How to make clothes for dolls from plasticine?

The most coveted toy for any girl at all times has been, is and will be a doll. From what just did not make a toy. In ancient times, a doll was made of fabric, stuffed with cotton wool. Carved figures were also popular. Modern toys are made mainly from plastic or papier-mâché. But if you offer your child to make a doll himself, then he will definitely agree. Today we suggest using material for creativity that not only positively affects the motor skills of children's fingers, but also develops imagination and imagination. As you might have guessed, this is plasticine. In the article we will introduce you to a fascinating, useful activity - modeling, and tell you how to make clothes for dolls from plasticine. We will introduce you to amazing natural plasticine, with the help of which you can create a fairy-tale world for your baby.

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Bright, soft, eco-friendly plasticine “Play-Do”

Modeling is a very interesting activity not only for children, but also for adults. The creative process develops imagination, fantasy. And if you want to usefully take your baby, then invite him to make clothes for dolls with his own hands from plasticine. Perfect for this purpose is a soft and elastic material - Play-Doh plasticine. A pliable, flexible plasticine mass easily changes shape under children's fingers.

Important! From plasticine, you can not only build castles, sculpt figures of people, animals, but also create whole plasticine paintings. Games with plasticine instill perseverance, teach kids to analyze and compare.

The advantages of Hasbro plasticine products:

• The natural composition. Often this product is called a dough for sculpting, as it includes: salt, flour, wheat gluten and water.
• Security. There are no components in plasticine that can harm a baby. The composition is safe even if the crumbs lick it or bite off, carried away by the game. The material is too salty, therefore, once tasted once, the child will no longer pull it in his mouth.
• Brightness, color saturation. Due to the variety of colors, plasticine figures are colorful, elegant.
• The consistency is soft, delicate, plastic.
• It does not stick to hands, it is easily washed off from any surfaces.
• The product does not leave greasy stains on the tissues.
• Does not smell, does not provoke an allergy.
• Convenient packaging. The product is located in convenient jars with tight-fitting lids.
• A variety of theme kits. To make the modeling process a pleasure for both boys and girls, Hasbro has developed many thematic kits, for example, Disney Princess Boutique, Crazy Hairstyles, Ice Cream Factory, Vehicles, and others. In such a variety of sets, each baby will find something for himself to his liking.
• The set includes various devices that make the modeling process more exciting, and the result is perfect.

Advice:

• If the product is dried in a jar, then it can be softened with water. Pour a little water into the container with plasticine, let the material soak. Add a little body cream to make the mass elastic again.
• To remove the clay from the surface, just let it dry and then shake it off with a brush or dry cloth.

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How to make plasticine clothes?

“Play Do” is perfect for making clothes for dolls from plasticine, as it is soft enough and freezes quickly. In addition, the made clothes can always be removed from the doll and put on again, which cannot be done with clothes from ordinary plasticine.

Materials for work

To sculpt you will need the following tools:

• A board on which it is convenient to roll plasticine dough.
• Stack - a special knife. With the help of stacks, you can not only cut plasticine, but also give it the desired shape and texture.
• Rolling pin. This tool can be replaced with any cylindrical object.
• Decor elements for decorating clothes (rhinestones, beads).
• Scissors.
• Glue with sparkles.

Advice:

• To create clothes, you can use stencils made of plastic or improvised means. A cap from a felt-tip pen and a bottle stopper will come in handy to give plasticine the desired shape and texture.
• Use a plastic stencil to create a fluffy skirt. Put a skirt made of plastic on the doll, and then glue it with bright plasticine. If desired, you can use the stacks to make folds on the skirt and decorate it to your liking.
• Plasticine dough clothes are easy to make on dolls-boys. Perfectly they will sit on trousers or even whole suits. Plasticine is very soft, and any of your desires are completely realizable.

Evening dress for Barbie dolls

To create an evening outfit for the doll, take 4 bags of pink soft plasticine, you can use a different color if desired.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Place the doll on a saddle stand to make it comfortable for you to work with it. The stand can be made by yourself or purchased at a store.
2. Roll out two rectangles for the back and front of the doll.
3. Attach the rectangles to the doll - front and back.
4. Cut off excess material with scissors.
5. At the bottom of the rectangles, outline four triangles with stacks.
6. Scissors cut large cloves and remove the triangles.
7. Use tools to smooth out any bumps.
8. Use the stacks on top of the bodice to make three cutouts that look like leaflets.
9. Make out an armhole of sleeves. Leave a pointed tip on the shoulder.
10. On the back, cut an oval using stacks. Process the edges of all cut parts with tools. The top of the dress is ready.
11. Take glue with silver sparkles.
12. With a thin brush and glue with sparkles, process the edges of the cuts on the bodice. It is advisable to apply up to 5 layers of glue.
13. For the bottom of the dress, cut 4 trapezes and fold them with an accordion. Pleated inserts you will need for the bottom of the dress.
14. Glue the harmonica between the cloves.
15. Attach 2 small peas to the back of the dress. These will be buttons.
16. Cover the top of the dress with sequins in one layer. Apply several layers of sequins to the edges of the cloves and to the edge of the sleeve.
17. Make several accessories for the holiday outfit from plasticine, for example, a bracelet.
18. Leave the doll outfit to dry for a day.

Important! To remove the outfit, trim the bottom of the dress with scissors to the back and armpits. The dress can be easily removed, and if necessary, it can be put on the doll in the same way. Blind the cut edges back.

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How to mold a clay doll?

For any little girl, the doll that is made by oneself will be sweeter than the heart. And your task is to help the child cope with this task. Plasticine is the most suitable material for fulfilling a child’s dream.

To make a doll you will need:

• Plasticine of different colors.
• Stationery knife for dividing the material into parts.
• Stack
• Pointed matches or a toothpick.
• Beads for the eyes.
• Knitted threads or cotton wool for hair.

Step-by-step instructions for making the doll:

1. Start with the head. Form a rounded ball from a bar of light tone.
2. Use a toothpick to shape your mouth and nose.
3. Make eyes out of small beads.
4. Form hair from threads for knitting or cotton wool.Attach the selected material evenly throughout the head.
5. Soften the torso bar and mold the base.
6. Form a dress for the doll using the base. The child must determine the color of the dress for the doll. To decorate the outfit, apply a pattern to it using stacks or geometric figures from plasticine in a contrasting color.
7. From light-colored plasticine (from the fact that the head is made), form legs and arms.
8. Attach the limbs with toothpicks or matches.
9. Feet can be worn in plasticine shoes to match the dress.

Advice:

• Let your child realize his imagination as much as possible. Work with your child all the details: hairstyle, dress style, jewelry and accessories.
• It’s convenient to use an empty cream jar, perfume or medicine to make the doll’s magnificent outfit. Put a skirt of several layers on a jar. And to form the torso and bodice, insert a skewer or other stick into the jar to fix all the other details on it. Stick the neck on the top of the stick, and hands on the sides. Attach your head to the neck and smooth out all the bumps and transitions. Your baby will be happy to play with her own doll.

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How to make soft plasticine at home?

To easily make clothes for dolls from plasticine in all kinds of models, the dough can be easily made by yourself.

Materials for work

To do this, you will need the following ingredients:

• 2 cups of flour.
• 1 cup Extra salt.
• 2 glasses of water.
• 1 tbsp. a spoonful of vegetable oil.
• 1 tbsp. spoon of citric acid.
• Food colorings.

In addition, you will need the following tools:

• Container for mixing ingredients.
• Pan.
• Wooden spoon.
• Gloves for hand protection.

Step-by-step instruction

It will take 20 minutes to make a dough from plasticine if you proceed as follows:

1. Pour water into the pan.
2. Add vegetable oil and place the container on the gas.
3. Heat the water to the first bubbles, remove the pan from the stove.
4. In another bowl, combine salt, flour and citric acid. You can add vanillin for a pleasant aroma (optional and for making food for plasticine dolls).
5. Pour hot water and vegetable oil slowly into the mixture of dry ingredients.
6. Mix the ingredients thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
7. After cooling the dough, knead it with your hands. It should turn out soft and elastic. Plasticine should not stick to your hands.
8. Divide the finished mass into parts.
9. Make indentations on top of the dough, add a few drops of dye.
10. Stir the dough thoroughly with your hands.
11. Remove colored plasticine into jars with sealed lids.

Important! When staining plasticine dough, be sure to use gloves to protect your skin.

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Modeling is a fascinating activity for joint leisure of children and adults. Collaboration is designed to develop creativity, imagination and the search for innovative solutions. Discover the wonderful world of creativity for kids!