Miniature ballerines and other ballet projects in dollhouses, roomboxes and dioramas
We all wanted to be ballerinas as kids, didn't we?
also see dancing
Links to miniature projects
- photo albums, blog posts, webpages
Ballet Doll 2 - by Nicolette Billings
Ballet Dress - Larotska Ritta, Marian Balettiasu
Ballet Duo - by Tiggy61
Ballet Shadow Boxes - from Liberty Biberty
Ballerina Fairy - by Patricia Rose
Ballet Studio - by Gloria W, Duncan BC
Roombox - by Askartaja
Tara - by Annemarie
Toddler Ballerina - by Leora
Blogs
- Blogs concentrating on ballet or categories/labels about it in blogs
Groups
- Discussion groups, forums (or forum categories) and photo groups dedicated to ballet.
Supplies for sale
- Supplies needed for making ballet projects.
Miniatures for sale
- Do you have a section for ballet in your shop? Add a direct link to that item here.
Angelique Miniatures - by Louise Bird
Ballerina Mold - by Theresa Glisson - 6" doll
Bitty Ballerina Mold - by Doreen Sinnett - scroll down.(4" tall)
Ballerina Costumes - from Ikle Company
Ballet and Theatre Costumes - inspiring variety of costumes!
Books
- Books about miniature ballet projects (also books with chapters about them)
Instructions for miniatures
Miniature printables
Wallpapers
- Wallpapers that go well with ballet projects
Other Printies
- Book/magazine covers related to ballet
Links
- links to sites showing how to make items related to ballet
Baby Tutu - from Madame Souffle
Ballerina's dress - by Surffi
Black Tutu - from Pinterest
Bunny Ballerina - from Another Cosy Cottage
Child Ballerina - from Minidoll List
Moving Ballerina Toy - from Zakka Life
Pink Tutu - by Perhe Malmstrom
Tutu - by Eve
Tutu Tutorial - from Madame Soufflé
Videos
- YouTube videos about miniature projects related to this subject
Research/ Inspiration
Tips/Hints
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If you are using kid (which does come in pink), the easiest way to make ballet slippers is to cut a strip of leather about 1/2" wide and long enough to go around the foot. Err on the side of extra, it is easier to cut off than it is to add on or fiddle with a piece not long enough. Start by carefully glueing your ribbons, if you decide to use them, or by glueing on the elastic across the top of the foot.Put glue on top of doll's foot; start at toe, lay on leather and smooth down over foot to bottom of foot. Then do the same along the sides, again smoothing to bottom of foot, and cut off at the back with the edges meeting. As the leather does stretch when it is wet with the glue, you can get quite a smooth fit. To shape to the sole, you might want to make tiny v-shaped cuts in the leather. Remember, though, that ballet shoes have quite wrinkly bottoms. Smooth and cut to fit. When the kid is in place, allow to dry. When it is thoroughly dry, cut a small 8-shape piece of leather for the sole, and glue this on over the area where the leather meets on the bottom of the foot. You may have to cut off the odd ripple to get the sole on smoothly, do this with a small, sharp pair of scissors.
Ideas about what is needed for these projects
Ballet - Pinterest board by Wilna Reikert
Ballerina Cupcake - interesting way to make a tutu
Beyond the Barre
- YouTube videos about the subject
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