More Doll Finds!

I found more cute doll things! Here they are:

1. I found these mini highlighters at a toy store. They are perfect doll sized.  Use Rubber bands to help her hold them.
2. I Found Some sucking candies In my hotel lobby. These Can make doll sized candy bags. Follow yesterday's chip bag craft instructions to make them last longer.
3. My hotel gave mini maps for jogging routes. These make great doll maps.
4. I got a travel sized lint roller at my hotel. It can make a lint roller, but cover the handle in black duct tape and the roller in metallic duck tape to make a curling iron.
5. I found some mini color pencils at a toy shop.
6. Enjoy!

Some great Doll Play Ideas

Hello Everyone,

Although I was On a Long flight most of the day, Infound some great doll sized Finds!

Here They Are:

1. I got mini chocolate bars on the plane. To turn these into doll chocolates, Carefully remove the paper and the foil. you will use the paper for tis craft. Cover a square piece of cardboard with tinfoil. Attach the label.

2.On the plane, I also got small packets with some kind of seasoning in it. You can also use the bags peanuts or fruit snacks come in.  I remove the mix, stuff with cotton balls or tissue, and I Tape Shut to make a doll sized bag of chips.

3.At our hotel, we got some travel sized lotions aka doll play gold. You can use them as shampoo or drinks for the dolls. However, mine were cylinder shaped. The caps can be used as cereal bowls or can be a water or soda bottle cap substitute in most crafts.

4. In my hotel, I found some business cards in the lobby. They had Maps on them that can be doll Sized Travel maps.

5.At my hotel, I got chocolate on my pillow. It came In a cute box. Slip in a cake eraser for a cake in a box.

Enjoy!

P.s This iPad is hard to type on. Sorry for any typos.

A doll Gymnastics Gym!

Today We will be making a gym for our AG dolls. This craft may take you anywhere from two days to two weeks. The ideas for some of the things came from the blogs Doll Diaries And My Froggy Stuff. I will tell you which of the things did. To make this you will need: Tons Of art supplies!

1. I am using a trifold poster board to make the back drop for my gym. I start by cutting many sized star shapes out of foam. I glue one big , 1 small and 1 medium together. I make many to give my gym some pizazz.
2. To make the bar, I roll up a long sheet of foam into a tube. Secure with many small strips of tape. I make two tubes.  Cover them with red velvet fabric. I attach a long dowel between the tubes. I Taped it in place. And voila, you have your bar!
3. In our gym, not just the boys do the rings. I used binder rings and yarn to make rings.
4. I made a Trapeze bar by stringing a 3 foot string of yarn through a drinking straw. I tied on the top. I taped that and the rings to a panel of the trifold.
5. My froggy stuff and doll diaries both have good rhythmic  gymnastic ideas. I made My Froggy Stuff's clubs and Doll Diaries Ribbons. 
6. I cut a shelf paper tubes into small pieces and attached them to the wall to make pegs to hang the ribbons on. I used 3 small foam sheets to cover the bottom with mats. 
7. To make the water fountain, I covered a toilet paper tube with tin foil. I cut 1 inch long piece of a drinking straw and another 1 fourth of an inch piece. I glued the smaller piece of the straw to the side of the larger piece. I glue the straws to the tube, and I made sure that the small piece faced inward.
8. I used a small dollar store plastic container for the stool. I then took a slightly larger container, Turned it upside down, and filled it with: Last weeks beauty items, travel sized lotion, makeup sample applicators, eye shadow applicators, mascara sample applicators, And mini pill boxes.
9. I rolled up mini foam sheets to make yoga mats. I secured with a strip of computer paper.
10. For the trophies,  I used mini academy awards from amazon. They are party favors that I had left over from a birthday party.
11. I made the uniforms by cutting out arm and leg holes from a felt puppet shape I found At Discount School Supplies. I sewed up the back flap of the puppet. I used paper tape for decorations. I Tied some of the felt and paper tape onto a hair elastic to make a team scrunchies.

And voila, you have a doll gym! I might be able to cram in one small post tomorrow. Over the next two weeks, I may be posting only giveaways and quick crafts. I will be posting from a tablet, so there will be no photos. If I find any cute doll finds on my trip, I will post the idea and there will be photos when I get back. Meanwhile, Go shopping for free doll finds, Make crafts from old posts and more!

Enjoy!

A doll diaries giveaway!

Doll diaries is giving away a cute back to school set for ag dolls! go to dolldiaries.com to enter.
By the way I will not be posting between August 27th and September 8th. I will be on a trip with limited internet acess.
Tomorrow I will post an extreme craft that should tide you over.
Enjoy!

Fun finds to go with today's post Plus a giveaway

Earlier today we made a beauty case with beauty items for your doll. I found these extra items at Walgreens.
The first thing I found are these small tooth brushes that have mint beads on top. These make great doll sized brushes. The mint beads can be tooth paste. I cut off the bottom pick.
The next thing is a travel sized vaseline. It is great doll size.
In addition, Doll Diaries is giving away more things! Their current giveaway is a doll fashion show set from my dolls life. Go to dolldiaries.com to enter.
Enjoy!

How to make doll beauty items

Today I was going through my cabinets when I found these Clips that are used to hold chip bags closed. I used them to make the flat iron and some of the beauty items pictured above.
You will need:
1 large bag clip
1 small bag clip
Craft foam
Tape
Glue
A new pointy black and green crayon
Scrapbook paper
Scissors
Yarn

1. Make the beauty case by folding a small square of scrapbook paper in half. Tape to secure.
2. Make the Flat iron by glueing foam paper to a large bag clip. Tie yarn to clip to make a cord.
3. Carefully remove the wrappings from new red and black crayons for lip and eye liners.
4. Use the same method as the iron for the nail clipper, only use a smaller clip and omit the yarn
5. Cut 4  little squares of foam. Glue them on to one slightly bigger square of foam.
6. Cut a shape out of foam for a nail file.

Enjoy pampering your dolls!                                                

How to make a doll Bistro Box

Many of you have heard of, tasted, or seen a Bistro Box at Starbucks. Bistro Boxes are small plastic containers with a small balanced meal inside. And the for the doll whose Mom has to rush out to her school, not able to make her healthy dolls lunch, these are is great :). Today we will be making the chicken and hummus Box.
You will need:
Cardboard
Tan and peach marker
Wooden button plug
White card stock
Tan, light green and dark green foam
A toothpick, or old dried pen
Red beads
Scissors
tape
glue

For the tray, I used white card stock. I drew a square. I added tabs on the top, bottom and on both sides. I taped them together.

Pita was a 2 inch tan foam semi circle.

Cucumbers were made by cutting a 2 inch square of dark green foam and a 1 inch square of light green foam. Glue together and let dry. Cut into 2 inch strips, and use your old pen or toothpick to add seeds. Red beads can be grape tomatoes.

For the chicken, I cut 1 inch oblongs of cardboard. I used a tan marker for details. I colored a button plug peach for hummus.

I hope you enjoy this quick and easy doll lunch!

Another skillet dish

A skillet can be used for many things: Pancakes, Fajitas, Eggs, french toast, sausage............
Today we will be  making a stir fry to go with yesterday's skillet craft.
To make this, you need:
Wooden button plugs
Tan marker or eye shadow(If using shadow, glue and applicator are also needed.)
Green, red and light green foam paper
White twisty ties
Scissors

1. To make mushrooms, apply eye shadow or marker to the top of a wooden button plug. Use glue as a sealant if using eye shadow. Let dry.
2. Cut the foam into small squares for peppers and lettuce. As you go along, put ingredients into a bowl to mix them together.
3. To make noodles, cut twisty ties in half.
4. Cut small cardboard squares for meat.
5. Place a small amount of the stir fry on the skillet.
6. You are done!

Young chef Ivy was so amazed by Elizabeth's pancakes, Ivy decided to make a dinner of her own.

''My famous family stir fry should taste good when made on a skillet."Said Ivy. 

The potholder was a hair tie. The chef hat was just a bit of paper.

Enjoy!

Another giveaway

Hey guys,
This week is filled with awesome giveaways from Doll Diaries! This giveaway is an undergarments set from 123 Mullberry Street, a fabulous Etsy shop! To enter, go dolldiaries.com and look at their most recent giveaway!

A fun find: Doll Spatulas: Plus: The doll skillet

Hey guys!
Today is a two in one post day. That means that this post is about two things: A fun find, and a related craft.
The first thing is the fun find. I found these makeup spatulas that make perfect doll spatulas at A Soma store at the mall! They were for samples, so I got mine free!
These would also work for barbie dolls.
My next thing is a doll sized skillet craft! This craft took up one of the spatulas, but if you do not have these, use the handle from a food sample spoon or even a handle from a real plastic spoon.

For the skillet ,pancakes, and syrup:
Tin foil
1 Makeup spatula or spoon handle
Recycled cardboard
Tan and yellow craft foam
Glue
Bottle cap
Scissors
1 large bead
Stud earring base
Begin by cutting out a 3 inch circle of cardboard. Cover with foil. Glue on the spoon handle or makeup spatula to the foil covered cardboard. Let dry. And there, you have your skillet!
For the pancakes, press a bottle cap into tan craft foam. For an 18 inch doll, use a water bottle cap. For a 21 inch My Twin doll or similar, use a gatorade cap. I cut out the circles from the impression it left. I glue on small squares of yellow craft foam for butter.
To make the syrup, I glued a stud earring base to a large bead. Finish off with a makeup spatula as a spatula.
You are done!

Budding chef Elizabeth is busy making her doll family pancakes for breakfast. The pancake batter secret was passed down many generations before it reached Elizabeth.
"Mm, these pancakes smell too good! I have to make seven before my sisters wake up! " Exclaimed Elizabeth, rushing to make the pancakes perfect.

For this photo, I used a hair band instead of a clear plastic elastic to help her hold her spatula. I t looks like a real pot holder!
Enjoy making pancakes for your dolls!

Another Doll Diaries giveaway!

Hello!
Doll diaries is giving away an 18 inch doll corduroy jacket from Minipparel! Minipparel is an awesome Etsy shop that makes many cute, fashionable and stylish doll clothes! Enter at http://dolldiaries.com/jacket-giveaway-from-minipparel/ to enter

A doll makeover...

Hey guys! Today I will show you how to make your doll look ship shape! To shine her hair, You will need:
1 flosser pick
I small bottle cap, filled with water
A doll Chair
1. Seat your doll in the chair. Rub a small bit of water into her hair.
2. Unwrap new flosser pick. Use it as you would a comb in your dolls hair
3. You are done! Only do this on straight haired dolls.
To clean her face, I am using Clearasil face wipes. I am using the kind that has no Benzoyl Peroxide. To slick her hair back and style it, I am  using a hair tie. I used an eraser to clean her off!.
Enjoy making your dolls look amazing!

Doll at work #1: Doll car wash

Today Ivy and Elizabeth are having a car wash.
"Oh my gosh, Ivy we are having a car wash! This is practically the start of a career!" Said Elizabeth.
"Elizabeth, It's nothing much. It is fifty cents a wash, and this is our first chance to make money. We will have many more chances in the coming days." Said Ivy.
"You win." Elizabeth sighed.
To make the supplies as well as a fun extra, you will need:
Travel sized body wash container, cleaned
Cardboard
Twisty ties
Sponges with one rough side
1 sheet printer paper
Small round cardboard box
glue stick
recycled cardboard
tinfoil
advertisements for air freshener
Packing tape

For a tote, I am using a round cardboard box. I added a strip of computer paper for a handle. I taped it with packing tape.

I am using a travel sized body wash bottle as a disinfectant spray can. You can add a label if you like.

For paper towels, roll up a small strip of paper towels.

For an air freshener, I twisted a twisty tie around my finger. I added a picture of An air freshener from an ad.

For the steel wool and sponges, I cut a sponge down to size. I cut the rough end off, and i used that for  steel wool.

I made Pop Tarts for the dolls to snack on. I cut out 1 inch rectangles of cardboard, and in the center I put some white computer paper for icing. I drew on sprinkles with marker. I cut a one and a half inch square and covered it in foil for a plate.

Lets hope your dolls earn some money by cleaning some cars!

Breakfast And bed

Yesterday was My Doll Ashely's Birthday. She gets a belated birthday treat today and tomorrow. Breakfast In Bed! And Voila, she can eat it in her new bed! 

For the bed:

1 yard Of Red velvet style fabric

Your favorite doll bedding, homemade or store bought 

1 shoebox

1 Glue stick 

11 craft  sticks

Packing Tape

 For the night stand:

Recycled cardboard from cereal boxes

Paper towel tube

scissors 

tape

For the breakfast:

Recycled cardboard 

1 food sample cup

Lid to Ipod shuffle box Or Piece of card stock

Red, white and blue Pompoms 

Yellow marker

Computer paper

scissors

 Start by making the bed. Cover the Shoebox in red velvet fabric. Now you can make the headboard. Tape 9 out of the eleven craft sticks together. It should make a sheet of wood. Glue the other two sticks across. Tape the headboard to the bed. The headboard should look like this:

Add doll bedding to the bed. To make the nightstand, sit your doll up in the bed.  Mark where your doll can reach it. Cut off the excess tube. Cut a two inch square of recycled cardboard. Tape it to the tube.

Now it is time to make the food. Use recycled cardboard for a tray. Bend the sides up. Cut Heart shapes out of cardboard to make heart pancakes. Use A lid to an ipod shuffle container as a plate, or use card stock. To make Berries, mix red and blue pompoms. Use white pompoms as whipped cream. Serve in a food sample cup.  To butter the pancakes, use little squares of computer paper colored yellow.

Ashley loved her heart pancakes and berries. Here she is, eating her food:

Enjoy! And remember, any day can be brightened with breakfast in bed!

Back To Doll School

Many of you have started school and many of you are still in the prep phase, but regardless, school is something that is on everybody's mind at this time of year. In this post, I will show you how to make school stuff for your dolls.
The outfit is a My Dolls Life tee paired with American Girl Retired Meet Pants. The Tee had a rip in the collar when I found it, so i just cut the neckline straight and tied bits of the hem to the sleeves. The hair flower is from Build A Bear Workshop.

The Backpack is a wristlet from Claire's. It comes in many themes, but I chose the lightning. It can open and close, and it has a lightning zipper pull.

For a roll of tape, I used mini Fashion Angels Fashion  Tape rolls . The Tape came in large packs from Michael's.

For a canvas painting in progress, I drew a crayon drawing on a mini canvas. I used mini Handwriting Without Tears crayons for crayons, and a lip gloss sample brush for a paint brush.

For books, I used Mini books that came with Mini Ag Dolls. I cut sticky notes down to size , and then I wrote on them and stuck them in the book for notes.

I made my Doll a cafeteria lunch to enjoy at break. I made her a burger using three 1 inch wood discs, glue and felt. I make the burger by making a sandwich in this order. Start with a 1 inch wooden disc. Add a layer of glue. Color a wooden disc brown and place on top of the wet glue. Add more glue. Cut a a half inch oblong out of green felt. Place on top of the glue.  Add more glue. Cut a circle of red felt. Place on the glue. Add glue on top of that, and place the wooden disc on the glue to finish. For a salad, Cut green felt up into small strips, and place in a bottle cap. For a cupcake, I am using a lip gloss from a candy store. The Coca Cola is a soda can candy container from the candy shop.  It actually is called Loca Cola. The Tray Came with IWAKO erasers. The burger container was the lid to an Ipod Shuffle box.

For a stapler, I used An IWAKO eraser.

These crafts are simple and fun doll school crafts. There are many mini backpack options out there, including first aid backpack clips and other Claire's wristlets.
A binder can also be made By folding a small bit of paper in half, punching three holes down the back fold, and add three mini binder rings. Decorate the front as you wish.
Enjoy!

A Giveaway From Doll Diaries

As Many Of you may know, Doll Diaries is giving away The Queens Treasures Bake Shop To One Lucky Winner!  The Queens Treasures is a lovely company that offers endless options for doll play. Go to dolldiaries.com/giveaway-the-queens-treasures-bakery-shoppe/ To enter this awesome giveaway! On the web site, there are ways to get bonus entries.

Welcome to American Girl Craft Center!

Welcome to American Girl Craft Center! This Blog will show you fun and easy ways to create for your American Girl Doll. I will show you how to make many basic and fun things for your American Girl Doll Or other 18 Inch doll. Here you can also find out how to: Do super doll Hairdos, Turn old things into new and exiting doll clothes ,  Turn a bit of wood, felt and marker into doll dinner and Much, Much, more!