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MOLDS USED:
Grandma/Grandpa by Parker Levi (House of Caron) torso's.
Doreen
Sinnet hands |
Step 1. Assemble doll.
Make two tubes of cotton material for pantaloons. Cut one rectangle for
underslip, glue on.
Paint
shoes as desired...we used the Lady Starlight
(also
a MSAT project) directions for class slipper type. |
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Step 2. Cut a strip of
pre-gathered ruffle. Glue around bottom edge of slip.
Cut
another strip, glue ends together forming
circle. Fold in half and glue under slip hem. |
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3. Add shoulder straps.
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4. Glue in a little
movement or sew some stay stiches OR spray with fabric stiffener. |
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5. Cut out tulle
over dress piece, and gather from A-B to form 'bustle' in back. Pin, glue and let
dry. |
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6. Cut out rectangle
from tulle. Cut small v neck in piece (or use our pattern piece for exact
measurements.
Lay over dolls head, and overlap sides, glue to torso. |
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7. Glue down front
and back (use fingers if necessary to hold). |
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8. Make sure v-neck
lines up nicely as an overdress. |
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9. Fold each shoulder
down to arm hole and glue. Leave a tiny hole for arm pipecleaners. |
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10. Cut two sleeves
from pattern piece (out of tulle). Gather Sew each side edge together, and slide up
doll's arms. Next gather shoulder holes, and tie shut. We overlapped wrists to
form a kind of cuff. |
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11. Add trim,
beads and rhinestones as desired. We added a silver bow to back bustle, and tiny
scrap of ruffled lace for neckline. Then some silver beads for design (broach). |
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12. Glue basic wig hairline (see
other MSAT projects for wigging how to directions). Twist hair on one side.
Add glue to front, pleat a piece of hair (for wave) and glue on across forehead. |
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13. Decorate bun
as desired. Shown above is beads and rhinestones. |
