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Doll Craft: Make a New Years Headband!

Is it really the last day of 2013?! Another year has flown by and I'm so excited to ring in the New Year! To help you and your doll's celebrate tonight, here's something fun you can make...

...2014 New Years headbands! I love them and they are super easy to make too! Let's get started!

You only need two supplies for this: Pipecleaners and Scissors! A parent or friend to do it with you is always a plus too. :)

Out of the pipecleaners, select two of the same color and then just one color.

With the one color pipecleaner, bend into the shape of a headband.

Now we're going to start making the numbers! Two comes first, so bend until you form what looks like a number 2...

Then cut with your scissors. Be sure to leave about an inch of pipecleaner hanging when you cut. You'll need this to wrap around the headband.

Twist onto the headband.

Next is the zero!

Repeat by wrapping it next to the two. Make sure to leave a little bit of space between the numbers.

Then comes one!

Finally the four! This one needs a few more steps. Begin by cutting two small pieces of pipecleaners and lay one across, then twist.

Once that's done, bend the pipecleaner up...

And you have a four!

Ta-daaa, you're done! You can use bobbypins to put it on your doll's head.

These are so cute and you can make them in all kinds of colors! Even the numbers you could use different colored pipecleaners if you wanted. :)

Mia and Saige love their headbands and can't wait to watch the ball drop!

Time to PARTY!!!

If you make a headband for your doll I'd LOVE to see, feel free to send me a picture at email@americangirlfan.com 

Wishing you and your dolls a Happy New Year! Are you doing anything fun tonight to celebrate? :)

 

A BIG Thank You to My Sponsors!

Wow, I can't believe we're only two days away from the New Year! 2013 has been an amazing year here on AmericanGirlFan.com and I was able to meet a lot of inspiring  people who love creating products for American Girl dolls. Those people are my Sponsors!

They provided all the fun giveaways, reviews, and shared their love with all of you American Girl Fans! I'm so grateful for the opportunity to work with all of them! It definitely wouldn't have been the same year without their creativity.

So, today I wanted to take a moment to recognize and thank all the doll shops that I came in contact with this year. I love every single doll product from these websites, be sure to spend some time looking around! :)

Without further ado, many thanks to....

• DreamWorld Collections

• My Girl's Dollhouse

• WeeLine

• PenPalGirls

• AmericanDollRoom

• My Pink Planet

• Trendy Dolls

• My Sister's Doll Clothes

• AmericAnnMade

• Rosie's Doll Clothes Patterns

• American Girl Doll Trivia App

• Katie's Craftations

• Springfield Collection

• Only Hangers

• Harmony Club Dolls

• American Doll Houses

• 123 Mulberry Street

• Francoise Lama Solet

• Little Gloriana

• That's Lolli

• Unending Treasures
  

• The Whimsical Doll 2

• Sew Goes It

• Itsy Bitsy Treats

• Chic Doll Boutique

• Dolly's Dining Room

• The Cosmopolitan Doll

• Daisy Chains

• Fuzzy Pink Body Treats

• Release Rain

• April June Bug

• Chef Ginas

• Bitty Beanies

• Knits for Dolls By Nicky Epstein

• Little Miss Do-It-Yourself

• MrClayCreations

• BDayStuff4U

• AHH Products Doll Bean Bags

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Thank you again to all my sponsors!! I can't wait for another fun year full of American Girl! :)

Girl of the Year 2014 Isabelle on Good Morning America!

Just thought I'd let you all know this if you haven't seen the news on the American Girl website! The Girl of the Year 2014, Isabelle Palmer will be "revealed" and shown on TV tomorrow (Dec 31st) on Good Morning America between 7am-9am!

I'm definitely going to be recording this and watching it!! I love getting a close up look at American Girl dolls on TV! :)

Are you going to be tuning in? Or, are you planning on getting Isabelle?