This special project for my niece was so much fun! After we made Bella's birthday cookies I throught it would be fun to make a mini plush version of her (a twin!) as a fun gift....
Here's how we made Bella's doll... First, I picked up a blank plush doll from Hobby Lobby. I painted it's scalp black and added yarn hair to match her cute bob. Then I painted a cute "swimsuit" and glitter shoes on the doll (all with fabric paint). Kinsey helped craft these adorable outfits. They are made with restyled fabrics and simply a tiny version of the outfit i bought for Bella. The bow and polka dots are painted on the fabric with
Martha Stewart Multi-Surface Acrylic Paint
(our new favorite paint). She loves The Wizard of Oz, so I snagged some red glitter shoes for her too. It was so much fun. We whipped this doll up in a couple days in our spare time at the shop!
Hooray! Bella loved her new doll and her new outfit too! I love handmade toys and it was so much fun to make this doll for her! If you make a doll for your kiddo please share a link with me. XO. elsie
that is the cutest thing EVER!!! i'm so making one for each of my nieces.
Posted by: tiff | January 29, 2012 at 07:19 PM
djsghakljdhja SO CUTE!
♥
Talia Christine
http://taliachristine.blogspot.com
Posted by: Talia Christine | January 29, 2012 at 07:27 PM
This is so cute/sweet!!!!!! I want to make one for my little sister! Great post :D
Posted by: Chelsea | January 29, 2012 at 07:32 PM
Matching outfits are so cute! I love this project. Would be a cute gift!
http://www.weatheredrosevintage.com/
Posted by: Natasha | January 29, 2012 at 07:34 PM
Too cute!
Posted by: Lauren Helen | January 29, 2012 at 07:36 PM
ADORABLE! Your niece looks looks thrilled to pieces with her present! Every time my girls see those red sparkly shoes in the store they go nuts.
Posted by: Faith @ Ordinary Mommy Design | January 29, 2012 at 07:38 PM
Such an amazing project! Home made gifts are amways the best, they are so personnal ,and clearly this one is perfect. Love it.
Posted by: Material fixations | January 29, 2012 at 07:40 PM
awww she's just so adorable!! how cute =)
Posted by: Elle | January 29, 2012 at 07:43 PM
beautiful idea, love it! <3
Posted by: Penelope Silva | January 29, 2012 at 07:43 PM
Adorable! I have a pic of myself, age 4, with the doll my grandma made to look like me! Special.
Posted by: Jonesy @misssavvychic.blogspot | January 29, 2012 at 07:45 PM
That is so cool! I love it!
Posted by: Kristen K | January 29, 2012 at 07:50 PM
that was the sweetest thing ever :)
xxx
-S
http://www.messylittlemonsters.blogspot.com
Posted by: Steph | January 29, 2012 at 07:58 PM
Oh my gosh this is adorable! I love it!
xoxo, Jjanga
www.sayhelloandsmile.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jjanga | January 29, 2012 at 08:01 PM
This is so adorable! Such a lucky girl! :)
Step into Estherina's World
Posted by: Estherina's World | January 29, 2012 at 08:19 PM
This is adorable! The best part (other than the lovely outfit on both Bella and her doll) was seeing her (Bella) smile at the end. I have to admit, I had a smile on my face too :)
Posted by: maddie flanigan | January 29, 2012 at 08:26 PM
how stinking cute is that!! what a special (and oh-so-creative) gift.
Posted by: Megan Lane | January 29, 2012 at 08:37 PM
aw this is way too cute, i love the happy face in Bella, and her pretty red shoes, the doll is adorable :)
Posted by: Dulce | January 29, 2012 at 08:43 PM
SOOOOOO adorable!! Thanks for sharing!
Love,
Stephanie May*
http://www.maydae.com
Posted by: Stephanie May* | January 29, 2012 at 08:43 PM
what a sweet idea!
Posted by: Ashley | January 29, 2012 at 08:44 PM
IM still deciding which one is cuter if its the doll or Bella herself!
Posted by: Miss Lou | January 29, 2012 at 08:50 PM