Day 10-Christmas Countdown

Hi guys, so today will be my last countdown post for 5 days. I'll have one update during this time. But over the next days please check The American Girl Handy Blog.
Anyway, I thought that in honor of the Christmas pageant I would do an easy to make bit of clothing for your doll. A no-sew tutu!
I originally found the idea on a YouTube channel, the channel is stephenwodadancer. She showed how so if this is confusing please check her channel. The reason I thought a tutu was because my cousins told me that they dance to Christmas tunes on Christmas and Christmas Eve. I now do as well, so Reece (my doll) loves to join in.
Alright well this tutu will be perfect for dancing in the pageant or on Christmas. If you are entering the pageant you can put this on your doll is you want. Let's begin.
What You Need
*Some fabric, Tutus are usually made of a netting fabric, I'm not sure the exact name. Probably a half a yard just to be safe. You'll surely have leftovers but you can use those for other clothes and accessories for your doll. Fabric can be purchased at Wal Mart, Hobby Lobby, or Joann's fabric.
*27 inches of ribbon, maybe less, at least enough to go around the waist of your doll, for a bow 27 inches and for a knot 22. I'll be doing the tie because it will be easier to get on and off your doll. The only part of the ribbon that will show is the tie, but you could have it festive or have a simple color.


I'm not going to show you how because it will be easier for you to watch Sarah's video, click here to go to the link.
 Charity site:
Day 10 of 24 on the Christmas Countdown
Please enter the pageant! Elizabeth is taking the reins for the next five countdown days, but I'l return the 16th to the 24th. Check back for an update on my video and the pageant.
Your friend,

Christmas Countdown-Day 8

Hey y'all! Reece here, yet again, today I'm gonna teach you a craft for a baking apron.

Needed Materials

*Apron pattern. Here is the link: http://allaboutamericangirl.blogspot.com/2010/12/american-girl-apron-craft.html. I do not own that pattern or blog...there are 2 patterns I've rounded the top of mine off.

*Some fabric, cotton will work best

*Ribbon

*Extra fabric for a pocket, not on pattern, but I'll walk you through it

*Hot glue or, I recommend, a sewing machine

*Silk flowers and leafs (optional)

*Buttons that relate to cooking (optional)

Basic Instructions For  Apron

1. Cut out apron pattern and put it on the fabric.

2. Cut out the apron in fabric.

3. Do a small hem on the edges by sewing, not too big that the apron is drastically shortened, just so that there are no stringy ends left. The first image displays how there are no strings hanging anymore. The one on the right is the picture for this step. Sorry they are placed awkwardly. Blogger messed it up.

4. Only two more steps! Now we must add straps and a tie on the waist. I will be sizing an American Girl doll, but a skinnier doll may require shorter ribbons. For the waist, cut a piece of ribbon or string that is 12 inches long. For the ties cut two pieces of ribbon that are both about 5 inches long. This length should allow enough ribbon to tie a bow in the back on both. To hide where the ends were glued on the higher area you can glue buttons on over the ends.

5. Now design the apron. Make it however you want. If you want a cooking themed apron use cooking themed designs. If you want a more classic baking one I recommend leaving it simple.

Here is mine when it is completed:

I hope you enjoyed this craft! Check back over the next few days, on the 10th I'll have video craft I found on YouTube, kinda like a spotlight video. Tomorrow's post is awseome! Any comments or questions, comment on this post. (Please check out the diary on this page!)

Charity Site: http://www.ddfl.com./

Day 8 of 24 On The Countdown To Christmas (Can you believe it? The year has gone by so fast!)

Oh and I previously said that this signature would change, well I haven't gotten around to it so I'll change it after Christmas.

Fall Decor: Streamers, Craft

For Thanksgiving, I have a new craft. Fall Decor! I know it's last minute but I had to find a camera and charge it.
Have you ever gone to a party and seen colorful streamers dangling from one wall to another? Well that's precisely what we will be making. But not rainbow colored ones. Nope, these are orange, red, brown, the colors that come to my mind when I think of Fall. These will be made out of silk leaves, they can be purchased for very little at Micheal's and Hobby Lobby.
Materials
*String or fall colored ribbon
*Hot glue (gun and stick). Other glue works but I fully recommend Hot Glue
*Tape
*Various Fall colored leaves the farther it stretches the more you'll need (in the spring I'll do this but in a Springish-way), you could also make leaves out of paper or print a strand off land. Or you could use fall flowers, I couldn't find leaves so I used sun flowers.
How to do it:
1) Cut the ribbon to the length of your choosing. Depending on how far it has to stretch, will determine the length. I recommend using a bit of tape and taping one end to one place, and the other to the ending point, make sure it doesn't droop to the floor, but isn't straight, it needs to have a small dip.

2) Glue leaves or flowers on in any way, on one side.
When done with this step:

3) Now put small pieces of tape on both ends of the streamer.
4) To hang, put one end on one side of where is it hanging, twist it a few times, so not to be bunched up. Then place other end of tape on ending point of streamer.
Hung:

I hope it was fun and will be a good piece of fall decor. For extra fun, make multiple banners and have them criss-cross.
'Till next time,
Reece
Quote:
 "May the force be with you"
-Star Wars

Doll Purse Craft

Reece here with yet another craft post! Today however, the post is on how to make a puse for your doll! This is great for holding doll money, trinkets, craft supplies, or cooking knick-knacks. This purse has no flap and is more like a tote bag. Without farther ado let's get started.
Materials Needed
*A square piece of felt or fleece that is 8 inches by 4 inches. Either works, but felt is sturdier and cheaper
*Some ribbon
*A hot glue gun and glue sticks
*Decorative buttons, doll sized silk flowers, or whatever you'd like to garnish the purse
Instructions

1. Cut out the square of felt or fleece.

2. Fold the square in half so that, when folded, the square is 4 inches by 4 inches. Now glue the sides together so that there is 1 opening in the bag. Sorry the pic's no that good.

3. For the straps cut a piece of ribbon. Depending on how long you want the bag to hang, cut it shorter or longer. Atatch 1 end of the ribbon to each side of the purse, top corners.

4. Pazzazzz the bag. You may wrap ribbons or glue some buttons to the bag, however you want.

This is how my bag was decorated:

I hope you love your purse, check back soon for the apron craft, it's coming soon!

Upcoming 18 Inch Doll Crafts

Hi everyone! Reece here! The month of November is here and if you live in the U.S., November means Thanksgiving. And if you live where I live, November means snow even though it's still Autumn. In fact so far a big snow day was November second, we had the day off.
Since the month is chilly, some chilly-related posts are planned for this month.
To grab the attention of readers I have decided to list the activities and supplies needed.
First up supplies:
(Even if you don't do each craft, these materials are great to have around the house for other crafts!)
*Hot glue gun, other glues will work but this works the best, be careful though the glue gun is hot.
*Cotton fabric(s) at least 1 yard
*Way of sewing, sewing machine would be best, if no sewing is available, you can glue together what would be sold
*Silk leaves and flowers (may not be used)
*Apron pattern provided with post
* Wood or cardboard
*Stuffing
The crafts:
*Craft apron
*Baking apron
*Kitchen stuff
*Fall decor
Hope these will be fun! They'll be posted throughout the month. needed,  However at the begining of the craft post will be the needed materials.