Making your own dolls can save you a lot of money while ate the same time providing you with an engaging pastime. Most people think that making handmade teddy bears is such a difficult process. However, with the correct materials and a few tips, you can make a very beautiful product. Here is how.
The most important part of your product is the head and it may create all the difference. When stuffing the head you should take care not to stuff too much fiber at a time. Do it little by little while ensuring you stuff evenly and firmly to ascertain that the final outcome is not too bloated. You can use your left hand to support the rounded shape when you are starting.
For your product to look attractive, the placement of both the eyes and the ears matter a lot. Picture out the kind of doll you want to see in your bedroom and use that as a clue. It is always advisable to make references from some photos that you can get either from magazine cuttings or online. After you have come up with something, invite the opinion of someone else on how your work looks like.
Sometimes you will have to change your designs repeatedly depending on how you feel or the opinions you get. You can place eyes either further or closer to each other before placing your work somewhere for a few days. If you do feel satisfied with the look, you can change the position until you find what you need.
You need a quilter pin when testing ear placement. Again, it is important that you put your work somewhere for some time. This will give you the opportunity to find out if you really like what you see. You can always change the look by moving the ears back and forth and doing the test repeatedly until you are satisfied.
Your end product needs a nice looking nose that is rightfully placed near the center of the head. The size matters here. The nose should be proportional to the body unless you want to give it a cartoonish appearance. Take time to get pictures of some of the teddies you like from the internet or magazines and use them to create your favorite noses.
Sometimes it may be hard to decide the sex of your product until you get them the right clothing. Try using a necktie or a hair ribbon to see what looks better. The clothing is also simple and you should be able to make them by simply sewing some pieces of old clothes. This also reduces the cost of making your product.
Even handmade teddy bears need good names. The character that comes out of your final artwork should help you choose an appropriate name. You can also just name them after your friends, workmates, popular persons or family members.
The most important part of your product is the head and it may create all the difference. When stuffing the head you should take care not to stuff too much fiber at a time. Do it little by little while ensuring you stuff evenly and firmly to ascertain that the final outcome is not too bloated. You can use your left hand to support the rounded shape when you are starting.
For your product to look attractive, the placement of both the eyes and the ears matter a lot. Picture out the kind of doll you want to see in your bedroom and use that as a clue. It is always advisable to make references from some photos that you can get either from magazine cuttings or online. After you have come up with something, invite the opinion of someone else on how your work looks like.
Sometimes you will have to change your designs repeatedly depending on how you feel or the opinions you get. You can place eyes either further or closer to each other before placing your work somewhere for a few days. If you do feel satisfied with the look, you can change the position until you find what you need.
You need a quilter pin when testing ear placement. Again, it is important that you put your work somewhere for some time. This will give you the opportunity to find out if you really like what you see. You can always change the look by moving the ears back and forth and doing the test repeatedly until you are satisfied.
Your end product needs a nice looking nose that is rightfully placed near the center of the head. The size matters here. The nose should be proportional to the body unless you want to give it a cartoonish appearance. Take time to get pictures of some of the teddies you like from the internet or magazines and use them to create your favorite noses.
Sometimes it may be hard to decide the sex of your product until you get them the right clothing. Try using a necktie or a hair ribbon to see what looks better. The clothing is also simple and you should be able to make them by simply sewing some pieces of old clothes. This also reduces the cost of making your product.
Even handmade teddy bears need good names. The character that comes out of your final artwork should help you choose an appropriate name. You can also just name them after your friends, workmates, popular persons or family members.
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