Glorious Gals - FREE!!! Do you want a project that is quick, fun, and takes embellishment to the extreme? Glorious Gals is just the ticket. The finished doll is 12" - 14". This is a GREAT CLUB PROJECT. You can make several in just a few hours. Use all those great trims that you cherish!! Print this page now or click here to download |
Glorious Gals FREE PATTERN from Forest Hollow Studio www.foresthollowstudio.com Supplies: ·Skin tone or white fabric 6" x 8 " for Body tube ·Ribbon - at least 4 yds ·2 - heavy duty wooden skewers, dowels, or other study straight objects, several chenille stems may be wound together to be thick enough. ·White glue and Glue stick ·(Optional) Plastic doll shoes or boots (Barbie size) from the dollar store. ·Something for hair - small amount of wool, yarn, doll hair, decorative threads, wig hair, etc. ·Gel pens and colored pencils to draw and color the face ·Lots and Lots of fabric scraps, trims and 'stuff' to dress and decorate your doll. ·Needle and thread. Finished Size 12" - 14" Instructions 1.Fold skin tone fabric in half lengthwise. Draw a Body tube pattern on fabric 1 ¾" x 7" and stitch around leaving open at the flat bottom. Cut out Body leaving a 1/8" to ¼" seam allowance. Clip curves and turn right side out. 2.Lightly stuff the Body with polyester fiberfill. Hand stitch the bottom closed. 3.Apply glue to the side of the wooden skewers and insert into the body next to the side seams, one on either side. Let dry. 4.Wrap lower portion of skewers with ribbon from the bottom edge of the Body to bottom of the skewer to create the legs. 5.Small Barbie size hoes can be purchased from the dollar store or use anything to represent shoes like beads, ribbons, fabric scraps, or just knot the ribbon. 6.From fabric scraps, choose a fabric to wrap for a dress. This can be one fabric or several fabrics. A rectangle of fabric works well. 7.If you want your gal to have arms, sew a tube from fabric scraps the length of a chenille stem, turn right side out, insert the stem and sew to the back of the doll. The arm tube could be glued instead of sewn, if you choose. 8.With gel pens, draw a face at the top of the Body. Use colored pencils to add cheek color, lip color and eye shadow. You could also stamp a face or decoupage a face from a magazine. 9.Apply the 'hair' of your choosing to the doll. It can be long or short, any color and any texture that you have selected. Glue or sew the 'hair' in place. 10.This completes the basic assembly. Now the fun really starts, so get out your "stuff" to embellish this glorious gal.-------- ·Add ribbons and bows, give her a hat ·Use those great beaded or fluffy trims to embellish her dress ·Add charms, ribbons, old jewelry, beads, and anything you can think of to give this gal her special look. |
Stuffed Pin is another FREE Pattern. |