Spring Break's Dollhouse DIYs

For my cover image, we have, for the first time ever!  A decent photo of Lilo!  

*side note: In the books I'm making her nickname Kalani, though I feel like she would also go by Lili.  But I really like the casualness of Lilo, and yes I did just end up using the movie Lilo and Stitch for abouttttt 75% of her personality.  So.  From here on out, I will probably start calling her Kalani.  But.  You can refer to her however you want, as I'm still really partial to Lilo.  (which, coincidentally, is the name of my dearly beloved cat)

and.... let's get back on topic!

My Spring Break Dollhouse DIYs

 Hi guys!  

So I've actually... genuinely.... had a rather productive week?  Doll-wise anyway.  *shocking*

I might've mentioned this before, but I work at an ELC, and they are on spring break this week! (yayyyy!!! I mean I LOVE my job *I work with 18month to 3 year olds, what's not to love???* but good good glory, I desperately needed a break).  So between my college work and my new-found free-time, we've been doing a lot of doll projects!

First off!  I *finally* made some doll spices!  Lol, I say "made" like I made them.  I bought the jars at Hobby Lobby (I adore Hobby Lobby) and we have a spice-rack that's been sitting unused in my garage for at least 6 years, so I just helped myself.  

But aren't they just so cute?? 

It's official... I have a doll kitchen and now I'm kinda in love with set building??  Or you know.  Just doing kitchen photography.  Imagine the photos I could do if only I had a doll bedroom or a living room setup... anyway.  

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(idk if this really counts as a craft or a DIY, but the spice rack doesn't either, so, we're gonna include it)  

I crossed another project off my bucket-list!! Iris got, yet another, customization update! Isn't Iris's hair just so pretty??? I adore it.  The process taught me how to tie a slipknot, so I learned multiple things with this project!  (we're really expanding my doll-customization horizons here) 

On to the next thing! 

If you've read my bio, or know absolutely anything about me.  You know.  That I am obsessed with Pride and Prejudice, and just Jane Austen in general.  I've also seen Greta Gerwig's Little Women at least 20 times.  Soooo.... some doll-versions of my absolute favorite book, and middle-school-me's favorite book, were just necessities.  I haven't completely finished the Little Women book yet, but that's okay because it honestly can't hold a candle to P&P.  

The outline cover of Little Women was featured in one of my other posts though!  So I'll crop the image a bit to share :) 

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I also did my first ever eye-swap!  I have another one coming up too... and I'm planning one more after that... I'm really hoping this process just keeps getting easier... if not, I'm sure you'll read about the horror stories either way 😂 

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And I bought all the supplies to dye my first AG doll!  The joy I had looking through Goodwills for the right stainless steel pot... (the joke I had was I just kept telling my family I was out shopping for pot... ya, my humor is bad.  But my mom and I got a really good laugh out of it).  I was also able to find the dye I needed at Hobby Lobby, which was a huge score for me! The voodoo vibes are so strong though, I’m not gonna lie.  I'm also not going to include photos, because this is a rather... more... well this isn't the right type of post for my witchcraft photography. 

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So.... along with Iris's hair customization... I make doll jewelry now???  Like.... I've bought the beads and supplies for it, so that'll be fun!  

I genuinely cannot remember the last time I took a successful picture of Eleanor.  But these are better than my last few attempts 😂

I love these beads so much though.  

Tbh, I just love the reality of making things I know would be ten times more expensive on Etsy.    

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And I bought this chain because Caspian obviously needs a jean chain.  At this point, it's just a necessity for his character style.  Yet somehow... I don't own an all-black t-shirt for him???  Like I have all the accessories but none of the physical clothes smh.  I don't know how that lines up.  But!  I got the chain!  So another thing is crossed off my bucket list!  Doing it myself (instead of buying one off Etsy) also saved me $10 bucks, lol

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Finally, we can’t forget about my little DIY pizza… which I’m honestly kinda obsessed with??? I made it back in middle school (or maybe 5th grade) but it definitely got a ✨glow up ✨ last week

I mean I just love looking at the comparison picture, even though the piece on the right is only about halfway finished.

I made it with foam sheets, paint (obviously), and then I coated it in a gloss finish afterwards.  Completely finished it honestly looks so yummyyyyyy.  

Posting this today because I have.... at least one other post planned for this weekend and I really don't want this sitting in my "to be posted" box, if that makes any sense.

But ya!

Thanks for reading! 

- RestlessRoseDolls

~ do you have a personal favorite??? I think mine might be Iris ~