Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Creating a Little Person

People always ask me how the "Little People" are made.
So I have put together a photo diary for you on how to create a Little person.
For the clothes I buy 100% wool or wool blend felt in white or cream which I then hand dye myself.
I tend to dye small amounts of felt at a time so I get the colours I want. 
I use a number of dyes: Ashfords dyes, Dylon, Food Colouring, Tea Bags
all mixed with setting agents. 
On this day I was dying Greens and Reds for Mushroom Ladies.






Here are the naked little people bodies which I buy from " Winterwood" in Australia.


I then wrap the body in 100% wool Fleece


I then make fitted pants to go over the legs


I then make a fitted top


Then I make the dress


Last but not least I make the hair and hat which I glue to the head.
And now I draw on the face with permanent makers.
Some people prefer the dolls with out faces and for those I leave the faces off.
And so a Little Mushroom Person is born:



10 comments:

  1. Oh thanks so much for sharing Alex, cheers Marie

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  2. Thanks for showing, this is super cute!
    I'm off to look at the rest of your blog now!

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  3. so glad marie sent us your way!! your work is absolutely darling!!

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  4. thanks for this tuto. i'm here via marie but i'll comme back : i love your little persons.

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  5. I've just popped over from Marie's place to have a look at your little people and they are certainly worth looking at!! I love the mushroom ladies - the kids and I have had a go before but I think we put too much fleece around them and they were a bit chubby!!! Yours are more streamlined!

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  6. Just found you through Marie's lovely blog. I've really enjoyed having a peek at your creativity! Your little people are adorable!Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Thank you everyone for your kind words. They are very much appreciated.
    Alex O

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  8. So cute, I love her little mushroom dress, great tutorial! ~April

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  9. Gorgeous and thanks for sharing the tutorial. I love your owls too. (I came via Marie's blog). Best wishes :)

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  10. another one via Marie's blog....your little ones are absolutely gorgeous. I especially love the mushroom on her dress. I am so into red with white spots at the moment. Thanks for sharing ♥Jo

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