A Doll in Progress: The Inner Makings of .... okay...so maybe I shouldn't write documentary titles. Just say'n.

Well, I will be honest. This week has been a bit on the crazy busy side so I don't have a new completed project to show you today, BUT, I did work on some stuff recently, so I want to show you!!!! The photos in today's post will carry you through the steps of the doll I am currently making. The funny thing is...I've not done one this way before, so you will not be seeing the work of an expert, but rather that of a student of sorts, learning as I go. What you will NOT see, however, is the completed doll. WHY? You ask. Well, two reasons, really. A.) I'm saving that for a special post later this month. 2.) The completed doll doesn't actually exist yet. Just say'n. HA!

Step 1: Make a ball out of some recycled material. I don't care what you use. I used plastic bags and covered them with masking tape. Many use foil, but I prefer to recycle. Stick that ball on the top of a lolly pop stick. Congratulations. You have a Dolly Pop.





Step 2: Add twisted wire around the stick to create limbs.



Step 3: Set Dolly Pop with Limbs up on a cute flower frog for a photo shoot. Why? Because it's FREAKING HILARIOUS. THAT'S WHY, SILLY!!! HA!!!!



Step 4: Wrap batting around the body portion of the dolly pop. This will give him some girth and keep him warm while you dilly dally and leave him sitting on your desk for a good week or two before completing him. Just say'n. I tied some string around a couple of areas for a bit of definition. Which is amusing because I have no idea how I am going to cover that part yet. It may be fabric, it may be more paper clay. I don't even know. Inspiration will hit.

Right?



Step 5: FUN PART!!!! Sculpt the limbs and the head around the armature that you have built with paper clay. (Yes, that's that neat thing that we created in steps 1-3. I didn't want to scare you with official words and stuff. HA! TOTALLY KIDDING.) I haven't sculpted over wire limbs with paper clay yet, so this was an adventure, but I enjoyed it and I love that he is so posed! (Yup. I've created a Poser. Just say'n.)



Step 6: Use small pieces of paper clay to sculpt the facial features. Have fun with this part! You can do so much to give your doll personality! And yes, I did clean this up a bit. This is, after all, and in progress documentation.



Step 7: ACCESSORIZE!!!!



Yes, I know the hat is cracked and uneven. Yes. I did that on purpose. All will be clear, my dears. All. will. be. clear.

BUT...not today!!! That's all for now! I hope you enjoyed this little foray into my head while creating and I look forward to showing you the completed doll soon! Have a super fabulous Thursday! And leave a comment! They make me happy!!!!

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