Should I throw a broken doll, if sheYou can give a second life by making an interesting box based on it that your child will surely like. By the way, such a thing may well be a good birthday present or March 8th. How do such dolls make boxes and what do you need for making?
First of all, for such work you will needthe doll, more precisely, its upper part, legs are not needed here, so if there is a broken favorite Barbie, then it is quite possible to use it. And even if her hair is not in perfect condition, in the process of decorating the head can be closed with an interesting hat. Especially please the child if it is one of the most dear to the heart of dolls. Next, you should choose a container for the box itself. It can be a two-liter plastic bottle or a large plastic bowl. Not only the size of the niche of the doll box will depend on the diameter of the tank, but also the pomp of her outfit. Particular attention should be paid to the choice of decorative elements, especially if the product is being prepared as a gift for a celebration. For a niche, it is best to use satin fabric, and the upper trim is already dependent on the idea and taste of the skilled worker. The dress can be made of tulle, lace, organza, velvet with all sorts of ornaments made of sparkles, rhinestones, beads, ribbons, flowers, down, fur and ribbons. Restriction in the decoration of such a product can only be your own imagination.
Master class for creating such crafts is notcontains no complicated steps. All parts can be fixed either with the help of sewing accessories or with hot glue - everyone can choose a more acceptable option for themselves. The process of creating such a box occurs in stages and in a certain sequence.
The selected container for crafts put on the fabric andthey encircle the bottom, cut a detail out of the fabric with an allowance for a seam of about 1 cm, duplicate it with padding polyester, do not lay decorative stitching lines on it. Next, measure the height and perimeter of the future niche and cut out the corresponding rectangle from the fabric, close it in a circle and sew it with the first part. The bottom of the container is coated with glue and a fabric blank is inserted into it, the top of the fabric is turned over and glued, slightly bending it onto the outer side of the edge of the bottle or bowl.
It is worth noting that the height of the selected containershould not be higher than the hips of the doll with legs, so that the product looks harmonious. Next comes the turn of the exterior of the bottom of the niche. To do this, the container is measured from edge to edge through the middle of the bottom, 5 cm is added to the measurement and a circle with such a diameter is cut out from the satin fabric. You also need to cut a bottom template out of cardboard, which should be covered with a cloth and attached to the bottom of the niche. A container is placed in the middle of the circle of the fabric and, laying folds, they lift the edges to the junction with the inner lining and fix with glue or thread with a needle. Joints are decorated with ribbon, braid or sequins. At this stage, you need to butt-insert a tape to connect the niche with the lid.
Next, go to the creation of the upper part of the niche.To do this, cut out of cardboard a circle corresponding to the size of the cover for the bottom of the box. On one side, a circle of foam rubber is glued, and on the other, a lump is formed and fixed from a synthetic winterizer, which will ensure a smooth transition of the dress of the doll box to the waist. This blank is applied to the fabric and cut out a circle with an increase of about 8 cm, along the edge of the detail is pinched with a needle and fixed to the body. The fabric should sit tight, so the allowance can be reduced for perfect stretch. Next, connect the upper and lower parts of the base of the box. To do this, the niche connecting tape is well tensioned and attached to the outer lid from the back of the doll.
The next stage is the decoration of the doll box.There are plenty of options. You can create a very delicate and airy robe out of the batting frills of a delicate shade, in addition to which the iridescent stones and rhinestones on the dress bodice are ideal. This may be a wedding dress with a lush veil or a crown on his head. Any girl will be delighted with some cartoon character: Rapunzel, Princess Swan, Snow White.
In dressing outfit all means are good, it is importantonly comply with the harmonious combination of textures and shades. A good option would be a kanzashi doll box. A master class on making flowers in this style offers a huge number of options for creating petals and buds that are easy to lay out a stunning outfit. The essence of the creation of such elements lies in the special folding and sealing of satin ribbon squares by fire. Then these blanks are combined into floral motifs, which looks quite original. Regardless of whether the casket is made of ribbons, dolls, lace, tulle or other material, the result can exceed all expectations. Therefore, as in any creative process, experiments and original ideas are welcome.
