I’m just now beginning to experiment with inlays onto/into wood. I’m still a bit clueless as to the process. Does this make sense: carve out my design with a dremel tool; use a colored epoxy clay, perhaps add some kind of texture agent (saw dust, perhaps a complementary color of craft store sand.). Place epoxy [...]
Okay, this is a little awkward. I want to know the name of a toy I’ve seen before. It’s like those cardboard dolls, but instead, it’s made of thin sheets of wood with shapes carved in. To get the pieces out of the sheet, you just pop it out. These pieces of wood can be [...]
Is there anyone out there that could give me any instructions for making a doll bed out of wooden spools? Thanks. Suggested Reading: Creative Cloth Doll Couture: New Approaches to Making Beautiful Clothing and AccessoriesThis book is the third installment on making creative art doll clothing and accessories from successful doll artist Patti Culea, following [...]
I want to put my little girl’s name over her crib but her name is 7 letters long and the letters at Babies R Us cost about 8$ a piece, do you think a craft store like Michaels or Joanne Fabrics would have wooden letters for cheaper? I would rather paint them myself anyways. Suggested [...]
Obviously acrylic, watercolour, gouache, oil and other professional artist based paints are out of the question. I’m after craft ones particularly. In answer to another question about this question, these wooden pieces are about the size of large-ish chess pieces and are for indoor use. But I want them to be thick enough so they [...]
I saw these at Michael’s Craft Store and now they are all out….It is blank made of wood and you paint it yourself… anyone know of another place I can purchase… suggestions??? Suggested Reading: The Art and Craft of Wooden Toys
letter orgs. It is a wooden cane with some reflective prizm tape, vinyl tape and vinyl stick on letters. I am looking for something to use as a protective covering. I have tried spray on acrylic, but it clouds the shine of the prizm tape. Clear tape doesnt work either as it leaves air bubbles. [...]
I’ve already looked at local craft shops, including Pearl Paint, U-trecht, A.C. Moore and Michael’s. No one had anything bigger than 1 1/2″. I’ve also tried spot-checking woodcrafter sites. Please help! Suggested Reading: Acrylic Painting For DummiesCreate gorgeous paintings with this fun and easy guide to acrylics!Always wanted to paint with acrylics? This easy-to-follow, full [...]
I’m just starting to make a doll. I don’t have an idea where to buy the wooden ball. I want it with a painted face. I’m looking for a 1 1/2 inch ball. I am also looking for doll wigs and just a ball or knob for the body. Suggested Reading: Anatomy of a Doll: [...]
