*OPENING* Mini Saige

She arrived today from AMAZON.

OPENING VIDEO

Samantha's (mini) Porcelain Doll Family

These pretty porcelain dolls have an "heirloom" look and would be perfect for an existing doll house. I have chosen however to give them to Samantha. She loves playing dolls with Nellie and her friends.

 These doll are by VICTORIAN TRADING CO.

I love their catalog so much! It is filled with romantic Victorian, Edwardian and Art Nouveau goods. (My favorite eras)

 The 5-pc set includes : Dad in his top hat, mom in her finest, sleeping baby, sister and brother.

 Perfect size for doll sized hands to hold.

These were a gift from my mom.

Mom recently bought me the young Victoria and Albert set!

That being said I am a having a G I V E A W A Y 
for my readers.

 
The winner will receive these two mini porcelain dolls!

 Perfect for doll size hands! 
The dolls limbs bend at the elbow and hip. 
Great gifts for your 18" doll.
GIVEAWAY CLOSED Leave a comment that you wish to be entered. Winner announced Aug 1.

Project Blythe

LPS Blythe

I wish that I could afford a custom Blythe! I can't - not at $400.

This is why I am so happy with both of my Factory Blythe dolls. I have had oodles of fun making clothes and shoes.

 I know in the world of serious Blythe collectors, they dislike the clones. They pay several hundreds of dollars for custom dolls and by comparison, well there is no comparison to a Kenner NeoBlythe to that of a clone. In my little world a clone will have to do!

 With several wig scalps my Blythe can have many looks.

 

But what about trying to customize a clone? It can be done!

My next BIG FAT PROJECT :

 PROJECT BLYTHE.

I am going to attempt to customize one of my Factory Blythe dolls. Stay tuned and wish me luck!!

HTM Mini Food - Cereal & Snacks Boxes

Quick and easy!

Cut down regular size snack and cereal boxes using the side panels of original boxes. It's quick and easy!

TUTORIAL VIDEO

Road Trip - Disneyland *Camp Doll Diaries*

What could be funner than the Happiest place on Earth?

 

They meet Belle and the Beast by the castle.

Nicki wants to ride the tea cups.

Snap shot with Cogsworth and Lumiere.

Nicki and Saige meet Gus and Jack.

With Meeko

Saige wants a picture by the Princess Castle

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo

Seven Dwarfs

 

Having a snack at the Carnation Place on Main Street USA.

A quick photo with Chip and Mrs Potts.

Outside Rapunzel's Tangeled Show.

Pirates of the Caribbean

Trying to read the treasure map!

Meeting Mickey and Minnie!

What a Magical Day!

 

HTM Tables & Chairs *Requested*

Hello everyone! 

I am back again today with another tutorial as requested by Mya. Today we are going to make easy tables. This basic construction process will make any height or length that you need.

For supplies I am going to list the various items I have used to make tables, but you can use whatever you have lying around.

Supplies:

1. card board, foam board or shipping boxes. (square/rectangle table top)
2. ring boxes (square/ rectangle table base)
3. empty spools of ribbon (round table top)
4. empty spools of thread (round table base)
5. paint
6. scrapbook paper in wood tones, marble
7. glue stick
8. hot glue
9. scissors

*TIP whenever I work with paint I typically lay a sheet of wax paper onto my work surface. I can blend paints there and don't have a big mess to clean up.

Instructions:

Assembling square or rectangle table (perfect for low style tables). 

Cut a piece of board to the size desired for your table top. Hot glue the top to the ring box base.

Round tables (perfect for eating on or as bed side tables) - hot glue empty spool of ribbon to thread spool.

Paint you entire table in the color you want (brown, white, black or any color). You can choose to leave your table top the same as the rest of the table or you can glue marble or wood-grain scrap book paper. (How did we craft before we had scrapbook paper!?)

A step further! You can make table cloths for your table using fabric remnants.

Chairs are a bit more tricky, but I am going to explain how I made parson style chairs using sponges sold without the scrubby side. 

I cut a 5" x 3" sponge in half  and stacked them with hot glue. (The seat 2.5" x 3") 

I hot glued another sponge (vertically) right onto the base to make the back, then covered the entire thing in felt. Felt comes in so many colors and prints. Its easy to work with and won't fray. 

Blythe - Neo, Middie and Petite

Blytheworld

 Blythe was created in 1972 by designer Allison Katzman and sold by now-defunct toy company Kenner. In mid-1991, Hasbro purchased Tonka, which acquired Kenner Parker Toys, Inc. in 1987. Since then, all the intellectual properties were transferred to Hasbro.

 In spring 2009, Alexander McQueen launched a fashion line for Target with an ad campaign featuring Blythe dolls.

There are three sizes of Blythe dolls: the original 11" (1:6 scale) full-sized dolls range in price from $60 (Ashton Drake) to $400 for the limited edition Takara NeoBlythes. Only full-sized dolls have color-changing eyes.

 "Middie Blythe" looks slightly younger than a NeoBlythe and older than Petite Blythe. Her head is able to tilt left to right. With eye movement technology she can also look left or right enhancing her charming gaze!

The 4" Petite Blythe LPS from Takara are available at Toys R US and Target and are priced under $12.