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These two dolls are from a series called “The Nutcracker Village” International Collection, Manufactured by The May Company, a family business developed by David maybe. David May’s family was highly regarded in St. Louis. It just didn’t work-Fully managing department stores across the Midwest, he was also a patron The famous St. Louis Museum of Art. In the end, it was Mayo Sold to Macy’s in 2006. Nutcracker dollsalso known as Christmas Nutcrackersdecorative Nutcracker The most common figurines are made to resemble a toy soldier. In the German tradition, dolls are symbols of good luck, scaring away malevolent spirits. While […]

Students will enjoy combining multiple colors of air dry clay with puff paints to create their own colours The special interpretations of these delicious doll-sized milkshakes! This cool craft is fun but a bit pricey. Milkshake cups are a must; They can be ordered online from many craft suppliers. It was purchased from our country ebaybut you can also find it easily at Amazon also. They are about 2 1/2 inches long. You will also need colored air dry clay, blow paints, mini foam balls, cocktail straws, Mod Podge, Sculpey For a fine detail layer and hot glue to apply […]

There’s just something so charming about small plates, especially pretty sets like this one. Together with the vegetable bowl, it will make an irresistible table. Left, strawberry. Center, gooseberry. Right, rose hips. I couldn’t find them in the same place, but I picked up the hand-carved vegetable platter at an estate sale and bone china coasters online. They are all perfectly sized for 18 inch dolls. This petite sized vegetable bowl is hand carved earthenware from France and so is the bowl. In the future, I will continue to include more additions to this collection in this post as they […]

It can take many silk flowers to make a small doll, so it’s best to buy them These are from the inexpensive dollar store. If you prefer, use beads instead of straws! After tying the two ends together, make sure that the length of string or string you are using fits snugly on the doll’s head. You can use elastic for this craft, but I prefer not to use it because it can get tangled in the dolls’ hair. More ways to make Leis:

I used recycled masking tape dispensers, felt, pom poms, beads, chenille stems and a hot glue gun to put together these fun mini party cupcakes for 18 inch dolls. This is such an easy craft to do! Above is a chocolate pom pom cake seen from the side and above. White pom poms are It is meant to represent whipped cream. First cover the roll of tape, or alternatively a cap if you like, with felt. I chose brown felt for the chocolate cake and white felt for the red velvet cake. Red velvet though red on the inside is […]

CBS News reviewed the new Claudie Wells doll. The historical figure doll, Claudie Wells, was born from American Girl on May 5th, 1913. She represents a child growing up in Harlem, New York City during the 1920s. Among her close friends are her younger brother, six-year-old Judy, her good friend, Nina and her friend Winston Martin who was originally raised in the southern part of the United States. Black Harlem Crafts: Black Capital: Harlem in the 1920s Harlem in the 1920s African Americans Harlem Renaissance Arts and Literature: Crash Course Harlem street scenes and the Queensbridge construction projects, 1939 Fashion […]

Pictured is a finished dollSize cups. Footed plastic glasses like these can be bought online and filled with colored resin to make doll-sized punch, iced tea, lemonade, or water. This craft is only for adults as it should not touch the skin. Wear gloves and take accurate measurements so the vehicle fires properly. Read and follow the directions that come with your resin mixture carefully. I used food coloring mixed with the resin to give it color. I also filled each cup with clear beads to make the cups look like they were filled with ice. Use a wooden stir […]

This bag is a good size for our doll clothes! It will even fit Souvenirs! Every American Girl’s favorite doll needs her own bag for the holidays, and we’re no exception! I have recycled A cute little box that transforms a suitcase into something more practical for dolls to pack full of vacation essentials. Plenty of space for changing clothes, as well as hair dryer and swimwear. Then, of course, our dolls will need a toothbrush and toothpaste, as well as various accessories for intimate hygiene. The supplies you will need to make your own version of this craft include: […]

Stunningly realistic charcoal and graphite graphics, which carry all the qualities and characteristics of an image.Nigerian artist Arinzi Stanley is a master of his craft. Here is a brief excerpt from his site: “Images of people of color that capture the complex emotions associated with the contemporary black experience.” A lot of emotion came out through the models’ expressions, which tell the story of the way the artist sees aspects of his life in his country. There are strong striking images. More on Stanley’s website (just click on his name above to see them). There is this real contrast between […]

This page is filled with very strange and surreal animals.I have put together a collection of drawings by Colombian artist Mateo Pizarro. They come from various collections of the artist’s work. They all have an oddity, which makes them stand out from the ordinary animals. There are also some legends and mashups, to complete the collection. The tiger is a good example. You won’t notice the extra eyes until you see the close-ups. Further you see bison. It looks normal enough, until you see the little face in the center of the animal’s forehead. Beautiful weirdness awaits you after these […]