Designer Becky Eldenburg uses a mix-and-match template to create unique expressions for her paper dolls. The mood of a little boy getting his first haircut is whimsically captured by the disgruntled expression of the paper doll! First Haircut Materials: 12" x 12" blue gingham page
White 11-3/4" x 11 3/4" paper
Paper doll (boy)
Blue 3" x 3" paper squares
Red 3" x 3" paper squares
Blue 1" x 1" paper squares
Paper in black and yellow (for shirt and hair)
Chiseler
Face Template
Complementary stickers and sticker borders (with barbershop theme)
Calligraphy pen
Journaling pen
White gel pen
Blue glitter gel pen
Adhesive
- Center white paper on blue gingham background page.
- Glue hair and shirt onto paper doll shape.
- Next, use face template (figure A) to create a little boy's face.
- Use colored gel pens to accentuate features (figure B).
- Then, cut paper doll in half.
- To create arm movement, cut arm in half, place at an angle and round the elbow area.
- Adhere boy to large blue square. Then, mount both to large red square. Set aside.
- Place barbershop sticker on center of large blue square, then large red square. Set aside.
- Use small blue square to spell out "Blues" -- with a letter on each square.
- To complete, embellish page as desired.
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources. Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.
RESOURCES :
Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
Cropping and cutting system are not available
Ellison
Website: www.ellison.com
Scrappin' Squares and Scrappin' Strips
GUESTS :
Becky Eldenburg
Educational Coordinator
Scrappin' Dreams
Website: www.scrappindreams.com
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