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Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts

Monday, March 31, 2014

Doll Caravan

I've been working on this caravan for my dolls for about a year. I work on it a little at a time. Then put it away until I feel like working on it again. Hopefully, I'll have it done by this summer. I want it to look sort of like a gypsy caravan.

It's made out of cardboard and decorated with things I've found at the thrift, dollar store and Micheal's. Some of the decorations are handmade. It's still very much a work in progress. So far, my Ever After High dolls love it. 





I didn't put a complete cover on it to let in more light. I did add a few lights in the back because it was very dark. I'm running out of lights so I try to use them sparingly. 


Notice the photo of Hunter Huntsmen in the back on the right. 


This is the side. 


Here's Ashlynn Ella. She likes to hang out  in the caravan with the girls. 


Ella has dropped in on Maddy and Briar Beauty while they are having tea. 


The view through the window. 



Ella will be staying for awhile. 


I added a loft bed for Madeline. It has a rope ladder for now. 


In the back on the wall is a portrait of Ella, Hunter and Maddy. There's also a wood burning stove I learned to make from a My Froggy Stuff YouTube tutorial. The Victrola I found at a thrift store. The old-fashioned radio is a printout from a website with miniatures. I made the pillows and the bedding. 


I changed the curtains because I really didn't like the other ones. I made these from a skirt I got from the thrift store. It was way too big for me. 


This is Ella looking outside the back of the caravan. 


The window with the new curtains. 


The girls just hanging. 

I still have to add wheels and stairs. Don't know when I'm going to get around to doing that. 

Anyway, I'll keep taking pictures of all the changes. I'm sure there are going to be lots more to come. 

There usually isn't cooking stuff inside gypsy caravans so I might remove that stuff. The sink, maybe. Eh, maybe not. I know I want to make cabinets with doors that open. I don't know why I painted the shelf grey. Such an ugly color. Will have to change that.  

I've had a lot of fun, so far, making my gypsy caravan. I always wanted one. 

Robotica


















Friday, February 14, 2014

Sewing Room

I made a doll sewing room out of cardboard because I'm learning how to sew and I want my dolls to sew, too.


I uses card stock and various odds and ends that I got from Micheal's, shelf liner and other things I got from the dollar store. The window is a printable from myfroggystuff.blogspot.com. As you can see its winter all year round outside. I learned how to make the ottoman from a myfroggystuff tutorial on YouTube.

I used the ottoman because I was too lazy to make a chair. I hate making chairs, anyway.  

The sewing machine was made out of pieces of cardboard covered with white paper. 

I made almost everything in the room. 

Here are photos of some of my dolls sewing. 


Liv doll Hayden wearing a Moxie Teenz wig making a pair of leggings. 


Ever After High's Madeline Hatter holding some fabric. I have no idea what she's making. 


Honey Swamp likes to sew, too. 


Bratzillaz Sashabella with a Liv body and a Moxie Teenz wig ironing. 






I'm having a lot of fun with the sewing room and so are my dolls. 

Robotica








Sunday, October 27, 2013

Thrift Store Dollhouse

I found this dollhouse at Goodwill recently for $4.99. It's definitely a fixer upper and I've never restored a dollhouse or anything else before.


The measurements of the outside of the dollhouse:

23 1/2 in. wide
24 1/2 in. high
11 in. deep

The dimensions of the rooms:

9 in. high
15 1/2 in. wide big rooms 
8 in wide small rooms


This is the roof. The shingles are paper and they're glued and stapled on. 


 I was pleasantly surprised to find this dollhouse and a Barbie camper that was priced at $45.99. I think that is an outrageous price for a used toy. I was at Goodwill not Macy's. I didn't buy the camper.

Between Google, YouTube and the library, I should be able to restore this thing. It will take me a long time because I'll have to learn as I go along. 

I'm not sure what the scale is. Maybe 1/12. I'm sure it's going to look great, though. I need a good home for my Littlest Petshop Blythe dolls. 

This will be a work in progress. I'll blog every step. 

Robotica



Wednesday, September 25, 2013

American Girl Outsider: Crafting Creatively: Get Your Knit Together

American Girl Outsider: Crafting Creatively: Get Your Knit Together

This is a very informative and helpful post on crocheting and knitting for dolls. I crocheted a few things for my dolls and they look hideous. Now I know why. I'd suggest that anyone new to knitting and crochet  for dolls read this before getting started.

She explains what to do and what not to do and shows you with pictures. Very helpful.

Robotica