Dolls wear Denim and Jewels plus Doll Parties

Dolls wear Denim and Jewels plus Doll Parties

Posted by Venus on March 16, 2021 in Barbie, Dollshenanigans,

Hi! This Friday, we will again play Wear Denim On Friday Challenge

The theme is DENIM & JEWELS. 

This time, dress up your dolls with anything denim and show some bling!  Do you still remember in the 90s, it was cool to decorate denim with rhinestone crystals? I have these crazy ideas. How about a car with bling? A wall full of diamonds? 

You may interpret the theme any way you like! 

 

Post to Instagram and use the hashtag #weardenimonfriday and mention @dollshenanigans & @sewing_dreams.co 

Your photo ca be featured in

Doll Style Magazine.

The second issue will feature best photos that we hand-pick from the submissions since we started Wear Denim On Friday.

To get a chance, use hashtag #dollstylemag  on your Instagram photos. I'll be on the look - out for really cool posts.  

Pink & Sweet Party 

I'm throwing a birthday party for my doll, Daisy. Please have fun with us! 

 

Gothic Chic 

Introducing the first doll I repainted. 

I gave her a Gothic look for a better personality and loved the outcome. 

Do you like hdt with specs or no specs? 

Have you ever tried repainting a doll? 

Barbie turned 62 

I threw a surprise party for Barbie 

with the theme Denim & Black. 

For the occasion, I chose no other than Millennium Barbie to be the model. 

The guests were my OOAK dolls 

Brooks @brooksmd

Izelle @dollshenanigans 

Ginger goth @dollshenanigans 

Jimin @btsdollsinthesoop 

I enjoyed creating this simple yet elegant diorama. 

Thanks so much and have a great day! 

Xoxo 

Venus @dollshenanigans  

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Black is Black: Wear Denim on Friday

Black is Black: Wear Denim on Friday

Posted by Venus on March 08, 2021 in Barbie, Dollshenanigans,

It's going to be a Friday in a few days, so I prepared a fun new theme for our Wear Denim on Friday Challenge.

Go raid your dollhouse closet for all things BLACK and join in the Instagram doll community with hashtag #weardenimonfriday 

Do not limit yourself with just BLACK clothes, think about skin tone, fashion accessories, house decor, furniture or even hairstyle. Take from the inspiration below. 

Wear Denim On Friday Challenge is a weekly game hosted by Instagram dolls:

@dollshenanigans and @sewing_dreams.co 

Thank you and enjoy!

xoxo

Venus @dollshenanigans 

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How to Plan for a Dollstagram Event

How to Plan for a Dollstagram Event

Posted by Venus on March 01, 2021 in Barbie, Dollshenanigans,

Creating a Dollstagram (Doll+Instagram) event can be a lot of fun but it also takes a bit of effort to make an outstanding event. 

Recently my doll July was asked by to be the event planner for a wedding in Jakarta, Indonesia. And without hesitation, plans were set as if we were doing a real wedding. 

Image @dollshenanigans 

In my previous post, I mentioned about the Bridal Gown fitting and the Shopping Spree Bachelorette Party. Playing with someone who is hundreds of miles away is not impossible nowadays due to "internet presence" and we basically have the same doll. My playmate, Astrid (admin of @sewing_dreams.co) and I alternately sent pictures to each other so we can share posts of the same things on social media. 

Image @dollshenanigans 

Setting the theme 

The theme is important as it sets the tone of the event.  Our event was Denim Garden Picnic, a bit unusual, which makes it interesting. We also chose denim blue, white, as green as the color motif. 

 

Image @dollshenanigans 

Crafting Props

We planned on dressing up the dolls in denim, so we spent some time sewing dresses. I used only 1 kids' denim skirt for my dolls' attire. For the decorations, rustic materials and fake or real foliage were used. I gathered branches to create an arch and used scrapbook supplies in my stash to make props like the guest book, frame. Must have are the basic craft supplies such as hot glue gun, jute twine, scissors, cutting knife, and paper.

Image: Astrid @sewing_dreams.co 

Image:Astrid @sewing_dreams.co 

Image: @dollshenanigans 

Image @dollshenanigans 

Image @dollshenanigans 

Taking Pictures 

Follow the light. It's best to take pictures with ambient light. In taking close up pictures of dolls, notice how the light is reflected on their eyes, try moving the face to another direction to avoid that "shiny eye".  Whatever camera you use, you won't get nice pictures if it's dark. 

Give the viewers a different perspective by focusing your camera lens and posing dolls in action rather than just lining them up. This gives a realistic feel to your subjects. 

 

 Image @dollshenanigans 

 

Time Frame 

A very detailed event such as a wedding can be planned weeks or months ahead for you to have time to arrange everything and take pictures. Ideally, it's best to create everything before making a public announcement or posting a invitation. Do not rush things. 

FRIDAY ONCE AGAIN

The theme for wear Denim on Friday is GADGETS. Its time for you to show your collection of electronic gadgets whether it's for office or kitchen, engineering, hospital, gardening, whatever you like! 

Hashtag #weardenimonfriday and tag @dollshenanigans and @sewing_dreams.co 

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