Betty Boop

Classy Cartoon in Cloth

August 5, 2010

Betty Boop

This is my rendition of Betty Boop, a classy cartoon made into a doll. She is made with fabric and intricately painted in acrylic paint.

You will notice that Betty still needs some shoes. That’s okay. We like each other because we both like to go around the house with bare feet once in a while. Betty will get new shoes later.

I think she is as adorable as could be, with or without the shoes!

The Doll Makers Muse version of a vintage Betty Boop pattern is available in the shop.

my doll patterns / my dolls

I’m Rivkah Mizrahi: a doll artist, blogger, and tax accountant. I’m proud of my unusual hobby – mostly because it prevents me from being too serious.

I visit make-believe worlds, manipulate fabric unexpectedly, and create dolls who do wonderful things. And I do not like riding on the subway.

This blog is a place for inspiration in the art of doll making. When I make dolls, I generally begin with fabric, then incorporate different mediums into my work. Here, I show you what I do and how I do it.

I first started a doll blog in 2006 (or 2005… I can’t quite remember!) and overhauled it in 2019. Some old photos aren’t perfect but they are nostalgic – like me.