Cyberlox Creation: Set Up
Here it is finally .. the long awaited guide on how to make cyberlox falls, here we will go over every single step of the process, tell you exactly what you'll need, the best way to get materials, all of that good stuff!
But before we get started on the creation of Cyberlox, let's talk about what they are.
What are Cyberlox?
Cyberlox falls are a type of rave/festival headwear typically worn by cybergoths or ravers, they are made of a variety of materials such as Tubular crin (also known as horsehair) which is a stretchy mesh tube made from plastic. They are usually used to create decorative pieces like wreaths or elaborate bows. The ideal size for Cyberfalls crin is 16 mm diameter which is the biggest size most suppliers sell online and is used by most cyberlox makers. It's possible to find 20 mm sized crin but it is more expensive and harder to supply.
These tubes are very bouncy, lightweight and come in a large variety of different colors, some can even be UV reactive, making it quite the eye catcher when used for hair pieces. An ideal amount of crin for cyberlox falls is around 30-60 yards for 2 separate falls. Some cyberlox falls have multiple sizes of crin paired together like 8 mm and 16 mm diameter.
Some other materials used for Cyberlox are EVA foam paper (~2 mm in diameter) which can be cut into 'belts' and hole punched with a hole puncher, it's also common to see plastic lacing (rexlace), ribbons, and non-slip pvc/silicone mats, the ones you usually see in your kitchen cabinets. There's so many possibilities for other additional add ons, some choose to add dreads, krinklepuffs, braids, yarn or other types of materials to their custom cyberlox.
What will you need?
Tubular Crin (sizes: 8 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm)
Scissors
Measuring tape or yard stick
Roll of Elastic band
Optional Supplies:
EVA Foam Sheets (2 mm)
Xacto knife or box cutter
Hole Puncher
Instructions
Determine how much crin you will be using, we suggest using around 30-60 yards depending on how full you want your cyberlox to be, for example, if making a short pair we suggest measuring 16 inches in length for each crin strand and using around 40 yards for both falls. For longer pairs we recommend measuring 26-32 inches of crin and using around 50-60 yards for both falls. For this guide we're making a long pair so we will measure 26 inches of crin and use 3 bags of crin including 8 mm 'skinny' crin.
Roll of Elastic band and scissors 
3 colors of tubular crin, left to right, black, neon green and pink Lay your elastic band flat across a measuring tape or yard stick and measure enough to be able to tie the elastic in a knot (around 37 inches) This is what we will use to tie the tubular crin onto and the EVA foam if you choose to add some, then the elastic band can be used to tie into your own hair bun or a fake bun. Make sure it is long enough to be able to be double knotted for extra security and to hold all of the crin and belts.
Elastic band measured and cut to around 37 inches long 
Elastic band tied and double knotted after cutting 37 inches long Now it's time to measure and cut your crin pieces, lay the pieces flat along a measuring tape or yard stick and cut the pieces approximately twice the length that you want your falls to be. Remember since the tubes are very stretchy it can be hard to cut them, so keep practicing on making sure they are equal lengths if you want to make a pair with even strands, if you want a mixed length pair, you can cut smaller pieces around 12 inches in length and 26 inch strands to add volume to your cyberlox falls.
Crin being measured & cut twice the length of the strand size (26 inches) There are now a couple ways you can put the crin onto your elastic, the first way you can mount them is by holding all of the strands together at the center and looping either a piece of plastic lacing or a ziptie around the middle or my preferred method is individually tying each strand directly onto the elastic band, the reason I prefer this way is because it is easier to remove and add additional crin pieces or other materials. Make sure to knot the crin 3-4 times around the elastic band to ensure it doesn't fall off.
Crin tied onto the elastic using the 2nd and preferred method for attaching crin to the elastic After you have tied all your crin pieces to the elastic band, you should seal the edges of the crin pieces as they tend to fray, to do this, you just need to stick your finger into the hole ends of the tubular crin and tuck the edges inside the tube about 1 inch in. If using 8 mm skinny crin, use a pencil to tuck the ends in. It's also possible to knot the ends, and cut off the excess crin but it will result in different distinctive styles. Pick the method depending on what you prefer. Tucking in the ends gives you a blunt end, while knotting the ends gives a rounded and pointy end. Tucking the ends is more common.
Tucking the ends in on 16 mm crin strands with my finger 
Tucking the ends in on 8 mm crin strands with a pencil Now that the ends are sealed, we can see that the first part of set up for cyberlox is complete! If you did not want to add eva foam belts to your cyberlox falls then this was the last step of the tutorial, if you want to see how the eva foam belts are assembled, stay tuned for the next part of the blog!
Cyberlox falls with Black, neon green and pink tubular crin
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