My oldest daughter started kindergarten this year, and it was bitter sweet for me. I’m so excited she’s growing up, but it is a little unnerving letting her go and begin to spend so much time with other influences. In walks an adorable freckled girl who is shy, sweet, and oh so kind. She and K became quick friends. They have such similar personalities, look (except coloring), little sisters and a need to adhere to the rules. It has been such a blessing to have her be K’s best little friend at school. Sadly we are moving back home this summer and they will part so we knew we had to make her something fabulous for her birthday. I wanted to make little dolls of the two friends that actually had their photos on the dolls that way our little friend would always have a K doll to cuddle with even after we are gone… but there’s a reason that people don’t make dolls like that.
Here are some examples of what I was hoping to achieve but didn’t suceed in..It’s Me doll and Miss my Mommy Dolls and there are those with the whole body printed on a pillow like the Daddy Dolls.
I tried to take the girls and make them plush and as you can see it was a complete plush failure! So I turned to the queen of doll making Hillary Lang. She has an amazing blog and website that you can get lost in. Please check them out.
I bought the Kit, Chloe, and Louise pattern ($15) and follow the directions. It was easy even for someone like me who only had one doll making experience.
So here are the pictures that say a thousand words. Also on Hillary Langs website she sells one pattern as a Make-a-long story which gave me the idea to take the dolls to the girls school and give them a little photoshoot – I can’t say how amazing their teachers are and I can’t believe I forgot to take a picture of the dolls and the teachers – doh!!!! I printed out the pictures on my ink jet, laminated them, and then glued them into a blank board book from Oriental Trading. Each doll has a back pack with toothpick pencils inside that K made. I also made them their Kindergarten folders with real homework inside. I hope you like it.
These folders were my favorite part!
We are sad that K is leaving her favorite friend and school I am sure this wonderful project will bring many smiles to all! Great Job at making a project that contains so many outstanding memories