Brand New Monster High Freak du Chic Twyla and Clawdeen!

 I cannot believe how much i am loving Freak du Chic. Here are some pics of Twyla and Clawdeen *^-^*

Monster High Clawdeen Freak du Chic Review

Introducing, Lady Catherine Lenore

Phew! So it's March already!? It has proven to be a very busy year so far and I feel like this blog has been unduly neglected. Perhaps launching a blog, Etsy store and YouTube channel at the same time was a little ambitious. Anyway, I can at least share with you my latest doll.

Introducing - Lady Catherine Lenore.

Lady Catherine is a wealthy, late 18th Century heiress. She inherited her fortune at a young age which has allowed her to life the most opulent of lifestyles. It has also meant that, unlike the majority of her peers, she has not seen the need to marry. Her ravishing beauty has drawn suitors from as far as the New World, however, none has managed to win her affections.

Residing at her family estate in the south of England, the Lenore manor has become a beacon for all manner of artists and writers, musicians and dancers - many of whom adore her as their muse.

She has recently returned from her Grand Tour which was extravagant, even for the time. During her travels she collected exotic souvenirs - Egyptian statues and mummified remains, Greek frescoes pried right from the walls of the old cities, jewels, silks, spices and incense - which were shipped back to England.

She has now returned to her family home where she lives, surrounded by her treasures and friends.

I had such a great time creating this Lady, I was even a bit sad to pack her up and send her to her new home. 

Lady Cat started life as Monster High's Catrine De Mew (Scaris).

For commission inquiries please click here to visit my Etsy page

Customs - January 2015

My latest job - Rainbow Frankie ^_~

Her owner has requested the rainbow re-root as well ad removal of all her stitches (except the ones on her neck). These are my favourite kind of commissions - bringing to life what my client has already envisioned. Don't get me wrong, I love doing my own designs - but there is something enormously satisfying about a collaboration...and nothing beats hearing "Oh my God, he/she is even better than I imagined!"

I will be tracking the progress of all commissions so owners can see how their beauty (or beast!) is coming along.

Step one - bye bye stitches! Done the 'old fashioned' way with sandpaper. NEVER use acetone on a MH body. It will start to pretty much melt he plastic almost instantly



Next up - hair removal ^o^

It's okay, Frankie! You will be so pretty soon!

First goes down some primary base colours.

 

Getting there!!!



 It's time to style!

Frozen's Elsa Custom Monster High Repaint

Monster High's Draculaura as Elsa from Disney's Frozen!
I put her on Etsy and she was sold in 30 minutes! If you would like your own version of this gorgeous custom there is a commission spot at my Esty shop.

UPDATE! She is sold! In literally half an hour! And then I got commissioned to make another one! I will be putting up only ONE more commission spot sometime soon, so stay tuned!

She has a new faceup and golden blonde/pure white mohair.

Complete with LONG eyelashes ^-^

Her floor length gown, inspired by the film, designed and hand made by me.

Her tulle train is detatchable and hooks onto the back of her gown.

Handpainted shoes, donated by Catrine.

Commission spot at my Etsy shop now just follow this link https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/daisylikesdolls?ref=hdr_shop_menu

dxx 

Monster High Freaky Field Trip + Slo Mo Giveaway!!

Review of the 3 Freaky Field Trip ghouls, Toralei Stripe, Clawdeen Wolf and Gigi Grant.

Also, as a Christmas treat, if I reach 150+ subscribers by the end of December, one lucky viewer will get a MIB Ghoul Spirit 'Slo Mo' doll.

So check it and  subscribe for your chance to win!

How to make a Doll Parasol - for Monster High and Barbie

Spring is almost over!
Time to make the most of it. I'm thinking picnics and puppies in the park... and the perfect accessory? Why, a parasol, of course!

These adorable parasols are easy to make in whichever colours you like.

What you need
< For the parasol >

                                                         A cocktail umbrella
Small piece of lace - a wide piece of trim may be used
Gathered lace trim for edge
Glue
Sharpie
Pins


< For the handle >
Embroidery thread in 1 or 2 colours
Paddlepop (popsicle) stick
Ribbon

Step 1
Open up the umbrella
Use your sharpie to trace the outline of one section on the umbrella

Step 2
Carefully peel away the wax paper from the 'ribs' of the umbrella
Cut out the triangle you marked out earlier. This is your pattern for the pieces of the canopy.

Step 3

Use your triangle pattern piece to cut out 8 pieces of lace

Step 4
Apply glue to one of the ribs and line up one of the lace triangles. Press down to secure.

Repeat, securing the opposite edge of the lace triangle on the next rib.

* if you are unfamiliar with using a glue gun craft glue can be substituted. The glue gun dries very fast and you don't really get second chances when it come to aligning the lace.

Step 5
Work your way around the parasol, layering the edges of each canopy piece.





Step 6

Apply a drop of glue on the underside edge of the parasol.

Line up the lace trim and affix around the edge with glue.

Step 7
Finish with a small piece of lace around the 'spike' on the top

Step 8
Cut a small piece of embroidery thread about 12cm long
Place thread along the top of the paddle-pop stick.
Wrap all of the embroidery threads around the stick about 15 times

Step 9
Take each end of the small length of thread and tie together tightly.
Side threads off the stick

Step 10
Take another piece of embroidery thread - I have used a contrasting colour but this is not necessary, it just depends on how you want your tassel to look.

Wrap this piece around the top of the bunch of threads close to the tie and secure tightly with a knot. You can also use a needle and thread to complete this step which enables you to secure the thread without a visible knot.

Step 11
Make sure the ends are even and cut

Step 12
Attach tassel to parasol handle with tape.
Tie a small loop of embroidery thread around the tape.
Using a ribbon, wrap the tape to create a handle, leaving knot free.

Secure with needle and thread.


And you're done!
Picture time!

You can use the loop to secure around your doll's wrist. Then, prop the handle up with her hand. This works best with Monster High doll which have wrist joints and removable hands. So she holds her parasol up all by herself! Ace for pictures!