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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Mardi Gras Doll Craft Index

Just a few examples of Mardi Gras artifacts from my listing here: King of Carnival poster,

       Mardi Gras is a particular Feast Day that when translated from French to English means  "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual Lenten sacrifices and fasting of the Lenten season. The days of Carnival change every year because it is based upon the Moon Phase Calendar.
       Like Good Friday and Easter Sunday it is just one of many highlighted Holy Days celebrated by Orthodox Christians worldwide. While not observed nationally throughout the United States, a number of historically ethnically French cities and regions in the country have notable celebrations.

These American Cities Include: 

       Mardi Gras also refers to events of the Carnival celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday, known as Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday and Pancake Day.

Traditions Observed During Mardi Gras/Carnival: January 6th Through Fat Tuesday:

  1. The Colors of Mardi Gras are gold, green and purple. - Each represents something important to the church: gold represents power, purple represents justice and green represents faith.
  2. Eating Pancakes Before Ash Wednesday - This tradition is done to consume all eggs, milk and butter before Ash Wednesday.
  3. Eating of "The King's Cake" - A hidden baby Jesus is traditionally hidden inside every cake. Whoever finds this tiny baby is expected by those eating the cake to purchases next year's cake.
  4. Queens and Kings of a Mardi Gras Parades - Royals are selected from every krewe or "social club" that hosts floats and balls, so there are many Kings and Queens in attendance at all the festivities!
  5. Riding Themed Floats During Parades - Floats are crafted many weeks in advance of parade dates and are stored in facilities called "float dens."
  6. Jazz Musicians - are celebrated, promoted and play at all kinds of public and private parties, parades and balls in the United States
  7. The Wearing of Masks - This tradition is kept to eliminate social distinctions among people; making people's identities secret and limited. All people riding on floats are required to wear Mardi Gras masks.
  8. Throwing of jewels (beads) and treasure - "Throws" are traditionally: chocolate gold coins, beads in Mardi Gras colors and various candies. These are 'thrown' from floats during the traditional Mardi-Gras parades.
  9. The Costume Balls - hosted and funded by krewes (secret clubs begin to host these on Twelfth Night all the way to Mardi Gras evening)
  10. Ash Wednesday - is the beginning of fasting before Easter Sunday by Christians worldwide. Some Christians attend services on Ash Wednesday and while they are there a minister will mark their forehead with the sign of the cross.
  11. The customary Krewes are social clubs that raise money and support local parades, parties and dances called balls during Mardi Gras festivities in their cities of origin.

       These 4 Mardi Gras Krewes from Dollville are open to any dolls/children who would love to participate in their make-believe club memberships. Each club hosts a parade float craft with throws, an annual social event during Mardi Gras week and members contribute to some kind of charity fundraiser.

   1. Krewe of Trinity Church School - This parade krewe organizes the annual parade through Dollville and proliferates many of the customary traditions of Mardi Gras events such as the appointment of the Mardi Gras King and Queen from their student doll population. They throw the traditional beads, candy and coins of Mardi Gras from their float. This krewe also hosts a "meet and greet pie and ice cream social'' at their school the evening before Mardi Gras.

   2. The Flap-Jack's Krewe - not only hosts the annual food pantry collection drives in Dollville. They also give a annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Fat Tuesday morning to support the local families in need. 

  • Fat Tuesday pancake breakfast feast foods! sewn versions, clay pancake versions listed under artifacts below.
   3. Krewe of Crazy Hats - Is open to every doll and her or his child who would love to participate in the parade and then later, attend the annual Dollville Mardi Gras Ball! Where your loveliest formal attire and don't forget to craft a mask for the event too... 

   4. The Pet Pals Krewe - parades down main street in Dollville tossing throws to remind every doll that they support "no-kill'' shelters for homeless and lost pets. Remember to visit their local shelter to adopt a pet anytime of the year!

    Artifacts, Articles and Crafts for Mardi Gras: 

    1. Make Dollhouse Wreaths Using Felt Squares - felt in traditional Mardi Gras colors: green, purple and gold
    2. How to make "no-bake'' King's Cakes for your dolls
    3. Craft captain's Mardi Gras caps for your doll's parade
    4. Sculpt oven bake clay pancakes for your doll's Shrove Tuesday
    5. Patterns for two different court jester stick puppets - wave these in a Mardi Gras parade!
    6. Students may color and assemble printable masks for a doll Mardi-Gras parade!
    7. See just a few of my push and pull toys - Toys like these may be used to dress-up a Mardi Gras parade for your dolls...
    8. Mardi Gras clipart for student journals and/or scrapbooks here
    9. Cut, fold and paste the perfect Mardi Gras fan...
    10. Mother Goose auto paper doll parade from Thrifty Scissors blog
    11. Mardi Gras coloring for kids from Crayon Palace blog

    See how children can make Mardi-Gras floats for their dolls at Youtube:
    Doll Sized Costumes, Uniforms & Fashions:

    Mardi Gras/Carnival at YouTube:

    Taste of Live Cajun and Creole Country Music:

    Child Friendly Film for Mardi Gras:
    • The Miracle Maker - The stop motion-animated film directed by Derek Hayes and Stanislav Sokolov of the life of Jesus Christ, voiced by Ralph Fiennes. Hand-drawn animated cartoons are used to distinguish flashbacks, parables, stories, spiritual encounters and visions from the main plot, which is all in stop motion. Full Feature Film at The Church History Channel.
    • The Princess and The Frog - is a 2009 American animated musical fantasy romantic comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 49th Disney animated feature film, it is loosely based on the 2002 novel The Frog Princess by E. D. Baker, which in turn is based on the German folk tale "The Frog Prince" as collected by the Brothers Grimm. Trailer, The making of ...., Review
    Documentaries for Teens:
    • The Whole Gritty City - CBS documentary about middle school marching bands... Trailer, Review
    • Tradition Is A Temple - is an American documentary film about New Orleans jazz culture and modernization's effect on American traditions, written and directed by Darren Hoffman and released in 2013. Teaser, Trailer, Website, Review
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    Thursday, September 26, 2024

    Through the mousehole . . .

          I will be adding more crafts for mice in mid to late November here, 2024.

    How to Craft Mouse Dolls:

    How to Craft Mouse House and Furnishings:

    Read Mouse Stories Online:

    Mouse Book Read Alouds at YouTube:
    1. ''There's a Mouse in My House'' read aloud by green grass story
    2. ''Chrysanthemum'' read aloud by Storytime with Ryan and Craig
    3. ''If you give a mouse a cookie'' read aloud by 5 minutes with Uncle Ben
    4. ''Mice'' read aloud by pure star kids
    5. "Mouse Soup'' read aloud by ReadingAllowed
    6. ''Fierce Grey Mouse'' read aloud by Hubble & Hattie
    7. ''Run Home Little Mouse'' read aloud by Meredith Plummer
    8. ''Welcome Home, Mouse'' read aloud by Storytime with Judy
    9. ''The Mother's Day Mice'' read aloud by Storytime Magic
    10. "Mice and Beans'' read aloud by San Joaquin County Office of Education
    11. "Goodnight Mice!'' read aloud by The Reading Nook
    12. "A House For A Mouse" read aloud by Bed Time Buddies
    13. ''A Mouse Called Julian'' read aloud by cawcawbooks
    14. ''Brave As A Mouse'' read aloud by Doing It Right
    Read Mouse Poems and Rhymes:

    Mice that star in short films:

    Mouse Clip Art:

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    Sunday, July 7, 2024

    Maui Souvenirs and Snacks Shack

               As we recreate our own version of a Hawaiian family market, we will post pictures, instructions and links to product crafts and furnishings included in our Maui Souvenirs and Snacks Shack here.

    Hawaii General Store and Souvenirs:

    Tropical themed, window seat display
     
           To make this window display, acquire a box measuring approximately 19'' x 13'' x5'' deep. Cut a grid from additional light weight cardboard for the window and paste it to the back of the box. Cut also a from a thicker cardboard, a ''seat'' to glue inside the box 4 1/2'' from the base of the open box. I then cut additional pieces of cardboard to support the seat from underneath and make a short wall. 
           Then decoupage the inside grid ''window'' using an outdoors scene. A decorative paper of clouds or a view from a magazine (page) are easy to find and paste carefully between the mullions or panes of a window to make it look like a real window. Also decorate the interior walls of the window display using tropically themed wrapping papers and faux wooden papers on the exterior. Press on tiny hooks where you think it best to hang merchandise.
    This grocery counter is made from a recycled desk supply catty and box ''stand'' beneath.

            Above and below are detailed photos of another display counter included in this doll shop playset. I decoupaged the large front shelf using a cheerful printed lemon paper, the exterior sides of the box stand using a textured woven canvas and finally the interior of the stand using a Shabby Chic wooden paper print. This is where our dolls display tropical fruits to sale inside the snack shack.

    The top opens up for more storage and the bottom box ''stand'' can be easily removed.


    The spinning eyeglass display case on and off stand.
           To craft this ''spinning'' display stand for sunglasses, you will need a tall spool (thread cone) with a stand combined. Plus a toilet paper cardboard roll and an additional large, recycled cap off of a juice carton. Cut sunglasses or sunshades from fashion magazines and also purchase tiny, white head stick-pins to fit beneath the nose piece under each pair of eyeglasses on the carousel display.
           It is important to make the carousel display one uniform color at the top and bottom. You could paint these components if you can not find them in the same color. Mine were already originally green. The toilet paper tube may be any color. I needed to cut the tube lengthwise in order to fit it snugly up inside the cap at the top. I then secured it with tape and additional glue.
           Glue the sunglasses or eyeglasses directly onto the tube, equally spaced. Stick the tiny pins at the nose piece for each pair of eye-wear to look like these are balanced on ''hooks.''
           The top tube piece is not permanently attached to the serger spool so that when it is put over the cone it may be easily to spin the display by the attached cap. Now your dolls can pretend to purchase twelve different  styles of eye-wear if they choose.

    ''fresh'' silk flowers, you-pick from old crayon catty

    Dollar store wash clothes make easy beach towels.

    ''Aloha'' dollar store sign

    Bolts of Hawaiian print fabrics wrapped around cardboard
    cut-outs, 6 1/2'' x2 1/2 inches. These were made to fit into
    a merchandise cabinet display.
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    Friday, July 5, 2024

    Dollville Hospital

    ''Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.'' Hippocrates

           Below I will keep a current listing of those crafts, articles, fashions and other artifacts about hospitals and doctor's offices for pretend play.

    Modern doll scrubs for a nurse or surgeon.
    Our artifacts for any little girl's     Doctor/Nurse doll:
    1. What Do Modern Doll Scrubs Look Like? - description and explanations
    2. X-rays for Your Doll Doctor's Office - free printable for children
    3. Medical Supply Clip Art from 1915 - for student journal projects
    4. Body Diagrams and Atlas Charts for Doll Physicians - print them out for your own doll hospital or doctor's office...
    5. My pinboard for doctor and nurse costumes, crafts, dramatic play areas and toys
    6. Search the Red Cross Tags at Christian Clip Art Review  - more old-fashioned clip art for the Red Cross
    7. War Against Polio - childhood polio history
    8. Practice Deep Breathing - learn to settle your own nerves and anxiety
    9. Once you turn ten, learn to use your EpiPen - how children should learn to use their own EpiPen in an emergency!
    10. Free Printable Food Posters for your doll sized doctor's office - health and food printables for doll medical clinics and classrooms
    11. Measles, A Contegious Killer - a brief history of the Measles
    12. What is A Food Allergy? - Students, know your food allergies!
    13. Some Kids Have Type 1 Diabetes - understanding childhood Diabetes better
    14. Printable Eye Chart for Dolls  - a free printable for doll eye-doctor visits 
    15. Medical/Clinical Topography Coloring Sheets  - so far how our bodies work and deadly venomous snakes!
    16. Dolly's Doctor - poem
    17. Red Cross Nurse Doll for Coloring - Color a vintage Red Cross Doll for your paper doll collection.
    18. At the Doll's Hospital by Anne P. L. Field
    19. Doll-Size Medical Prescription Pads - print, cut, and assemble tiny prescription pads for a doll doctor's office
    20. Betty Bonnet paper doll collection has a red cross nurse as well...
    21. DIY a doll size, freestanding water cooler... - made using recycled materials only!
    22. Sick dolls certainly need pretend tissues to blow stuffy noses... - Go here to see how we made boxed tissues.
    23. Make you own test tubes for a doll doctor or science lab... - these are wooden versions
    24. Craft a Stethoscope for A Doll Nurse or Doctor Doll
    25. DIY AG doll sized hypodermic needles - plus a storage box marked with a red cross icon
    26. Craft a medical waste can for a doll doctor's office - Don't throw away medicine in the ordinary trash or flush it down the toilet, read more...
    27. Make a doll-sized hot water bottle... - from fun craft foam!
    28. Craft a heating pad for dolly's neck pain! - made from plastic poly pelletes and a white baby sock
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    Thursday, May 30, 2024

    The Doll Crafters and Young Puppet Masters Art Camp

    Sample photos of novelty dolls and puppets from this craft camp for summer fun.

            Our doll/puppet crafter's camp is full of unique and interesting dolls/puppets that young students will enjoy making over the summer break. However, it will take a little time to upload all that I have for this summer camp folks, so please be patient . . .everything is on it's way!

    Crafting Novelty Dolls for Summer Fun:

    1. How to make egg-carton mermaids - made from recycled materials and patterned scrapbook papers
    2. String a soda straw doll - this little doll is made using very simple art supplies
    3. Assemble accordion fanfold paper dolls - use origami papers and simple fan-folding technique
    4. Craft my envelope babies for fun! - These babies come with templates and also utilize simple envelope folding process.
    5. How to make ballerina clothespin dolls - One of many clothespin doll costume designs; if you love making these dancers there are many more thematic clothespin doll designs on our blog to try!
    6. Cut a paper-doll-chain to hang in your room - Learn two different folding techniques for this old-fashioned paper doll craft.
    7. Make a bead doll necklace - this project combines both beads and buttons...
    8. How to make an enchanted fairy doll... - These dolls are for outdoor play in the garden of course!
    9. DIY a Bead Bottle Lupita - to store your favorite beads for jewelry crafts and to also display small bouquets of flowers...
    10. How to craft adorable folk art spoon dolls - These folk dolls have been crafted by children and their parents for over 100 years...
    11. Sculpt a clay doll from a pinch pot - using traditional classroom sculpting techniques...
    12. Learn to sew an Edith Flack Ackley cloth doll - text and here are the materials you can use to stuff a doll body - This doll is more difficult and requires adult help.
    13. Craft your own vintage kerchief dolls... - printable, vintage 1950s ladies
    14. DIY a toy soldier candy container - from Thrifty Scissors blog, Fill him with your favorite candies!
    15. Learn to sculpt a newsprint African folk doll... - My version of this novelty craft includes a baby in a sling too!
    16. Paper dolls for the sewing basket - A great way to organize laces and ribbons in your trim collections.
    17. Braid and tie a modern yarn doll... - pom-pom doll head
      Cute And Tiny Dolls to Craft or Collect for Your 18'' Dolls:
      1. How to sew pillow dolls for 'sweeter than ever' dolly dreams - pillows with personality
      2. Make a princess doll themed birthday cake - for your American Girl dolls, My Generation dolls etc... 
      3. How to make a Raggedy Ann Doll - free 6'' pattern -
      4. How to make a tiny sock monkey for your larger dolls to play with - Traditional sock themed monkeys look so cute hanging from a doll's four-poster bed or rocking in a chair in her bedroom's corner. 
      5. Twist and wrap a chenille stem doll - These dolls are only slightly larger than traditional worry dolls. But, they are perfect for your 18'' dolls to dress and play with...
      6. Picking tiny baby dolls from resale... - mini doll collections 
      How to Sew Traditional Rag Dolls:
      Craft Miniature Dollhouses: coming soon.

      Make Miniature Puppets and Puppet Theaters for 18'' Dolls:
      Puppet Crafts and Collections for Drama/Theater:

      Recommended Books for Kids:

      Stanley cover, first edition.
      The Complete Adventures of the Borrowers by Mary Norton       - Mary Norton, was an English writer of children's books. She is best known for The Borrowers series of low fantasy novels (1952 to 1982), which is named after its first book and, in turn, the tiny people who live secretly in the midst of contemporary human civilization. Read more about her 'Borrower books'...

      The Borrower Films at YouTube:
      1. The Original Borrows Film from 1973 - Watch for free from The Film Detective here
      2. The Remastered Series ''The Borrowers from 1992 - All episodes here 
      3. The Borrowers Film starring John Goodman, 1997 - trailer and behind the scenes here
      4. The Borrowers staring Eccleston and Wood, 2011 - Pod's Adventure on British T.V. and behind the scenes here
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      Thursday, September 14, 2023

      Hispanic and Latino Heritage

      Far left, poster celebrating Cesar Chavez. Center left, Justice Sonia Sotomayor as a
      young girl. Center Right, cover from children's author, Alma Flor Ada. Far Right, award
      winning actress, dancer and singer Rita Moreno.
       
             "National Hispanic Heritage Month is a period from 15 September to 15 October in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. 
             Hispanic Heritage Month began as Hispanic Heritage Week. Hispanic Heritage Week was established by legislation sponsored by Rep. Edward R. Roybal of Los Angeles and was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968. In 1988, the commemorative week was expanded to a month (September 15 to October 15) by legislation sponsored by Rep. Esteban Edward Torres (D-Pico Rivera), amended by Senator Paul Simon and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan. September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the commemoration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Hispanic countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, who all declared independence in 1821. In addition, Mexico, Chile, Belize and Puerto Rico celebrate their independence days on September 16, September 18, September 21, and September 23 respectively.
             Hispanic Heritage Week was first proclaimed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 in Presidential proclamation 3869. Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter and Reagan gave annual proclamations for Hispanic Heritage Week between 1969 and 1988. National Hispanic Heritage Month was first proclaimed by President George H. W. Bush on September 14, 1989 in Presidential Proclamation 6021. Since 1989, all Presidents have given a Presidential Proclamation to mark Hispanic Heritage Month." Wikipedia

      Internet Educational Resources:
      Doll Play Artifacts:
      Famous Latinitas For Girls To Read About and Study:
      1. Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz - The First Great Latin American Poet at EDSitement
      2. Juana Azurduy de Padilla - Fought for Bolivian independence...
      3. Evelyn Miralles - Engineer from Venezuela who inspires...
      4. Policarpa Salvarrieta - The Revolutionary Teen Spy from Puppet History 
      5. Susana Torre - An Argentine/American Architect
      6. Rosa A. Gonzales - An exemplary nurse from Puerto Rico 
      7. Teresa Carreno - A pianist and opera singer
      8. Hermelinda Urvina - A pilot from Ecuador
      9. Antonia Navarro - A topographic engineer and teacher from El Salvador
      10. Matilde Hidalgo - First girl in Ecuador to graduate from high school. She became a doctor...
      11. Eva Peron - First Lady of Argentina
      12. Julia Alvarez - her biography from Chicago Public Library
      13. Gabriela Mistral - She won a Nobel Prize in Literature, 1945.
      14. Juana de Ibarbourou - important Uruguayian Poet
      15. Dr. Ellen Ocha - works for NASA, astronaut
      16. Pura Belpre - an award named after the first Latina librarian who worked for the New York Public Library
      17. Mercedes Sosa - famous performer, singer, musician...
      18. Sandra Cisneros - story writer and author
      19. Mirabal sisters - "the Butterflies" who helped topple a dictator
      20. Gumercinda Paez - Elizabeth Mischke reads about this beloved teacher...
      21. Isabel Allende -  Acclaimed author, visit her website here...
      22. Sonia Sotomayor - Supreme Court Justice
      23. Frida Kahlo - famous portrait painter 
      24. Julia de Burgos - Puerto Rico poet
      25. Rigoberta Menchu Tum - a hero for Native People's Rights
      26. Gloria Estefan - a famous singer, here is her foundation's page: The Gloria Estefan Foundation
      27. Chavela Vargas - performer, musician and singer 
      28. Alicia Alonso - Cuban Prima Ballerina
      29. Victoria Santa Cruz - Professor of Drama PH.D.
      30. Mercedes Doretti - a Forensic Anthropologist 
      31. Claribel Alegria - a poet and novelist from Central America
      32. Celia Cruz - The Queen of Salsa and Good Morning America and Latin Grammy Award Winner!
      33. Sonia Solange Pierre - a Human Rights Activist
      34. Dolores Huerta - Political Activist, Her Foundation
      35. Rita Rosita Moreno - from Puerto Rico - actress, dancer and singer
      36. Veronica Michelle Bachelet - Executive Director of UN Women
      37. Maria Auxiliadora da Silva - self taught, 'outsider' painter from Brazil
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      Friday, September 1, 2023

      School Supplies for Dolls Entering 4th -7th Grade

             The following contemporary school supply or craft supply may be needed for the beginning of the new school year. Check with your doll's homeroom teacher for each assigned classroom list. 

      Supply Per Student: 4th - 7th Grade Doll Classrooms
      1. Lunch box and thermos may be needed if your doll brings food from home
      2. Laptop (provided by school for check-out)
      3. Backpack
      4. Binders and Folders and Subject Dividers
      5. Calendar/planner
      6. highlighter markers
      7. Notepads and Index cards
      8. Calculator (optional)
      9. Rulers, hole punch, templates, Scissors
      10. Pencils, Pens, Erasers, Pencil Case, Highlighter, Pencil Sharpener
      11. Crayons, Watercolor set and or Colored Pencils
      12. Glue sticks, Bottle of white school glue
      13. Book Covers
      14. Combination Lock for a school locker
      15. Bandages, small bottle of hand sanitizer 
      16. Dry Erase Board and Dry Erase Markers
      17. 3 boxes of facial tissues
      18. 2 boxes of sanitary wipes
      19. shorts, tennis shoes, socks, tees and gym bag for sports
      20. personal hygiene: deodorant stick, hair brush, soap and soap box toothbrush and toothpaste
      21. Student ID Card, Library Card, Lunch Card

             A School Locker may be assigned to your doll, it is a loan from the school. The locker may be decorated only with things that are easy to remove at the end of the school year. Students are held responsible for the care of school property. Food and/or waste must be removed from the locker at the end of each day in order to prevent insects and rodents from being attracted to the contents of your locker. Lockers will be inspected from time to time to insure the rules are followed. Do not use this school property to store any illegal substances.

      A desk will be assigned to your doll at the beginning of the school year.

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