Difficult choice? How to choose plastic for making dolls? In fact, now the choice of different masses for creating dolls is large. It is difficult for someone who begins to master the art of puppetry. So which plastic to choose when creating your first doll? Of course, it all depends on the preferences and ideas of the author. Let's try to figure it out. All masses for modeling are divided ...

Master class from Anna Loginova. This is how quickly I make small buttons with a diameter of 3 to 6 mm for dolls: ? I take the glass from the photo frame. I cover the sharp edges with tape for safety. ? I roll out baked polymer clay. I lay on the glass. ? I cut the buttons with a round die cut or the tip of NSHVI. (NShVI terminals for crimping wires can be bought in electrical goods.) ? The round end of the handle ...

 (Other, strange dolls). ... Why do you make such scary dolls? .. You can often hear the question of an inexperienced viewer who is ready to accept understandable standards of beauty with joy. Where does so many authors want to create imperfect and sometimes terrifying characters? Reflecting on this topic comes the understanding that in the world in which we live, along with undoubted beauty and attractiveness, ...

The largest doll exhibition in the world. The largest exhibition in the world was held in the historical center of the Russian capital "Gostiny Dvor". More than 1000 masters from 26 countries of the world took part in the unique exhibition "The Art of Dolls". Visitors are presented with tens of thousands of exhibits. Guests of the exhibition saw the whole variety of dolls: classics, experimental collections of contemporary artists, porcelain, soft, articulated dolls. Toys ...

A new project. How we long for sunshine, warmth, beauty, love and delight in works of art! Many of you have probably already repeated this phrase many times in different interpretations and forms. Yes, we miss the wonderful positive emotions. And that's why the Doll Section of the Creative Union of Decorative and Applied Arts presents its new project "Bella Italia"! The project will be shown ...

Collar of the XVI-XVII centuries. Story. Sewing master class. My name is Olga Sidorova. And I make porcelain dolls in historical costumes. The costumes on my dolls are detachable, made according to restored old patterns. Before starting work, I carefully study the information, look at the paintings, read the publications of professionals so that the costume is as similar to the original as possible. I bring to your attention a story about ...

Fresa, raff, gorgera, bryzhi - what are they? In the history of fashion, these terms are often used in the description of costumes of the XVI-XVII centuries. So in different languages called very fashionable in those times hard round corrugated collars made of starched fabric or lace. The fashion for such collars appeared in Spain and gradually spread to other countries. At first it was a small ...

    Is it possible to see angels? Have you ever met angels? So that after the meeting you can confidently describe their appearance and be confident that now you can easily recognize the heavenly assistants and immediately accept their wise advice? I will assume not. It is impossible to see something that does not have a material body and does not obey any earthly laws. Then from where a stable image was formed ...

The world of dolls is very interesting and multifaceted. Once you plunge into it, you stay there forever. Today I want to tell you about people who collect whole collections of wonderful dolls. This hobby is called Plangonology. It's not just about antique, unique, wooden or porcelain dolls. Nowadays, there is such a variety of copyright, made in a single copy, or publicly available plastic ...

If you ask me what interesting things I would like to see in the past, this is undoubtedly the birth of the first Doll. Have you noticed what magic the doll has! Just for a second you will meet her gaze and you already want to catch the expression in the eyes, the mood that the author conveyed to her, to touch her. And now, you are already in captivity of the fabulous puppet show ...