I'm always on the prowl for new doll making patterns and tutorials that are available for free on the net. Here are few that I've recently found that I think you'll really enjoy.
If you are new to the Magic Bean, every Friday I do a round-up of free craft tutorials on a certain theme. So stop by every Friday for your weekly dose of free crafts, patterns and tutorials. Or browse for more free tutorials by combing through the "Free Craft Tutorials & Patterns" category (just click the link) or use the Google Search function on the top left of my blog to search for something specific.
Simple Dolls
Just in time for Valentine's day - make these little painted styrofoam ball love bugs with a tutorial designed by Julie Lewis and featured on the Plaid website.
Doll designer, Kat Lees shared a free Snow Lady pattern, free on her blog Christmas Designs by Kat. With the snow we've been having in London, this little snow person is perfect for making the most of the chill.
Photo credit: Christian Sinibaldi
Perri Lewis shared an idea to make babushka style dolls that double up as bookends on the Guardian website.
Art Doll Tutorials
The enormously talented Susie McMahon, shares a number of doll making tutorials on her blog. Her latest tutorial is how Susie creates her doll hands with opposable thumbs. Click the link to see the tutorial.
Susie McMahon shared a pictorial step-by-step guide to how she constructs one of her doll's heads. Click the link to see Susie's Picture Trail tutorial.
Susie also shares a step-by-step peek at her method for painting historically influenced dolls on her blog.
Doll Accessories
Gracefaerie shared a free pattern to make an elf hat on BJDcollectasy. Perfect if you are a Lord of the Rings fan.
Make a simple cone hat for a doll that could be a princess hat, party hat, or clown hat, using this tutorial from BJDcollectasy.
The talented Deanna Hogan of Blue Heron dolls shared a video tutorial to make gorgeous wings using a reclaimed plastic milk jug and silk flowers. Watch the video below:
If you're a doll-a-holic you might be hunting for yet more free doll tutorials, so check out my Free Doll Stuff on the Net Category. Considering the number of years I've been doing Freebie Friday - that could keep you busy for hours!
The bug tuturial is fun and easy. the bugs are so cute. I love them.
Posted by: elena | May 27, 2012 at 08:05 AM