Valentine Cherubs

Happy Valentines Day
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Greetings! And welcome to my first installment on decorating your dolls into your environment!

Every year I ponder how to add my dolls to my home in an aesthetically beautiful way. (not the traditional dome or china cabinet -- but really show off that hard work!)

This year as I put up my Valentine Tree, I happened upon Jackie's wonderful little dolls and dressed them up to decorate my branches. Her 3 different faces, and several sets of arms and legs allow for an incredible array of poses.

You can view these as well as other molds she has for sale - simply by clicking here.

Happy Creating!
Dana


Step 1. Make your Valentine Tree. I took an old tree limb, covered it with tiny red rice lights, a rose bush (silk) and added a bow to pot. As ornaments as desired.	Step 2. Take one of Jackie's Cherub dolls (see photo above for selection - and URL for purchasing), and paint face in colors desired.

Step 3. Construct dolls with pipe cleaners, and position dolls as desired for 'flight' or 'nesting' between the branches. Use fimo for joint filler if desired.	Step 4. Cut a small rectangle out of batiste or silk material, make into a tube, and arrange in folds on doll. I squished into place with tacky glue.

Step 5. Add tiny gold wings (we bought ours at local craft store, gold trim around waist and shoulders, and red rose (for LOVE <G>).	Step 6. Pleat hair, and glue waves around face, and twist excess into bun. Add tiny gold jewelry finding and place in your tree!

Happy Valentines Day!!

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