The One Doll Project » Decorating ideas

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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Dolls for the Middle East

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:20:28 +0000

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!

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Doll decorating tip: felt buttons

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:48:42 +0000

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.

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.

Lori’s doll making party.

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:36:53 +0000

These dolls were decorated by the McClay family in Canada. We delivered them to children living in Bolivia.