Wendy the Witch doll and her Black Cat Spook

This is Wendy. She's all ready for Halloween, dressed in her Black and dark blue witch costume. Wendy is a 17" tall hand sewn cloth doll. She's made from muslin and stuffed with polyester fiberfill. She's wearing a black dress (also sewn by hand), with a sheer blue overskirt. The star on the front of the bodice was painted with glow in the dark dimensional fabric paint, making for a really fun effect in the dark. The dress fastens in the back with velcro. Her legs and boots are all one piece. I used striped fabric for the legs to resemble striped tights. Her boots were sewn from black fabric and I then painted the uppers with Halo Blue Gold Metallic Acrylic paint. This creates an incredible shimmer (and adds a little magic to those boots)! Wendy's bright blue eyes were painted by hand with fabric paint. Her arms have plastic safety joints and her hair is soft Homespun yarn. Her cape was sewn using black fabric, on which I painted more glow in the dark stars, with the sheer blue fabric on the outside. Her hat, made from stuff black felt, also has glow in the dark stars painted on it. Her little black cat is named Spook and was sewn from soft black fleece and stuffed with polyester fiberfill and plastic poly pellets. His eyes were painted with glow in the dark paint and his nose is pink felt. Spook has some very good "Cat Magic" and is quite comforting to hold. Wendy and Spook are one of a kind original creations, handcrafted with love. This pair would make a great gift for any child, doll collector, or anyone who enjoys Halloween.

With Halloween right around the corner, creating a doll in a witch costume just seemed natural. I didn't plan too far ahead with Wendy- I let her guide me to the right fabrics, paints, and patterns. Spook turned out wonderful as well, and he really is quite soothing to hold (seriously, it must be the Cat Magic). The glow in the dark paint creates a really cool effect in the dark as well- it has to be seen in person to really appreciate it! I've also signed and dated Wendy's bottom, so you know she's an original creation.

 

-Michelle of CreativeCritters

 

New Halloween Costume Dolls from CreativeCritters

After taking a bit of a break from dollmaking, I'm back at it again.  This time I've got Halloween on my mind.  So I thought, what could be cuter than dolls dressed in Halloween costumes?  As a kid I loved dressing up for Halloween.  One of the first costumes Gramma ever made me was a kitty cat costume (I've always been a cat lover).  So my first Costume Doll is wearing an adorable black cat costume.  These dolls are nice enough for doll collectors, yet safe for children.  They can be dressed and undressed (something all kids love to do), and they're very cuddly and nice to hold.  Everything is carefully handsewn, including their underwear, which always has their name printed on the waistband.  Each doll has their own personality, which usually comes out after I paint their eyes.  I love each and every doll I create, and strive to do the best job I can.

This is Katy, known to her friends as Kat. She is a 17" tall handcrafted cloth doll. She and her clothes were completely handsewn with great care. She's made from muslin and stuffed with polyester fiberfill. Her pretty blue eyes were painted with fabric paint and sealed with a high gloss glaze. Her light blond hair was made from soft wavy Homespun yarn. Her arms have plastic safety joints, allowing her to be posed. Kat is ready for Halloween and a night of trick or treating in her black cat costume. The one piece costume is made of soft fleece and has a tail sewn to the back. It has a zipper on the front and pink felt paw pads on the hands and feet. Kat also wears a removeable elastic headband with her cat ears sewn on. She's also wearing underwear with her name printed on the waistband. She even carries her pumpkin basket, ready to fill with Halloween candy. I made this from orange felt with a wire handle. Katy would be a wonderful gift for any child or doll collector. Katy is a one of a kind original creation, handcrafted with love. I've signed and dated the bottom of her right foot.

 

Stop by CreativeCritters on ArtFire.com to see all the dolls (and other creations) I have in stock.  Be sure to check back often, as I list new items daily.  Thanks for looking!

-Michelle of CreativeCritters