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How to Make Your Own Porcelain Dolls Baby Dolls!
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Today you are bidding on a wonderful hardback instructional book for making beautiful porcelain dolls with cloth bodies. Included are detailed descriptions of materials and tools, step-by-step instructions for pouring, firing and painting, along with assembly and outfitting. The author, a doll maker for many years, kindly shares her secrets, techniques, tips, and sculpting skills with you. She teaches you how to design and sculpt, paint eyes and facial features, make hands and feet, sew and string cloth bodies, and make clothes using full-size patterns. Every aspect of doll creation is covered in exacting detail. Full color, close-up photos of each step, along with full size patterns are included and you’ll find all the tools necessary for this fine art and how to properly use them in sculpting and painting. Contents include:
INTRODUCTION
DOLL MOLDS
~Qualities and assembly styles~
PORCELAIN CASTING MATERIALS
CASTING & DRYING
Materials and tools
Preparation of casting
Preparation of molds
Pouring into the molds
Opening the molds
Working with leathery material
drying
Storing and cleaning of the mold
PREPARING THE GREENWARE
Materials and tools
Cleaning the greenware
Fingers and feet
Facial contours
Initial cleaning
Firing the greenware
Equipping kiln & firing temperature
Wet sanding after greenware firing
Cleaning the greenware
FIRING
Porcelain kilns
Kilns with kiln sitters
Automatic kilns
Additional materials
Firing temperature in an automatic kiln
Firing temperature in a kiln with a kiln sitter
Equipping the kiln
Mistakes and corrections after firing
Over and under firing
Glossy areas
Hairline cracks and damaged parts
PAINTING
Material and tools
Preparation of the porcelain pieces
Determining color
Painting in detail
Shading and accents
Eyebrows and eyelashes
Lips
Fingernails and toenails
Body Color
Painting the entire doll
Light - dark contrasts
COLOR FIRING
Firing temperature for the different colors
Color changes during firing
Loading the Kiln
ASSEMBLY
Materials and tools
Choice of eyes
Wigs
Bodies
Putting in the eyes and eyelashes
Assembling the doll
Attaching the wig
Hairstyling
CLOTHING
This is an excellent publication for the doll artist or someone restoring dolls. It was originally published at US $29.95, consists of 72 pages and includes a packet of uncut patterns. It is in new condition (has very slight shelf wear) and will be carefully packed for safe arrival to your home. Be sure to have a look at my other unique items. I'm always happy to combine shipping to save you money. Please see payment terms for full details. Thanks for looking and Happy Doll Crafting!
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