DreamHigh Studio Discussion Thread - Part 2

@Wovenflame , yes, even dressing him is a struggle, but worth it. I may try moving his eyes again when I've recovered from this time.

 

But what a chic chicken!

 

@MayBea , oh yes! Bellina loves her pearls, they go with everything.

 

He's very cute! I use the blunt end of a crochet hook to move my little's eyes.

 

@El BJD , crochet hooks do make good tools but I don't have any small enough for this. The eyes are 3mm! I was using a toothpick.

 

I have hooks down to .5mm in size. I don't crochet with that one anymore but sometimes still use the .75m hook.

 

That's what I used for my guy's 3mm eyes also. It is still a frustrating challenge. I've got them "ok" now, and I'm NOT touching them again!

 

@El BJD , I haven't done any crochet for decades, I gave the hooks I did have to my daughter, although she mostly knits.

@Wovenflame , yeah, I hate fussing with any size eyes. Toothpicks make great tools for correcting a lot of niggling things, and also can be used in making tiny props. I find them indispensable.

 

I am building a new dollhouse for Richi. It is a new brand for me and I really like the size. It will be in black, white and gray with red accents. I downloaded tile templates from Jessica Cloe Miniatures and ordered fabric from Minidolls.com I found the kit on Amazon; the company name is Fsolis and there are 10 different styles of dollhouse in this size.

I just opened a DIY kit from a new brand. It has a wood map. by richila9098, on Flickr

A chair by richila9098, on Flickr

The kitchen so far by richila9098, on Flickr

Cotton fabric from Minidolls.com


Cotton fabric for dollhouse by richila9098, on Flickr

 

I love this! Richie is so lucky to have such a good mommy.

 

richila, I can't wait to see Richi's new dollhouse finished.

I have a Poppy. Here she is picking strawberries with her friend Nolan.

 

i am so glad to see other pocca owners!! mine arrived back in late april, and ever since i have been trying (and often failing) to sew him some clothes...

 

I would imagine sewing for such a small doll would be very difficult. Do you knit?

 

The real challenge for me is to make clothes that can be taken off - I am quite used to dressing doll house dolls, but generally they are glued into their clothing and it's not removable.

 

@sammy529 , I knew from the get-go that I wouldn't be making clothes for Pocca, nor find any to fit other than from Dreamhigh.
So I got whatever boy ones they had.
I wish you luck and would love to see the results.

 

i have learned its just best to handsew at this point. i know how knit but i am still a bit of a novice in regards to working at a small scale. i started making a hat using your pointy hat pattern this afternoon though! i had been looking for patterns for dolls his size and was thrilled that there was some specifically for pocca.

yes! with bjd’s like pocca you need to account for a closure since it cannot really go right on over the head like some doll clothes, and human clothes do . plus hes so fragile i get nervous pulling things over his little fingers!

that was a really good idea, your fellow is so well dressed! mine has a small wardrobe now but poor thing was without clothes for a few weeks i am going to try and post pictures of his little outfits.

 

ok so for whatever reason i am having a hard time inserting images so i am just going to insert the link to his album on my flikr, i hope thats ok! here it is pocca everything he is wearing i hand sewed with the exception of the scarf which is knitted. i am considering uploading a little pattern to make his hat, nightshift, pants and blouse for anyone else who is crazy enough to hand sew clothes for a 5cm doll

 

@sammy529 , those are adorable! I didn't think about a scarf, I may have a dollhouse-sized one that will fit him.

 

@sammy529 - I really love your photographs. Your Pocca looks so happy climbing all over your sewing machine.

I do tend to wrap my Pocca's hands before putting her clothes on (mine's decided she wants to be a girl... LOL!) I've used bits of nylon stocking, and even some sticky tape - it's a pain to get off, but it stops the fingers from poking through loose weaves.

I should take some pictures of mine, she's coming along nicely. Wants to look nice for when her little friend arrives, I think.

 

Your little wardrobe turned out very well!