Image shows an actual, printable sewing pattern for a cat-shaped felt mask that fits Barbie sized fashion dolls. Along with that is a pattern for a pumpkin bucket, cat paw mittens, and a cat's tail. These patterns, when cut out and sewn, will make a number of accessories that fit Barbie and similar-sized dolls.

Free printable #sewing pattern for #Dolls’ #HalloweenCandy basket

Here’s a re-post of pattern #1 for my fashion doll Halloween costume set. I’ve been getting requests to include a measurement gauge; therefore you’ll find this pattern, along with some of the other new patterns, have a small measurement tool on the patterns themselves. This is designed to help you determine whether or not you’ve printed my patterns to the right scale. It also helps to watch my … Continue reading Free printable #sewing pattern for #Dolls’ #HalloweenCandy basket

Image of fashion doll wearing a miniature cat-shaped face mask with eye holes and droopy ears. The mask is made of felt and has a pink nose and whiskers. overlay says "Easy doll halloween mask."

#DIY #Halloween mask for #doll w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Here’s the tutorial I promised. It shows how to make the Halloween kitty cat mask that goes with the cat costume I posted on Monday and last Thursday. This is a relatively easy tutorial to follow, because a lot of the steps can be done with glue instead of a needle and thread. Please note that the free pattern was posted yesterday. As you may … Continue reading #DIY #Halloween mask for #doll w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Image shows an actual, printable sewing pattern for a cat-shaped felt mask that fits Barbie sized fashion dolls. Along with that is a pattern for a pumpkin bucket, cat paw mittens, and a cat's tail. These patterns, when cut out and sewn, will make a number of accessories that fit Barbie and similar-sized dolls.

Free printable sewing pattern for #Dolls’ Halloween #Cat #Mask

Here’s pattern #1 for my fashion doll Halloween cat costume set. I’ve been getting requests to include a measurement gauge, so you’ll find this pattern (as well as the body suit pattern, which I plan to post next week) does have a small measurement tool on the pattern itself. This is designed to help you determine whether or not you’ve printed my patterns correctly. It … Continue reading Free printable sewing pattern for #Dolls’ Halloween #Cat #Mask

Image of Made to Move Barbie doll wearing a handmade felt mask and cat bodysuit costume, complete with paws, tail, and tights. Overlay says, "ChellyWood.com free printable doll clothes patterns and tutorials."

Win a free #Halloween costume to fit #Barbie® and other fashion #Dolls

This week I’ll be posting a brand-new FREE doll clothes pattern and a new Halloween-themed tutorial. I’ve created this adorable cat Halloween costume, which fits Barbie® and similar-sized fashion dolls. Tomorrow I’ll post the pattern for the accessories, and then Wednesday, I’ll post a tutorial showing how to make just the cat mask. Throughout the month of October, I’ll be gradually posting the patterns and tutorials needed … Continue reading Win a free #Halloween costume to fit #Barbie® and other fashion #Dolls

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."

DIY Stand for #Barbie ™ #Lammily ™ or Other #Dolls

Make your dolls seem more real by creating an “invisible doll stand” for your dolly dioramas. In this video, the Traveler Doll, made by Lammily, is shown painting Notre Dame Cathedral and also wearing a tutu in front of Degas’ famous painting, “The Dance Class” aka “The Ballet Class.” Lammily’s Photographer Doll is taking photos in front of a famous Parisian fountain, Fontaine de l’Observatoire, … Continue reading DIY Stand for #Barbie ™ #Lammily ™ or Other #Dolls

Image shows the cartoon like legs of three trick-or-treaters in colorful leggings and carrying candy bags.

What kind of #DollClothes #crafts should I make for #Halloween?

Here in the United States, we celebrate Halloween on the last day in October. It’s a festive holiday with everyone dressing up in disguise. With Halloween only a month away, I’ve been thinking about making a Barbie-sized Halloween costume, but I’d like some feedback… What would you, my regular followers, like me to design for your fashion dolls? Please leave comments! I always read my … Continue reading What kind of #DollClothes #crafts should I make for #Halloween?

Here we see a sewing room 1:6 scale diorama made for Barbie and similar sized dolls. It includes an ironing board, a sewing table, an office chair, a wardrobe or storage closet, miniature sewing tools, and a dress form mannequin for trying the handmade doll clothes on. The wall behind these objects appears to be brick, with tiny windows set in.

#Doll #SewingRoom #DIY Tutorials @ ChellyWood.com

  I’ve created a series of tutorials for making or re-designing the furniture you see in the image above. Wouldn’t you love to make a sewing room for your dolls? First, visit this page for the ironing board pattern and tutorial. It’s a separate posting. Once you’ve made an ironing board, then you’re ready to jump into the creation of the whole sewing room: Doll … Continue reading #Doll #SewingRoom #DIY Tutorials @ ChellyWood.com

Image shows Petite Barbie and Curvy Barbie taking a "selfie" with the following overlay: "Adventures in Paris Part 1" and a watermark that says ChellyWood.com

Petite #Barbie ™ takes a #vacation to #Paris @ ChellyWood.com

This is actually a preview for the Petite Barbie™/Skipper™/Momoko Doll™ pattern and tutorial that I’ll be posting next week. If you watch this video, take a look at the pretty green/teal sundress that Petite Barbie™ (called “Tabitha” in the video) is wearing. Doesn’t it look lovely on her? And it’s super easy to make! In fact, this will be another “Easy Sew” project, and as … Continue reading Petite #Barbie ™ takes a #vacation to #Paris @ ChellyWood.com

Make a #DIY #dolls chair for your #BarbieFashionistas w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

You’ll have to forgive the quality of the video tutorial on this one, folks, as it was one of the earliest videos I made. It goes back a long way, but it is still one of my most popular videos on my YouTube channel, coming in at #9 among all of my doll clothes/ doll diorama DIY project tutorials. I actually have a whole series of … Continue reading Make a #DIY #dolls chair for your #BarbieFashionistas w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Make an ironing board for your #dolling #dolls’ #dioramas w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Today I’m going to give you my free sewing pattern and tutorial for making this adorable ironing board. It’s about the right size for Barbie™, Monster High™, Ever After High™, Lammily™ and similar fashion dolls. To save space, I added a jeans pattern to the ironing board pattern. If you’d also like to sew jeans to fit your Tall Barbie™ (and if you’d like to … Continue reading Make an ironing board for your #dolling #dolls’ #dioramas w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Here we see a Mattel Barbie doll wearing a handmade apron and a Spin Master Liv doll seated in a hairdresser's salon chair and wearing a hairdresser's smock. Behind the two dolls is a mirror on a vanity table, like one might see in a hair salon. If you'd like the free printable PDF sewing patterns for making this hairdresser's apron and hairdresser's smock, please click on the link in the caption.

Free pattern for sewing a #dolls #hairdresser smock and #apron at ChellyWood.com

Today I’m going to share my free, printable patterns and free tutorials for sewing these reversible smocks and aprons, so your fashion dolls will look trendy in their own doll hair salon! When I say “reversible,” what I mean is that you can turn your smock and apron inside-out to look like this: If you look closely, you can see that two different dolls are … Continue reading Free pattern for sewing a #dolls #hairdresser smock and #apron at ChellyWood.com

A re-painted Barbie with grey hair wears a pair of bi-colored trousers, a Renaissance jester print tunic, and a cape. She carries a handmade wine bottle. Her character looks male. There's a marketplace diorama behind her.

#DIY #miniatures in 1:6 scale with free printable #patterns @ ChellyWood.com

The image above shows the Barbie™ whom I’ve cast to play Sampson in my dolly version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. He wears bi-colored trousers, a distinctly harlequin-esque tunic, boots, and a cloak. He also carries a bottle of wine through the town square or marketplace. For today’s blog post, I’m going to share with you the patterns and tutorials to make each of these items: … Continue reading #DIY #miniatures in 1:6 scale with free printable #patterns @ ChellyWood.com

Visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns to fit dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows Japanese Momoko doll sitting on a four-poster bed with velvety bed-curtains. Momoko Doll wears a blue and gold gown with Renaissance lace-up sleeves and a blue and white gauzy veil. Caption says, "Chelly Wood dot com for free, printable sewing patterns and tutorials."

DIY #miniature 4-poster bed for your #dolls’ #diorama-free tutorial @ ChellyWood.com

I’ve been posting free patterns for doll clothes for quite a while now, but let’s mix it up a bit for a change. How about we look at ways to spruce up our dolly dioramas? To make it extra fun, I’ll throw in the tutorial for the little table you see in the background (right-hand side of the image above): Here are those tutorials for … Continue reading DIY #miniature 4-poster bed for your #dolls’ #diorama-free tutorial @ ChellyWood.com

Image shows Mattels Tall Barbie wearing white jeans and a short sleeved peace sign decorated cotton shirt in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Caption reads, "Chelly Wood dot com for FREE printable sewing patterns to fit dolls of many shapes and sizes."

Free printable doll clothes patterns for Tall Barbie Fashionista dolls @ chellywood.com #asTheDollEvolves #Paris

Want to see all my patterns for Tall Barbie? Click here for the gallery of free patterns for Tall Barbie. Hopefully my daughter and I have arrived safely in Paris, France, and like my Fashionista Tall Barbie™ (see image above), we’re enjoying sunny weather and some sight-seeing. So I thought it would be serendipitous to pre-post about this pattern, which is available for fashion dolls … Continue reading Free printable doll clothes patterns for Tall Barbie Fashionista dolls @ chellywood.com #asTheDollEvolves #Paris

Here we see a Barbie dressed in Renaissance garb and wielding a sword. Her hat is a headband with a cotton frame draping down over her head and shoulder. She has a puff-sleeve tunic with skirting, and over the top of that, her doublet vest has squared edging below the waist. She wears embroidered trousers and knee-high flannel boots.

#Sew a #medieval outfit for #fashiondolls w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

The doll shown in the image above plays an extra (primarily the role of Peter) in Chelly Wood’s stop-motion version of Romeo and Juliet. Below you’ll find free patterns and tutorials so you can make your own outfit like the one she’s wearing, to fit your fashion dolls, like Mattel’s Barbie™ and similar-sized dolls. Unfortunately, this was one of the first costumes I designed for … Continue reading #Sew a #medieval outfit for #fashiondolls w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com