Venturing onto something new.
As I was peeling apples to make my husband yet another apple pie tonight..I was thinking of something I saw many years ago when I was little.
I sat down and browsed the internet and sure enough, I found what I was looking for!
What I was researching was "Apple Dolls". They are made from real apples that you carve for the head, make a cloth body, and sew clothes for the doll.
Now, I am attempting one of these on my own, and I am hoping my attempt will be a successful one..we shall see. :)
This is the head that I have carved ...sort of funny looking and just a start!
We have to give it time to dry out and shrink..then I can perhaps shape it some more.
I think I may have cut too big of a mouth. lol
(If you click on my picture, you can see it bigger)
According to the tutorial, which you can find here:
Click HERE for Tutorial!!
It will take several weeks before the head of the doll will dry.
I am looking forward to seeing how this will work out!
Some more information that I have read on these wonderful dolls I have found...
Apple Dolls are folk dolls originating from early rural America when settlers made dolls from whatever was at hand. Apple dolls are made by carving a face in an apple and drying it. Due to the different effects drying produces, no two dolls are alike.
I will be updating with more pictures if all goes as planned and the Apple Head dries nicely!
See you soon!
Raggedy Stitches,
Louise
I remember making those a long time ago .. when I was about 10 or11!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the trip down memory lane! I can't wait to see it finished!
I remember apple dolls and can't wait to see more progress
ReplyDeleteNo way how unusual!! Can't wait to see how they dry. x
ReplyDeleteHow fun!!!
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing these and you have inspired me to give this a try. Thanks and look forward to seeing yours.
ReplyDeleteI had one of those as a child. I hated it! It scared the heck out of me.
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