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#Medieval monk or #SundaySchool character #DIY project w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

By the heading I’ve chosen, you probably won’t be surprised when I tell you that the costume I designed for my Friar Laurence to wear in the stop-motion video I’m producing of Romeo and Juliet is quite popular with Sunday School teachers. I guess they use it to make costumes for Father Christmas, Jesus, holiday angels, and various Bible characters. I’ve received a number of emails … Continue reading #Medieval monk or #SundaySchool character #DIY project w/free pattern @ ChellyWood.com

Image of Black doll dressed in wooly wig and wearing a medieval friar's costume, complete with medieval hood, rope sandals, and rosary.

FREE #Bible character or #StPatrick doll clothes pattern fits #KenDoll @ ChellyWood.com

  Would you like to make a monk’s habit, St. Patrick-style costume, or biblical character’s costume for one of your Ken dolls? This is just the pattern for it! As many of my regular followers know, I’m making a stop-motion video of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with Barbie, Ken, and some other dolls. My website, ChellyWood.com offers free sewing patterns for each of the costumes … Continue reading FREE #Bible character or #StPatrick doll clothes pattern fits #KenDoll @ ChellyWood.com

Image of Black doll dressed in wooly wig and wearing a medieval friar's costume, complete with medieval hood, rope sandals, and rosary.

#TexasAM Ken Doll Plays Friar Laurence in #StopMotion #Classic

I recently filmed the scene where Romeo tells Friar Laurence that he and Juliet want to get married. It was a really fun scene, because my friar reacts with such emotion! I can’t wait until all my followers get to see how this fabulous project is turning out! If you want a quick sneak peak at my stop-motion dolly version of Romeo and Juliet, look … Continue reading #TexasAM Ken Doll Plays Friar Laurence in #StopMotion #Classic

Image of Ken doll dressed as a monk

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

Image of African American Ken doll dressed as Friar Laurence from Shakespeare's Romeo and 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?