Miniature character dolls for dollhouses, roomboxes and dioramas
Links to miniature projects
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Adagio725 - realistic, handcrafted dolls by Prudence Shorter
Alice Ann and her Clothes - by Marcie Vanederen
Blues Lady 66
Gallery - Christa Chayata
Images of Santa Claus - larger than 1/12, but a lot of ideas here! also Halloween and fairies
Kim's Miniature Doll Artistry - gallery by Kim Murdock
Male Dolls - by Rita B, costumed with paper
Nancy Cronin
Nin the Cat
Wanna in El Paso
Woman Dolls - by Rita B
Wool Felt Dolls - by Adagio 725
Worinac - Rita in Germany
Research/ Inspiration
Corsets and Crinolines
Fabric Sculptures - by Lisa Lichtenfels
Fine Art Dolls - by Diane Keeler
Fashion Era
Hoffman Miniatures - colour and draping tutorials by Stacy
Laughing Moon Mercantile - costume patterns
Lisa's Doll Closet - large dolls, for reference
Paper Doll Costumes - Hollywood Costume, Movie Stars, Royalty, Famous Historical Women, Literary Heroines, Vintage Brides
Past Patterns
Romantic Threads
Victoria and Albert Costume Collection
Wisconsin Historical Museum - articles of clothing and dates worn
Tips/Hints
- You can flatten out a strip of wigging and press it into your pleater and leave it to dry there..
- You can braid a dampened piece and let it dry... then carefully unbraid it.
- You can make a fat ringlet by wrapping a strip of wet or damp wigging around a knitting needle or other plastic tube-shape. Let dry, and then slide off and pull apart.
- In reeal life, people's arms and legs are longer when they are bent. Our limbs are not really like pipe cleaners. Our muscles extend and contract as we move. In fact the length of the torso is slightly shorter when we sit down. Try measuring someone's arms and legs in standing and sitting position. For a sitting doll, make the legs a bit longer. For a doll holding something in her arms, make the arm(s) holding the item longer.
- As for the eye ssize, for a doll head size of 3 cm, you need eyes of 6 mm, for a doll head size of 4-5 cm, you need eyes of 6-8 mm, for a doll head size of 6-7 cm, you need eyes of 8-10 mm.
Instructions for miniatures
Links
Frills and Fancy E-zine
Minidoll List Tutorials
Miniature Art Tutorials and Gallery - Dana Burton
CDHM
Enchanted Hearts - sculpting, fairies, landscaping, photography and clay tuts by Deb Wood
Reference sheet - printout for sizing dolls according to scale from About.com
Hoffman Miniatures - by Stacy Hoffman
How to measure for your Doll - from Audrey's Doll Gallery - wigs, eyes, shoes, stockings, doll stands
Painting Faces
CDHM Painting Faces and Eyes - on a Miniature Doll or Fairy by Eneida Rosa
Face Painting Part 1 - Frills and Fancy E-zine
Face Painting Part 2 - Frills and Fancy E-zine
China Painting Basics - Cynthia Howe
Genesis Heat Set Oils
Wigging
CDHM Wigging Tutorial - for your doll or fairy by Nicky Cooper
Learn Doll Wigging - CDHM Tutorial by Nicky Cooper
Advanced Doll Wigging - CDHM tutorial by Nicky Cooper
Wigging 1 - Minidolls List
Wigging 2 - Minidolls List
Wefting Hair - by Antoinette Cely
Regency Hairstyle - Cynthia Howe Miniatures
Edwardian Upsweep - Cynthia Howe Miniatures
Sculpting
Sculpting Tools - CDHM Tutorial by Tony Rice
Face and Head - CDHM Tutorial by Tony Rice
Basic Rules for sculpting a 1/12 Head - by Nicky CC
Body - by MSAT Minidolls
Doll Hands - CDHM Tutorial by Tony Rice
Hands - by Jenna Zadymov from the Clay Store
Hands - from Desiree's Desired Creations
Detailed Hand-sculpting - CDHM Tutorial by Julie Campbell
Doll Feet.html - CDHM Tutorial by Tony Rice
Feet - from Desiree's Desired Creations
Claymation Eyes - from Instructables
Eyes - from Much ado about Art Dolls
Glass Eyes - by Antoinette Cely
Miniature Eyes - from Polymer Clay Express
Realistic Eyeballs - from Halloween Forum
Baby - by Annie's Minis
Baby Tutorial - by Stephanie Sullivan
Child - by Nicky CC
Elvenworks Tips and Techniques - by Katherine Dewey
Height to Weight Charts - for boys and girls, newborn to teens. Scroll down for printable charts.
Ideal Proportions at Various Ages
Magic Sculpture - there is a free section, but you must register. A paid membership gets you more services
Make Miniature Dolls - from About.com
Poseable Polyclay Doll - from Dollshouse Miniatures Club
Penny Dolls - calendar babies
Video Tutorials - by Nicky CC
Wet Canvas - body proportions, posing
Molds
Casting your Miniature Doll Molds- by Cynthia Howe
Casting Molds - by Cynthia Howe
Cleaning Greenware - wet method - by Cynthia Howe
Cleaning and Preparing Greenware - by Cynthia Howe
Li-Que-Ché Tips - air drying polymer clay
Using Flumo and Fimo in Molds -Swallowhill Miniatures
Using Push Molds- from New Clay News
Working with Flumo - Magic Miniatures
Dressing the Doll
see also clothes
Assembling the Doll - Cynthia Howe Miniatures
Assembling a Doll - Swallowhill Miniatures
Assemble a doll - Miniatureart Tutorial, showing how to alter a doll for more realistic poses
Assembling a Doll - using the string method - by Stacy Hoffmam
Assembling the doll - by Sammy Smith of Happiness is Miniatures
Dress a Doll - Laurie Sisson
Characters
Bodacious Biddies
Costuming Hannah - by Nicky CC
Ellie, Middle-aged Crafter - by MSAT Minidolls
Gabbi the Birthday Girl - by Staci Hoffman. The course is free, read the FAQ.
Mme Fifi - can-can or dance hall girl- by MSAT Minidolls
Bettie - 40's ladies suit- by MSAT Minidolls
Erek - male in lab coat- by MSAT Minidolls
Florida Grandma- by MSAT Minidolls
Golden Dance - golden anniversary dance couple- by MSAT Minidolls
Holly HoHo - mature lady trimming tree- by MSAT Minidolls
Lelu - Lelu- by MSAT Minidolls
Maura the Ice Skater- by MSAT Minidolls
Pedlar Doll and Accessories by Antoinette Cely
Princess Gaelle- by MSAT Minidolls
Southern Belle - Southern Belle- by MSAT Minidolls
Tree Angel - treetop angel- by MSAT Minidolls
Chloe - by Cynthia Howe
Dorothy - by Cynthia Howe
Manhattan Lady Hailing a Cab - By Tanya's Mini Dolls
Videos
Mini Tutes from Orr Lake - several Utube tuts, face, sculpting a baby, etc.
Sculpting a head - parts 1, 2, 3, 4 by Stacy Hoffman
Justin Beiber Doll - by Gentleman Bunny
Miniature printables
Wallpapers
Other Printies
Blogs
Dolls from the Attic
Dollmakers Muse - Art Doll Blog of Rivkah Mizrahi
Mike Barbour Miniature Character Dolls
Morezmore
Nancy Cronin Miniature Dolls
Primadoll Dolls
Groups
MSATMiniDolls - Yahoo group, Minidolls Tips Archive
MSAT MiniDoll List - website
Frills and Fancy E-zine
Supplies for sale
Doll Molds - Sue Heaser
Doll Molds - Patricia Rose
Cynthia Howe Miniatures - insect pins for draping -no pin holes!
Feather-Craft Fly Fishing - you will be surprised how many of these supplies are useful in mini!
Giselles Miniatures
Glassworks - by John Rizzi , glass eyes
Lampwork Glass Buttons and Beads - by Mavis, glass eyes
Miniature Doll Eyes
Minidolls
Swallowhill Miniatures
The Enchanted Attic - by Barb Spencer, textiles
The Foot by Laurie Sisson - make your dolls stand independently without a doll stand!
Miniatures for sale
Angelique Miniatures, UK - Ballet, fashion, fairies
Butterfly Minds - by Sue Farmer SA
Cake Toppers and Character FIgurines - Lots of ideas here!
Carabosse Dolls - by Maria José Santos
Colvin Studio - by Nin the Cat, AKA Sherri Colvin
Creager Studios - Jodi and Richard Creager, Doll Artists
Cynthia Howe Miniatures
Diminutive Dolls
Dolls and Critters - from Nicky CC
Fashion Dolls in Miniature - by Helena Reijnen
Folly Folk Dolls - period costumed dolls
Gayle Dolls - 1/12 and 1/4 scale dolls
House of Caron - Jackie Caron Doll Supplies
James Carrington Dolls
Jan Stockwell Dolls - 1/48 scale character dolls
Lady-bug Fairies
Lorrie´s Little People
Lone Wolf Miniature Creations - Gina Gagnon, "Wolfie" from Montana
Lucie Winsky Dolls
Marie-France Beglan Dolls' House Dolls
Minidolls
Minidollights - Val Monroe
Minipatterns
My Miniature Market - by Jennifer's Printables
Regalia Miniature Dolls
Rebecka's Perssonalities - unique character dolls
Sassy Minidolls
Shoppe of Dolls - by Lynn McEntire
Stacy Hofman
The China Doll - Connie Sauve
Tower House Dolls
Twin Fir Dolls
Viola's Dolls
Vynette's Dolls - Vynette van der Heijden
Books
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