Karen's Adventures Back To Barbie

This week the Barbie fun continues at my house, with niece number 6 (number 7's older sister) who spent the day crafting and playing with me all by herself!
Our neighbor gave us an amazing gift of a Barbie playset that opens into a bedroom with a bath tub. It was hard to say who was more excited me or my niece!

We started out day at the dollar and craft stores for our day of crafting and we picked up these fun foam sheets that have a towel like surface. My niece who is 7 had remarked earlier that the dolls needed towels for the pool playset.

These were so easy to work with and very inexpensive!

We folded the foam sheets in half and then cut a straight line and this was one of the easiest crafts we have ever done!

A great time was had on our special Auntie and Niece day, and much fun was had creating for Barbie.
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Make Dolly Frozen Meals Like Madelon!

Make your own Doll sized frozen dinners with favor boxes and recycled packaging!
Today Madelon shares her quick upcycled craft of dolly frozen dinners.

Made from favor boxes she picked up at Tuesday Morning and packaging she found that fit them to create a fun doll food addition to her play collection.

At the price of under $1 these are a great find and deal! Fold, glue or tape the top of the printed food label onto the box and you are good to go! Mess free and lots of fun!
Thank you Madelon for this fun craft idea!
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The Book Depository Has Doll Tees, Stamps & Stencils On Sale Now!

I was so excited to see this book on sale at The Book Depository. The Book Depository if you do not know offers FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITS ITEMS ALL THE TIME. For Canadians like myself, this is a huge relief. With our current Canadian Dollar being worth less then the US dollar shopping on line may make you think twice when you factor the shipping costs but you don't have to worry with The Book Depository.
Fashion design takes a super-fun direction with this clever kit, filled with unique ideas for creating adorable tees and tanks for your doll! Discover really neat techniques for making fun patterns and shapes using only paint and stencils. And follow step-by-step instructions for making stamps from household items, too. Then, use your newly created stamps to make even more designs! Kit includes: 1 short-sleeved doll-sized T-shirt, 1 doll-sized tank top, 5 stencil sheets, design templates, and a 32-page how-to book.
Doll Tees Stamps & Stencils is the perfect party gift to give a doll lover. This craft set comes with a tank top and t-shirt for your dolls to create a fun look for their dolls. Currently this book is priced at $26.21 Canadian, $20.93 US.  (Currently on line at Indigo this book is more then $30 on sale!!!!!)
Click here to learn more about The Book Depository and this Book!
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Dolly Hairbands and Hats You Can Order In Bulk And Wow Your Party Guests!

Big news for you all Punch Place Plus is changing it's name and getting a new website, It will soon be called Craft Chameleon. But don't worry you can still get their great dolly hairbands and perfect hats for your craft parties and you can link to them here on my website.

I personally order from here at least twice a year and always love to have these dolly hairbands on hand for parties, rainy day crafts and I give them out a Halloween! 

They come in so many different colors and are sold in groups, when you can get a dozen for less then a $5 latte at Starbucks you know you are in dolly swag heaven! 

I also get their little top hats and add them to the hairbands for fun facinators. I have made a few different ones for my dolls for the different holidays, they are so much fun!

You can find the hats by clicking here. 

Pop over to their website and stock up on doll sized party favors and craft supplies and they ship world wide! 

Click here for Punch Place Plus, now Craft Chameleon 

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It's My Birthday Today and 2 of My Nieces As Well!

So today is my actual birthday, my 41st I am proud to say. I share my birthday with my twin nieces who celebrate their 9th Birthday today as well.  The photos above are a look back at some of the dolly birthday parties I have enjoyed and today I thought it would be fun to share some of my birthday party craft tutorials with you.

Felt party hat tutorial 

Click here for how to make this Doll Cake 

Cupcakes click here 

Needle felted cupcake

Click here for the Disco Ball Tutorial

There is actually 5 years worth of my doll craft tutorials that can be found by clicking here 
Or at the tab on my home page called KAREN'S DOLL CRAFT TUTORIALS 
Happy Birthday to my nieces Hannah and Cadence and thank you all for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the rest of the weeks birthday theme.
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February Is Reading Month! Check out These Doll Sized Books and Madelon's Great Idea!

Madelon has brought to my attention that February is Reading Month and she has a wonderful idea for creating dolly PJ's just for the occasion.

Using baby onsies and some American Girl iron on transfers Madelon has created the perfect Reading Party Sleep over craft!

Collecting mini doll sized books is a favorite of both Madelon and I. We have both got quite a collection and they make for wonderful doll room accessories and when you find them second hand an even better affordable way to build your doll a library!

Thank you Madelon for sharing this fun idea with us today!

I wish Madelon could make me this in my size!

Thank you for joining us today! Grab your doll, your favorite book and a cozy spot to sit and read today!
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Make It Monday! A Puppy Bed!

Do check out Daydream Doll Boutique this morning for my puppy bed craft by clicking here. 
My nieces who are staying with me just loved this craft and have been crafting with my duck tape all weekend! This is a very easy and fun craft that would make a great sleep over or camp craft that you can make with your friends. Click here to learn more!
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It's Make it Monday! Check Out My New Outfit and Fun Craft!

Today over on Daydream Doll Boutique I am sharing my craft for a Fun Fringe Purse I hope you will love click here for the tutorial. 

I just got this new outfit called Paint The Sky from Daydream Doll Boutique and I love it. This outfit ships world wide and it fits all my 18 inch dolls. This outfit is $18.99 and doesn't include the boots but you can also purchase them from Daydream Doll Boutique. The outfit includes a great denim top that does up easy with velcro, the corduroy embroidered skirt and the infinity scarf. Click here to view the item on Daydream Doll Boutique's Shop Site. I am thrilled with the quality and I know you will be too!
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Expressionery.com Stationary, Cards and So Much More!

I love sending and receiving mail. One of the things that makes sending mail so much fun is stationary and adorable cards. Often I get cards in the mail that I just can not part with as the outside of the card makes me want to re purpose and craft with it. I made this Summer 2014 Book Mark with one of those cards I received and today I wanted to share this easy craft with you and share my love of www.expressionery.com 

I order my own cards, return address labels and stationary from www.expressionery.com I just placed an order on Friday for my next batch of cards and I can not wait to share them with you.

 

I am very fond of the Laura Kelly art work available at www.expressionery.com  

 Having these fun cards on hand for a quick thank you, invite and rainy day craft are just some of the reasons I love these products so much. You can personalize each item and add your special touch.

Click here to view the www.expressionery.com site. 

What to do when you have a card you just can't bare to get rid of? Make a book mark like I did. I used an expressionery card, buttons and yarn. To embellish my expressionery card and turn it into a book mark for summer reading! Use the tip of your scissors or a hole punch  to make a hole in your card, braid, finger knit or thread your yarn through the hole and use tape on the ends of your yarn to sew the button tot he card, make a bow, trim the excess and add a saying, words or the date to your new book mark.

I hope you have lots of wonderful books on your list for summer reading, I know I do and this book mark will come in handy! Check out your books at your local library, book shop or thrift store. Order your cards, stickers, invitations, labels and more from www.expressionery.com
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