Friday, March 16, 2007

Wrap dolls



I have been making wrap dolls for a swap on Fabri-holics list. This is a very freeing artistic expression where you are not adhered to the same rules as for a traditional doll. the mermaid has bucco layers and Tyvek fabric tail.

Rain Dance has air dry clay mask and hands and feet.
Each doll has a thin spool in the center and wire body armature is threaded through this. After the armature is in place, it is wrapped with floral tape, then batting is added. Strips of fabric are then glued and other embellishments such as yarn, beads, etc. are added. It is very easy to "erase" the previous layer with new additions! I try to leave a bit of the surface showing on each layer.

6 comments:

Heera said...

Hi Patti,
These wrap dolls are beautiful! I feel like making one myself. Love the textures.
Hugs.heera

Anonymous said...

I like these too and have never made a wrapped doll, I have only thought about doing it, but think I will give it a shot now. Love the mermaid!

Shashi Nayagam said...

They are awesome!!

SeamRippstress said...

Wrap that doll, I'll take it! I too have only thought about a wrap doll but agree I think would be freeing!

Unknown said...

These are just wonderful. Your wrap dolls are so vibrant and have so many different textures. Really great!

Veleta (Sammy) said...

Patti... both of these dolls were amazing! Thought you would like to know I kept Rain dance as my swap... Love her so much!