Tutorials | DOLLS magazine | Collecting Dolls https://dollsmagazine.com/tutorials/ Advice By and For Professional Doll Makers Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:35:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.7 Spring for Winnie and Jemima https://dollsmagazine.com/spring-for-winnie-and-jemima/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:42:41 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=24010 This pattern was created for bbflockling’s 10.5-inch (27 cm) Winnie and Jemima dolls and can be used for dolls with the same measurements.

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]]> Hankie Dresses to Make and Model on Barbie https://dollsmagazine.com/hankie-dresses-to-make-and-model-on-barbie/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:04:42 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=24320 If you know how to sew and have antique hankies, you can make hankie dresses for the Barbie doll in your collection.

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]]> Phone Photos: How to Take Sharp Pictures for Doll IDs, Appraisals https://dollsmagazine.com/phone-photos-how-to-take-sharp-pictures-for-doll-ids-appraisals/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 20:41:55 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=22070 Cameras in cellphones and other devices can take great photos, and there are some simple things you can do to achieve sharp, detailed photos.

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]]> Anderson Art Dolls: We’re Making a Doll https://dollsmagazine.com/anderson-art-dolls-were-making-a-doll/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:42:19 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=21379 Anderson Art Dolls (Sandy Anderson) walks us through the production of her beautiful dolls, taking us through the process from start to finish. Enjoy!

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]]> From Vinyl to Silicone: Making the leap to a new medium https://dollsmagazine.com/from-vinyl-to-silicone-making-the-leap-to-a-new-medium/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:32:00 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=15682 If you’re a reborn doll artist, you will have no doubt become obsessed with every detail about the color and fine features of babies. You’ll constantly use that knowledge to create color and effects that make your work look alive. The good news is that everything you’ve learned in making reborn dolls is transferable — it will help make you a great silicone artist, too! The tough news is that Silicone painting is a more challenging medium.

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]]> Grounded by pandemic, Ankie Daanen, other artists find teaching alternatives online https://dollsmagazine.com/grounded-by-pandemic-ankie-daanen-other-artists-find-teaching-alternatives-online/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:17:08 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=15661 With a dollmaking career that’s lasted more than 35 years, Aankie Daanen has become not only an accomplished artist but a sought-after teacher. For years, she has held regular classes and workshops at various shows and other settings around the world. When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted everyone’s plans for 2020, Daanen faced a choice: simply discontinue teaching for the duration or learn new ways to share her dollmaking knowledge.

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]]> Making a BJD Part 6: Time to Blush https://dollsmagazine.com/making-a-bjd-part-6-time-to-blush/ Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:46:46 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=12240 By Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers Design and construct a modern BJD with a master doll artisan Materials for Face-Up 6” x 8” Gloss White TileAcrylic Colors Black Light Yellow BrownMatte VarnishFloating MediumNeedle-Nose PliersFake EyelashesSpatulaBrushes Mop Liner 10/0 Liner 18/0 LinerSmall Elastic, Mini-Eyelash CurlerGenesis Oil Colors Dioxazine Purple 1 Mars Black Genesis Red Titanium White […]

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]]> Making a BJD Part 5: Time to Join https://dollsmagazine.com/making-a-bjd-part-5-time-to-join/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:36:45 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=12203 By Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers Designing and constructing a modern BJD with a master doll artisan In Part 5 of Making a BJD, we will be discussing several steps in the BJD creation process including: cutting the grooves on the joints, removing the flash after casting, the correct way of drilling the holes through […]

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]]> Making a BJD Part 4: Upper Body Strength https://dollsmagazine.com/making-a-bjd-part-4-upper-body-strength/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:19:39 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=12187 By Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers Designing and constructing a modern BJD with a master doll artisan In this part we will be discussing the design and construction of the upper limbs of a ball jointed doll. This is fairly easy to do as the movements of these sections are not as complicated as the […]

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]]> Making a BJD Part 3: Out on a Limb https://dollsmagazine.com/making-a-bjd-part-3-out-on-a-limb/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:20:10 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=12182 By Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers Designing and constructing a modern BJD with a master doll artisan Part 3 focuses on constructing the lower limbs of the BJD and their corresponding joints. Let’s begin by looking at the design and construction of a simple, but effective joint, the thigh. By designing a round joint for […]

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