Gothic Altered Doll
16 September
So I was sitting at my work table in my craft studio working on Christmas ornaments for a future blog hop that I'll be participating in when I looked up from my project and my eyes landed on this little doll bust that I picked up years ago. I always thought she would be cute with a little party hat or something.
But when I saw her this time I saw something a little different and I had to immediately stop working on the ornaments and switch gears!
I saw a little Gothic girl peeking out... she was saying, "I don't want to be an ordinary girl anymore, I want to be special!" So I transformed her into a little Gothic girl, perfect for Halloween!
Gothic Altered Doll
This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission which helps keep my blog up and running but it won't cost you a penny more)! Click here to read my full disclosure policy.I picked up this ceramic doll bust many years ago. She is marked, "Frances Hook, Spring Breeze," and was apparently a 1981 limited edition. I looked her up though and she wasn't particularly valuable. There are several on eBay but they are not selling.
This project was actually inspired by this little girl bust that I found in the Halloween section of Fred Meyer! I. LOVE. HER! When I bought her the checkout lady said, "eww, creepy." She's not creepy to me at all, I think she's adorable! Am I weird??
So, when I looked at the doll bust that I had, I could see her transformed into a little Goth girl similar to this one!
I started by painting her hair black... because every Gothic girl has black hair!
... and I made some little half-circles. This is called "needle felting," and I have a post that shows how to do it here: DIY Felted Snowman.
Now, why did I make little felted half-circles, you ask?
Well, because I thought she needed buns in her hair!
I intended them to look like tattoos but I don't think it has that effect really... they look more like part of an outfit to me but I like them just the same.
Posted by: Tania | Little Vintage Cottage
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