The master class on creating a cardboard toy "Boniface" offers us an opportunity to realise our creative ideas with the help of an accessible material - cardboard. History shows that cardboard is not only a simple and accessible material, but also a great basis for creating unique and colourful projects. This masterclass offers to create a funny toy in the form of a circus lion named Boniface. Alexandra ...

Lillian Alberti is a talented artist who has been creating unique author dolls for over 25 years. She is a member of ODACA (Organisation of Doll Artists of America) and AMA (Association of Miniature Doll Artists). Before becoming a puppet artist, Lillian Alberti received her BFA in Fashion Design from the prestigious Parsons School of Design. Her experience in the fashion industry allowed her to establish herself as a talented ...

The DailyDollNews' choice for April is the XVII International Exhibition "Teddy Dolls and Teddy Bears - Moscow Fair" which will open its doors from 19 to 21 April 2024 and invites all doll and Teddy Bear lovers to join. One of the features of the exhibition is free guided tours of the exhibition "Good Old Fairy Tales", which start every two hours. The exhibition offers guests ...

Rhilirru Faraut is a renowned sculptor who began his career in Annecy, France, where he studied wood carving and furniture making with Germain Sommeyer. However, after moving to the Chesapeake Bay area of Virginia, his interest shifted to sculpting heads in clay. Rhilirru Faraut has always been an avid traveller, and his many trips to Europe, Asia, Africa ...

International Puppeteer's Day is a special holiday celebrated on 21 March and dedicated to those who create amazing author's dolls. On this day we would like to congratulate all puppeteers whose creativity brings joy and inspiration! Dolls are not just toys, they can amaze with their beauty and originality. Dolls can be made in different styles and techniques: ...

Kelley C Jones is a talented artist and creator of unique mechanical author toys that have captured the hearts of art lovers around the world. Her work has no deep meaning or hidden agenda, but is a reflection of her need to laugh and be fun. Her fascination with kinetics and automata has led her to add moving elements to her creations, thus creating fascinating interactive objects. ....

We present you the secrets of the process of creating an author's doll from the master Lu Ann. Hair implantation when creating an author's portrait doll is a labour-intensive but very effective process. It allows you to achieve an incredibly realistic look of the finished work. For hair implantation you can use both natural human hair and animal hair. The main thing is that they should be natural. Bake the doll with ...

Every time, after the publication of TOP 100 DailyDoll, the editorial mail is flooded. We tried to make a list of the most frequent questions. - Is this a contest? No. It's not a contest. TOP 100 DailyDoll is an independent annual ranking of the most colourful dolls in the world. - How can I participate in this project? To participate in the TOP 100 ...

Dear friends, a few words from the editorial team before you start looking at the TOP 100 DailyDoll 2023. This year we dedicate it to the memory of Lisa Lichtenfels, who left us last year. Her work opens the list of the most striking works, according to the magazine. TOP 100 DailyDoll is not just a list of the best dolls of the year, it is a tribute to ...

Dutch dolls, or Peg wooden dolls, originated in South Tyrol in the picturesque Alps. These simple dolls, lathe-carved from local cedar pine, appeared during the Borocco era, when the demand for Christmas creches increased dramatically. The dolls had a simple design and a smooth surface that was ideal for painting. Dutch dolls could be as simple, ...