When I was growing up, I played with dolls. I had two dolls I was especially fond of - a dolly I named "my Kelly doll" and another doll that my Grandpa Campbell gave to me called "Baby Beans". I still have both of them. Those are great childhood memories.
Well, while some may say I'm too old to play with dolls, I would beg to differ. Dolls come in all forms, all styles. Art Dolls are so fun to create because you can add personal momento's to them - making them a personal treasure.
I am especially fond of dress forms and
decided to take this a step further and create an art doll. There are no wrong ways to create this doll
as each one is unique and special in its own way. It’s a great way to create using bits and
pieces that you have from other projects.
Anything goes – just let your creativity flow.
How to make The Art Doll
Project
Dimensions: Varies
Spellbinders
Supplies:
MMM-001
Spellbinders® Artisan X-plorer™ Machine
MD1-010
Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Hearts Two
Die Template
MB3-001
Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Circles Hatpin Bronze
20
gauge steel annealed wire (available at hardware stores)
24
gauge wire – any color
Air
dry clay or polymer clay
Flexible
face mold
Acrylic
paint – flesh color
Small
swatches of fabric
Polyfill
fiber stuffing
Needle
and coordinating thread
Balled
headpin
Bi-cone
crystal
Pearl
bead
Bi-cone
shape bead cap
Bamboo
skewer
Printed
dictionary paper or other paper of choice
Tacky
glue
Pliers
Wire
cutters
Scissors
Optional
items: vintage laces, copper mesh
fabric, found objects, broken jewelry, buttons, micro beads, watch parts,
chain, keys, feathers, etc. Any object
that has personal meaning can be added to this art doll.
Note: Helpful
hint: dust mold with baby powder to help
it release. If using polymer clay follow
manufacturers baking instructions.
Skirt
frame:
Create
the base by forming two circles of wire approximately 4” in diameter. Loop ends of wire over the circle loops to
secure.
Cut
three lengths approximately 9 inches from steel annealed wire. Curve in the center to form a dome.
Lay
two pieces together to form a criss cross.
Wire the top together using 24 gauge wire to secure. Add the final wire and secure with wire in
the same manner.
Position
the wires at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12’oclock
Add
another layer of wire in the middle by looping the one end and wrapping the
wire around each section all the way around.
. It will look somewhat like a
birdcage when finished.
Tear
strips of paper and glue this to the skirt frame. Continue adding multiple layers of paper,
copper wire mesh and vintage lace if desired.
Doll
Body:
Cut
two pieces of fabric using the #2 (with #1 being the smallest) Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Hearts two die
using the Artisan X-plorer™ machine.
With
right sides together stitch around heart leaving an opening on the side.
Slip
curves with scissors being careful not to clip into the seam. Turn right side out.
Add
a bit of stuffing with a bamboo skewer and stitch the opening closed.
Insert
a length of wire approximately 5” into the top portion of the heart. Loop the ends of the wire with pliers and
wrap the end of the wire around the base wire to secure.
Wrap
an additional length of wire around the arm to give it a little extra
bulk. Bend wires to form arm shapes.
Head:
Roll
two small balls of air-dry clay. Press
one ball into the bezel area of the large hatpin forming a small dome.
Press
the other ball into the face mold and release.
Place
the molded face onto the domed clay and smooth in to the side seams being
careful not to distort the face.
To
create the crown, insert a headpin through a bi-cone crystal, pearl bead and
through a bi-cone bead cap. Press the
end of the headpin into the doll head where desired and allow to dry.
Once
dry, paint the face a flesh color if desired, daub glue onto head and embellish with micro beads
and small watch parts and allow to dry.
Assembly:
Insert
the end of the headpin through beads of choice and completely through body.
Insert
the end of the headpin through the top of the skirt base and glue to
secure. Allow to dry.
Embellish
and decorate to your doll to your hearts desire.
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