Playing dolly.
When you were a kid you spent hours just changing the outfits on your dolls. Well, why not do it when you are an adult? So I decided to make a new accessory for my Dada Doll and try out putting words on a spoon like in this Dada Doll uh spider.
It was really easy! All I did was cut out the entry in my Latin/English dictionary for loveless "amore carens" and then spread a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the spoon and place the words onto the spoon. Then spread another thin layer of Mod Podge over the paper.
After it was dry I simply tied the spoon to the wrist of the doll. I might want to swap out her accessory again yah know!
Need more ideas on how to make cool creations? Grab yourself a copy of the fabulous book:
Who's Your DADA?
Redefining the Doll through Mixed Media
By
Linda O'Brien and Opie O'Brien
Inspired by the "Dada" notion of making art from materials that would not typically be combined or expected to go together, and driven by a similar sense of irony and humor, this exciting book by Linda and Opie O'Brien shares their unique approach to making mixed-media dolls. It is not only a "must have" volume for anyone interested in found object art and the human form, it is a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the power, symbolism, and cultural significance of dolls and representational figures.
The authors share detailed techniques for using surface embellishments, creating faces, heads, and limbs, using molds and molding products, and building and transforming disparate objects into whimsical, inspiring dolls. Starting with a variety of substrates--a wood block, a canvas, a tin can, a book, and a box construction--readers are guided step by step through five types of doll constructions.
Included:
-Complete instructions for making a box construction doll, a wood block substrate doll, a two-sided canvas frame doll, a tin can doll, and a book doll
-Numerous variations on each of the core projects for further experimentation
-An inspiring gallery of mixed-media dolls from leading artists who discuss their methods and share their very personal answers to the question: "What is a doll?"
Originally from New York City, Linda and Opie O'Brien are full time artists living on Lake Erie in Ohio with their cat Angelus and his cat Angel. They teach workshops nationally and internationally. Their work includes jewelry, Dada dolls, artist books, assemblage, collage, masks, music, and more, and has been featured in numerous books, magazines, galleries, exhibitions, solo shows, museum gift shops, and private collections.
WINNERS!Here are the lucky winners from our drawing at CHA:
Carmen T. won a copy of Christi Friesen’s book Polymer Clay and Mixed Media—Together at Last and an original art piece by Christi!
Helen B. won a copy of Tracie Lyn Huskamp's book
Nature Inspired
Mixed-Media Techniques for Gathering, Sketching, Painting, Journaling, and Assemblage
and an original water color by Tracie!
And, Johanna F. received a copy of
Re-Bound
Creating Handmade Books from Recycled and Repurposed Materials
by Jeannine Stein and an original book by Jeannine.
And the winner for the week of February 15-19 here at Craftside for answering a question or leaving a comment is is Flynn R. and she was sent:
The Complete Photo Guide to Paper Crafts
Over 700 Photos - Cutting - Folding - Weaving - Quilling - Punching - Collage - Casting - Journals - More
By
Trice Boerens
So keep those comments and answers to questions coming! This week I asked you what you wanted to see more of and to throw out a page # and book title that you see here on the blog and I'll post it!
Love the DaDa doll....too funny can you imagine having friends over for tea and putting that on the table for a sugar bowl.....love it!
Congratulations to the winners too!
Posted by: Noel | February 25, 2010 at 09:35 AM
I love this site and the inspiration that I get from it. Thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Barbara | February 25, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Love your Dada, you make me want to create one this weekend.... hopefully I will make the time to create one.
Congrats to all of the lucky winners.
Posted by: BrendaLea | February 26, 2010 at 07:20 PM