Tue, Oct 30, 07 at 10:04 PM
Author:Dawn McLeod
Subject:Cradle Cap.....
Okay, I need some advice here. I sculpt ooak babies. When I apply the hair I always allow the piece to cool first and then using liquid sculpey I apply a very thin layer of clay as the scalp. I then dab a tiny bit of the smoothing oil on it to make it sticky. I then apply mohair as desired and heat set the scalp. Once that is cooled I gently pull loose hairs out and cut and style. Well, two of my babies, as I'm being told by my customer, has cradle cap! The scalp is cracking and turning white! Does anyone know how to prevent this? Any ideas as to what I did wrong? She has many of my dolls and only 2 have this problem. As far as my memory serves, I put the hair on all of them the same way! Thank you in advance for any tips or ideas!
Dawn
Fri, Nov 2, 07 at 2:32 PM
Author:Charlette Bledsoe
Subject:Re: Cradle Cap.....
I use Fabritac or other glue that dries clear to put the hair on with. But then again, I may not be doing it right either.
Sat, Nov 3, 07 at 4:54 AM
Author:Nolita Wineman
Subject:Re: Cradle Cap.....
There's a thread deeper in the forum with a bunch of solutions.
Tue, Nov 6, 07 at 10:34 AM
Author:Jack Johnston
Subject:Re: Cradle Cap.....
I believe you will solve this problem by putting the head in the oven to cure the slurry rather that curing it with a hair dryer. If the clay cracks and flakes off at a later date that would indicate that it was not properly cured. Good luck, and please let me know how it comes out for you. P.S. the hair will be just fine in the oven.
Sun, Dec 2, 07 at 10:24 AM
Author:Bonita Dubil
Subject:Re: Cradle Cap.....
I am a little confused about the temperature for curing as well as the time. In the DVD by Pat, she says she cures here preemie parts at 250 for 1 hour. And that is with the clear cap mohair wig on. Of course the face has layers of clay that are all 1/4 inch. So the face might be 1 1/2 inches thick, but the back would only be about 1/2 inch thick.