Hair drawing cards, also known as hair drawing mats and drawing boards, are tools used in the process of hair extension creation, wig making, and other hair-related crafts. They are designed to hold and organize hair fibers while they are being prepared or worked on. Here’s a breakdown of what they are and how they are used:

What Are Hair Drawing Cards?

  • Description: Hair drawing cards are usually flat, rectangular or square pieces made of sturdy material such as wood, plastic, or metal. They have a rough surface, often covered with a fine grid of nails, pins, bristles or prongs. These surfaces help grip the hair strands.

Uses of Hair Drawing Cards

  1. Sorting and Organizing Hair: Hair drawing cards are used to align hair strands and ensure they are all facing the same direction. This is crucial for creating high-quality hair extensions and wigs, where hair needs to be uniform and smooth.
  2. Blending Colors and Textures: When creating custom hair pieces, different colors and textures of hair can be mixed and blended on the drawing card to achieve a more natural look.
  3. Measuring Hair: They are often marked with measurements, helping wigmakers and extension artists cut hair to specific lengths.
  4. Preparing Hair for Ventilating: In wig making, “ventilating” is the process of knotting individual hairs onto a wig cap. Drawing cards help in organizing small groups of hair that will be ventilated onto the cap.

Advantages of using Hair Drawing Cards

  • Drawing hair into separate lengths
  • Keep the roots and ends turned in the correct direction while ventilating
  • Easy to “turn hair”
  • Easy to use
  • L-Shaped prongs keep hair steady and in place
  • An essential wig making product

How to Use Hair Drawing Cards

  • Step 1: Place Hair on Card: Spread a small amount of hair evenly across one side of the card.
  • Step 2: Sandwich the Hair: A second card is often used to sandwich the hair between the two surfaces, ensuring it stays in place.
  • Step 3: Draw Out the Hair: The hair can then be drawn through the bristles or nails, aligning it smoothly. This also helps to remove any short hairs or tangles, creating a uniform bundle.
  • Step 4: Repeat as Needed: The process can be repeated with different hair types or colors until the desired blend or texture is achieved.

Overall, hair drawing cards are essential for those who create custom hair pieces, as they ensure precision, uniformity, and quality in the final product.

The drawing cards are an excellent choice to hold loose hair while ventilating wigs and hairpieces.  These cards keep the hair in place and under control, therefore preventing unnecessary wastage.

Quick Tip:

Always keep the roots and points aligned in the same direction.  Loose hair with misaligned roots and points will cause the hair to tangle and mat.

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