Plugs in dreads?

[steini]

Hey guys, I'm new here I've been lurking for a while, and finally decided to register. this is my first post so if I created this thread in wrong place or something, please tell me
Anyways... I just saw this photo of a plug (for stretched lobes) in a dreadlock! It looks pretty cool, but I can't imagine this to be too healthy for your dreads. Looks like it would create a weak spot and prevent it from locking up properly...
Does anyone here have any experience with this?
Here's the link:
m.facebook.com/DreadFactory/photos/a.242065632520028.61219.121594947900431/1097919166934666/?type=3

[riannasaurus]

I did the same welcome btw!
I'll see if I can find a photo!

[alethionaut]

That looks amazingly cool!

[olivebreath]

I love the look of that. Im still cautious about just wrapping and/or placing beads...

[MirandaJoy]

Wow, that looks awesome!!! I'm curious to hear from anyone that has tried that.

[jxbx]

Wow...cool idea. I'll have to try it. I have a dread that has a good split like that.

[tangerina]

I've been looking for a plug that looks like an eye for one of my dreads with a split in it.

I used to have a colorful fimo clay plug in it but I took it off once when coloring my hair and lost it. It works good unless you want the hole to close.

[steini]

In the comments she says that she attached extenstions to her dreads, and placed the plug in the ends she first combed out, then backcombed, then placed the plug, I guess crocheted the dread, and then she sewed it in place before braiding the ends of her extensions. Or something like that I don't really get it haha.
Let me know how it worked if you tried it I'm really curious, but my dreads are still so young and none of them have a gap, and I don't really want to encourage gaps forming.

tangerina, Crazy Factory has a huge selection of plugs, and if you can't find one you like there, try etsy, you can find anything there or just have one custom made.