Learn the Basics: Original Reborn Doll Making into Lifelike Dolls - Excellence in Reborn Artistry

Learn the Basics: Original Reborn Doll Making into Lifelike Dolls - Excellence in Reborn Artistry Review

Learn the Basics of the Original Reborn Doll Making Art.

150 Pictures - Our Black & White Edition

This How to Reborn Instructions Manual is for Beginner Reborn Artists and Artists-in-training. It covers the many facets of the Reborning process for Vinyl Reborn Dolls. Includes 12 sections: Supplies, Disassembly, Bathing, Blushing, Soft Body & Patterns, Simple Facial Features, Juice & Milk Bottles, Stuffing and Weighting, Baby Fat, Manicures, Heart Boxes, Heat Pouches and much... For those new artists who need a basic reborn instruction book to get started.

For those of you who want to learn about Genesis Heat Set Paints, please purchase the LEARN TO PAINT series for Reborning Dolls & Doll Kits. If you are already a reborn artists or hobbyist and need more indepth study, see our Excellence in Reborn Artistry Series Specialty Case Study Full Color Reborning Books.

Teddy Bear Collector's Journal

Teddy Bear Collector's Journal Review

This elegant blank book is waiting for your secret thoughts, wish lists, identification notes or, perhaps your favourite artists' autographs. Graced by a stunning colour photo on the cover, the journal has lined pages and a silk ribbon marker so you'll never lose your place.

Puppets (How Do They Work?)

Puppets (How Do They Work?) Review

Ever wonder how something works? Satisfies children's curiosity about the inner workings of their favourite toys, focussing both on their mechanisms and the scientific principles behind them. Ages 5-10 years.

Making Original & Portrait Dolls in Cernit

Making Original & Portrait Dolls in Cernit Review

You too can learn the how-tos and secrets of creating cernit dolls from award winning, master artist Rotraut Schrott in this easy-to-follow workbook. Features 288 photos, 266 in color. From the first step in modeling to the final stages of costuming, all work is shown in easy to understand steps and corresponding photos. Rotraut Schrott's dolls are much sought after and her one-of-a-kinds sell for multi-thousand dollars. Enjoy the exquisite photos of dolls that the artist has created.

Sewing Dolls' Clothes: 27 Projects to Make in 1:12 Scale (Dolls House Magazine)

Sewing Dolls' Clothes: 27 Projects to Make in 1:12 Scale (Dolls House Magazine) Review

This complete and magnificently illustrated compilation brings together some of the best and most rewarding sewing projects from Dolls’ House Magazine. Even the beginner with limited sewing skills can jump in on the creative fun thanks to the detailed step-by-step instructions and traceable patterns. The 27 ideas emphasize the joy and freedom of “dressing up” and the endless possibilities therein. The inspiring fashions are all for the popular 1/12th dolls’ house, and feature subjects such as Fashionable Ladies, Dressing for Work, In the Country, Special Occasions, and Fancy Dress. Transform your dolls from humble flower seller into a fashionable Regency lady or maybe even a magical ballerina!

Fantastic Figures: Ideas and Techniques Using the New Clays

Fantastic Figures: Ideas and Techniques Using the New Clays Review

In Anatomy of a Doll master dollmaker Susanna Oroyan gave us a definitive work on cloth dollmaking. In Fantastic Figures she concentrates on unique dolls made from polymer and paper clays, especially those that combine sculpted clay with cloth bodies. Emphasizing innovation rather than imitation, she provides lengthy and detailed information on the clays themselves; on sculpting the head, hands, feet, and legs; on finishing medium and painting methods; and on constructing the body, clothes, hair, accessories, and even display stands and tableau settings. The appendix discusses doll clubs and organizations and offers advice from other doll experts. Numerous line drawings and diagrams supplement the text, but the best feature is the set of exquisite color photographs of dolls made by 60 professional doll artists, some of whose creations are almost frightening in their startling realism.

The Santa Book

The Santa Book Review

Sewing & quilting instructions for various Santa projects. Should include large folded pattern sheet in addition to pattern pieces from pages.

Plush-O-Rama Book & Kit: Curious Creatures for Immature Adults

Plush-O-Rama Book & Kit: Curious Creatures for Immature Adults Review

Oddball handmade plush creatures have become one of today’s hottest craft trends—and Plush-O-Rama was the first book on the market to showcase this wildly popular toy phenomenon and help crafters create their own. All they needed to bring a cuddly beast to life was the guide, some fabric, a needle and thread, and stuffing—plus a heavy dose of cuteness. It wasn’t long before plush enthusiasts were showing off some of the most extraordinary, irresistible creatures anyone’s ever laid eyes upon. Sound simple? Well, it’s just become even easier, because this fun kit contains all the materials needed to make two of the fabulous projects in the book: Loud Pants Pup and Moopy Bunny.
The great package includes: one 9 x 12” piece of soft white felt; a 9 x 30” piece of yellow fleece; three 6 x 18” lengths of patterned cotton fabric (stripe, polka dots, and floral print); one skein of black 6-strand embroidery floss; a small spool of yellow sewing thread; one regular needle plus a larger eye embroidery needle; assorted colorful buttons; polyfill stuffing; and a template. And, of course, there’s also a copy of Plush-O-Rama, because after you’ve made two…you’ll want to make them ALL!

Making Glove Puppets

Making Glove Puppets Review

Published together with 'Making Teddy Bears'. Each contains over a dozen projects for a wide variety of toy designs.

Collecting Teddy Bears (Pincushion Press Collectibles Series)

Collecting Teddy Bears (Pincushion Press Collectibles Series) Review

A guide for collectors of teddy bears, teddy-related ephemera, artefacts and merchandise. The author details types and makes of bear, and how to identify prominent manufacturers. Information is included on how and where to buy old teddies, and also upon cleaning, restoring and displaying them.

Encyclopedia of Teddy Bear Making Techniques

Encyclopedia of Teddy Bear Making Techniques Review

The teddy bear is one of the world's most beloved stuffed animals. Its furry body, soulful eyes, and padded paws are adored everywhere by children and adults alike. Teddy bears are bedtime friends, lifetime comforters, and adorable collectibles. From the traditional to the fanciful, this book is a comprehensive guide to creating your very own heirloom bears. Everything you need is provided in this step-by-step visual directory. Instructions and photographs lead you through designing bears, working with patterns, stitching the various pieces, inserting joints, stuffing your bear and giving it features, antiquing a finished bear, and clothing it. There is also a section on specialised techniques for working in smaller scale to make miniature bears. An inspirational gallery section showcases a collection of delightful bears selected for their importance in the bear making tradition, and demonstrates the styles and techniques discussed in the book. For beginners or more advanced teddy-bear makers, The Encyclopedia of Teddy Bear Making Techniques is a comprehensive guide to making original, creative, appealing, and unique teddy bears you will cherish for a lifetime. - A fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to more than 50 teddy-bear making techniques - Includes professional guidance on all aspects of teddy-bear making, from designing and cutting out patterns to special finishing techniques - Offers expert advice and useful ideas for achieving imaginative and professional results - Provides an inspirational gallery of finished bears from the best traditional and contemporary bear makers

Hats In Miniature

Hats In Miniature Review

Elegant top hats and fancy boaters, whimsical berets and sophisticated cloches, sporty caps and something for the chef: these charming miniature hats are perfect for dolls, teddy bears...and just to show off! Complete patterns for each one, along with instructions on equipment, collars, seams, cutting, notches, batting, and other materials make the task simple. Bonus: instructions on making a hat stand, so you can display your creations! 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.

Nameé - Limited Edition (19 Inch)

Nameé - Limited Edition (19 Inch) Review

Pattern and instruction book for making this charming Ramona Cummings fabric doll.

Puppets (Burkholder, Kelly, Artistic Adventures.)

Puppets (Burkholder, Kelly, Artistic Adventures.) Review

Discusses the history and use of puppets, different kinds of puppets and how to make them, and putting on a puppet show.

Knitted Icons

Knitted Icons Review

Knit all your favorite icons—from the King to the Queen!
 
From Madonna and Jackie O to Che Guevara and Chairman Mao, here are step-by-step instructions for creating gorgeous, eerily life-like knitted dolls of 25 legends of the screen, music, sports, and history.
 
Including everyone from Mr. T and Elvis Presley to Gandhi, and Queen Elizabeth II, and even King Kong, Knitted Icons is full of memorable personalities and easy-to-use patterns. Each doll measures a substatial 10 inches tall—suitable for posing on your desk, bookshelf, or doll display of your choice.
 
Every finished doll is photographed in glorious full-color and accompanied by biographical background sidebars, along with evocative quotes from the icons themselves.

Making Colorful Corn Shuck Dolls

Making Colorful Corn Shuck Dolls Review

The first comprehensive illustrated book on how to make colorful corn shuck dolls is finally here! Author Anne Freels is sharing her techniques after more than three decades of crafting and selling these entrancing dolls worldwide. She is known for her colorful and contemporary flair on a traditional Appalachian craft, and her work is highly collectible as both traditional and folk-art. The book contains over 200 full-color illustrations and step-by-step instructions on how to make two different styles of a traditional corn shuck doll with, of course, Anne's signature colorful style. Plus, readers receive lots of practical advice, as well as suggestions on how to personalize the dolls so their own creativity shines through. For anyone with a love of folk art and a desire to create, this book will be a treasured addition to their library.

Pom Pom Playthings

Pom Pom Playthings Review

A delightful book about whimsical creatures you can make with pom poms