Which came first, dolls, or crafting?

I've been sewing since I was 8 (started on Barbie dolls LOL) so yeah, crafting - long before there were any resin BJDs.

 

Crafting. My whole life has been crafting for dolls, from Barbies and dollhouses on up. The BJDs just have gotten to reap the benefits from my skill set. XD

 

I was crafting long before I even knew bjds existed. I feel like it's something I should really do more often.

 

Crafting first, I was a lot into cosplay and other hobbies before dolls came to my life and I used to craft a lot of various things.

 

I could sew before I got my dolls but I never really had the need to sew clothing before I got them. I think having dolls has helped me become better at sewing and having the ability to do so has saved a lot of money in the hobby too.

 

For me, crafting came before buying my first bjd. I can sew and knit but, I have not tried making anything for my girls yet. I think I am nervous about sewing such small items. I am determined to change that this year by staring to make a few items of clothing and possibly accessories.

 

First - art and crafts. Grew up with drawing and painting. During my teens I helped in the costume/props department and then continued to study art and theatre at college. I love art textiles, sewing, embroidery and have only recently discovered bjdolls!

 

I dabbled a bit in sewing and crafting, but BJDs gave me a purpose. I feel more motivated to complete things and take on new challenges when I know its going towards my dollies.

 

Honestly, I've been making things (sculpting with clay, knitting, sewing, etc...) for my dolls long before I got one. But then, the height of my crafting production began right after I discovered BJDs. I've come a loooong way in a year. But I never really created anything for them till after I got the doll. That way I could figure out all their measurements before I spent a ton of time on a failure.

 

Dolls definitely encapsulate crafts I already do, though they will also help my improve my crafts further. I've never written my own knitting patterns and I'm gonna try to!

 

Oh, and yes, this! A focus for my crafts helps me improve

 

For me, dolls. I am not crafty & I am in no way cut out to be a seamstress. I just pay other people to do their amazing handiwork so my dollies can look their best! : D

 

I've always liked drawing and making plushies, and I have also always loved dolls (but BJDs only came recently). They kinda have evolved together. I think my love of drawing inspired me to do face-ups. I do some sewing for my dolls, but I don't have a sewing machine, and they kinda intimidate me but I am hoping to do more of that, and try making some wigs.

 

Sewing and crafting came first.. I'm a fashion designer, recently graduated from university. BJD's are a way for me to express my creativity on a smaller scale.

 

Dolls !
I've never been that good with my hands, but with dolls I learnt to do things ! Now I make them wigs and do their face-up, and it's actually one of my favourite part of the hobby xD

 

Crafting came first, mostly sculpting and I'd learned to sew a little for cosplay purposes. BJDs caused an explosion of new skills however, from jewelry making to painting to photography that I probably wouldn't have bothered with if I hadn't gotten into dolls.

 

I love the idea of the dolls encouraging you to develop craft/sewing skills! ☺

 

I was attracted to BJDs mainly because I saw them as an outlet for crafting. Now that I have my doll, I find that I still have a lot to learn about sewing, eye-making, wig-making, and faceups, but that's what I love about it. I love having something to encourage me to constantly improve and learn new things. So I would say that I came to BJDs because of my interest in crafting, but having one really served to bolster that interest.

 

I've always been crafty and liked dolls... I sewed outfits (in a primitive way) when I was a kid. But with bjds I prefer buying stuff for them, so bjds first, I guess.

 

Sewing and knitting came first - very much knitting - but I'm hoping the dolls will help me learn more. While working in scale has its challenges, some things are faster - I've never knocked out a human-sized shall in a long weekend. So that lets me try more things.

I'm getting into jewelry making, beads, which I was into a little when I was young but didn't have much by way of supply. Now I have access to online shopping and "someone" to put the finished product on.