Bored at the end of a looooooooonnnggg school holidays? Try this shoebox dollhouse for a few hours of fun.
Upcycled shoebox dollhouse for portable play!
Bored at the end of a looooooooonnnggg school holidays? Try this shoebox dollhouse for a few hours of fun.
A small shoebox can have a big impact. What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is eternal. Be a part of changing children’s lives all over the world in Jesus’ name through the power of a simple gift.
Bored at the end of a looooooooonnnggg school holidays? Try this shoebox dollhouse for a few hours of fun.
A small shoebox can have a big impact. What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is eternal. Be a part of changing children’s lives all over the world in Jesus’ name through the power of a simple gift.
Make and decorate a shoebox dollhouse for hours of creative, imaginative play. You can make some of our homemade dolls too!
I have talked about a little project I worked on. Where were we? Yeap, I had this really cute tin from the candy store, and I added pom-p...
Make and decorate a shoebox dollhouse for hours of creative, imaginative play. You can make some of our homemade dolls too!
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Here is a free pattern for cuddly crocheted dolls. Use up all of your yarn scraps to make a huggable doll to love or to donate to so many charities.
Create this suitcase dolls house with my easy to follow tutorial. The perfect project to use all your crafty skills and create something unique for a doll lover in your life.
This week I've worked on a really fun project as a gift for my mom. She makes the cutest little clothespin dolls ever, and I wanted to give her a place for them to "live" while we are selling at the farmer's market. Here are some of my mom's clothespin dolls. These are actually made from handmade "clothespins" that she carves from wood, so these are bigger than standard size, but she makes standard size too, just as cute! Not long ago I purchased a pair of shoes for one of my sons. They came in a great shoebox! Sturdy! And the top was attached to the bottom so that it would open and close like a chest. I opened the box as far as it would go, so that the lid was sitting back on the bottom (still attached--I did not separate the top from the bottom) and it made a two-story doll house. I hot-glued the top to the bottom so that I could then cover it with paper and decorate it! I used color coordinated papers from my scrapbook supplies and glued on "wallpaper" and "carpet." To get the wallpaper just right, since the top had a curved edge (as you can see), I stood the box on end and traced around it to get the paper cut just right! One of my favorite things about this is the Victorian feel and the very Victorian dresser! It has a mirror held up by two little cherubs and three little silk roses glued in front of the mirror. Ahhh, the little fireplace. Michaela and I made a recent trip to The Scrap Exchange, and one of the items in the bins were a ton of these "leather" coasters. I cut some up in the shape of a fire place and hearth and hot-glued them on. The hearth portion of the fireplace is three layers deep to give it the appearance of a real hearth. The basket is made from Sculpey and filed with real wood. The fire is from a picture, Mod-Podged into place of course! What an opulent little bed! I found that an herbal tea box is the PERFECT size to make a bed for a clothespin doll. The bed is actually made from two boxes, cut down and glued back to back so that it's open on the top and open on the bottom. The top got filled with old powder puff material from the scrap exchange. The headboard is made with heavy wire covered in bed and poked on each side through the box before hot-gluing on a pad, fabric, and a pillow. There's even a seahorse watching over the little bed. One of the finishing touches is a little key on the pretty Victorian dresser. I had been turning over in my mind how to make a chair for a clothespin doll. Their legs don't bend, after all. I finally hit on an idea with something we found -- again -- at The Scrap Exchange. You know the containers that things come in from gumball machines? The large containers? Well, I molded Sculpey around on to make a chair and then baked ONLY THE SCULPEY. Once the chair was baked, I pushed the little container down into the chair and hot glued into place. I trimmed the edges, one with ribbon and one with heavy cord. So the dolls can truly sit IN their chairs! :) The back of the box is Mod-Podged with pages from an old (falling apart) copy of Little Women. I can't wait to see what the shoppers think of the Clothespin Dolls' Shoebox Dollhouse. Have fun creating!
I've had the pleasure of working with lots of lovely ladies all around the world donating Dolls made with my original Dolly Donations Fre...
Over at Cintia’s blog My Poppet there is a darling tutorial on how to make a doll house out of a recycled shoe box.
We are sending dolls, teddy bears and necklaces with our 500 dresses to Sierra leone in June. Because of this I have started playing with doll making and it is sew much fun. As I have been playing I have learned quite a bit! First please make your dolls out of cotton. The dolls made out of knit and corduroy end up weighing quite a bit more and weight is often a problem for people taking items. Also, size and be a problem so please do not start with a piece of fabric larger than 12" x12"... 12" x 12" square is easiest to work with... neither too large nor too small Choose a ball of batting large enough for the head, remember that it will squish down... place it in the center of your 12 x 12 square Turn your fabric with the batting inside and tie yarn around neck to form the head Then spread out the fabric to form a rectangle Make three cuts... one on each side and one up the middle from the bottom of your rectangle Cut the length of the arms down to about 2" Tie a knot at the top of the arm... leaving the tail and one long end Go down the arm wrapping tightly but leaving spaces Then go back up the arm wrapping and filling in those spaces When you get to top top tie the end of the yarn to the tail Repeat for all arms and legs Now we are going to dress the doll in two different ways The first is the simpler of the two and is fun for children cut a piece of fabric double the length of your doll plus 1" And the same width as your doll Fold the fabric Cut a SMALL hole on the center of the folded edge Put the dolls head through the hole Choose a fancy ribbon and tie at the waist Double knot the belt so it will not become loose and get lost Cut a triangle at least 5"along the longest edge The scarf can be tied under the chin but I prefer this look Place doll face down and either glue or stitch hat at back Fold hat down and either glue or stitch Tie a ribbon at the neck And here is the doll The second dress is a little more complex... Cut a 6" x6" square (I chose to do a rolled hem but this is not necessary) Sew up the back seam and then sew a running stitch near the top leaving the threads long Pull the skirt onto the doll and gather Use the long threads to tie around the skirt and secure Attach a ribbon above the skirt Glue or sew in place I then used lace Glued it in place as a shawl Cut a triangle at least 5" across the bottom Place doll face down and either glue or stitch hat at back Fold hat down and either glue or stitch I added a ribbon at the neck and here is The completed doll Fun Fun Fun!!
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"These are the perfect beginner sewing project for Brownie troops or for young 4-H'ers." In the mid-1980's, when I was a young adult, I liked to go to local arts and crafts festivals. The best one I ever went to was the Watermelon Jubilee in Ft. Deposit (Greenville), Alabama. I bought an ink drawing by a local artist that I eventually framed, and a Handkerchief Doll. I thought it was the most darling thing I ever saw. I really didn't notice much about its construction until I read an article in the July 1992 Friend magazine by Judie Fordham. She actually gave step-by-step instructions on how to make one. This is something I wanted to share with my daughters as part of the many pioneer things I love. Materials: Man's large white handkerchief 1-1/4 yards, 1 inch wide colored lace or eyelet a ruler a needle and thread the same color as the eyelet or lace scissors embroidery needle pink and blue embroidery thread stuffing 4 pieces of narrow ribbon 10 inches long Sew a row of lace along one edge of the handkerchief. Sew a second row slightly above the first. On the opposite edge of the handkerchief, find the midpoint, then measure in 3-1/2 inches. Embroider a pink French knot for the doll's nose. Make two blue French-knot eyes 1/2 inch above the nose and about 1 inch apart. Wad up enough stuffing to make a ball 2 inches in diameter. To make the doll's head place the ball of stuffing under the face you just made, gather the handkerchief tightly around it, and tie it off at the bottom with a piece of double thread. Tie a piece of ribbon into a bow over the double thread to make the neck. Sew two circles of lace around the back of the head for a bonnet. Make arms by rolling the handkerchief at each side of the head and tying in a knot, leaving 1: at each end for hands. Make three bows out of the ribbon and sew them, equal distances apart, above the lace on the skirt. The instructions for Handkerchief Dolls is found at the following link: http://lds.org/friend/1992/07/handkerchief-doll?lang=eng&query=handkerchief+doll Judie Fordham, "Pioneer Dolls," Friend, July 1992 When pioneer children were crossing the plains, They didn't have cars, airplanes, or trains. They walked beside wagons loaded clear to the top With food, bedding, and seeds for the next season's crop. There just wasn't room for a toy or a doll-- The wagons were filled with all they could haul. So Papa's handkerchief became a new toy, A cherished soft doll that brought lots of joy. This cute little doll loves to play or just sleep. She'll brush away tears if ever you weep. So keep her close by--she's easy to hold-- And pretend you're a pioneer child of old. HERE is an 8x10 printable of the Pioneer Dolls poem. These instructions come from Kathy Ballard, "Pioneer Dolls 'Sew' Delightful for Small Stitchers," Country Woman, Jan/Feb 1992 Materials Needed (for one large and one small doll): 1/3 yard of white cotton fabric Scraps of calico for skirts and scarves Scraps of lace and ribbons for trims Thread to match fabric Knit-Cro-Sheen crochet thread or string Small amount of polyester stuffing for head Standard sewing supplies Body: Cut one 8 inch square of white fabric for small doll and one 12 inch square for large doll. To form hands, tie two pieces of string or crochet thread on two adjacent corners about 1/2 inch from ends (see Fig. 1). Head: Place a ball of stuffing, the size of a Ping-Pong ball for small doll and the size of an egg for large doll, on fabric square, about a quarter of the way down from the top edge and centered between the hands. Fold top of fabric over so it covers the stuffing completely; gather together under the head and tie with a piece of string (see Fig.2). Pull arms out to each side and arrange, then bunch the rest of the fabric together under the arms and tie with another string (Fig. 2). Skirt: Cut out a 3 inch x 8 inch piece of calico for small doll and a 6 inch x 12 inch piece for large doll. Hand-sew a gathering thread along one long edge of the skirt. Pull up gathering thread and place skirt around doll beneath the arms, where the second string is. Stitch top corners of skirt together in the back, securing the skirt to the doll at the same time. Using two or three small stitches, hand-sew the bottom corners of the skirt together. Trim away any of the white fabric that shows below the skirt. Hat: Cut a piece of lace that's long enough to fit over the top of the head, and sew it on for a hat brim. Or make a scarf by cutting a 6 inch square for larger doll. Fold fabric in half to form a triangle. Place over doll's head and sew the ends of the scarf together under the chin. Stitch to doll to hold in place. Angel Wings: For small doll, use a 2 inch wide of flat lace about 18 inches long for a piece of white fabric 2 inches x 18 inches. Tie into a bow with 2 inch to 3 inch streamers and tack to back of doll just below the head. Trims: If desired, you can use lace to trim around the bottom of the skirt and tie scraps of ribbon around the neck waist or hands of doll.
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MadeCreatively's 2017 Profits for Shoeboxes Box 15 is called Daughter of the King. Inside is a Bible, two button dolls, pink bandana and crocheted headband!
A friend was asking me advice about simple doll making. I've made a number of dolls in my day. The most recent ones I've posted (see creating toys above for references) have been quite intricate. Although possible for a beginner, intricate doll making is really a challenging first project. Enter memory lane. I used to mass produce these as a little girl. I had a singer purple kid sewing machine. All it did was a straight stitch and a zig zag. Perfect for whipping these up by the dozens. I think every friend I had received one from me. Ahh, memories. So, if you are in the market to learn to sew and want a doll, here's a project for you. Or if you know of a little child who wants to learn how to sew, here is a project for you. Or if you would like to upcycle one of your child's special flannel receiving blankets, here's a project for you. Or if you aren't a seamstress but still want to give a little homemade...this is also a project for you. Supplies: -Two rectangles of fabric. I used flannel receiving blankets, but you could use any fabric you have. Pillowcases work too, especially if you wanted a new sew option. You can pretty much make the rectangles of fabric any size you want, it's however big you want your doll. I used 13 inches/16 inches. -Polyfill or the insides of an old stuffed animal/pillow. -Lace (no more than a yard) -Thread -Glue gun -Ribbon 1) Cut your rectangles. These are 13x16. Or if you have a pillowcase already sewed, skip this step. 2) Attach the lace to the bottom edge of each piece of fabric or the bottom edge of the pillowcase. * Note, if the bottom seam of the fabric is already finished or the selvage edge, you can glue or sew the lace right to the edge. If it's not finished, you might choose to fold the bottom edge over/stitch, zig zag the edge or using pinking shears so it doesn't unravel. 3) Place right sides of fabric together, laced edges touching. Stitch and finish the seams of the left, top and right sides. Leave laced edge unstitched. Turn right side out, press. It should look like a pillowcase. 3) Take a small ball of stuffing and put it in the top of the pillowcase. Tie ribbon around that ball of stuffing tight to make a head. Make sure you leave the points untied so they can be the arms. 4) Add some stuffing to each point. Tie ribbon around to make arms. *Note-make sure ribbons are stitched in place and are short in length so it's safe for little ones to play with. 5) Cut piece of lace the right length to make bonnet. Stitch or glue bonnet in place. This is what it should look like. I gave it to my sweet girl. She usually isn't into dolls. She prefers tractors. Or anything that isn't supposed to be a toy. She appeared to like it. Gave it a hug when prompted. But... It wasn't long until she started shaking the life out of the poor doll. Ah, oh well. If you make one, I'd love to see your results!
Today, I have a craft that I think you guys will LOVE – a Cereal Box Pop Up Dolls… yes… a dolls house made from cereal boxes, that you can collapse, fold away and take along with you… be it on holiday, to the park or the coffee shop! I think this dolls house is...
Here is an easy tutorial for a Doll Sleeping Bag using just one sheet of felt. A perfect project for scouts and beginner sewers.
This week I've worked on a really fun project as a gift for my mom. She makes the cutest little clothespin dolls ever, and I wanted to give her a place for them to "live" while we are selling at the farmer's market. Here are some of my mom's clothespin dolls. These are actually made from handmade "clothespins" that she carves from wood, so these are bigger than standard size, but she makes standard size too, just as cute! Not long ago I purchased a pair of shoes for one of my sons. They came in a great shoebox! Sturdy! And the top was attached to the bottom so that it would open and close like a chest. I opened the box as far as it would go, so that the lid was sitting back on the bottom (still attached--I did not separate the top from the bottom) and it made a two-story doll house. I hot-glued the top to the bottom so that I could then cover it with paper and decorate it! I used color coordinated papers from my scrapbook supplies and glued on "wallpaper" and "carpet." To get the wallpaper just right, since the top had a curved edge (as you can see), I stood the box on end and traced around it to get the paper cut just right! One of my favorite things about this is the Victorian feel and the very Victorian dresser! It has a mirror held up by two little cherubs and three little silk roses glued in front of the mirror. Ahhh, the little fireplace. Michaela and I made a recent trip to The Scrap Exchange, and one of the items in the bins were a ton of these "leather" coasters. I cut some up in the shape of a fire place and hearth and hot-glued them on. The hearth portion of the fireplace is three layers deep to give it the appearance of a real hearth. The basket is made from Sculpey and filed with real wood. The fire is from a picture, Mod-Podged into place of course! What an opulent little bed! I found that an herbal tea box is the PERFECT size to make a bed for a clothespin doll. The bed is actually made from two boxes, cut down and glued back to back so that it's open on the top and open on the bottom. The top got filled with old powder puff material from the scrap exchange. The headboard is made with heavy wire covered in bed and poked on each side through the box before hot-gluing on a pad, fabric, and a pillow. There's even a seahorse watching over the little bed. One of the finishing touches is a little key on the pretty Victorian dresser. I had been turning over in my mind how to make a chair for a clothespin doll. Their legs don't bend, after all. I finally hit on an idea with something we found -- again -- at The Scrap Exchange. You know the containers that things come in from gumball machines? The large containers? Well, I molded Sculpey around on to make a chair and then baked ONLY THE SCULPEY. Once the chair was baked, I pushed the little container down into the chair and hot glued into place. I trimmed the edges, one with ribbon and one with heavy cord. So the dolls can truly sit IN their chairs! :) The back of the box is Mod-Podged with pages from an old (falling apart) copy of Little Women. I can't wait to see what the shoppers think of the Clothespin Dolls' Shoebox Dollhouse. Have fun creating!
