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Dolores King's passion for porcelain dolls grew to more than a hobby -- she nows owns her own doll shop!
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Dolores King says porcelain-dollmaking is the most satisfying hobby she's engaged in. Each doll, she asserts, has a unique "personality" and lifelike appearance. She admits that the pride her creations bring makes her feel as if they are an extension of her family. King shares a simple method for making a doll using a fabricated porcelain mold: - Pour liquid porcelain into the mold. Let dry.
- Once the doll's body parts have dried, remove from the mold and place in a box filled with shredded paper (to absorb excess moisture from the porcelain).
- Next, lightly sand the parts and brush to remove all imperfections.
- Bake the porcelain in a pottery kiln to harden.
- Finally, assemble and paint the doll parts. The addition of hair and unique clothing completes each doll.
RESOURCES :
Porcelain Doll Making
Model: 0916809935
Author: Debra Anderson
Porcelain Doll Design and Creation : Materials, Techniques, Patterns
Model: 0942620275
Author: Brigitte Von Messer
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