Doing this reminded me of all those "wet sets" we had to learn in beauty school. And to think I never thought I'd need that knowledge!
With a good double mirror, you can do this pretty easily:
Go to the beauty supply and for a tiny amount, you can buy those hard plastic rollers. (Do not buy those horrid pink spongy ones! They'll leave creases!) Get a smaller size than you think you want. Get enough for your hair too! Also, buy the long spring clips (they're about 3-1/2 to 4" long)
Wash your hair, and set it on these guys. Remember, that a section of hair needs to be the same length and width of the roller. Also, when you secure your first clip, roll the next roller, and instead of securing it, clip the clip to hold both rollers. (Picture yourself holding two empty toilet paper rolls clamped together by only 2 fingers.) After you're done setting it, spray it with an aerosol hairspray that has hold but doesn't firm up too much. Let it dry naturally (unless you have an old fashioned bonnet dryer, I suggest sitting in the sun with a glass of iced tea) and then brush it out with a really good large round bristle brush. (and I mean LARGE barrelled!) No plastic vent brushes! Your hair will look really shiny with body if you do it right. If you sleep carefully, you can revive the look the next day with a good brushing and perhaps a slight curl of a curling iron if needed.