Tag: Collectible Dolls

Framed in purple, a brunette Barbie with Steffie face mold stares out of a photo at the camera past the words "who is this lovely lady?" and the logo for ChellyWood.com
Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Makeovers, Interviews With Crafters, Selling Your Crafts, Tips for Beginners, Vintage Barbie

Can you help identify this Barbie doll? #CollectibleToys #VintageDolls

Can you help me identify this Goodwill find? I recently discovered this lovely lady at my local Goodwill, for less than $3.00, and what a find! Her hind quarters indicated that she was a vintage Barbie doll, but her face doesn’t look that old. So I think we have a “mix-and-match” going on here. Sometimes a year will be printed on the back of the … Continue reading Can you help identify this Barbie doll? #CollectibleToys #VintageDolls

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Image shows Mattel's Made-to-Move Barbie wearing a wedding dress (handmade with one-shoulder style), Mattel's Tall Barbie wearing a maid of honor gown, Mattel's made-to-move Barbie dolls wearing prom style dresses, and Mattel's Stacie doll wearing a flower girl's A-line dress. All of the dresses were designed and hand-sewn by Chelly Wood, and patterns are available at ChellyWood.com (free and printable sewing patterns for making all wedding, prom, and quinceanera dresses shown in the image). The dolls are seated and standing in an elegant 1:6 scale diorama, displaying their dresses in lovely pinks and whites. The furniture in the diorama is made of wicker. There is a gold-framed classical painting on the wall behind them. In the center of the room, the wicker table holds a porcelain tea set in 1:6 scale. The dolls look at the camera expectantly, and they are elegantly posed as if for wedding photography.
Crafts and Hobbies, Fan Mail

Taking Care of Your Handmade Doll Clothes @ ChellyWood.com #HelpfulTips for #DollCollectors

Today’s blog post on “taking care of your handmade doll clothes” is actually a re-post of an article I wrote a little over a year ago. However, this topic is one I seem to get questions about, so maybe, while I’m on vacation, it’s a good time to revisit it… Nobody likes to see a naked doll laying around, but did you know that leaving … Continue reading Taking Care of Your Handmade Doll Clothes @ ChellyWood.com #HelpfulTips for #DollCollectors

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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.
Crafts and Hobbies, Doll Furniture, Props and Dioramas

Taking Care of Your Handmade Doll Clothes @ ChellyWood.com #SewingTips for #DollClothes

This week’s blog posts will include a new tutorial on how to make a child’s toy ironing board cover, a revision of my 1:6 scale ironing board pattern (shown above), and some tips and tricks for the care of handmade doll clothes. Let’s start the week with tips and tricks for handmade doll clothes… Nobody likes to see a naked doll laying around, but did … Continue reading Taking Care of Your Handmade Doll Clothes @ ChellyWood.com #SewingTips for #DollClothes

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A World of Love Soul doll stands next to an office chair that has turquoise blue upholstery. Behind her, in the wall, is a tiny window on a purple-painted wall. The doll wears handmade floral ankle pants and a lavender long sleeved shirt with faux buttons down the front of the shirt. Her white plastic shoes sharply contrast the brown of the wooden floor.
8-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls, World of Love Doll Patterns

Let’s sew some doll clothes for the World of Love #Dolls w/ these #Free #Patterns

Would you like to sew the entire outfit shown above on my World of Love Soul doll (made by Hasbro in the 1970’s)? Here are the patterns and tutorials you’ll need: Free printable PDF sewing pattern for the capri pants Tutorial video showing how to make the capris Free printable PDF sewing pattern for the long-sleeved shirt Tutorial video showing how to make the shirt … Continue reading Let’s sew some doll clothes for the World of Love #Dolls w/ these #Free #Patterns

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The image shows Ideal's 16" Velvet doll wearing hand-made doll clothes along side a 14-inch doll (Hearts4Hearts) and a 15-inch doll (Wellie Wisher). Velvet is a vintage doll and is the cousin of the Crissy doll, from the Ideal toy company. Velvet's handmade doll clothes are made with free printable sewing patterns found at ChellyWood.com. These skirt patterns and shirt patterns are designed to fit all three dolls, so the dolls can swap clothing. These free patterns are easy to download and print, and each free doll clothes pattern comes with a youtube tutorial that shows you instructions for making the outfits using the free patterns. Vintage Velvet doll stands at 16 inches tall, and these patterns will fit her easily.
14-inch doll clothes patterns, 15-inch doll clothes patterns, 16-inch doll clothes patterns

Free Shirt Pattern for 14 inch, 15 inch, and 16 inch #Dolls @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing 4#Kids

Last week we made the skirts. This week we’re going to sew up some cute little felt shirts to go with our back-to-school skirts. Once again, this week’s free pattern for a felt shirt will fit the 14-inch Hearts4Hearts Girl doll (Consuelo is pictured in the center above), the 15-inch Wellie Wisher doll (my Kendall doll is on the right), and the 16-inch Crissy/Velvet doll from … Continue reading Free Shirt Pattern for 14 inch, 15 inch, and 16 inch #Dolls @ ChellyWood.com #Sewing 4#Kids

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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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Printable Downloadable Pattern for Pants and shirt that fit a World of Love doll from Hasbro
BJD Patterns, Daily Patterns, Stacie Patterns, World of Love Doll Patterns

#WorldOfLove Pants #Pattern to #Sew

Yesterday I posted the image of my World of Love Soul doll (from Hasbro) wearing the pants we’ll be making this week. Today I’m posting the pattern for making the pants and shirt. On Wednesday, I’ll post a video tutorial showing you how to make the bi-colored trousers. On Thursday I’ll post the pattern for her hat. On Friday I’ll show you how to make her hat. … Continue reading #WorldOfLove Pants #Pattern to #Sew

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Image of Barbie Doll in Cone-shaped Hat
Crafts and Hobbies

#Sew a #PrincessDress for #Barbie

I’ll be giving you the patterns and tutorial for sewing a princess dress this week. Here’s the final product: Isn’t Barbie lovely in that? Imagine it in different colors? I chose black and gray for this dress because Barbie will be playing Lady Capulet (and yes, Jasper will play Lord Capulet) in my upcoming YouTube production of Romeo and Juliet. Since she’ll be in mourning … Continue reading #Sew a #PrincessDress for #Barbie

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monk, priest, angel, or jesus costume for Barbie and Ken dolls pattern free to download tutorial Youtube
Crafts and Hobbies

#FriarLawrence Monk’s Robes #Costume for Ken Doll

Last week I showed you how to make the shoes (Jesus sandals) for Friar Lawrence’s costume. This week I’m going to show you how to make the rest of the monk’s garb. On Tuesday, I’ll post the pattern for making the basic robe. Then, on Wednesday, I’ll post the pattern for the robe’s lining and sleeves. On Thursday, I’ll post the pattern for his hood, … Continue reading #FriarLawrence Monk’s Robes #Costume for Ken Doll

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Crafts and Hobbies

Want to Win #FreeStuff? I’ll be giving away my home-made #dollclothes after filming #RomeoandJuliet!

As I’ve mentioned before on this blog, my daughters and I have been designing sets, costumes, props, and more for an up-coming production of Romeo and Juliet with Barbie dolls (and similar sized dolls). Today I’m bragging about the costume I made for my World of Love “Soul” doll. She’ll be playing the role of Romeo’s close kinsman, Benvolio. I realize Soul (from Hasbro’s World … Continue reading Want to Win #FreeStuff? I’ll be giving away my home-made #dollclothes after filming #RomeoandJuliet!

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