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This weekend we had a sleepover party that, of course, included our dolls. The girls used an old drop cloth canvas and with a little help turned it into adorable sleeping bags. We started by gathering supplies then cutting the canvas (actually we just tore it) into 24 x30 pieces. We folded the pieces in [...]
This is a sweet and easy craft from one of the Doll Diaries community – Julia. *** Hi! I’m going to show you how to make an easy peasy doll icing bag! Can you guess which one of the icing bags we will be making? Supplies needed: plain scrap fabric scissors hot glue gun empty [...]
Karen here, I love St. Patrick’s Day. I always make Soda Bread and Stew for my family to celebrate my Irish Heritage. This year I thought it would be fun to make vests for my dolls out of felt from Consumer Crafts.Com and buttons from Laura Kelly Designs and Buttons Galore and More. I also [...]
Do you have one of these mini tiaras, that is sold as a party favor? They are the perfect size for dolls! They are inexpensive and cheaply made, so it’s no surprise that the hair comb on the tiara easily breaks off. With a little elastic cord I made this little tiara easier for the [...]
I love to create things for the dolls using buttons. With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, I decided that Isabelle might like a rainbow flower. To make it, you will need buttons in the colors of the rainbow and wire. I used floral wire because it is green and has a fabric feel to [...]
Karen here. The first signs of Spring is when the birds start to return. Why not jump start the return of Spring in your dolly world! Using items from my local craft store and dollar store I was able to make this fun doll play addition to our “outdoor” play sets. To make your own [...]
Warm up your doll size pets with a fuzzy, warm and easy-to-make sweater! This little sweater is inspired by my parents Chihuahua, who is always chilly. Her first sweater was a sock sweater and the moment I saw it, I new we needed a mini one for a doll’s pet! I am using a fuzzy [...]
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon and if you are taking your dolls with you to the parades, you might want to create a little fun for their hair. Here is a fun project being modeled by Emma and Maria from Springfield Dolls! You will need: Wooden Hearts (From Darice) Kelly Green Rit Dye [...]
I love it when American Girl comes out with their spring releases. It really gets my creative juices flowing. My inspiration came from American Girl’s Table Accessories. This set was very cute, but would not match our other doll décor, plus it was pricey for such a tiny purchase. Here is how I made my [...]
Karen here, growing up our counters were always full of Canisters and Containers for Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Bread, Treats and Cake. When I was at my local dollar store I came across these fun containers that reminded me of the ones my parents had on their counters while I was growing up. So today [...]
I’m a notebook and journal girl. I carry one with me all the time. Some of my notebooks and journals are plain, but most have embellishments and accessories. I love to make my own or at least customize them. Today’s doll size notebook is a simplified, crafty version and includes some of my favorite ways [...]
Karen here, today I wanted to share some Dolly Decor Tips for those of you who want to see how you can combine items you have made with items you have purchased for your dolls. The above photo shows Ruthie and Chocolate Chip enjoying a dolly sitting room or living room set up on one [...]
Karen here wishing you a very Happy Valentines Day! Today I wanted to show you a fun way you can make a dozen roses for your dolls, a valentine bouquet just for your dolls! This is a very easy craft I know you will enjoy making year round. Change the color dye and change the [...]
Valentines Day is just around the corner and this little mailbox is just right for a doll size Valentine exchange! It is simple to make and uses supplies you probably have around the house! The dolls are having a Valentines exchange in the dollhouse this year. Julie just finished her first Valentine and dropped it [...]
This is a guest post from Molly W. If you would like to be featured on Doll Diaries visit our Get Featured page. I can not guarantee that every post that is submitted will be posted though – a lot has to do with timing and the quality of the post. *** Hello Doll Diaries [...]
I was looking back through the Doll Diaries archives recently to find more doll Valentine’s inspiration. While many of you have been reading Doll Diaries for a long time, some of you are new, and some of you might have missed this awesomeness the first time we shared it. Not only did I rediscover some [...]
Karen here and today I wanted to show you how you can make your dolls their own Russian inspired plush doll and keepsake from the Sochi Winter Games. I love the Russian Nesting Dolls and I wanted to make a plush doll that you too can make at home with items you may already have [...]
Just fold, snip, snip, snip, and you’ll have this little heart banner. Perfect for a doll size Valentines decoration! Morgan started with the hearts hanging on the wall. Then she tried the banner hanging from the table, and it was very festive! Finally she settled on the fireplace mantle. A simple decoration is fun [...]
I have to apologize to Brandy – she graciously sent me this AWESOME write up ages ago and I kept forgetting to post it. Enjoy!! *** Last year I created a Doll Starbucks. Starbucks happens to be a favorite stop of mine when running errands. It also happens to be inside the Target Store. One [...]
Karen here and today I am so excited to show you how I “painted” this wooden doll sized dresser I found at Micheal’s the craft store using Rit Dye and Mod Podge Papers & Extreme Glitter-Glitter. This was a really fun and very quick craft. I was thrilled with how easy it was to use [...]
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