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Doll Craft: Make a Pinata!

Every celebration calls for...a Pinata! With Cinco de Mayo and birthdays coming up, I thought it would be fun to show you how to make one for your doll!

These are so fun and easy! Let's get started!

First you will need some supplies:

• A Mini Paperbag (I got mine at Michaels Craft Store for 89 cents next to the wrapping paper and birthday stuff. You can also use a toilet paper roll for this craft)
• Crepe Streamers in two different colors
• Sheet of tissue paper
• Scissors
• Tape
• Thin and thick ribbon
• Stapler (optional)
• And a parent/guardian to help you!

When you have your supplies, first crumple and stuff your piece of tissue paper in the mini bag. This will make your pinata full and easier to create! :)

Cut a piece of crepe paper about eight to twelve inches. Cut small strips about a half inch across.

After your done cutting, wrap the paper around the bottom of your bag, letting the strips hang. Use a piece of tape to keep in place.

Do the same to a second piece of crepe paper in a different color, and layer on top of your first piece.

Continue taping and layering strips, until the whole bag is covered! Use your fingers to seperate the strips, giving your pinata a crinkled look.

You're almost done! Staple or tape the opening. :)

To make the handle look prettier, use some matching ribbon and wrap it around!

Also, tape some thin ribbon to the bottom of your pinata to make it more festive!

To make a pinata stick, use a small wooden dowel or pencil, and wrap pretty ribbon around it!

And, ta-da!! Your doll has her very own Pinata to share with friends! Do you think Josefina can get all the candy with one hit? :)

If you make a pinata for your doll I'd LOVE to see! Feel free to send me a picture at [email protected]

Happy Crafting, and most of all have FUN! :)

Caption That Doll Picture #92!

Time to party! What do you think Josefina, Julie, and Mia are thinking or saying? (You can have your caption be for a few or all of them.) Just comment below with your caption. It can be as funny or creative as you want!

My family will pick their 5 favorites on Friday and then you all will get decide the ultimate favorite! (We usually choose the favorites around 2-3:00 EST, so be sure to post your caption before then if you want to be in the picks)

Have Fun!

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Thank you so much everyone for helping me decide the Caption That Doll Picture Favorite of #91! It's always so much fun!! The Favorite of last week was...

Julie: Beckie? What are you doing?! I just was about to take that to the recycling center!
Rebecca: My history essay is due tomorrow. And I've lost it!
Julie: Why would it be in the recycling bin?
Rebecca: Probably Saiges idea of a mean trick. (Pauses, opening up a crumpled piece of paper) Aha! I found-
Julie: Your essay?
Rebecca: Nope! My science report that was due last week...that's where that went.
Julie: (facepalm) ~Carter

Congratulations Carter and the other Honorable Mentions, they were all so awesome!!

 

Shout-Out Your Doll Site...With Hairstyle Fun!

~ One of my favorite things to do when I'm not working on my own website, is to look at other girls' doll blogs and websites! I love seeing what fun things other girls are doing with their doll(s)! So, have you done anything fun on your doll site? Share it with us! Shout out your doll site by leaving a link below of your site's name and URL address.~

While doing CeCe's Hair Salon, I came up with another fun hairstyle on Saige, the triple-crossover braid! I love it! Here's a few simple steps...

Part your doll's hair down the middle, and separate one side of your doll's hair into three sections. Use clips (even though it looks silly, haha) to keep the sections in place. Start with the lowest section and braid. After tieing it off with a hairtie, braid the second section, and finally the last one. You should have three braids! Repeat on the other side of your doll's head.

Once you have your braids, it's time to cross them over...

Gather the top braids and tie off. Then cross over the second braids and gather a small piece of hair from the ponytail before tieing off with a hairtie. (You can undo the other hairties on your braids once they are secure)

Crossover the last braids and, ta-da! You're done! You can leave your doll's hair down like this, or gather into a ponytail like I did.

This style would look amazing on any doll with long hair!

I hope you have fun trying it out on your doll! If you do, feel free to send me a picture at [email protected]. Saige and I would LOVE to see! :)

Now that I've shared, it's time for you to...

Shout-Out Your Doll Site (or your favorite site) below on the Mister Linky!

(1) Just type the doll site's name (or your name) and the site's link in the boxes below, and press enter. (Make sure to put http://www. before your link) The link you submit can be to the doll site's URL homepage, or if you have something really special to share you can leave a link to a specific post. And, ta-da your link will show up on the page for all to see!

(2) If you go to any of the doll sites below, please leave them a comment! I'm sure they would love to hear from you!

(3) If you need any help linking up, or can't see the linky list, let me know and I can help you! (Be sure to put http://www. before your link, I know some have been having problems with this.)

I can't wait to see your doll site (or favorite site)! :)