Do you want to learn to make Ball Jointed Dolls?

- How long does it take to make this ball jointed doll from air dry clay?

- Well - roughly around two to three weeks.

- How long did it take you to figure how to make it this quick?

- Well - roughly around fourteen years...

So if you are a stubborn wannabe doll maker like I was and you have the time and the determination - you can figure it all on your own. It may even take you a couple of years less than it has taken me, because nowadays there is plenty of free info on internet. However - if think that it is way too long - just go and buy my tutorial, and you will get all my experience nicely systemized and put together for the easy and fun learning process.

The tutorial can be found on Etsy It is a downloadable file, so no physical item is shipped - yay for the environment! You can print it or read it on your digital devices (which I think is better, because you can enlarge the pages if needed). It also includes the wig, the eyes and eyelashes tutorials. And, not to brag, but I think my technique is easier than all what I have seen before. :)

Many news in one post

It's been a while since I have posted here, and I thought it's time to give some update for all my dear readers on Blogger.
First of all - I haven't disappeared, I am alive and working on dolls and doll related projects very intensly.
This year I have been busy trying to systemize and to document all my doll creating knowledge and experience that I have acquired through many years of daily work on dolls. The result of this enormous job - three more tutorials for everyone willing to learn: how to make doll shoes, how to make doll costume and how to make doll wig for their dolls.

I have also been working on making more space in my studio for new dolls, and I have decided to sell one of my most beautiful and most celebrated dolls from 2010 - The Winter Day Muse.

So if you are interested in learning all my crafting secrets or you were dreaming to add this doll to your collection - check my Etsy store for more details.

Sincerely
Dorote

p.s. More tutorials are coming soon - so let's stay in touch!

Red Queen of the Masquerade

Phew.... the last big work of this year is done!

Thanks to the help from my facebook and instagram fans, the doll has got a name - Many have suggested to include "red" in her name, and "Mask" and some royal title, so I have called her "Red Queen of Masquerade", which I think suits her very well and makes sense, because no one knows her real name, and who she is, and where she comes from, but today she is wearing red and she is the queen of masquerade ball.

And yes, I have made this doll, because I wanted to introduce you to the technique of making self standing dolls.
When I have started my career of a doll artist, I have been making this kind of dolls and loved them a lot, so I thought I should summarise my knowledge and make a tutorial for all of you who would like to learn.

https://dorotesdolls.etsy.com

Autumn is a time of Witches!

It's getting dark, and it's raining most of the time, and going out doesn't seem like a good idea anymore - oh yes, it is a perfect time for crafting!
For all my crafty friends and followers - a new tutorial! This time I wanted to create a doll making guide that would be easy to follow even for those of you who have never made a doll before. It is great for the beginners and with some help from an adult, even kids could give it a try.

So if you would like to have some stress free crafting time, to decorate your home with a cute "Pumpkin Witch" - this doll making guide is just for you. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Dorotesdolls 
And, the Pumpkin Witch, the decorative doll made entirely by me, will got to the lucky person, that will be randomly chosen from those of you, who will get their tutorial till October 23 2017.

happy crafting everyone!

Announcement of a Year

Hello everyone!
You most probably been wondering, where have I gone?
I must admit that I am more present on Facebook lately than on any other social media, but here I am back and bringing good news.
I have been working on a huge project since January - I have been making a tutorial for all of you who want to learn make a doll in my stile.
As it usually happens, from the planned couple of months it has taken me almost a year to bring it to the end, but finally - I did.
So here it is, listed on my Etsy Store .
I am revealing quite a few of my techniques there and explaining how to make all the parts of the doll and it's costume. If you follow it step by step, you should make yourself a doll like the one in photo below.

Happy doll making!
Dorote

Just trying to catch up

Hello my dear friends who are still following this blog of mine!

I am having a hard time catching up with all the social media as the variety is overwhelming...

Lately I am mostly present on facebook  and on my personal web page dorotesdolls.com . And of course - more I work on dolls, less I have social life, and less I am present on the web.... well I guess that is the price I pay for being an artist. :)

Anyway if you are following my works, and wondering where have I gone - you have the links above to find me :)

Hugs to all of you!
your Dorote

It is all about LOVE

Hello my dear friends and followers!
It's been a long while since I have been posting on my blog (shame on me of course). I find it quite hard to keep up with all this social media, as whenever I close myself in the studio - the time starts running extremely fast.
So enough of those words, and let present you my two latest dollies: Victoria and Albert - two happy shelf sitters who are made to be together.

Have a wonderful day everyone!