I am still completely enchanted with making these sweet bendy dolls from Emilie Lefler's video tutorials. The dolls are so easy to make, and she shares so many imaginative variations.
I have a vision of my Christmas tree covered in these lovely fairies, so I added a jump ring to the head of the doll when inserting the floral wire, then made a hanging hook from 20 gauge jewelry wire using a wire-wrapping jig purchased from Michael's. The doll in the middle I forgot to add the jump ring, so I just inserted one into her hand (I do my hands more like Salley Mavor's Felt Folk).
I have made several more dolls:
A Coral Reef mermaid for my friend Joyce...
Midnight Magic...
Spring Dreams...
Country Girl...
And Sweet Ann.
The last two dolls are dressable! In my next post I hope to have some basic wardrobe patterns for anyone who would like to try their hand at a dressable bendy doll. I use size 8 perle cotton, and a size 9 steel hook...small but manageable for most, I hope!
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ReplyDeleteОгромное спасибо!
DeleteThose are beautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you :-)
Deletewarmly,
Beth
I admire your magical dolls. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much :-)
Deletewarmly,
Beth
Son preciosas!!! Me encantan. Cuenta imaginación y variedad de estilos y vestuarios.
ReplyDelete¡ Muchas gracias, Isabel!
Deletecon gusto,
Beth
Oh my how enchanting are those, absolutely gorgeous lovely work as always, and yes how lovely to have a Christmas tree filled with them, although an all round fairy tree appeals to me too :) a Fairy prayer tree...
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a year-round fairy tree! Do you think I could talk my husband into leaving the Christmas tree up year round???
Deletewarmly,
Beth
I am so glad you like your mermaid, my friend. It was such a pleasure to make her for you.
ReplyDeleteYou should watch Emilie Lefler's tutorial on making the basic doll. She uses 22 gauge cloth covered florist wire instead of pipe cleaner, and I think this makes a better doll. Stronger, and easier to cover with floss. Her tutorials are excellent; the link at the beginning of the blog post will take you to a page that has all 60+ of them.
Enjoy whatever you are doing, in your lovely new home :-)
warmly,
Beth