes a different amount of time to complete. The meaning of work for all methods is the same - to get an exact copy of the body of the model. You will have to do the work together. One cannot cope. The two options will be discussed in detail below. In the first case, the sewing mannequin will be made of adhesive tape and a T-shirt using arbitrary filler, in the second case, plaster bandages and polyurethane foam will be used.

To perform the fastening, you will need: a hanger (shoulders), a hook, a cardboard tube or a shovel handle, a rigid base, for example, a cross for a Christmas tree or Bottom part from an office chair, then the mannequin will also be convenient to move. When choosing a manufacturing method, focus on the materials available or the convenience of work from your point of view.

Precautionary measures

Before you start making a mannequin with your own hands, you should seriously prepare yourself or the model for this process. The work can take several hours, and most of the time will have to be spent in a tight-fitting "shell" and in a relatively motionless position, that is, you will not be able to sit or lie down. In addition, the body will be wrapped with adhesive tape or cling film, which means that air access to the skin will be limited, which will also make it difficult to breathe fully, so it’s worth working in a cool, ventilated room, and wrapping should be done from the bottom up so that the lungs, heart and the neck was under the "shell" for less time.

If you are going to make a mannequin for a girl or a guy, you can choose any manufacturing method. For children or older people better fit an option with a T-shirt, since plaster bandages dry (harden) for a long time, and their weight is very noticeable on the body, especially if you put them in several layers.

Materials and tools

To make a sewing mannequin, you will need the following:

Cling film or large plastic bags.
T-shirt or plaster bandages from the pharmacy.
Adhesive tape (stationery or construction).
Plumb or level for marking.
Scissors or knife.
Wire corresponding to the perimeter of the bottom of the mannequin.
Marker.
Thick cardboard (corrugated) for the manufacture of the bottom.
Paraffin (candle) in the version of working with plaster bandages.
Hangers or hook from a hanger.
A pipe from a roll of fabric (you can ask at the store) or a handle from a shovel.
Crosspiece, as for a Christmas tree, or the lower part of an office chair.
Filler (holofiber or polyurethane foam).
Construction gun for foam and means for washing it.
Sandpaper and putty to smooth the surface of the foam mannequin.
Paper and PVA glue.
Sintepon or batting to cover the workpiece and possible shape adjustments.
Stretchy knitwear as a finishing touch.

As you can see, there is nothing complicated. Most houses already have everything, if a woman sews, and a man dealt with repairs in an apartment. The option with a T-shirt and filler is easier to perform. It will take less materials and time, but a mannequin made of foam in a plaster mold will be stronger and better. Any of the methods will cost less than buying a ready-made mannequin, and most importantly, it will be an ideal copy of a particular person.

Do-it-yourself clothing mannequin from adhesive tape

So let's start with more simple option made using a regular cotton T-shirt. Use the old unnecessary, as the fabric will remain "walled up", acting as a base.

As for the length, it can be up to the hips, but it is better to take a longer one so that it can be pinned between the legs. This will fix the fabric on the body. And also prevent it from shifting up during operation.

To make mannequins for clothes in the first way, you need to follow these steps:

Now you can fix the structure on the cross and start using it.

Manufacturing technology from polyurethane foam

If you decide to make a mannequin with your own hands in the second way, the work steps are largely similar, so the recommendations here will be more concise. So, you need to do the following:

You have learned how to make a mannequin in two ways. Choose the option you like. Both methods are easy. You can add any of them and improve the technology at your discretion.

Companion to fight

The simplest boxing mannequin can be easily built in your country house. To do this, it is enough to firmly fix the base with a spring from an automobile shock absorber in the ground. Install a stick in it (part of the handle from a shovel), and build a semblance of a human torso from a bag or something similar, filled with sawdust, for example. This option will not only be easy to manufacture, but also convenient to use.

Baby Hair Mannequin: Play and Learn

Every little princess loves to play with dolls and braid them. Now there are a lot of opportunities for children's creativity: you can buy books or download instructions for performing various hairstyles. This activity is useful not only from an aesthetic point of view. It helps to develop fine motor skills, which favorably affects the development of the child. So that during such a game mother's hair or expensive dolls do not suffer, you can make a special mannequin for hairstyles. In this case, the girl will be able to weave her beauties as many times as she likes, and if the allowance is spoiled, it is easy to do it again. Even the process of making a mannequin is easy to turn into an exciting entertaining process.

How to make a head layout for girls to make braids

The easiest option is to make a flat profile with yarn hair. For this you will need the following:

Thick cardboard or plastic.
Pencil.
Utility knife or scissors.
Awl.
Threads.

The head-mannequin for hairstyles is performed as follows:

Draw a head profile on the cardboard base. If you are afraid to make a mistake with the proportions and get a completely unrealistic image, print the finished picture in the scale you need and circle the outline of the cut profile on your base.
Cut out the piece.
Along the line of the head where the hair will be, make holes with an awl at a small distance from the edge. You can perform them in one row or several. Choose at your discretion.
Take the yarn and cut it into threads of the same length that suits you. Keep in mind that the threads will fold in half, so you will have to harvest pieces of double size. To do this step quickly, take a rectangular sheet of cardboard and wind yarn around it, and then cut along one of the sides. The preparations have been completed.
Take a "bundle" of threads and pass through the first hole. To secure them, make a knot or thread them immediately folded in half, and then thread one end through the loop obtained from the other end.
Fill all holes in the same way.
If you want, you can decorate the resulting head with eyes, lips, make models "make-up".

All is ready. The girl will calmly engage in weaving braids. For greater realism, the blank can be easily made from cardboard, painted to match the skin tone. Or even make relief details from papier-mâché.

So, you have learned how to easily and quickly make a mannequin with your own hands. Now you can easily try on in the absence of a model, take a girl with braids or make a wrestling partner for a boy.

To make a mannequin different high quality performance, convenience and durability, you will have to arm yourself with patience and create a comfortable environment in the room: it should not be too hot or cold, it is necessary to avoid drafts.

Work materials

A more complex but accurate method for making a mannequin involves the use of cling film or ordinary plastic bags, adhesive tape, medical plaster bandages, paraffin wax, polyurethane foam, a wooden or metal clothes hanger, batting. Before starting work, it is necessary to take control measurements of the girth of the chest, waist and hips - the accuracy of manufacturing the mannequin will directly depend on these parameters.

Preparatory stage

To make a mannequin, you need to undress to underwear so that the assistant can quite tightly, but without squeezing, wrap the body with cling film. After that, small pieces of adhesive tape are glued on top of the film, repeating the contours of the figure as accurately as possible. It is most convenient to start work, moving from the line of the hips to the neck, which ensures freedom of breathing and good health of the person wrapped in film.

Making a mannequin mold

After preparatory work are completed, you can begin to create a plaster cast. For these purposes, pharmacy plaster bandages are well suited: strips soaked in water are applied, crossing, on the back and thrown over the chest. Gradually cover the entire body with plaster bandages up to the waist and move to the hips. In order for the mannequin to keep its shape well, three or more layers of plaster may be needed.

Depending on the thickness of the layer, wait some time for the gypsum to harden. As it hardens, marks are applied to the surface of the future mannequin on the shoulders and sides, which are necessary in the future for accurate alignment of parts. With a sharp knife the gypsum is carefully cut along the side and shoulder lines and the mold is separated into two parts.

The inner surface of the mannequin is smeared with melted paraffin and filled with mounting foam: in the future, the layer will make it easy to separate the foam cast from the gypsum base. Both halves of the mannequin are filled in layers with foam, waiting for the necessary time for each layer to harden. A clothes hanger is put into the structure, both halves of the form are connected and fastened with adhesive tape.

The final stage of manufacturing a mannequin

After the foam is completely dry, the plaster mold is removed, the surface of the workpiece is leveled with sandpaper and the check marks match. To give the mannequin smoothness and smooth out irregularities, you can apply a layer of gypsum putty on it and then sand it with the finest sandpaper.

If the control measurements do not match the original, then all errors are corrected by grinding or gluing thin layers of fabric. The final step is to fit the workpiece with batting or synthetic winterizer and install the mannequin on the stand.

As a stand, you can use a shovel handle mounted on a conventional cross. To give the mannequin made more aesthetic appearance, over the batting, it can be neatly covered with elastic knitwear in beautiful colors.