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Free Class: Icicle Dolls
by Belinda Schneider

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"Pinkie" Icicle Doll
by Belinda Schneider
 
"Luna" Icicle Doll
by Belinda Schneider
 
     
"Diva" Icicle Doll
by Belinda Schneider
 
"Georgette" Icicle Doll
by Belinda Schneider
 
Class Description

Create these lovely fabric icicle dolls and embellish them to your heart's content. Whether you make them quick or elaborate, they are guaranteed to delight everyone!

Download the template for this class here.

Note: All dolls on this page were handmade by Belinda Schneider.
 

General Supplies and Tools for All Icicle Dolls
Fabric Batting Fibers & Ribbons
Embellishments, Buttons & Beads Needles, sewing thread, scissors Bottle cap
Awl
 
UHU Glue Crystal Lacquer
Golden acrylic paints
 
   
"Pinkie" Icicle Doll:
     
ARTchix Studio Supplies
Time After Time  Collage Sheet
 
All Smiles Collage Sheet Pink Wings
Instructions:
1. Cut out template.

2. Lay template onto fabric and cut out two pieces respecting seam allowance.

3. Sew both sides together inside out leaving an opening in the top middle section.

4. Turn fabric inside out and fill with batting.

5. Cut up lengths of various fibers and stuff into opening, leaving a good length hanging out. Stitch opening together which also fixes the fiber lengths. Stitch on beads and Pink Wings. Trim fibers.

6. Poke 4 holes into bottle cap using awl. Stitch bottle cap onto doll. Glue on clock face from Time After Time collage sheet and woman from All Smiles collage sheet. Add some glitter while wet and fill bottle cap ¾ with Crystal Lacquer glue. Let dry. Paint bottle cap with acrylics.

7. Stitch on ribbon and beads. Attach a loop at back for hanging.
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"Luna" Icicle Doll:
    
ARTchix Studio Supplies
Karen's Faves 
Collage Sheet
Brass Decorative Star Charm Gold Wings Collection
Tell Me A Story
Collage Sheet
Round Brass Saucer Frames
 
 
Instructions:
1. Cut out template.

2. Lay template onto fabric and cut out two pieces respecting seam allowance.

3. Sew both sides together inside out leaving an opening in the top middle section.

4. Turn fabric inside out and fill with batting.

5. Cut up lengths of various fibers and stuff into opening, leaving a good length hanging out. Stitch opening together which also fixes the fiber lengths. Stitch on beads, trim fibers.

6. Poke 2 holes into metal tag using awl. Stitch tags onto doll. Glue image from Tell Me A Story collage sheet and word from Tell Me A Story collage sheet onto tag. Glue on paper wings.

7. Stitch on beads and Brass Decorative Star Charm. Glue in Swarovski crystal. Attach a loop at back for hanging.
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"Diva" Icicle Doll:
 
ARTchix Studio Supplies  
Exotic Jewels Collage Sheet Large Brass Double Loop Photo Charm  
Tell Me A Story Collage Sheet
 
Silver Filigree Halo  
Instructions:
1. Cut out template.

2. Lay template onto fabric and cut out two pieces respecting seam allowance.

3. Sew both sides together inside out leaving an opening in the top middle section.

4. Turn fabric inside out and fill with batting.

5. Stitch opening together and sew on beads and ribbon.

6. Attach tag onto doll through loops. Glue image from Exotic Jewels collage sheet and word from Tell Me A Story collage sheet onto tag. Paint silver halo with gold acrylic paint, let dry and glue behind tag. Attach beads to both loops.

7. Stitch on beads and golden ribbon. Attach a loop at back for hanging.
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"See" Icicle Doll:
ARTchix Studio Supplies  
Classic Beauties Rubber Stamp Sheet Velvet leaves  
     
Instructions:
1. Cut out template.

2. Lay template onto fabric and cut out two pieces respecting seam allowance.

3. Sew both sides together inside out leaving an opening in the top middle section.

4. Turn fabric inside out and fill with batting.

5. Lay Velvet Leaves into opening and stitch together. Stitch on beads.

6. Stamp image using Vintage Photo Distress ink pad onto white fabric. Cut out and stitch onto doll.

7. Stitch on zigzag ribbon, alpha beads and beads. Attach a loop at back for hanging.
 
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"Georgette" Icicle Doll:
     
Georgette     detail
ARTchix Studio Supplies  
Classic Beauties Rubber Stamp Sheet Pink Flowers  
Moss Velvet Leaves    
     
Instructions:
1. Cut out template.

2. Lay template onto fabric and cut out two pieces respecting seam allowance.

3. Sew both sides together inside out leaving an opening in the top middle section.

4. Turn fabric inside out and fill with batting.

5. Stitch opening together and stitch on buttons.

6. Stamp image using Distress ink pad onto white fabric. Cut out and stitch onto doll.

7. Layer on tassel border ribbon, attach with several stitches. Layer on ribbon, attach with several stitches. Stitch on beads. Stitch Moss Velvet Leaves onto back.

8. Stitch on Pink Flower and bead. Attach a loop at back for hanging.
 
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"Inspire" Icicle Doll:
      
Inspire    detail
ARTchix Studio Supplies General Supplies and Tools
Fresh Faces Rubber Stamp Sheet Tassel ribbon White lace border
  Charms Vintage bell
  Wet Roiboos Tea Bag Crystal 
 
Instructions:
1. Cut out template.

2. Lay template onto fabric and cut out two pieces respecting seam allowance.

3. Sew both sides together inside out leaving an opening in the top middle section.

4. Turn fabric inside out and fill with batting.

5. Cut up lengths of various fibers and ribbon and stuff into opening, leaving a good length hanging out. Stitch opening together which also fixes the fiber lengths. Stitch on beads, trim fibers.

6. Stamp image using Vintage Photo Distress ink pad onto white fabric. Cut out and stitch onto doll.

7. Dye white lace border with wet Roiboos tea bag, let dry. Frame image with lace border. Stitch on beads and charm.

8. Tie ribbon around doll and attach charm and bead danglies.

9. Attach crystal, beads and vintage bell to bottom. Attach a loop at back for hanging.
 
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"Blue Santa Klimt" Icicle Doll:
     
ARTchix Studio Supplies  
Art Faeries ARTchix Cards Turquoise Stars Collection  
  Turquoise Star Border
 
 
Instructions:
1. Cut out template.

2. Lay template onto fabric and cut out two pieces respecting seam allowance.

3.Stitch Art Faeries ARTchix Card onto front piece

4. Sew both sides together inside out leaving an opening in the top middle section.

5. Carefully turn fabric inside out and fill with batting.

6. Stitch opening together and stitch on Deco ribbon.

7. Stitch stars from Turquoise Stars Border and beads onto image.

8. Stitch on Turquoise Stars to the top. Attach a loop at back for hanging.
 
Notes

Please feel free to print these instructions for easy reference. (Use Landscape Layout when printing this page).
 

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