Flower Dolls
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Flower Dolls |
Because I do lots of crafts there are always supplies around my house. These dolls are make from items left over from other crafty projects.
For this craft you will need:
Pipe Cleaners/Fuzzy Sticks
Silk Flowers
Hot Glue Gun/Glue Stick
Yarn (for the body)
Wooden Bead (for the head)
Scissors
In case you're not familiar with some of these supplies, here they are:
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When I was a kid we called these Pipe Cleaners |
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Pack of Wooden Beads |
MAKING THE BODY
Start with 2 fuzzy sticks.
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Start with 2 Fuzzy Sticks |
Fold one in half.
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Fold 1 stick in half |
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Ready to make the body |
Fold the longer stick in half.
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Fold the longer stick in half |
Place the folded stick over the short stick.
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Position the short stick over the folded stick |
Fold the top of the stick over the short stick.
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Fold the bent stick down |
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Wrap the long stick around the short stick |
Now you have a body base.
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Body frame is complete |
Place a tiny dot of glue at the center of the torso then begin wrapping yarn.
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Wrap the yard for the torso |
Criss-cross the yard back and forth over the shoulders of the body.
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Criss-cross the yarn over both shoulders |
Wrap the yarn until the body is as large as you like.
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Wrap yarn over both shoulders |
When the body is done, glue the end of the yard in place with a tiny dot of glue.
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Body Complete |
ADDING FLOWERS
Choose the flower(s) you'd like to use for the skirt. I used an old flower pen.
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Find a silk flower you like for the shirt - I used an old flower pen |
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Separate the petals |
Take apart as many flowers as you like.
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Take apart as many flowers as you like |
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Disassemble Sun Flower |
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Ready for a dress |
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Slip doll feet through the center of the flowers |
Slip the petals over the dolls feet.
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Slip petals over feet |
Add petals one layer at a time.
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First Petal |
Continue to add petals until you're happy with the flower skirt.
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One petal |
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Two petals |
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Look at your doll from every angle |
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Keep adding petals until you're satisfied |
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Add and remove petals until she's perfect |
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Place a drop of glue between each layer. |
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Add a drop of hot glue to the post for the head |
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You may need to trip the fuzzy stick a bit |
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Head complete! |
Using a pen cap I roll the edges of the fuzzy stick so that they don't poke anybody.
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Roll the Hands and Feet |
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Bend the knees |
HAIR
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I don't mind a bald doll |
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Flower parts make great hats and hair! |
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Flower Part hair |
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Flower Part Hat |
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Flower Part Hair |
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Hair from flower petals |
Trim and glue the hair until it's just right!
My GIRLS!
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Simple Flower Doll - Made using 1 flowers |
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Made using 2 flowers |
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Flower Doll holding bouquet |
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Work Flower Dolls |
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