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Feb8

Gift for a new baby.

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Handmade dolls are wonderful keepsake gifts for new babies (depending on the embellishments it’s probably best not to let them play with them until they a little older).

This doll was made for a friend’s new granddaughter. She loved butterflies and the doll had to have exactly 7. I decorated the dress with 5 butterflies using iron patches cut into shape and embellished with fabric paint, added another to her hair and one on her tummy (as a dot for the “i” in her name).

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Feb3

Dolls for the Middle East

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We held a doll decorating party on Jan 31st. Here’s a photo of the dolls we made. We’ll be delivering them to schools and orphanages in April. Our destinations are: Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. If you have any connections or info on the area we’d love to talk to you!

To host your own doll decorating party please visit our website One Doll.

: Carolyn’s doll

: Ally’s doll

: Kendra’s doll

: Kristi’s doll

: Ally’s doll

: Jill’s doll

: Lisa’s doll

: Nikki’s doll

: Leslie’s doll

: Jo’s doll

Feb3

Doll decorating tip: felt buttons

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I found some felt buttons at JoAnn Fabrics the other day. They ended up being the most popular decorating supply at this past party. Almost everyone used them in some way, bracelets, dress embellishments and anklets. They’d probably make cute eyes also but I haven’t tried that yet.

Nov29

Decorating ideas. Stencils

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Cambodian child "Maly"

: stencil of Cambodian child

For some dolls I like to look up faces on google images and make a general outline. Using the drawing as a stencil I poke small holes around the outlines and then put a little talcum powder on the top until it “bleeds” through to the fabric. Then I start painting.