Making cloth doll hands – tips and tricks
I tried making cloth doll hands a long time ago and failed. But I’ve been watching and waiting, and it’s time I conquered that mystical…
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6 Tools Every Dollmaker Should Have
Ever wonder what secret weapons those fancy-schmancy dollmakers have so that all of their dolls turn out perfectly? I’ve wondered that too. I don’t think…
Video Tutorial: Stitched Ostrich doll
Making videos is hard. Starting a new business is hard. …And I got sick this week. I’m feeling tattered and worn, as if burying my…
Video Tutorial: Mini monster journal
Want to make something cute and furry that’s quick and easy? And cheap? These mini-notebooks with furry monsters are made from materials found at the…
My first video is done!
I’ve been working on videos for weeks. I posted my very first craft tutorial on youtube tonight. Hooray! I’m excited and relieved to finally cross…
A new direction for 2019
It was bound to happen. When I started crafting again in late 2018, I thought I would do a few craft shows to keep me…
2019 Craft Trends
What crafts are trending in 2019? Here’s what I saw at the latest Craft Industry Trade Show.
Creativation…Here I come!
Ten years ago when I joined the handmade world, I learned about a trade show for the craft industry where professional crafters would gather for…
The shop is on Holiday
The shop will be temporarily closed while I travel for the holidays. I’ll return on January 2nd to reopen the store and begin working on…
New Dolls are available
new handmade dolls in the Ballyhoo Creations shop – lots of white linen this week