Weekend Crafting
I consider myself more of a seamstress than a crafter, but today after finishing a batch of these little micro pose dolls, I realized that I like making them so much because they do not involve the sewing machine at all! It felt good to break out the craft supplies and just watch these little dolls evolve from blobs of clay and wire. I felt like I was back in my mom’s kitchen with the tacky glue, ribbons, paint brushes, craft paints and sculpey scattered all over the table (heck, it’s the same table!).
As soon as the last dot of makeup goes on, they get their teeny little personalities. The redhead emerged as the leader of the group – she’s got a lot of sass in that 3-inch frame. The little pink and blue ones are both pretty mild mannered. The brunette (I call her “Midge”) is a bit of a narcissist, probably because it took me so many tries to get every hair in her pony-tail just so.
I worked out a bunch of kinks from my prototype – the ones I made to sell have softer hair, sturdier hips and ankles, and paler faces. I still want to improve the hands and feet – sculpting in miniature is not my strong suit.
Next weekend, I promised Paul (and myself) that I would try the other end of the spectrum and make a BIG doll. I’m excited and scared to try both soft-sculpture and actually painting a face that is more than a couple of dots.
I’ll announce soon when I am putting these girls in my shop – I want to perfect some clear tubes for them to ship and display in. Pose dolls need tubes to be complete.
March 1st, 2009 at 10:15 pm
These are amazing! I how I can snatch one for my doll house!
March 1st, 2009 at 10:18 pm
I recognize those paint containers with the rainbow labels–does that stuff ever go bad?
These are great! I’m looking forward to your big doll
March 1st, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Hey sis – those “delta ceramcoat” paints are a year old at the most! I use those colors for blythe lips. I guess Delta just kept the same packaging for a long time. that bottle of black paint definitely went bad though, it was all watery so I had to go to michaels. I tossed all the expired paints when I moved and must have missed it.
Chantal: I will post my shop announcement here! stay tuned!
March 1st, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Awww! Can’t wait huhu! They’re amazing Melissa
March 1st, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Hello i would love to be added to your mailing list or it you are taking reserves on these.. i would love to know if any are available. Please let me know…they are so cute and I love everything in miniature especially homemade pose dolls! Hugs, Linda
March 2nd, 2009 at 3:14 am
OMGosh! I was so sad I missed your sale on the 28th. Hope I can get one of these, they are adorable!! You are too talented beyond words!
March 2nd, 2009 at 9:03 am
You are an inspiration! I hate to tell you, but sculpting in miniature is absolutely your strong suit.
March 2nd, 2009 at 6:18 pm
holy cow! they’re stupendous.
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:57 am
Again, GORGEOUS!
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Thanks guys!
March 4th, 2009 at 1:57 am
Whoa, please add me to your mailing list. I would love to get some of these mini’s!! hugs, gg