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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Make Rainbow Hair Extensions for Fashion Dolls

newblogger September 26, 2018 0 Comments

This little fashion doll is ready to go to a party. She
wears a green and yellow, rainbow colored hair ex-
tension that took only minutes to snip, tie and clip
into place.

Rainbow colored wigs are much easier to purchase during October and February because these are the months that Christians celebrate All Hallows Eve and Mardi Gras in costume.

The wig you see pictured below was purchased for $1.00 in it's original package and has never been worn previously.

You will also need to buy some very tiny hair clips to attach your doll's hair extensions. These may be found in dollar stores and grocery stores in hair care supply.

Supply List:

colorful rainbow wig
thread to match hair colors
tacky craft glue
sharp scissors
mini hair clamps

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Cut a length of wig approximately 3 to 4 inches.
Squeeze craft glue onto the tips of the fibers.
Wrap the thread matching the natural hair color of your doll around the tips to hold the strands together.
Let the glue harden and trim off the excess tips so that these look similar to those pictured below.
Tuck the extension into place in your doll's hair using a colorful mini hair clip.

Left, a synthetic colored costume wig. Center, the rainbow hair extensions.
Right, colorful mini hair clips, small enough for a doll.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Make Simple Beanie Caps for Baby Dolls

newblogger May 02, 2018 0 Comments

This little Berenquer Doll came dressed from the local Goodwill! He is the
perfect companion to my other little boy, baby dolls. I think he needs a hat.

It seems as though you can make just about anything from a nice pair of socks these days. If you don't feel your up to knitting little beanie caps from scratch, cut up a some of those socks that you can't find a match for! Suddenly, knit baby bonnets will become fashionable in your doll nursery.

Using a sharp pair of scissors, cut across a sock just above the heal. Turn the sock piece inside out and sew a tough seam across the end cut side. Repeat this seam several times to eliminate the prospect of the sock unraveling. Turn it back to the front sides facing out and fit it over a bald doll's head. Now tuck in the peaks until you've got the beanie looking fit and trim. Thread an embroidery needle with contrasting floss and sew the nips and tuck down securely to the shape of your doll's head.

Socks Make Great Garments for Dolls:


Tuck in the corners of the sock and sew them down with a embroidery thread and needle. I did this using a blanket stitch. The trick to getting this just right is to do it while it is stretched over the surface of a bald dolls head. Don't do it if your doll has a wig!

These socks no longer have a matching partner so I've decided to reshape them into nursery beanie caps for a few dolls.

Introduce your child to sewing with this simple doll cap craft. My grandmother taught me to sew on a machine
step-by-step by adding costumes to my doll's wardrobe many years ago.