So the kids and I loaded up the ole' van and headed to Home Depot. I love it there. I love even more that they will cut my wood for me. I found a thin board that was 3x5 feet and only $5 + change. I had the guy cut them for me on the spot so all I had to do was go home and paint, paint, paint. I was so excited to see how cute they would turned out.
SUPPLY LIST
2 boards 7" by 11.5" Head and waist
1 board 7" by 14.5" Legs
Craft paint(colors you choose)
Paint brushes
Pencil
Drill
ribbon
1. What I did was free hand the doll onto the wood with a pencil. This takes some time. Make sure that when you move from the head to the waist, and the waist to the legs that you line up your boards so it all flows. 2. After drawing them paint away. I started with the background, then skin, hair, clothes, and face last. Just kind of paint how you dress. You do your hair before you put in the bow. You do your socks before you put on your shoes. Remember that you can always fix something. Elsie painted with BLACK paint all over the doll that is Emma's. I had to redo it but i was able to cover it up.
3. Make sure and paint both sides of the waist and legs since these are mix'n'match dolls.
4. Drill holes on the top and bottom of the head and waist and the top of the legs.
5. Put ribbon in holes and tie the middle holes with a knot and the top ribbon with a bow.
This really is a fun project. Ellie does have one. i cut the wood wrong so it is not finished yet. Hers is the one with red hair and purple dress.
