How to make doll sized lipsticks

Finished 18" doll sized lipsticks for a doll's purse, of course!

       This project requires a steady hand and patience for detail. Again, it also involves the careful use of hot glue and should only be attempted with parental supervision. An older teen could accomplish it far easier than a child so this craft is recommended for older students. 

       The caps of the lipsticks do not necessarily need to be sealed with hot glue; this craft is just as cute without this small detail and therefore would make it safe for a younger child to manipulate if left off to begin with...

 Supply List:

• hot glue gun and hot glue
• skewers
• utility scissors or small hacksaw 
• acrylic paints: black, pinks and reds
• metal tape
• transparent straw or two
• white school glue
• black paper

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Cut the skewers down to the size of lipsticks that would fit neatly into an 18" doll's purse or makeup kit. Ours are approximately 3/4" long.
2. The lipstick is divided into three parts: the top is the makeup for staining the lips, the middle is the tube and the bottom is the part of the tube that is twisted to lift the makeup up and down, in and out as it is used. These sections are made by gluing layers of paper on top of each other with white school glue. This is a detailed by easy process that requires a bit of patience.
3. After the levels of paper have dried, paint the makeup tube dispenser black or any color you would like. 
4. Then paint the lipstick makeup a shade of pink, mauve, or red.
5. Cut a transparent straw to fit over the tube and stop at the part of the stick where the tube and twisting mechanism meet. 
6. I cut a tiny piece of metal tape to hold the lid onto the tube. This can be easily remove during play and reattached when done. 
7. To seal the transparent straw at the top, squeeze out a small amount of hot glue onto a slick surface and push the top into the glue. 
8. Wait a few seconds and then remove the top from the glue. Pull the unwanted portions off of the outside of the straw and leave the inside to seal the tube.

Mini wooden lipsticks in progress... Left, unpainted. Right, beginning to paint.

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• Pretend Doll Sized Nail Polish
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