About

Cost
$ $ $ $ $
Difficulty
• • • • •
Time
20 mins

Dread making made easy!
I've been making dreads for years, and decide to share tricks of the trade with you!

Posted by Roxxy Bones from London, United Kingdom • Published See Roxxy Bones's 6 projects »
PrintEmbed
  • How to make a dreadlock / fall. Harlequin Double Ended Dreads - Step 1
    Step 1

    Step One!

    Take the hair in the two colors of your choice. For this tutorial I shall be using Darkest brown and a mix of dark purple and fantasy blue.

    Make sure you use the same amount of hair for each color otherwise you'll end up with different size ends.

  • How to make a dreadlock / fall. Harlequin Double Ended Dreads - Step 2
    Step 2

    Cross the hair over, to make an X sort of shape.

    The picture can describe what I mean SO MUCH BETTER!

    This must be folded in half

  • How to make a dreadlock / fall. Harlequin Double Ended Dreads - Step 3
    Step 3

    Get your backcomb on!

    Try to keep the hair you are backcombing away from the other color. Secure it well otherwise the hair will move and make it almost impossible to dread!

  • How to make a dreadlock / fall. Harlequin Double Ended Dreads - Step 4
    Step 4

    You've finished when you have nicely backcombed messes, that go from large to small.

    It should look something like this!

    IT TAKES ALOT OF PRACTISE. Your first try will probably look awful, my first ones did!

  • How to make a dreadlock / fall. Harlequin Double Ended Dreads - Step 5
    Step 5

    Secure one end, and twist the other.
    Seal the dread with steam, hot water, or however you find easiest.
    Personally i find a steamer gives me better results.

    Repeat on the other side

    try to keep the twist going in one direction, this will help the dread to not unravel, and make it easier for you if you ever need to re-seal them!

    I'm making a different dread in the picture here, this one is merely for illustration as to what I mean!

  • How to make a dreadlock / fall. Harlequin Double Ended Dreads - Step 6
    Step 6

    One the hair is sealed, snip off the bushy ends with a pair of scissors and YOUR DONE.

    Repeat as you want!

    I SELL THESE, CHEAPLY. I am ALWAYS taking orders! Please message me or visit my WEBSITE for details!
    THIS SET IS FOR SALE!

Made this project? Share your version »

Comments

Dragoness
Dragoness · 28 projects
are you still selling them?
Reply
Roxxy Bones
Roxxy Bones · London, GB · 6 projects
You can buy the hair from buyhair.com or afrocare.com, its called Kanekalon jumbo braid.

If anyone wants a dread quote from me, please feel free to message me or email me on Beccar_Sixx@hotmail.co.uk

xxx
Reply
DinjaDONUT
DinjaDONUT · Utrecht, Utrecht, NL · 6 projects
okay, where do you get the hair? xD
Reply
Kat V.
Kat V.
gah i want to have somethin' like this so bad. i've never had them and don't know how to install, either. i always thought you had to like not shower and stuff. how would i order them from you?
Reply
FrolleinKram
FrolleinKram · Las Vegas, Nevada, US · 132 projects
I ALWAYS fail at backcombing. -___- So I just stick to silk dreads and hope they don't unravel too badly....
Reply
Elena W...
Elena W... · Minneapolis, Minnesota, US · 4 projects
I like these! Are you sealing these too? Regardless, these are great! I might have to order some from you. Tongue
Reply
Julz S.
Julz S. · Auckland, Auckland, NZ · 13 projects
wow these are mint ^^
Reply
Ezme
Ezme · Wantage, England, GB · 25 projects
awesome! Happy
Reply
Ezme
Ezme · Wantage, England, GB · 25 projects
awesome! Happy
Reply
Ezme
Ezme · Wantage, England, GB · 25 projects
awesome! Happy
Reply

More Projects