How to Make Hair Extensions

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How to Make Hair Extensions

I love long lengths of hair! So why buy really expensive extensions when it's 100 to 75 dollars cheaper doing it yourself!!!

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These are what extension clips look like. I found these at a local beauty supply store!

These are what extension clips look like. I found these at a local beauty supply store!

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Any kind of hair will work. I love long hair and 14 inches is perfect! By the way this packet was 22. 94 at my local beauty store. Score!

Any kind of hair will work. I love long hair and 14 inches is perfect! By the way this packet was 22. 94 at my local beauty store. Score!

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Measure your hair according to where your extensions will be. I prefer to double my tracks so i measure it twice the size and fold it in half

Measure your hair according to where your extensions will be. I prefer to double my tracks so i measure it twice the size and fold it in half

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Doubling up!

Doubling up!

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Line the hair clip to the two ends that are loose.

Line the hair clip to the two ends that are loose.

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Using thick hair weaving string, basically sew through both hair tracks .

Using thick hair weaving string, basically sew through both hair tracks .

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The clips looks like this! Make sure to put the clip facing you. Otherwise the clip will not clip right.

The clips looks like this! Make sure to put the clip facing you. Otherwise the clip will not clip right.

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This is what it should look like!

This is what it should look like!

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After the first hole go to the second

After the first hole go to the second

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Third...

Third...

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Fourth...

Fourth...

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Final!

Final!

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On the final hole go through it twice and and on the second loop. Put needle through and pull. Cut excess

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Second loop

Second loop

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Put needle through!

Put needle through!

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Pull...

Pull...

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And there you go. How many clips you put is up to you!. I prefer to use three for the long ones and two for the short ones length wise

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Example of mine sorry for the bad quality

Example of mine sorry for the bad quality

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8 Comments
Supplies

Hair yarn (available at Sally's

Any type of hair type( weave, not bulk)

A needle

Scissors

Comb

Hair clips

Malea Sager

I have my uncle (who is a stylist) getting extensions for me, which since he's a stylist I get them like half or 75% off I don't remember an he lives like an hour and a half away but this is an awesome guide, I'll have to remember this if I want more :)

Malea Sager 9 months ago

Madelene Alvarez

Tks for this awesome guide 👍

Madelene Alvarez 10 months ago

Heather Rettberg

The guide was perfectly clear. Thanks girl!!

Heather Rettberg 10 months ago

Cherpea Ceplease

Awesomely cool of you to share this guide with us! Thanks for the beauty share!

Cherpea Ceplease 10 months ago

Taylor Walker

I am most definitely going to try this :)

Taylor Walker 10 months ago

Kiana P

30$max

(author) 10 months ago

Lexi Abbott

How much?

Lexi Abbott 10 months ago

Taylor Price

It'd be nice if you could see anything.

Taylor Price 10 months ago

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Sarah Schacht

Could you retake these photos on a lighter colored surface? I can't see what you're doing here.

Sarah Schacht 10 months ago

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