Dress Transformation for Rochelle's Big Date

Rochelle's Dress Makeover

Hey everyone, I just finished working on Rochelle's new dress for the big date scene at Lola's Bistro. The new episode of Skull Academy will be premiering the dress but I wanted to give our blog subscribers a sneak peak. 

before

Here is the before picture of the dress, I'm not sure if it came

with a bratz or barbie doll, but it was too big for Monster High doll

Rochelle Goyle.

I have very little experience with sewing...so its not perfect. I removed

the old velcro, only one side....

I sewed on another piece of velcro, after folding the piece of

fabric together to make it smaller, I didn't have white so 

I used black velcro.  

after

I also removed the ribbon belt and made a new one using leather pieces.

The straps are also leather.

I added a little bling to the belt and velcro, its not attached

to the dress so Rochelle can wear it with other outfits.

The back is a bit messy but it still works...I'll have to make sure you only

see the front of the dress on the show :)

I also added more tulle because the dress was just too short. 

 

 

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Garage Sale Finds...Miniatures

Hey everyone, I hope you're all doing well.

I love spring and summer, not just for the weather but for all the garage sales. Every Saturday I go out for a couple of hours and hope to find little treasures. I found these really cute miniatures at a garage sale a few weeks ago. I'm finally getting around to posting the pics.

I found these all at one garage sale. I love them, especially the barbeque, perfect for the Polly family to enjoy outside grilling their food during the summer.

These miniatures are actually magnets.

The Polly's don't care if they are magnets, as long as they can grill their food.

Below is a blender and cappaccino machine, 

perfect for the new dollhouses I'm building.

I also love the gum ball machine, I think it would make a great addition to the lounge at Skull Academy.

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How to Make a Doll Bunk Bed with Cardboard & Paper Mache

Hey everyone, I made this awhile ago, but I don't think I ever posted it.

Materials Needed: 

cardboard

paper mache mix

paint

fabric

sponges

cut 4 pieces of cardboard 3" x 11"

this will be your headboard and footboard

glue 2 pieces together to make it stronger

cut 4 pieces of cardboard 3" x 9" 

this will be your mattress base

at 9" the dolls can only lie in bed when legs bent, if you want 

to lie them flat at another 2" so cut 3" x 9" pieces

glue 2 pieces together to make it stronger

on my bunk beds I wanted to add a rectangular hole on the footboard 

and headboard, make them any size you want, but before cutting

decide where your mattress bases are going to be glued...and just

cut underneath one and above the other like picture below

 time to paper mache

you can skip this step and cover it with paper or paint

now its ready to paint

glue sponges together to make one long one

cover with fabric 

its up to you if you want to glue mattress to base

the ladder

use coffee stir sticks

cut 2 long ones same size

lay them side by side and cut smaller pieces for steps

glue steps onto ladder than paint it

easy peasy :)

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Below is a wonderful picture sent to us from one of our viewers who made the bunk bed.

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http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDIwp7KZk03kwqyExON_z3w/videos

You did an amazing job, we love it!!!! 

I love the night table, how did you make that ?

How to Make Doll Beds

Hey everyone, check out our new tutorial video on  how to make easy doll beds...one thing I forgot to mention in the video is the base is 3" x 9"...the dolls will lie down with their legs bent, if you want them to
lie flat make it 3" x 11". I made mine smaller so they fit in the rooms better.

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