GiGi's Doll and Craft Creations

Friday, March 8, 2013

Doll Spa wrap

I decided to make this Disney inspired spa wrap and mask for American Girl doll.

I used a white hand towel and cut in half. Added some ric rac and ribbon, hook and loop velcro. I made the white mask using soft flannel and used a red elastic adult hair headband, cut it and sewed the mask.

Here she is showing off her mask and wrap.

Comments and suggestions always welcomed.

Thanks for stopping by and looking.

GiGi

Doll Furniture and Bedding

It has been a while since I have posted on my blog and I apologize. I have been busy sewing doll bedding and other clothes. My wonderful husband started making me handcrafted doll furniture. I wanted a bed to display the doll bedding. I didn't want to take pictures of it laying on the floor or across something. I think taking realistic photos are important. So he made me a bed and he started making different designs. Several people were wanting the "farmhouse" style bed. He also made a night stand that the drawer actually works and adirondack chairs. I have a couple of vendor event sales coming up and so I now have furniture to display. Enjoy the photos.

Here is one of the farmhouse style beds, night stand. I found a small chevron print notebook at the Dollar store and found a small green basket (at Dollar store 4-pack) and used it for the dolls laundry basket. You can see it at the foot of the bed. I made the sundress she is wearing from and upcycled toddler dress. I used LJC pattern - Hayden dress and modified it.

Adirondack Chairs for American Girl and other 18 inch Dolls

These chairs are very sturdy. She fits perfectly in the chair.

I love how the American Girl fits into the chair so perfectly. We are selling the chairs - unfinished for $35.00

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Barbie and Taylor Swift Guitar

I was going through some clearance items at Walmart and came across a guitar ornament. I picked up the box and it was a guitar by Talyor Swift. My head began to spin of thinking of how this is just the right size for a Barbie doll. The sticker on the box had $17.50 but I only paid $3.50 for it. Sometimes we have to use our imaginations...lol

I removed the tiny ornament holder hook from the head othe neck of the guitar. There is a tiny button on the back that plays one of her famous songs (sorry do not know name of song). I purchased it for my oldest granddaughter for Valentines and today she accidently opened a bag and seen it. So needless to say I gave it to her. She was so excited. We got a Barbie doll and the strap on the guitar comes off and we put it on the doll.

Then we had to have a "concert" with the other dolls. Both granddaughters had a lot of fun playing with it.

Pic from one of the fans at concert.....

Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to use your imagination :)

GiGi

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Pink Cowgirl Outfits for American Girl doll

I have been wanting to make some cowgirl style outfits for American Girl dolls. I bought some pink cowgirl print fabric from Wal-mart. It has a variety of items such as a pink guitar, white and pink cowboy hats, pink cowgirl boots, spur, star badge with the words cowgirl, pink horse shoes, gun holster, pink saddle and rope. I cut out several of the items and used heat n bond and attached to the dolls top. I also appliqued some of the designs onto the flarred denim jeans. I made two outfits. I used Simplicity 4786 for the flarred denim jeans and flarred hot pink pants. These outfits are listed on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/123164819/pink-cowgirl-outfit-for-american-girl-or and https://www.etsy.com/listing/123165934/hot-pink-cowgirl-outfit-for-american

Pink and Denim Cowgirl Outfit #1