installing single ended synthetic dreads

Pinch dreads together under teh chopstick (still seperating them with your fingers though, or else you'll have a mess!)ģ. I find it's better in the long run if I stick some fingers under one of the dreads.Ģ. Take dread and place the un-backcombed part on top of the chopstick. Un-weave other side of dread from toes, and weave the one you just backcombed into toes. Then I take one side of the dread, twist and weave between my toes.ĥ. I wrap the extra part of the band thing around my big toe, twist, then around the other toes. I find the middle and then do a Larks head knot (google it) with a rubber band/ouchless/hairtie. For medium lenth dreads, cut the hair in half (usually where the rubber band is). If you only twist halfway at first, go back and twist more, then seal further on down the length of the dread.ĭouble Ended Dreads:Making (sorry no pictures)ġ. Holding the chopstick in one hand and holding the twisted end in the other, put in the direct path of the steam. Your kettle or steamer or whatever should be ready to go. (I usually smooth with one hand while twisting with the other.) I usually only get half way before I start to steam. Start smoothing as you twist down the length of the dread.

I use my foot to hold the chopsitck down.Ģ. Slip dread off of hanger and onto a chopstick. Single Ended Dreads: Twisting and Sealingġ. How my SE and DE look before I steam them: (I also used less hair than I normally would have.)

Since I wanted my dreads thinner than I normally make (aka: thick thick dreads) I did not back comb as much as I normally would. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you end up with a big fluff looking thing. When it get's all knotted and rat's-nest like, pull apart with your fingers. Find the mid-section of hair, wrap around end of hander as shown below and secure with a tie.ģ.

clips to hold back hair (i use a LOT if I'm on my own)ġ.

Which made 18 Single ended dreads and 31 Double ended dreads. Ordered from DrLocksĢ 1/2 bags of cheap Sally's Beaty supply jumbo braid in color 613. Scroll to bottom for final results pictures.Ģ bags of 100% Kanekalon tiara-II in Emerald Green. Patricks Day everyone! to celebrate I made some dreads, and a tutorial for everyone!

Installing single ended synthetic dreads