Step 1: Cut Plastic Grocery Bag Into a Large Square.

You may need two and tape them together in order to create a square large enough to cover the circumference of your head. (I taped two pieces together, so that I could make sure my hear wig covers back to the nape of my neck.)

Step 2: Using Masking Tape, Create a Headpiece That Fits to Your Head Shape and Size.

I pulled a long piece of masking tape, and then I placed the plastic bag on top of my head. I wrapped masking tape lengthwise around my forehead. Then I pulled a second long piece of masking tape around the back of my head, making sure it wraps around the bottom/close to the nape of my neck.

Step 3: Create the Head Shape/hairline to Match That of Betty Grable’s Photo.

I outlined the shape of the head/hairline using a permanent marker. Then cut the head bodice carefully, making sure to not cut away too much. Remember, it’s always easier to cut little by little then to add to the shape of the wig.

Step 4: Layer Raffia Ribbon (unraveled) to Wig.

I unraveled raffia ribbon and taped the ribbon to create a base for the hairstyle. (It helps to cover up flaws when styling the hair.)

Step 5: Create Additional Depth to Hairstyle.

Working from the edging of the headpiece, cut raffia ribbon to create a pulled back bun shape. I used masking tape under the bodice of the headpiece. Note: Make sure that the natural curve of the raffia ribbon follows the curve around the headpiece.

With double sided tape, sandwich the other end of the raffia ribbon to the headpiece. Then add more double sided tape on top of the raffia ribbon already on the headpiece.

Hair bun piece should now be complete.

Step 6: Create Soft, High Curls at Top and Front of Headpiece.

Cut about 4 inches of raffia ribbon. Unravel the ribbon so that it is completely open.

Using a pen, pencil, or fingers, curl raffia ribbon. To keep the shape and style of the curl, use double-sided tape to maintain the shape. Use more double-sided tape to carefully place curls matching the hairstyle in the photograph.