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Gift for a new baby.

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:17:48 +0000

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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Decorating ideas. Stencils

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:27:54 +0000

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.

Maly

Ideas for eyes

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:11:43 +0000

: 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.