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October 2019

Dollmaking how-to

By Rivkah Mizrahi

October 5, 2019

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This is a quick tutorial demonstrating the clay over cloth dollmaking technique.

This is a quick tutorial demonstrating the clay over cloth dollmaking technique.

Clay Over Cloth Doll Face

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Ever want to make your cloth doll look like porcelain? Well you certainly can, with a special undercoating mixture. Let me show you how! Supplies needed: 1. Modeling paste
2. Matte medium
3. Matte or gloss varnish
(I use either Liquitex or Golden)
4. Acrylic paint
5. Optional - pastels or artist crayons, for use in addition to the paint
6. Jar to store the mixture; brushes
7. Fine grit sandpaper Instructions:
1. Mix 1:1 ratio of modeling paste and matte medium in a jar. Mix as much as you need at the time and store any leftovers in the jar. Tip: to prevent the mixture and the modeling paste / medium from drying, wrap them in a wet microfiber cloth and place in a zip lock bag. The microfiber won't get moldy but the moisture will prevent drying over time. 1. Using a synthetic brush, coat the body parts with the mixture; allow to dry.
2. Give the surface a light sanding.
3. Paint with skin colored paint.
4. If desired, use pastels, crayons, etc. To create skin highlights and / or add interest. You can also draw tattoos with a pen or add any creative elements you wish.
5. Paint with varnish; allow to dry.
6. Assemble the doll.

How to prep a cloth doll for paint

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How to Make a Cloth Doll Armature Take your art dolls to another level with a custom armature to fit any cloth doll pattern. The doll can pose in any way, and will even stand unassisted when it has a great skeleton like this. Materials needed:
1. Armature wire - I use 6 or 10 guage for a doll approximately 18" to 24"
2. Masking tape
3. Jewelry cutter to cut the wire This demonstration begins with an armature that is already constructed. To make the armature, simply lay the pattern on your table and lay the wire on top, following the diagram you see in the image. Wrap it with tape to join the pieces together. The video shows you how to insert it into your doll.

How to Make a Cloth Doll Armature

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