Archive for the "Faces" Category

DSC05858 copyHandmade 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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Cambodian child "Maly"

Cambodian child "Maly"

stencil of Cambodian child
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.

Maly

Maly

ideas for eyes using buttons
ideas for eyes using buttons

I love dolls with button eyes! Here are a few of my favorites. If you have any ideas I can share please send them to me!

I usually use a disappearing fabric marker to place the features before committing them.