Creating an Art Doll, Olga style, Pt. 7 of 7: Wig & Base

In this multi-part art doll demonstration, we've been following Olga Egupets as she shows us her techniques for making armatures, modeling faces, body parts and props, painting the doll and creating clothing.  This is Part 7, the final video in the series.  Olga finishes her doll by adding a wig using needle-felting techniques and wool roving.  Then she creates a leather-look display base from wood and paper and the doll with her new black dress is done!

Creating an Art Doll, Olga style, Pt. 6 of 7: Making the Clothes

Finished doll

In this multi-part art doll demonstration, Olga Egupets shows us her techniques from start to finish, demonstrating armatures, modeling faces, body parts and props, painting, wigging and creating clothing. When making her dolls, Olga uses a variety of materials, including air dry clays such as Creative Paperclay, LaDoll, Plastiform, Efaplast etc.   This doll has a sewing machine on her lap because she has just finished sewing herself a little black dress. This is Part 6 of 7, 'Making the Clothing'.

Creating an Art Doll, Olga style, Pt. 5 of 7: Making the Props

Painted doll at end of Part 4

In this multi-part art doll demonstration, Olga Egupets shows us her techniques from start to finish, demonstrating armatures, modeling faces, body parts and props, painting, wigging and creating clothing. When making her dolls, Olga uses a variety of materials, including air dry clays such as Creative Paperclay, LaDoll, Plastiform, Efaplast etc.

This is Part 5 of 7.  Please go here for Parts 1 and 2.  Part 3 is here and Part 4 is here.

Creating an Art Doll, Olga style, Pt. 4 of 7: Painting

Stage 3 finished!

In this multi-part art doll demonstration, Olga Egupets shows us her techniques from start to finish, demonstrating armatures, modeling faces, body parts and props, painting, wigging and creating clothing. When making her dolls, Olga uses a variety of materials, including air dry clays such as Creative Paperclay, LaDoll, Plastiform, Efaplast etc.

This is Part 4 of 7.  Please go here for Parts 1 and 2.  Part 3 is here   In the first 3 steps, Olga created her armature and body form, coated it with a layer of papier mache to give it bulk and gave it a smooth finish with a brushed-on top coat (finished doll at this stage is shown above).  She also finished modeling the face, hands and feet using LaDoll clay.

Creating an Art Doll, Olga style, Pt. 3 of 7: Sculpting

papier mache stage complete

In this multi-part art doll demonstration, Olga Egupets shows us her technique from start to finish, demonstrating armatures, modeling faces, body parts and props, painting, wigging and creating clothing. When making her dolls, Olga uses a variety of materials, including air dry clays such as Creative Paperclay, LaDoll, Plastiform, Efaplast etc.

Creating an Art Doll, Olga style, Parts 1 and 2 of 7

Olga E. Egupets was born in Deep Eastern Kazakhstan.   In 2000, she decided to try making dolls and soon  became very popular among collectors and lovers of art dolls, both in Russia and abroad.  At first it was small size works but her current dolls are quite large.  In this multi-part demonstration, Olga shows us her technique from start to finish,

Fairy Art Doll Tutorial

K.Michelle from K.Michelle Creations shares a clever tutorial for making this easy fairy art doll using papier mache & paperclay.   Other materials used include a Styrofoam ball and a foam cone plus wood dowels, a wood base, wire, paint, embellishments of your choice and typical tools such as glue and wire cutters.

Pink Flamingo Marionette

Make this pretty Flamingo for the kids or with the kids.  This working marionette puppet project from  AMACO is suitable for grades 6-8.  This tutorial uses AMACO Claycrete, which is an instant papier mâché.   If you

Paperclay Stump Doll

Stylized and aged with crackle finish, this 'Dancing Girl' Paperclay stump doll from Miss Sophie Arts looks like it'd be a lot of fun to make.  The author sculpts heads and necks from Paperclay but their bodies use a paper mache technique.

"Paper Clay" Barnacles

This tutorial from Brenna creates these decorative "barnacles" from papier mache pulp, which she is calling "paper clay".   Brenna says:  "I used paper clay to make these organic barnacles. These lovely little objects would make stunning tabletop centerpieces, small storage vessels, wall decor, votives . . . the options are endless!"   Visit site for homemade paper clay pulp recipe and how-to instructions for barnacles.

Paper Mache Buffalo

Brian Bemisdarfer sculpts instant papier mache into his unique "Thathanka — Giver of Plenty" buffalo.  Pretty nice sculpt, don't you think?   Here's the step by step instructions for creating the buffalo.

The modeling material he is using is a dry powder that is mixed with water for an instant papier mache pulp. Either Celluclay or Sculptamold or something similar.    He does not appear to be using the paperclay product, Creative Paperclay but Creative Paperclay could be used!

Papier Mache Daisies

Bring the sunshine into your home with these delightful papier mache daisies. Easy instructions from Pun Hui Falkenhainer make clever use of old shirt buttons!

Make a Comical Conical Dog

Follow Pat Little's simple instructions to make a cute, comical dog with papier mache.   Great project to do with the kids.

Make a Boston Terrier from Papier Mache

Make this cute Boston Terrier from papier mache following these instructions from Pat Little.  Methods could be easily adapted to other breeds of dog.   Instant papier mache might be an option for building up body thickness.  Another idea is to use Creative Paperclay to sculpt small details...such as nose.

Make a Papier Mache Blue Tit

Make a papier mache bird that will sit on shelf.  Author David Osborne says: "I like the sheer weightlessness that can be achieved with paper sculpture and producing pieces that seem to defy gravity."

Note:   An egg is used to form body shape but a balloon could also be used (see penguin tutorial).

Papier Mache Birdhouse

Turn those waxed juice and milk cartons into a birdhouse!  Make some papier mache pulp to shape and decorate the house.   Use your imagination to add roof, chimney and other decorative elements.   Great project to do with the kids.

Make Some Papier Mache Penguins

Make a parade of cute and colorful penguins with papier mache, using long balloons for an armature.  Celluclay could be used for this project.  Celluclay is an instant papier mache (just add water).

Make a Papier Mache Doll

Pun Hui shows how to turn a simple 2D picture into a stunning 3D papier mache model.  Some of the materials used are a wire armature, a Styrofoam ball for head and Washi paper for clothing.