Category: Props and Dioramas

Image shows a doll stand with a seemingly "invisible" base. Overlay says "Invisible Doll Stands" and "ChellyWood.com free printable doll clothes patterns and tutorials."
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How to Make Your #Doll Stand Invisible @ ChellyWood.com #dailydollphotos #dollplay

A doll stand gives you a chance to take photos of your doll without holding her up with your hands. But how do you keep the stand out of the picture? This video shows you what I do to hide the doll stands in my videos and doll photography. This video tutorial has been remarkably popular on my YouTube channel, and yet its such a … Continue reading How to Make Your #Doll Stand Invisible @ ChellyWood.com #dailydollphotos #dollplay

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Image of 1:6 scale doll armoire/cabinet filled with tiny miniatures. Overlay says, "Fashion Doll Armoire Repaint".
Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas

#FashionDoll Armoire: Where to Buy and How to Repaint @ ChellyWood.com #Doll #Barbie

Some of you will recognize this cute little armoire. It’s featured in a lot of my sewing videos–especially the ones where the doll does the sewing, stop-motion-style.   Those of you who know me best are aware that I earn my living as a school librarian. Contrary to popular belief, librarians don’t earn a ton of money; so how can I afford to buy all … Continue reading #FashionDoll Armoire: Where to Buy and How to Repaint @ ChellyWood.com #Doll #Barbie

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Image of fashion doll seated at a re-painted desk with miniature lamp, sewing machine, pin cushion, sewing basket, and tiny buttons. Overlay says, "Fashion Doll Diorama Tips and Tricks".
Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas

Fashion #Doll #Diorama Tips and Tricks @ ChellyWood.com #Dollstagram

I first posted this “Diorama Tips and Tricks” video here, on ChellyWood.com, about a year ago, so even though it says I’m going to show tutorials on how to make the office chair and other items later this week, that’s old news. If you want to see how to make the office chair (or the desk or any of the other items mentioned in this … Continue reading Fashion #Doll #Diorama Tips and Tricks @ ChellyWood.com #Dollstagram

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Image of tall Barbie wearing handmade jeans on a pattern for sewing a pair of these jeans. Overlaying words say "Jeans and adjustable ironing board patterns" and smaller words say "The jeans will fit Tall Barbie TM and other fashion dolls with 15 cm inseams. Image includes ironing board pattern and is stamped with ChellyWood.com on all patterns
Barbie Patterns, BJD Patterns, Daily Patterns, Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas, Tall Barbie

#TallBarbie free jeans pattern is #3 on my top free #sewing patterns list

This is my “Tall Doll Jeans and Ironing Board” pattern for fashion dolls, and it’s #3 on my list of the “Top 15 Downloaded Patterns from ChellyWood.com.” Of course the jeans will easily fit Tall Barbie® and similar-sized dolls with a 15 cm inseam (like some BJD’s and possibly the Fashion Royalty® dolls–take a measurement to make sure). But the little surprise nugget in this … Continue reading #TallBarbie free jeans pattern is #3 on my top free #sewing patterns list

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The image shows a hand-made ironing board with cover. The website where you can find the patterns for both the ironing board and it's cover is displayed: ChellyWood.com This ironing board is made to fit 1:6 scale dioramas or dollhouses.
Barbie Patterns, Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas

#DIY Adjustable IroningBoard for #Dolls’ #Dollhouse @ ChellyWood.com

Yesterday’s post offered the pattern mentioned in this tutorial, and now, here’s the tutorial itself, showing you how to build a cute little adjustable ironing board for your doll’s dollhouse. Please note that this ironing board can be a little unstable (due to its adjustable nature) without the use of Glue Dots to hold it to the floor of the dollhouse. But as you can see, … Continue reading #DIY Adjustable IroningBoard for #Dolls’ #Dollhouse @ ChellyWood.com

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Here we see a Made to Move Barbie modeling a full body-suit Ninja costume with mask and sword. She's poised to attack with a red brick wall behind her, as if she has been cornered.
Barbie Patterns, Crafts and Hobbies, Props and Dioramas, Romeo & Juliet, Whole Costumes for Dolls

DIY Toy #Sword, Sheath, and Belt for #Ninja Dolls or #ActionFigures

As you know, I’m running a contest for a free ninja costume this month. The costume doesn’t come with the ninja sword shown in my videos; however I’ve actually got a pattern and tutorials that show you how to make your own miniature swords, sword belts, and sheaths. These patterns and tutorials were created as part of my Romeo and Juliet costume sets. I designed … Continue reading DIY Toy #Sword, Sheath, and Belt for #Ninja Dolls or #ActionFigures

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Image shows Made-to-Move Barbie wearing a handmade Ninja costume complete with body suit, mask, and black shoes. She's holding a packaged ninja-style sword. Overlay says, "ChellyWood.com: free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes." Doll samurai sword fits 1:6 scale.
Contests, Props and Dioramas

Where to buy a #Ninja sword in 1:6 scale for #dolls @ ChellyWood.com #NinjaSteel

As you may have noticed, the contest, which I posted yesterday, is for just the clothing pictured above. It doesn’t include the sword, which is crucial to the whole “Ninja Steel®” look and feel. So how do you get your own samurai sword in 1:6 scale? Simple: eBay or Amazon. As you can see, in the image at the top of the page, the sword … Continue reading Where to buy a #Ninja sword in 1:6 scale for #dolls @ ChellyWood.com #NinjaSteel

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Here we see a round doll table with narrow legs. Overlay says, "easy D.I.Y. dollhouse table."
Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas

#DIY table for fashion #dolls (tutorial @ ChellyWood.com)

This little round table is surprisingly easy to make, using a cream cheese container, some craft sticks, hot glue, and contact paper. This table appears in several scenes, in my dolly version of Romeo and Juliet (which is still in production). __________________ If you’re searching for a pattern for one of my doll clothes designs, please navigate over to the Gallery Page. That’s the easiest … Continue reading #DIY table for fashion #dolls (tutorial @ ChellyWood.com)

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This photo shows two Renaissance style chairs made of cardboard. They have an oriental cotton fabric that creates a plush look to the back, arm rests, and seat of each chair. The seats have tassels hanging down. the back has embroidery floss fringe that hangs from the back to the seat. There are small iron or brass looking buttons on the back of the chair. The legs of the chairs make a sort of X like chromosomes, and they are decorated with fleur de lis patterns in black marker. The legs are layered in a row of four sections to keep the chairs standing upright under the weight of a seated doll (although no doll is shown). The two chairs are elegantly poised at a 45 degree angle to one another.
Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas, Romeo & Juliet

#DIY cardboard #dolls’ furniture for your #DollHouse w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

This is actually one of the oldest patterns I created, back when I first turned ChellyWood.com into a blog about doll crafting. Because of that, you’ll have to excuse the poor quality of the video. It was an early attempt at self-made videos. (I’m a little embarrassed to post it!) However the video does explain the steps to making this Renaissance-style 1:6 scale chair quite … Continue reading #DIY cardboard #dolls’ furniture for your #DollHouse w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

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The photograph shows a Ken doll wearing a grey wig and a royal crown. He stands in a castle diorama holding a sword upright. His navy colored tunic has Renaissance puffy sleeves and his tunic has a gold lattice print. His trousers are made of gold cotton fabric to match the print of his tunic. His shoes match the navy blue background color of his tunic.
12-inch doll clothes patterns, Ken Patterns, Props and Dioramas, Romeo & Juliet, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Free #sewing pattern for #FairyTale costume for Ken #Dolls @ ChellyWood.com

This is the Ryan® doll from Mattel®, who will be playing the prince in my stop-motion dolly version of Romeo and Juliet. The pants he’s wearing are probably the easiest pants pattern, of all the pants patterns I’ve designed. They don’t take more than a few minutes to make! Even beginners will be able to make these pants for Ken®-sized dolls. The princely tunic looks … Continue reading Free #sewing pattern for #FairyTale costume for Ken #Dolls @ ChellyWood.com

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Image shows a three-inch Christmas stocking with a fur top. Overlay says, "Sew a mini-Christmas stocking." Image comes from ChellyWood.com, the home of many free printable sewing projects for dolls of many shapes and sizes.
Barbie Patterns, Lammily Doll Patterns, Props and Dioramas, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls

How to make a #Miniature #Xmas stocking w/ FREE #DIY pattern

Here’s my tutorial for making Ken-and-Barbie®-sized Christmas stockings. I posted the pattern yesterday, but here it is again, just to make it convenient for you: Miniature Christmas Stocking Pattern You’ll notice that it’s not just a pattern for a Christmas stocking; it also has a simple pattern for making a pair of pants to fit Barbie® dolls. Along the same lines, tomorrow I plan to … Continue reading How to make a #Miniature #Xmas stocking w/ FREE #DIY pattern

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Image of sewing pattern for Barbie-sized pants and miniature Christmas stocking.
Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Props and Dioramas

Pattern for making a #miniature #holiday #stocking is free @ ChellyWood.com

Here’s my miniature Christmas stocking pattern, and alongside it is a simple pattern for a pair of boot-cut pants or trousers to fit 11.5-inch fashion dolls like Barbie®, Queens of Africa Dolls™, and many other, similar-sized dolls. After I post my tutorial for making the miniature Christmas stocking tomorrow, I’ll post some links to some of my favorite patterns for making doll pants. The pattern … Continue reading Pattern for making a #miniature #holiday #stocking is free @ ChellyWood.com

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Visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows a Made-to-Move Barbie wearing a Cat costume and a Polly Pocket wearing a ghost costume. Both costumes are hand-sewn. The Polly Pocket doll carries a jack-o-lantern, and the two dolls stand before a felt haunted house with a full moon rising behind it. The ground at their feet is sandy. Overlay says, "ChellyWood.com: free printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes."
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FREE printable sewing patterns for #Halloween #dolls’ #costumes

Happy Halloween everyone! I’m trying to keep all of my patterns and tutorials organized by posting an image like this once in a while, with links to everything you need to create the outfits shown in the image. Then, over the weekend or in the week that follows, I create a link from the Gallery Page to a page like this one. The idea is … Continue reading FREE printable sewing patterns for #Halloween #dolls’ #costumes

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Image shows Little Pet Shop puppy wearing a cat-shaped handmade mask and Littlest Pet Shop kitty hiding in a Halloween jack-o-lantern. Both are seated in a wicker chair with a felt Haunted house behind them.
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Chelly's Books, Littlest Pet Shop, Props and Dioramas

#LittlestPetShop #Halloween Video for Fans of #LPS

As some of you know, I’m trying to make my way into the world of published writing, and because of this lofty endeavor, I’ve attended the Pacific Northwest Writers’ Association’s Summer Writers’ Conference for the past seven years. I always meet neat people at this conference, and I learn a lot about the world of publishing and story-telling. Last summer, I met a lady who already … Continue reading #LittlestPetShop #Halloween Video for Fans of #LPS

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Image shows an orange jack-o'-lantern with black eyes, nose, and mouth. It's shaped like a bag or bucket with a green ribbon handle. The "candy bag" is made of felt. Overlay says, "Tiny DIY Halloween Candy Bag" and it offers the website ChellyWood.com where the free pattern can be found. Click in the link in the caption to find the right page for downloading this free printable PDF sewing pattern for a miniature Halloween candy bucket that looks like a jack-o'-lantern.
Barbie Patterns, BJD Patterns, Blythe Doll Clothes, Breyer Doll Clothes Patterns, Ever After High Doll Clothes Patterns, Lammily Doll Patterns, Liv Doll Clothes Patterns, Momoko Doll Patterns, Monster High Doll Clothes Patterns, Polly Pocket, Props and Dioramas, Pullip Doll Clothes, Tammy Doll Patterns, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, World of Love Doll Patterns

Make a #Crafty #Halloween #Pumpkin Candy Bucket or Bag

This wraps up my Halloween sewing projects for this year. Earlier I showed you how to make a cat costume for fashion dolls, a ghost costume for miniature dolls, and now I’m bringing this segment to a close with this adorable jack-o’-lantern Halloween candy bucket or candy bag. It’s made of felt and ribbon, with just a touch of embroidery floss. Frankly, it’s so easy to … Continue reading Make a #Crafty #Halloween #Pumpkin Candy Bucket or Bag

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