cute doll template
Necessary tools:
"Cute" templates (see directions)
paper- assorted colors & patterns
scissors
glue stick
Helpful tools:
x-acto® knife
hot glue gun
glue stick
tweezers
cutting mat
hole punch
paper shaper scissors
Directions:
parts 1 template parts 2 template
1. Download all three "cute" template pages ( i titled them doll template, parts 1 template, and parts 2 template). Two are your guides for cutting and the third is how the illustration will look (it comes in handy later).
2. Gather up your tools and paper. Choose what colors you'd like for the illustration. You need colors for the hair, skin, clothes, eyes, doll, and background.
3. Put color paper UNDER the
template. For instance, when cutting the hair, you want the brown paper
underneath the hair template part. Using scissors or an x-acto® knife,
cut through both the
template and the color paper. Do this for every piece on both pages,
saving all the color pieces, and discarding the template part.
4. With your pieces cut, it's time to glue. It's like putting a paper
doll together. Use a glue stick for smaller areas, and if you'd like,
use a hot glue gun for larger areas, such as the head and hair. When
you are done, you should have a paper girl fully clothed. Use colored
pencils to add eyelashes and other details.
5. Glue the paper girl onto a background; it can be simple background
or an elaborate scene. My format was 8x10 but you can choose a larger
size. Glue the letters onto the page as well and allow to dry. If the
paper buckles from the glue, place the entire illustration under some
heavy books (yep, it does the trick).
Congratulations! You completed
your cut paper illustration! I hope the directions were easy to
understand and follow. Feel free to re-design and embellish, the girl
and/or her clothes. You are welcome to make as many as "cute"
illustrations as you want, however, please do not sell (follow the creative commons copyright, please). This is
for your own personal delight. If you want to show off your finished
pieces, you are welcome to post here
(http://www.flickr.com/groups
*please comment or email me what you think of the directions... this is my first tutorial and i tried hard to make it simple enough... anyhow, your feedback will be much appreciated!
fun tutorial!
Posted by: Blake | August 02, 2006 at 07:35 PM
This is a great tutorial! Thank you for sharing it!
Posted by: Retta | August 02, 2006 at 08:42 PM
cool!! thanks for sharing - I might give it a go when I find the time.......so sweet!!
Posted by: Anastasia | August 02, 2006 at 09:32 PM
HOw wonderful that you created this. I love getting a sneak peak into your world and how you create it. Very similar to how I work with felt!
BTW Very CUTE, CUTE PICTURE!
Posted by: roz | August 02, 2006 at 09:46 PM
oops...next time I'll slow down and spell check myself. PEEK!
Posted by: roz | August 02, 2006 at 09:46 PM
wow, ellia! this is awesome! and so darn cute!
Posted by: shoofly | August 02, 2006 at 11:08 PM
Ellia!! I just did this! I had to try it and the second i read it, i broke out my supplies and tried it. It was so fun! Thank you so much for sharing this. ^_^
Posted by: Madeline | August 03, 2006 at 02:50 AM
thank to share...is a great work...
Posted by: bubbles company | August 03, 2006 at 04:04 AM
Thanks Ellia - your a wonderful soul for sharing this. I still don't know if I can do it, bt I will try.
Posted by: samantha | August 03, 2006 at 05:21 AM
Fantastic tutorial!!!!!!!! Thank you!
Posted by: Julie | August 03, 2006 at 05:41 AM
great tutorial - you make it look so easy and your precision is no doubt a gift!Definately will give it a go
Posted by: Joanne | August 03, 2006 at 05:56 AM
ELLIA! GREAT TUTORIAL!!! LOVE IT!
;)
i still can't get over how much detail and work goes into each illustration. WOWEEE.
Posted by: minijubilee | August 03, 2006 at 02:15 PM
Wow ellia thank you for sharing this fun project with us!
Posted by: jen | August 03, 2006 at 04:22 PM
This is very neat! great tutorial!! thanks
Posted by: Laurence | August 03, 2006 at 07:06 PM
I can't wait to try this! I think I will do it my sweet Miss S's colors and frame it to go in her room. Thanks so much for the awesome tutorial! You rock!
Posted by: Raesha | August 03, 2006 at 07:12 PM
this is too too too cute!
thanks for sharing it!
:)
i can't wait to do it...
if only i had a printer...
heehee
i'll figure something out
:)
Posted by: gkgirl | August 03, 2006 at 07:23 PM
Wow how neat that you did this :) :)
Posted by: Nina | August 04, 2006 at 12:26 AM
how fun!!! i think i'll have to give it a whirl!
Posted by: mary ann | August 04, 2006 at 08:01 AM
Wow! Adorable! And I would have absolutely no idea how to do something like that wihtout your awesome tutorial. Thanks!
Posted by: Rebecca | August 04, 2006 at 09:19 AM
Love it, dear!
Posted by: Christine Lim Simpson | August 04, 2006 at 09:42 AM
Thank you, thank you, thank you... You are such a star for sharing your lovely paper illustrations :)
Posted by: Lindsey | August 04, 2006 at 05:10 PM
hola elia! thank you so much for this tutorial! jordan (my husband) keeps yelling at me that i need to start using an exacto for my collages, and now you've totally inspired me. gracias! and no, we are not back in the states for good. we have one more year in ecuador but are just visiting for the summer.
Posted by: risa | August 05, 2006 at 09:43 AM
I love the look of that template... happy creating!
cheers, gracia
Posted by: gracia | August 06, 2006 at 06:30 AM
Thank you, thank you, for the templates. I just LOVE your work. It is so fun and colorful. You are so talented. It gives me inspiration.
Posted by: Laura Daniel | August 10, 2006 at 06:38 PM
oh wow, this is really great! i think it is so interesting how differently we work. i wish i were more precise! you are very talented <3 and i love your work!
Posted by: dawbis | September 14, 2006 at 08:45 AM