|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
by Joann Pearson
of Michael’s Arts & Crafts Store
Michaels.com
|
Nothing
went to waste, and dolls were often made by hand for young children.
This folk doll is a traditional Appalachian design. |
|
You will need:
- Oven bake clay - beige
- Doll head clay mold
- 6” Wood heart
- 2” Wood star
- 2 Black “e” beads
- Acrylic paint - gold, red
- Twigs
- Spanish moss
- 4” Length jute cord
- 22 Gauge wire
- 12” length of ribbon
- Scissors
- Glue
- Craft drill
- Paint brush
- Sand paper
- Craft snips
|
Instructions:
1. Using clay doll head mold and
beige clay, mold dolls head. Remove from mold and press black
“e” beads in place for eyes.
2. Bake clay on an over proof glass surface at 275°F per
¼” thickness, with good ventilation. DO NOT USE
MICROWAVE OVEN. Avoid over baking.
3. Drill four holes in the heart with the craft drill. Two
holes ½” apart at the bend of the heart and two
at the top curve of the heart on either side.
4. Paint the heart red. Paint the star gold. Let dry.
5. Sand off edges of heart and star to make the edges rough,
or distressed.
6. Break twigs into 6” pieces. Bundle and wrap the twigs
with a small piece of wire. Cut a 4” piece of wire to
attach twigs to heart through drilled holes.
7. Cut an 8” length of wire and thread through the top
holes for the hanger. Coil the ends of wire with end of a
paint brush.
8. Glue a small amount of moss to top of head for hair. Glue
head to top of the heart. Tie a small bow with jute cord and
glue to neckline. Glue star on heart. Let dry.
|
|
|
Polyform® Sculpey® lll Polymer
Clay,Flexible Push Molds ; Delta Ceramcoat® Acrylic Paint; Beacon™
Kids Choice Glue™; Fiskars® Scissors, Craft Drill, Softouch®
Craft Snips |
Home
| Television | Projects
| Book Order | Helping
Kids | Teachers | Philosophy
E-mail questions about Hands On Crafts for Kids to info@craftsforkids.com
© Copyright 2004 Katherine Stull, Inc.
|