This week we suited up 10cm wood and wire dolls. After cutting out about 15 outfits I made a ladybird fairy. I have the makings of a pirate in my buldging bag of things to do...
Clothing both these dolls required black felt.
Black felt...it is such a pain to use with patterns because you just can't see where you are cutting. I have used chalk but you can really get a nice thin tipped chalk and I have used red ball point pen with some success if you can catch it in the right light BUT today Sarah, whom I am going to hereafter refer to as Pollyanna, said with a sparkling grin "you need a bit of bling" "I need what?"..."glitter, you need a glitter pen...it leaves a little snail trail of glitter as you trace" I used one (Pollyanna had one handy) and my friends, it does indeed leave a little snail trail. Yay!
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These are beautiful Shannon! My favourite is the pixie girl with purple duds ;-)
p.s. you take a top photo - I've got a little job for you....
p.p.s Pollyanna! HahahahahahHAHAHAHAHAhahahahahaha that's GOLD
Ha! the duds really make her a standout! Now I know why you and Pollyanna were whispering and grinning...she spilled the beans and told you where I was hiding out in blogland.
I can do little jobs but do you need it done in the next five weeks?
How adorable they are!
Becca
I have been avoiding black felt ~ but no longer!
Pirates and ladybirds: fantastic ideas!
Snail trail pens ~ well, that's inspired.
Thank you Shannon AND Pollyanna...
PS - I'm living on the Sunshine Coast and am very happy to have discovered your beautiful blog via Natural Suburbia. I thought I'd say Hello!
Aleta ღ
my goodness you take a good photo! :-)
Pleased to meet you Aleta. Pop back next week and have your glitter pen handy!
Brilliant tip Shannon. I love your ladybird fairy especially!
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