Category: Romeo & Juliet

Chelly Wood loves Shakespeare! She has taken stop-motion and still footage of all five acts of Romeo and Juliet. Follow ChellyWood1 on YouTube to see each section of the production as it unfolds.

Image of Barbie doll in medieval male costume, holding sword aloft.
Romeo & Juliet

Sew a #Medieval Tunic for #BarbieDolls and other #FashionDolls (free pattern & tutorial)

Today I’m sharing a costume that you’ll see in the marketplace scene, in my upcoming stop-motion dolly version of Romeo and Juliet. Today I’ll offer free, printable patterns and tutorials for making her tunic, pants, hat, and sword. Scroll down for these links. And don’t forget that I’m giving away a free summer wardrobe for Barbie! If you haven’t signed up for that, you should! The … Continue reading Sew a #Medieval Tunic for #BarbieDolls and other #FashionDolls (free pattern & tutorial)

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Image of Barbie doll in Renaissance gown playing stringed instrument in a market square
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#Sew a #Renaissance Doll Costume for Rosaline in #Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (Free Pattern)

I’ve posted this picture before, but the pattern is unique. You see, I’ve adapted the pattern from the yellow Basque-style dress to make this Renaissance gown. I’ll offer links to the patterns below the picture, and I’ll describe how I used each pattern. However the tutorial links will show you how to make the Basque dress (yellow floral pinafore). You’ll just have to work with … Continue reading #Sew a #Renaissance Doll Costume for Rosaline in #Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (Free Pattern)

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Image of Barbie doll in Medieval cloak, holding a sword.
Links, Romeo & Juliet, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make a #Medieval Cloak and #Miniature Swords for Your #BarbieDolls

In my upcoming production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, some of our dolls will provide the “extras” in scenes like the Capulet family’s ball and the marketplace. This costume was designed for one of the extras who starts a fight in the marketplace (see photo at right). This is actually one of the easiest costumes to make for our film, and I’m sure even novice … Continue reading Make a #Medieval Cloak and #Miniature Swords for Your #BarbieDolls

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Barbie Doll Cast of Romeo and Juliet
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Who’s Who in #Shakespeare’s #RomeoandJuliet: Cast of #Dolling Characters

I took this photo today. It shows who’s who in my up-coming stop-motion production of Romeo and Juliet: I’d like to re-post each doll’s costume, with links to the patterns in the posts. I’ll start with the doll in the back row, far left tomorrow; then I’ll move to the extra in the diamond top; then I’ll post Rosaline’s dress, etc… Watch for those postings … Continue reading Who’s Who in #Shakespeare’s #RomeoandJuliet: Cast of #Dolling Characters

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Image of African American doll playing Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet stop motion film
Romeo & Juliet, Tammy Doll Patterns

Who’s Playing #Benvolio in Theater of Yore’s Upcoming #StopMotion Version of #RomeoAndJuliet?

For anyone who’s new to this website, I’m Chelly Wood, a soon-to-be-published author, high school English teacher, and seamstress. Together with my two teenage daughters, I am in the process of creating a stop-motion version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet for YouTube, starring re-designed dolls like Barbie, Ken, Momoko, and Tammy Doll. Today’s post will introduce you to my oldest daughter, Ardie, who goes by Emily Teapot … Continue reading Who’s Playing #Benvolio in Theater of Yore’s Upcoming #StopMotion Version of #RomeoAndJuliet?

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Image of African American Ken doll dressed as Friar Laurence from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
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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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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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Image of two dolls standing hand in hand with the words "Romeo and Juliet" above them
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.
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#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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Image of Momoko doll with hand extended below a Breyer horse's muzzle
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Breyer Horses, Romeo & Juliet

#MomokoDoll Plays Juliet in Upcoming R&J Production #azonejp #DollShow

This picture has already appeared in various online venues. I’ve got it on my Flickr page, my FB page, and my Pinterest page, and it seems to warrant quite a few hits and likes. So this week I’m going to show you how to sew Momoko Doll’s dress for my upcoming Romeo and Juliet YouTube project. I’ve already shown you how to sew her shift … Continue reading #MomokoDoll Plays Juliet in Upcoming R&J Production #azonejp #DollShow

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