Is it worth throwing a broken doll if it can give a second life, making on its basis an interesting box that a child will surely like. By the way, such a thing could well become a good birthday present or March 8th. How do such casket dolls do and what will be needed for making?
Materials for the box
First of all, for such work you will need a doll, or rather, its upper part, legs are not needed here, so if you have a broken Barbie, then you can use it. And even if her hairstyle is no longer in perfect condition, in the process of decorating her head, it will be possible to close her head with an interesting hat. It will especially please the child if it is one of the most dear to the heart dolls. Next, you should choose a container for the box itself. It can be a two-liter plastic bottle or a large plastic bowl. Not only the size of the casket doll’s niche will depend on the diameter of the container, but also the splendor of her outfit. Particular attention should be paid to the choice of decorative elements, especially if the product is prepared as a gift for a celebration. It is best to use satin fabric for lining a niche , and the upper finish already depends on the idea and taste of the craftswoman. The dress can be made of tulle, lace, organza, velvet with all kinds of decorations from sequins, rhinestones, beads, ribbons, flowers, down, fur and ribbons. A limitation in the decoration of such a product can only be your own imagination.
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The master class on creating such a craft does not contain any difficult steps. All parts can be fastened with sewing accessories or with hot glue - everyone can choose a more suitable option for themselves. The process of creating such a casket occurs in stages and in a certain sequence.
Step One - Create a Niche
The selected container for crafts is placed on the fabric and encircled the bottom, the part is cut out of the material with an allowance of about 1 cm on the seam, duplicated with a synthetic winterizer, decorative and fixing lines are laid with it. Next, measure the height and perimeter of the future niche and cut out the corresponding rectangle from the fabric, close it in a circle and sew it with the first part. The bottom of the container is smeared with glue and a fabric blank is inserted into it, the edge of the fabric is tucked up and glued on top, slightly bending it to the outside of the edge of the bottle or bowl.
It should be noted that the height of the selected capacity should not be higher than the line of the hips of the doll with legs so that the product looks harmonious. Next is the turn of the external decoration of the bottom of the niche. To do this, measure the capacitance from edge to edge through the middle of the bottom, add 5 cm to the measurement and cut out a circle with this diameter from satin fabric. You also need to cut the bottom template out of cardboard, which in the future should be covered with a cloth and attached to the bottom of the niche. A container is placed in the middle of the circle of the fabric and, laying the folds, raise the edges to the junction with the inner upholstery and fasten with glue or thread with a needle. The joint is decorated with ribbon, braid or sequins. At this stage, you need to butt-insert the tape to connect the niche to the lid.
Step Two - Create a Cover
Next, proceed to create the top of the niche. For this, a circle is cut out of the cardboard corresponding to the size of the lid for the bottom of the box. On one side, a circle of foam rubber is glued, and on the other, a lump is formed and fastened from sintepon, which will ensure a smooth transition of the dress of the doll box to the waist. This blank is applied to the fabric and a circle is cut with an increase of about 8 cm, the part is pulled along the edge with a needle and fixed on the body. The fabric should sit tight, so the allowance can be reduced for perfect tension. Next, connect the upper and lower parts of the base of the casket. To do this, niches are well stretched and fastened to the outer cover from the back of the doll.
Step Three - Outfit for Barbie
The next step is decorating the casket doll. There are tons of options. A delicate and airy robe can be created from batting frills of a gentle shade, in addition to which iridescent stones and rhinestones on the bodice of the dress are ideal. It can be a wedding outfit with a lush veil or a crown on the head. Any girl will be delighted by some heroine of the cartoon: Rapunzel, Princess Swan, Snow White.
In decorating the outfit, all means are good, it is only important to observe a harmonious combination of textures and shades. A good option would be a kanzashi doll box. A master class on making flowers in this style offers a huge number of options for creating petals and buds, which are easy to lay out an amazing outfit. The essence of the creation of such elements is the special folding and sealing fire squares of a satin ribbon. Then these blanks are combined into floral motifs, which looks quite original. Regardless of whether the box is made of ribbons, dolls, lace, tulle or other material, the result can exceed all expectations. Therefore, as in any creative process, experiments and original ideas are welcome here.