I'm declaring this one finished

Bad Hair Day

OK....I'm not very fond of wigging, it's messy, time consuming, and I often make two wigs before I get one I like.  I used kid mohair for this doll, which I dyed a deep auburn.  It's extremely soft and fine, but can be a challenge to work with.  I made a small wig cap, applied the hair with Fabric Tac and then gave it a gentle wash. As you can see from the first photo, looks like a bad hair day.

With a good comb out and some Paul Mitchell styling spray I was able to get the hair to behave.  I took two sections from the front, just above the ears, twisted them under and joined them to a pony tail in the back.  I made delicate little flowers with gold vellum and  micro beads to decorate the hair style.  I used some great paper punches for teenie tiny flowers that I got at Hanky Panky, look how small they are!

I'm insane about miniature details, so let me show you the gold fabric paint and micro beads I added to the silk netting.  I also embellished the floral belt with tiny seed beads and gold micro beads.  In her lap is a tiny crocheted mouse I got from Christine at Dandelion Fair, http://www.etsy.com/shop/DandelionFair.

Like my other ballerina, I tried to duplicate real ballet slippers.  For the soles, I used Hearty clay, which I tinted with acrylic paint and rolled very thin.  It looks and feels like real suede.

When she was finished, it was time for a photo shoot.  Her dog Jiffy, had to get in the picture of course.