Designing the Doll: From Concept to Construction

Designing the Doll: From Concept to Construction Review

Advance your dollmaking skills with this in-depth guide! Over 250 photos of dolls from 130 of the world's top doll artists.

Simon & Halbig Dolls: The Artful Aspect

Simon & Halbig Dolls: The Artful Aspect Review

26 beautiful color and 445 b/w photographs with extensive details for each doll. Historical background to this German doll's head maker. Greatest variety of S&H molds ever shown! Exposes the collector to the captivating Simon & Halbig faces plus the accurate identification desired by collectors.

A Century of Dolls: Treasures from the Golden Age of Doll Making (Courage Books)

A Century of Dolls: Treasures from the Golden Age of Doll Making (Courage Books) Review

A photographic collection of antique and collectible dolls is accompanied by a history of doll making that covers the design and construction of seventy famous models from porcelain ladies to coy kewpies.

Curious George Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls)

Curious George Paper Dolls (Dover Paper Dolls) Review

Curious George, the naughty little monkey-hero of children's books, is back as a paper doll! With these 2 dolls and 48 colorful costumes — including pirate, fireman, snake charmer, baseball player, and dozens of other imaginative roles — kids can re-enact George's famous adventures, or invent new escapades.

Mixed-Media Doll Making: Redefining the Doll with Upcycled Materials

Mixed-Media Doll Making: Redefining the Doll with Upcycled Materials Review

Inspired by the "Dada" notion of making art from materials that would not typically be combined or expected to go together, and driven by a similar sense of irony and humor, this exciting book by Linda and Opie O'Brien shares their unique approach to making mixed-media dolls. It is not only a "must have" volume for anyone interested in found object art and the human form, it is a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the power, symbolism, and cultural significance of dolls and representational figures.

In Mixed-Media Doll Making, the authors share detailed techniques for using surface embellishments, creating faces, heads, and limbs, using molds and molding products, and building and transforming disparate objects into whimsical, inspiring dolls. Starting with a variety of substrates including a wood block, a canvas, a tin can, a book, and a box construction, readers are guided step by step through five types of doll constructions.

Inside, you'll find:

—Complete instructions for making a box construction doll, a wood block substrate doll, a two-sided canvas frame doll, a tin can doll, and a book doll

—Numerous variations on each of the core projects for further experimentation

—An inspiring gallery of mixed-media dolls from leading artists who discuss their methods and share their very personal answers to the question: "What is a doll?"

Making Miniature Dolls with Polymer Clay: How to Create and Dress Period Dolls in 1/12 Scale

Making Miniature Dolls with Polymer Clay: How to Create and Dress Period Dolls in 1/12 Scale Review

You won’t need any special equipment, because the new polymer clays are easy to sculpt, and even easier to harden, right in your kitchen oven. Once they’re firm, you can carve, sand, paint, and glue them, and even add details and bake again. Using the dollhouse scale of 1:12, these charming projects (with templates) include men, women, girls, boys, and baby dolls with a variety of faces, ages, and hairstyles.

Make Your Own Southern Belle Cloth Doll and Her Wardrobe

Make Your Own Southern Belle Cloth Doll and Her Wardrobe Review

Complete step-by-step instructions, patterns, and embroidery notes for creating a basic doll and a wardrobe of 9 charming mid-19th-century costumes that include a tailored riding habit, a lovely afternoon dress for tea, a satin ball gown, a lovely wedding dress, and 5 other outfits. Dollcrafters can paint individual faces to achieve the looks and personality desired.

The Story of German Doll Making 1530-2000

The Story of German Doll Making 1530-2000 Review

This reference book, brimming with 350 color photos of dolls made of china, bisque, wood, papier-mache', wax-over papier-mache', explains the tradition of 470 years of doll making in Germany. This informative resource tool brings German doll making to a personal level as the reader travels back in time and visits the workshops and factories relating to doll making of yesteryear. It shares documented stories of the home workers and the roles their families played in making dolls in the central area of Germany. The book documents many antique dolls never before identified from shards dug up at a number of old porcelain factories. Current pictures of Thuringian buildings provide a visual tour of important homes and factories relating to doll-making.

Easy to Make Cloth Dolls and All the Trimmings

Easy to Make Cloth Dolls and All the Trimmings Review

Written for both the beginner and more advanced crafter in mind and includes: basics of making soft dolls; lists of tips and sources; 23 clear and easy doll patterns-to-size; step-by-step instructions; 50 clothing and accessory patterns; photographs of each doll.

Making Doll's House Miniatures with Polymer Clay

Making Doll's House Miniatures with Polymer Clay Review

“Here’s the definitive guide to manufacturers, tools, safety, and crafting. See how to intermix colored clays to obtain an even wider range of hues, and the different types of paints and varnishes...for adornment. Techniques for softening the clay, balling and rolling it, working with a knife, and sanding will assure good results.”—Doll Castle News.

Baby Dolls and Their Clothes: Dozens of Projects to Make

Baby Dolls and Their Clothes: Dozens of Projects to Make Review

Baby Dolls and Their Clothes
Dozens of Projects to Make
By Valeria Ferrari

Snuggle up to a lovable, huggable doll that's a snap to stitch!

These soft, cuddly baby dolls are simple to make, fun to personalize--and impossible to resist! A basic doll pattern shows you how to stitch several styles of baby dolls, plus knitted dolls and even small plush animals. Vibrant, close-up photos illustrate each technique step by step, from sewing doll bodies to adding lovely tresses, beautiful costumes, and simple accessories that will help to create a doll that's as unique as its maker. Includes:

· Easy-to-learn techniques for making adorable, hand-sewn baby dolls from the softest of fabrics and the simplest of patterns

· Ideas for personalizing your baby dolls with an abundance of choices for hair, clothing, and accessories

· Methods for creating wonderful facial features with fabric pens and simple embroidery stitches--techniques that take just a few moments to master

Even if you're new to sewing, you can create these delightfully sweet baby dolls for a special little girl, a best friend--or simply make one to cherish yourself.

Cloth Doll Workshop: From the Beginning and Beyond with Doll Masters elinor peace bailey, Patti Medaris Culea, and Barbara Willis

Cloth Doll Workshop: From the Beginning and Beyond with Doll Masters elinor peace bailey, Patti Medaris Culea, and Barbara Willis Review

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Patti Culea, elinor peace bailey, and Barbara Willis are three of the leading doll artists and teachers in the country. They are also friends. Each of these artists has her own distinct approach to the design and development of a cloth figure. In this book, each artist's process will come alive through their choice of fabrics, sketches, simple patterns, and skill-building variations. The book is oriented toward beginning doll makers, but offers unique variations and embellishments to please even more experienced doll designers. Two introductory chapters cover basic materials and techniques. Each artist's chapter includes step by step illustrations, instructions, and patterns to make a complete doll, plus variations that create completely new figures. Readers are treated to full color photography and a look inside of each artist's workspace. A gallery of additional creations by each artist, along with commentary on each work completes the collection. This is a must-have book for any aspiring or experienced doll making.

Making Dolls' Houses in 1/12 Scale

Making Dolls' Houses in 1/12 Scale Review

"A comprehensive introductory section gives all the techniques and methods needed to make one of the five projects: a Victorian shop, a Georgian house, a thatched cottage, a fisherman's cottage and a Tudor house."-- "Doll World

. Superb color photographs. 192 pages (35 in color), 135 b/w illus., 8 1/2 x 11 1/2.

Making Dolls and Creatures

Making Dolls and Creatures Review

Crafting is one of the most popular and practical pastimes, and making dolls is sweeping the category and adding many new and enthusiastic hobbyists. This outstanding introduction to making dolls and creatures features a variety of original projects by contemporary designers and doll makers.

Whether you are looking for an advanced project using traditional techniques, or a doll or cute animal that can be put together in one hour from raw material found around your home, you will find inspiration and instruction here.

Techniques for the construction of the dolls is explained in simple illustrated steps, and surface applications such as hand-sewing, appliqué, fabric painting, and machine embroidery are used to create beautiful dolls and stunning doll collections.