Monday, 19 September 2011

Dyeing with Tea bags! Pt 2 or What a kitchen is really for.....

Right i wasn't happy with my first attempt at dyeing or the first incarnation of Dee Dee/Marcie.
So i decided to try again....

This time i soaked the fabric for 24 hours using 15 tea bags,which i heated up from time to time!

Cut out the new shaped heads



Sewed their hair and faces on

Picked out a pretty dress for her to wear

and hey presto Dee Dee was born!


Gonna have to wait a bit to finish Marcie as i've completely run out of stuffing!!!!!
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2 comments:

  1. jo19 September 2011 at 05:41

    Wow! That is really clever! I am always trying to find the right shade of fabric for faces. What sort of fabric do you use?
    I spoke to you at the Thames festival, your dolls are awesome!
    Jo
    x

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  2. Mama Bea19 September 2011 at 08:25

    Hi Jo
    i'm just using old decorator sheets,light weight calico.
    Everything i use had a previous life!!!
    Any natural cotton should work,
    good luck
    let me know how you get on
    xxxx

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