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Which came first, dolls, or crafting?

Jun 10, 2014

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    1. crafting but did so from a very early age and my dolls were the main points of my endeavors even then
       
      #121 Katscauldron, Aug 28, 2016
    2. I always loved dolls and my grandma taught me how to crochet. It took me til high school to figure out that I could crochet for the dolls.:doh
       
      #122 Angelviper9, Aug 29, 2016
    3. Crafting! I make polymer clay charms, and some of the crafters that inspire me own BJDs, and that's how I found out about them.
       
      #123 iVanniez, Sep 5, 2016
    4. Been into drawing and crafting years before I discovered bjds, but it definitley gave me new incentive to dust off my brushes and put them to use! I probably would have never even thought to take up sewing if it werent for this hobby.
       
      #124 Rozel, Sep 5, 2016
    5. Arts and crafts came long before dolls. I was drawing, painting, and crafting 3D versions of things I drew and painted ever since I can remember. When I was about 10 I learned how to sew and started making clothes for me and my sister's American Girl dolls. That progressed to all sorts of sewing, from clothes for myself to quilts to costumes. Years later, I started making clothes for my daughter's American Girl doll. They came out much better than the ones I made as a kid, and I started really getting into design and pattern making and learning more elaborate couture sewing techniques. Eventually I got a bit frustrated with the limitations of designing and sewing for dolls with shapeless lumpy bodies, stiff unposeable limbs, and very childlike faces. The desire for a doll sewing model that looked like an adult but was still large enough to give me lots of room for detail is actually what led me to BJD.
       
      #125 thedarkeststar13, Sep 6, 2016
    6. crafting, as i have always loved to craft but I didn't buy a proper sewing machine till after I had brought and recieved my doll.
       
      #126 Amzzy96, Sep 6, 2016
    7. As an adult, it's crafting that has gotten me back into dolls, which I loved as a kid... And now it just is all such a wonderful whirl!
       
      #127 Deb@Play, Sep 7, 2016
    8. dolls came first, never really crafted or made any art before i had them. i thank dolls for teaching me how to sew and create, in a way!
       
      #128 BJDWanderlust, Sep 7, 2016
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    9. Dolls definitely. I have never been the crafting type (too impatient for the trial and error phase I guess) but now I really want to learn. Luckily my mum is willing to teach me :)
       
      #129 Teafaery, Sep 8, 2016
    10. Crafting ^-^
      I got into the BJD hobby because of my Art when i realized how perfect they were as little models for my drawings ^^
      as for making things for them i mostly make all of my dolls clothes their wigs and have done all of their face ups myself ^^ and a few of them have full body blushing as well.
      i haven't done much with them photography wise but thats mostly because i have not had time. same thing with making them props and what not however i plan to get to all that once i have more time ^^
       
      #130 gaManKa, Sep 10, 2016
    11. I decided to look into BJD's as they seemed like the perfect display for all my crafting! From crocheting, to knitting, to sewing, to jewelry making, they seemed like the perfect models!
       
      #131 reflectivebee, Sep 10, 2016
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    12. I don't have a doll. I got interested in making clothes for my daughters doll. So far I have made her doll and dress and a pair of pants, I am now working on a shirt to go with the pants.
       
      #132 Rodharflicka, Sep 11, 2016
    13. I am not really good at creating things, but I did start trying to create things before I bought dolls. I tried to create cosplays from quite a young age and when I got my first doll I sewed some clothes for him. Unfortunately, I soon realized that my ability is quite limited and gave up. Now I am trying to improve my photography. The dolls are a welcome break from my usual busy work schedule :D
       
      #133 Nico Robin, Sep 11, 2016
    14. Well... I was interested in making things a long before i got my dollfie be it making paper or plastic models or making clothes for my other dolls
      its just after I got dollfie I could stert making more advanced outfits because of biger size of the doll
       
      #134 SpellbinderDylu, Sep 19, 2016
    15. Dolls came first. I'm still learning how to sew and knit so I can make lots of clothes for my big dolly family.
       
      #135 lillievon, Mar 17, 2017
    16. I was able to sew beforehand, but my doll gave me more of a reason to sew. There are several crafts I've learned, or am in the process of learning, thanks to Olive. I really need to get better at wig making though :sweat
       
      #136 officialorange, Mar 18, 2017
    17. I have been sewing and making crafts of all kinds since I was a kid. I've only been collecting bjd a couple of years.
       
      #137 zodwollop, Apr 6, 2017
    18. After I got my first doll and became interested in crafting. I don't don't think anyone can create my vision like I can. They may can make a better quality version, but that would cost be an arm and a leg.
       
      #138 rosamccall, Apr 7, 2017
    19. I feel the same, I kinda had crafts before dolls, but I didn't really start to explore and expand in crafts until I had dolls to craft for.
       
      #139 GreenTeaAnarchy, Apr 7, 2017
    20. I definitely got into the hobby as an outlet for my craft ambitions-- I really wanted to do more costuming, but it's so expensive... doing it on 1/4 scale, however, suddenly made it way cheaper, quicker, and my model will never change weight/shape!

      Plus, I already collected miniature objects just because I love tiny things, and doing faceups is like combining my love of watercolor painting with my love of makeup, in a weird way.
       
      #140 Anneko, Apr 7, 2017
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