Month: April 2015

Image of a sewing pattern with Ken doll superimposed, wearing a romantic shirt
Daily Patterns, Ken Patterns

New Free #Sewing #Pattern: Romeo’s #Romantic Shirt for #Dolls

Sometimes, as you may have noticed, I recycle old posts, displaying patterns that have been available on my Doll Patterns page for quite some time. However today I’m offering a brand new pattern for a romantic shirt for Ken. When you print my patterns, it’s always friendly and kind to like it on FB, tweet about it, and/or pin it to your Pinterest page. That … Continue reading New Free #Sewing #Pattern: Romeo’s #Romantic Shirt for #Dolls

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Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

How to Make a #Monk’s Costume for Ken #Dolls

In Monday’s blog post, I offered links to the free, printable sewing patterns that match this tutorial. Now, here’s how you put Friar Laurence’s costume together: Please show your appreciation for my free, printable patterns and tutorials by liking, pinning, and tweeting about my website. Thanks! Continue reading How to Make a #Monk’s Costume for Ken #Dolls

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Image of African American Ken doll dressed as Friar Laurence from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Romeo & Juliet

Who Will Play #FriarLaurence in #Shakespeare’s #RomeoAndJuliet?

A couple of weeks ago, I looked at the costume components used by Texas A&M Ken, who will be playing Romeo in my upcoming YouTube version of Romeo and Juliet. We also looked at Momoko’s costume in great detail. This week I want to focus on the minor characters. So here’s another Texas A&M Ken, who will be playing Friar Laurence in the stop-motion video … Continue reading Who Will Play #FriarLaurence in #Shakespeare’s #RomeoAndJuliet?

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2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Contests

Win a Free #Barbie #Quinceañera Dress for #CincodeMayo

Here’s the prize (dress and tiara/necklace only): In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, I’m giving away one of my Barbie dresses, in addition to the beaded tiara/necklace shown (DOLL NOT INCLUDED). To win this Barbie quinceañera dress, please do one or more of the following: Tweet or re-tweet about it and leave a comment here, stating that you did so Like my page on Facebook and … Continue reading Win a Free #Barbie #Quinceañera Dress for #CincodeMayo

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Image of Tammy doll in black dress with harlequin pinafore (renaissance style)
Tammy Doll Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

Create a #Crafty #Renaissance Costume for Your #Vintage Tammy Doll

On Monday I showed you how the whole thing looks when it’s done. Tuesday I shared my free, printable pattern for Tammy doll’s Renaissance dress. Yesterday I showed you the video for putting together Tammy’s gown (or shift). Today’s video shows you how to piece together her pinafore. There’s something missing though! What about the snood? Here’s a video that shows you how to make … Continue reading Create a #Crafty #Renaissance Costume for Your #Vintage Tammy Doll

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Image of Vintage Tammy doll wearing white wig, black gown, and harlequin-style pinafore
Tammy Doll Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

Sew a #WeddingDress for a #Vintage Doll (Like #Barbie or Tammy Dolls)

This week on my blog, I’ve offered a free, printable pattern for making a ball gown for a vintage Tammy doll (made by Ideal). The video below shows you how to use that pattern to make Tammy a wedding dress or fancy, long-sleeved gown like the black one pictured in the photo I showed you Monday. I realize this video says it’s for Momoko, but … Continue reading Sew a #WeddingDress for a #Vintage Doll (Like #Barbie or Tammy Dolls)

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Printable sewing pattern for doll dress and pinafore
Daily Patterns, Tammy Doll Patterns

#Vintage Tammy #Dolls Wedding Dress or Gown #Sewing Pattern

Here’s my pattern for Tammy doll’s vintage wedding dress or ball gown. It’s a pretty simple dress pattern, easy to make. If you use white fabric, it makes a wedding dress, but for my Romeo and Juliet video, Tammy doll will be playing an extra at the Capulets’ ball. So I made the gown out of black fabric, and it forms a shift beneath her … Continue reading #Vintage Tammy #Dolls Wedding Dress or Gown #Sewing Pattern

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Image of Tammy doll in black dress with harlequin pinafore (renaissance style)
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Romeo & Juliet, Tammy Doll Patterns

#Vintage Tammy Doll in #RomeoandJuliet #StopMotion Video

Here’s a picture of my Tammy doll all dressed up for her role as an extra in my upcoming dolly version of Romeo and Juliet. This week I’ll be posting a free pattern, so you can sew your Tammy doll a dress too. I’ll also show you how to make the dress, the pinafore, and the snood, during this week’s posts. But best of all, I’ll … Continue reading #Vintage Tammy Doll in #RomeoandJuliet #StopMotion Video

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Romeo & Juliet

The Trailer for Theater of #Yore (#TOY)’s Production of #RomeoandJuliet is out!

My daughters and I have been working hard to create snippets of stop-motion photography that will, collectively, be joined in a dolly version of Romeo and Juliet. Here’s the opening scene. Feel free to tweet, like, or pin it!   Continue reading The Trailer for Theater of #Yore (#TOY)’s Production of #RomeoandJuliet is out!

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Image of Ken doll wearing dashing "Romeo" costume with feathered cavalier hat and high boots.
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Romeo & Juliet

#TexasA&M Ken Doll Starring as Romeo in #Shakespeare’s #RomeoandJuliet

Look who’s playing Romeo in our up-coming stop-motion film, Romeo and Juliet… It’s Texas A&M Ken Doll! I’ve posted patterns for his costume, plus video tutorials showing how to make his pants, shirt, doublet, and even his sword and sheath. I chose this doll to play Romeo because he has such a handsome, serious, lovelorn face. It also helps that he’s very flexible, bending at … Continue reading #TexasA&M Ken Doll Starring as Romeo in #Shakespeare’s #RomeoandJuliet

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Image of Momoko doll seated on four-poster bed in castle-like diorama setting
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Romeo & Juliet

Who’s Playing Juliet in My #ShakespeareSunday version of #RomeoandJuliet? #MomokoDoll! That’s who!

The casting call has gone out, actors have been chosen, and Momoko (from Petworks) has won the prestigious role of Juliet in our upcoming YouTube stop-motion film, Romeo and Juliet. I created the wig shown in the image below, as well as the four-poster bed, and, of course, I designed and sewed the costume she’s wearing (here’s the tutorial showing you how to make one). Eventually, I’d like … Continue reading Who’s Playing Juliet in My #ShakespeareSunday version of #RomeoandJuliet? #MomokoDoll! That’s who!

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Breyer Horses

How to Make #Miniature Saddles for #Breyer #Horses

My teenage daughter, who goes by the online pseudonym of Emily Teapot, makes gorgeous miniature saddles for her Breyer Horses. She put together her first tutorial for YouTube, and it looks so professional, you’d never know she was only 14 years old! By summer, we’re hoping to have an Etsy store running, where she’ll be able to sell her home-made Breyer tack and saddles. She’s … Continue reading How to Make #Miniature Saddles for #Breyer #Horses

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Links

Top 5 #FashionDoll DIY Websites #Dollstagram #BJD

As my followers know, I love to create DIY projects for my fashion dolls, including Barbie, Momoko, World of Love Dolls, and (soon-to-come) Breyer dolls. Today I’m featuring my list of top 5 fashion doll DIY websites. Of course my own website, ChellyWood.com, is a good one. That’s a given. But I visit other people’s websites too, and these are some of the best I’ve … Continue reading Top 5 #FashionDoll DIY Websites #Dollstagram #BJD

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Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas

How to Make a #DIY Table and Chairs for #Barbie or #MomokoDoll

This week, on ChellyWood.com, I’ve been focusing on creating little bits of furniture for your Barbie dioramas. Monday I showed you an image of the chairs we had planned to make; Tuesday I gave you the free, printable pattern to make the chairs; Wednesday I showed you the tutorial for making the chairs. Today it’s time to create a lovely, circular table to match your chairs. … Continue reading How to Make a #DIY Table and Chairs for #Barbie or #MomokoDoll

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