Rescued Dolls/Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls Makeover

I am GUILTY!...for being inspired by Beth Webber (link to her blog). It's all her fault I'm addicted. I hope you're happy now Beth, beacause I am. Thank you doll.

The dolls I have here are Nancy Ann's Storybook Dolls made of bisque. Click Here for the complete history of Nancy Ann's Storybook Dolls, that began in 1936 and lasted to early 1960's. 

 I was lucky enough to purchase at least one with jointed legs (pictured above). The one's I purchased all measure about 5 1/4" tall. I will be keeping two, giving two away to family members, and the rest I will sell.

I"ve airbrushed three of the 3 dolls with acrylic paint, flesh color. The jointed legs is one of the airbrushed dolls. I gave all the dolls fresh new eyes, lips, and shoes using acrylic paints also. Liquitex Professional Matte Varnish and Gloss Varnish is what I used to seal the acrylic paints. I also used Matte Fluid Meduim to give tooth to the bisque for the paint to grab on.

I've designed patterns to make them new clothes. The jumper is one of my designs and completely hand sewn.

They are all done, they are awaiting their hair and clothes.

She is still awaiting her snap, on the back of jumper.

Yay! they're getting rescued.

She's the ariginal but all cleaned up.

Their undergarments are made with felt and embellished with lace trm and ribbon.

This is my own personal doll that I own. I bought her for $5.00 brand new. She is porcelain. She measures about 6 1/2" tall. I also airbrushed her, she was too pale to me. I had to repaint her eyes and lips. Her underwear is her original except for the added lace, ribbon and bow on top, I added that. I've been wanting to change her look for quite some time, and give her new clothes...I'm thinking Victorian. I had her in my bedroom on my vanity...

TO BE CONTINUED...

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SHE'S HERE! Sweet Candi Poseable Felt Doll Pattern

Finally! I have been so overwhelmed lately. I  have been wanting to put this cutie pie, Sweet Candi Poseable Felt Doll' tutorial together. I finally did it...yipeee!

She measures 6 3/4" tall when assembled. 

Basket and lollipops are included as a pattern.

She is fully poseable. And now available to purchase in my Etsy Shop.

Look at that face. Adorable! Need I say more about her curly hair???....

She stands with such poise and elegance.

She's definitely a keeper.

I hope you like her.

She's so Sweet!

Polymer Clay Animal Doll Charm Necklaces

These cutie pies are made of polymer clay and embellished with a resin bow and rose. They are hung on a waxed cotton cord, organza necklace. I can't get enough of them. I really enjoyed making these and want to make lots more.

I attempted to make the yellow one a pig...I don't think I pulled it off, but never the less, she's a cutie pie too. I hope you like them.

They retail for $35.00 each plus shipping.

Enjoy the some of the work in progress below.

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Polymer Clay Doll Charms With Dancing Legs

These dancing charm dolls are baked polymer clay. They are embellished with polymer cane flowers, ceramic flowers and glass jewels. They are hung by a waxed cotton cord and an organza ribbon. 

They will retail for $35.00 each plus shipping.

Please enjoy some of the process in how I made the charms below. 

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Felt Boys Pencil Toppers

My first time ever making a boy or something for a boy. I felt intimidated to make boy things. Making a boy doll or something for a boy scared me for fear of it looking too feminine, among other things. But I did it! Whew...what a relief to know that I can have more confidence in myself after making these.

They will be available as a pattern in Pdf format on etsy.

They are made to be removeable, when your pencils get to small you can put them on a new pencil.

I hope you like them.

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Polymer Clay Meets Fabric

I am so fascinated with small dolls that I couldn't help creating these polymer clay doll charms, measuring at about 3" tall, these darlings are made of polymer clay and fabric. The body is made from 100% cotton fabric and the hair is yarn. They also have painted on shoes made with fabric paint. They are 100% handmade. They are hung on cotton cord organza necklace and are priced at $40.00 each plus shipping via paypal payments. Please email me with inquiries about purchasing carolyndolls@yahoo.com I hope you like them just as much as I enjoyed making them.   

These two darlings already have a home.

These darlings are waiting for a home...

And so are these, minus the two one the right top and bottom.

Enjoy viewing the process below.

Painted underpants with fabric paint.

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Ta Ta for now.

Felt Girl Pencil Toppers

The Girly Girl Pencil Toppers.

They will be availble as a pattern in Pdf format on etsy.

They are made to be removeable, when your pencils get to small you can put them on a new pencil.

I hope you like them.

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Thank you kindly.