Art dolls cloth

So now that I've caught your attention with that snappy title, I'll have to admit that this post is about how to turn tiny fingers for cloth dolls and not something more salacious. I've had quite a few folks ask how to make such small fingers and as with many projects the trick is to have the right tools. Here are mine.. Sharp scissors Turning Tubes (available here scroll almost to the bottom of the page) Hemostat Fray check As you can see my turning tubes have seen some heavy use over the…

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Free Cloth Doll Patterns

This is the least favorite part, but the fastest. After sanding the head, I dry fit the fabric. Better too large than not large enough and you can also see if there are any bumps that require more sanding. Ask me how I know! And once it has stuck enough, pulling it off may also pull off some clay. I then apply a coat of Tacky Quick Dry glue to the front of the whole head making sure to get glue in all the crevices. This glue is fairly thick but does spread easily. Do NOT add water as this…

Making yarn doll hair is SO easy with this quick pinning method. These step by step photos will show you exactly how I do it...

This week I've been working on fish and sticks .... The sticks are the message stick art dolls which were very popular, attracting so...

CREATING TEXTILE STORIES WITH THE PALE ROOK San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico March 18-26, 2023 When Johanna first viewed pictures from the San Cristobal Textile Museum, she was ready to pack her bags and head to Chiapas, the southern most state of Mexico. Situated in the highlands of Chiapas and

As an artist, I delve into many forms of art and technique, depending on where the source of my inspiration comes from. Wisdom Keeper Art Doll by Jeanne Fry My paintings are often inspired by Nature, Animal Totems, my own Personal Growth, and Color. When the creative fire is lit, and my hand feels the urge to pick up the paintbrush, I can already envision what will come to life on the canvas - the sketch appears in my mind and quickly wants to be be transferred to the canvas. My Mixed Media…

Art Dolls by Du Buh Du Designs~Images © Christine Alvarado, 2016. Here are the seven new art dolls that will be up in my Etsy Shop today (December 19th) at 6:30pm Pacific/9:30pm Eastern time. If you are new to my...

I've finally finished the group of dolls I've been working on these past few weeks. They each have a little cloak or cape and are packaged in their own handmade gift box with letter-pressed certificate of authenticity. Each doll will be priced from AUD$28