tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47121526551470417212024-03-13T21:40:12.200-07:00 MADE: Pieces For Reese NICE TOYS...on a budget!
piecesforreese(at)gmail.comKristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527686742693587929noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712152655147041721.post-44283728486733001862014-12-22T09:20:00.005-08:002014-12-22T09:35:29.837-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Getting Ready.....</span></b></div>
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<b>Stay TOASTY warm, friends!</b></div>
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<i><span style="color: #20124d;">Boy and Girl doll clothes:</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #20124d;">handmade by and purchased from</span></i></div>
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<a href="http://www.alldolledup-dollclothes.com/">All Dolled Up Doll Clothes by Terrie</a><br />
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The Fireplace plans can be found here:<br />
<a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2012/05/18-doll-fireplace.html">Fireplace</a><br />
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The Chair plans can be found here:<br />
<a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2013/03/18-inch-doll-upholstered-chair.html">Upholstered Chair</a></div>
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Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527686742693587929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712152655147041721.post-8811551918055686882014-12-12T16:53:00.000-08:002014-12-12T17:02:11.334-08:00STILL HERE!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>Thank you to all of our loyal blog readers </i></div>
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who have sent messages over the last several months!</div>
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We are <b>STILL HERE</b>.</div>
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Our extended family has been going through </div>
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some very difficult trials of late,</div>
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but...</div>
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we are still making fun things,</div>
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and I will be posting more of them </div>
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in the future!!</div>
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We have added A LOT to the General Store:<br />
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We've been silent for several months, but it was for a GOOD REASON!!</div>
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Besides adding to our General Store, </div>
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we have been working on a <b>PET STORE</b> for the dolls…</div>
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<b>There is a section for fish/amphibians/reptiles: </b></div>
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(Clear acrylic boxes were used for the 'cages'. </div>
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Sand and rocks were glued inside to add decor, and </div>
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printed pictures were decoupaged on the sides/back to add depth.</div>
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The "books", bags of gravel and plants, and the fish food were hand-made.)</div>
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<b>A section for horses:</b></div>
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(The feed bags and animal books were hand-made and other items were collected from local stores.)</div>
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<b>And there's even an area dedicated to the local 4-H Youth </b></div>
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<b>to adopt their goats, rabbits, and chickens for their upcoming projects!</b></div>
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The <b>cash register area</b> was made from a wooden stool </div>
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with shelves added underneath, a bulletin board in front, </div>
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and wooden signage overhead.</div>
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There's a place at the cash register for the birds to play!</div>
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<i style="text-align: center;">I will be adding more pictures that will include the</i><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div>
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<b>DOG/CAT</b>, <b>BIRD</b>, and <b>SMALL ANIMAL</b> <i>areas</i>.</div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>We are still working on it every week, and will be adding things as time goes on.</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><i>Please feel free to use these plans to build furniture, for sale or for pleasure, but please do not sell the PLANS as your "own". Please also give credit to me and link back here! I hope you enjoy them!!</i></b></span></div>
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Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527686742693587929noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712152655147041721.post-24669793232143935772013-10-04T17:29:00.003-07:002014-03-19T10:37:34.732-07:00Our New "General Store"<div style="text-align: center;">
So....</div>
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We've been "silent" for several months,</div>
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we have been VERY busy.</div>
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We have made several new things.</div>
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One of those is our</div>
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GENERAL STORE:</div>
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All of the display shelves were made by me. You can find the tutorial for the white one here:</div>
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The doll pictured is a 23" My Twinn. We use him as an "adult" in our doll-world, as inspired by the AWESOME doll crafters at <a href="http://www.ourdolls.net/">http://www.ourdolls.net</a></div>
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His very dapper attire was hand-sewn by my friend, Terrie, at <a href="http://www.alldolledup-dollclothes.com/">http://www.alldolledup-dollclothes.com</a></div>
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We made the pot-bellied stove (left) from a papier-mâché egg and some wooden plaques.</div>
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The (resin) wagon wheel is from Hobby Lobby.</div>
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We made the broom.</div>
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The jars are from Hobby Lobby, and their "contents" are all mini Christmas ornaments:</div>
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Candy canes, gingerbread cookies, peppermint sticks (we made these), chocolates, and candies.</div>
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The "cans" and "boxes" are made from wooden (round and square) dowels. </div>
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My tutorial is here: <a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/search/label/canned%20goods">http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/search/label/canned%20goods</a></div>
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The baskets (various sizes) are from <a href="http://factorydirectcraft.com/index.php">http://factorydirectcraft.com/index.php</a></div>
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The fruit and eggs were found at <a href="http://factorydirectcraft.com/index.php">http://factorydirectcraft.com/index.php</a></div>
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(I painted the eggs.)</div>
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The potatoes and carrots are made from polymer clay and handcrafted by me.</div>
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The wooden "crates" are from Michaels.</div>
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The money was printed from this website: <a href="http://www.printmini.com/printables/pp.html">http://www.printmini.com/printables/pp.html</a> ,</div>
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and enlarged to be 1/3 scale.</div>
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We had fun one day and hand-dipped our own doll-sized candles!!</div>
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The antique wall phone is also handmade by us. We used a 1"x 2" board, some string, polymer clay, 2 miniature wooden bowls, wire, and even a mini flower pot!</div>
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The "flour bin" is a wooden box from Hobby Lobby that we painted and then added the custom label.</div>
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We made our "bolts of fabric" by covering a 7" piece of wood with fabric scraps.</div>
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We made some "wool blankets" for our store by folding 8x12 rectangles of felt!</div>
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I made the "yarn hanks" by hand-dyeing cotton kitchen string, and then twisting into hanks. </div>
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A personal thanks to JeanieD for the inspiration!!</div>
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"Cheese wheel" crafted from polymer clay.</div>
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"Lye soap" crafted from polymer clay.</div>
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Today, we are going to make</div>
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BEEF POT ROAST </div>
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(or BEEF STEW)</div>
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for the dolls!</div>
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1 - 2 ounce package of BROWN polymer clay (meat)</div>
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1 - 2 ounce package of TRANSLUCENT polymer clay ("fat" in meat, onions)</div>
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small amount ORANGE clay (carrots)</div>
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small amount CELERY GREEN clay (celery)</div>
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1/4 package BEIGE clay (potatoes)</div>
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Translucent Liquid Sculpey (to make your "sauce")</div>
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Triple Thick (clear glaze to seal your finished food) AND dedicated paintbrush to apply</div>
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Pastel Chalks (for creating color in your "sauce") AND dedicated paintbrush to apply</div>
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Polyblade (for cutting your clay)</div>
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a clay "plastic roller" or a clay "pasta machine" (for rolling out your clay)</div>
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toothpicks & tinfoil OR plastic cups (for mixing TLS/chalk: these need to be disposable!)</div>
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tinfoil (AND / OR a dedicated glass baking dish)</div>
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a small ball of tin foil (for texturing)</div>
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***I used an orange "pot" from Hobby Lobby (these are seasonal: they change colors, sizes and shapes depending on the holiday) for $4.99. I also found 2 small "bowls" at Hobby Lobby. (Similar items can be found at World Market.)</div>
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1. Warm up ALL of your BROWN clay and about HALF of your translucent. Cut the translucent into large chunks, and add them to the outside of your brown clay. Roll through your pasta roller several times (folding over the clay onto itself as you go). When your translucent starts to make "veins" in the brown clay, begin working the rolled clay into a round ball:</div>
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2. When the ball is ROLLED WELL: gently press it to flatten the bottom, while pinching the ends and top to make an OVAL:</div>
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3. Use your poly-blade knife to cut lines into the clay NEARLY to the bottom, and ALL THE WAY ACROSS. First from one direction:<br />
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4. Then from the other direction:<br />
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5. Then cut a few going from left to right:<br />
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6. Place your "meat" into your dish (or onto a piece of tin foil for baking):</div>
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7. Use your poly-blade knife to carefully "cut away" (drag) at the "meat" until it appears FLAKEY:<br />
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8. You can REMOVE some of those pieces and add them to separate bowls (if you desire):<br />
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9. Larger pieces look more like POT ROAST, while smaller pieces resemble BEEF STEW.<br />
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10. Roll out a small amount of ORANGE clay. Once warm, roll into a ball and then into a snake. You can "par-bake" with a heat gun until "stiff" (the color will dull and not shine) so that it is easier to cut, but it is not necessary. Cut snake into either SLICES (stew) or SECTIONS (pot roast). Add Carrots to your desired dish.</div>
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11. I used celery colored (GREEN) clay, rolled out into a small snake, cut into sections just smaller than the length of a toothpick, flattened out a bit, and then "rolled" the clay lengthwise around the toothpick. I then "baked" the clay-toothpicks under my heat gun just long enough to stiffen the clay (see carrots). Once cooled, slide the toothpick out of the center, and then "slice" your celery into small pieces. Set aside.</div>
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12. Roll out BEIGE clay (about .5 ounce) until warm. Then roll clay flat on a pasta machine until it is about 1/4" thick. Use a chalk brush and dark brown pastel chalk to lightly color the top of the clay (top only) so that it is the color of a potato skin. Slice the clay into about 1/4"x1/4" slices. Par-bake the pieces with a heat gun (see carrots) and set aside.</div>
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13. Roll out TRANSLUCENT clay (about .25 ounce). Once warm, roll into a small snake. Cut snake into approximately 4 small sections. Flatten each section, and then "fold" each section lengthwise over a toothpick (see celery). Use a heat gun to par-bake the clay (you will see the color change slightly), allow to cool, remove the toothpicks, and then slice them into "onion slices". Set aside.</div>
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14. Add vegetables to the dish(es) as desired. (A toothpick is a good tool for moving "pesky" food pieces that don't "GO" where you first put them!)</div>
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15. Mix 1 OUNCE TLS with pastel chalks (dark yellow, dark brown, red-brown). (I used a small disposable cup and a toothpick, but tin foil works well, too.)<br />
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16. Keep adding chalk until the TLS has darkened (should look like "chocolate milk"). Hint: the TLS will darken EVEN MORE when it is baked, so don't go crazy trying to make it "perfect":<br />
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17. Pour the colored TLS OVER the prepared "meat/vegetables". GO SLOW to make sure that you get all the "nooks and crannies" filled, while occasionally "tamping" the dish on a table to release trapped bubbles. You can add a few veggies right at the top for more depth and realism. I also sprinkle mine with crushed HERBS for a "spiced" look.</div>
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18. Bake all pieces according to manufacturer directions on your clay package. Allow to cool.</div>
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19. Glaze the top with Triple Thick, and allow to dry overnight.</div>
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<b><i> You are now ready for play!</i></b></div>
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Today, we are going to make</div>
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a CHERRY PIE</div>
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for the dolls!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">This pie was from our Thanksgiving set, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">but we are making one </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">exactly like it!</span></span></div>
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<b><u>YOU WILL NEED</u>:</b></div>
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1 - 2 ounce package of BEIGE polymer clay (crust)</div>
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1 - 2 ounce package of RED polymer clay (cherries)</div>
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Translucent Liquid Sculpey (to make your pie filling)</div>
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Triple Thick (clear glaze to seal your pie) AND dedicated paintbrush to apply</div>
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Pastel Chalks (for creating color in your pie filling) AND dedicated paintbrush to apply</div>
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Polyblade (for cutting your clay)</div>
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a clay "plastic roller" or a clay "pasta machine" (for rolling out your clay)</div>
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toothpicks & tinfoil OR plastic cups (for mixing TLS/chalk: these need to be disposable!)</div>
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tinfoil (AND / OR a dedicated glass baking dish)</div>
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a small ball of tin foil (for texturing)</div>
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clay extruder</div>
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oven</div>
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***I used a TINFOIL "pie-tin ash-tray" for THIS pie. They USED to sell these at Party City in their "smoking" section (no...I don't smoke), but now they seem to only be on Ebay or Amazon. Something like a "tartlet mold" would also work (I've used similar before):</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fluted-Design-Round-Shape-Tartlet/dp/B00CLW45VU/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1373325058&sr=8-14&keywords=mini+pie+tin">http://www.amazon.com/Fluted-Design-Round-Shape-Tartlet/dp/B00CLW45VU/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1373325058&sr=8-14&keywords=mini+pie+tin</a></div>
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<b><u>Bottom Pie Crust:</u></b></div>
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1. Work the beige clay in your hands until it is warm and pliable. Then roll it flat (on your thinnest setting) until it is wide enough to cover your pie tin. Gently press it into the pie tin (so that it leaves a faint impression) and then remove from tin:</div>
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2. Lay your crust out flat, and use pastel chalks (dark yellow, red-brown, and dark brown) to "color" the crust (past the impression you made) so that it looks "baked":</div>
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3. Now, flip the pie crust OVER and place into the pie tin (you just colored the BOTTOM of your pie crust). Gently work the crust into the pie tin, making sure to work the crust down INTO THE BOTTOM edges:</div>
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4. Use your chalks to color the INSIDE of your pie crust, making sure to get the UPPER OUTSIDE EDGES: </div>
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5. Use your poly-blade knife to CAREFULLY cut away the pie crust edges, and save the scrap for the top crust: </div>
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6. Use a toothpick to lightly press down into the pie crust edge: </div>
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7. Once the edge is finished, use a bit of chalk to color any exposed BEIGE CLAY at the edges: </div>
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8. Go over the crust top edge with your DARK BROWN chalk (this gives it a "baked" look): </div>
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<b><u>Pie Filling:</u></b></div>
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9. Work your red clay until it is warm. Roll out into a ball and then into several snakes:</div>
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10. Reduce those snakes down until they are the diameter of a toothpick (or slightly smaller): </div>
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11. Cut the reduced snake into small sections (about 1/8"): </div>
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12. Roll each 1/8" section into a tiny ball, and set aside (I used another bowl): </div>
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13. You will need enough "balls" (cherries) to fill the pie crust. (I did not COUNT them, so just keep rolling until you have enough. Yes....it takes time, but it's SO worth it!) </div>
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14. Add RED CHALK to approximately 1 OUNCE of TLS, mixing well, until the color is ALMOST the same as the cherries (your TLS will DARKEN when baked, so don't work too hard!): </div>
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15. Place a piece of tin foil into another bowl (for stability to mix your cherries and TLS). Add cherries to tin foil, and then add ALL of the TLS:</div>
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16. Use a toothpick to CAREFULLY mix the cherries and TLS while on the tin foil (try not to puncture it!), and then slowly ADD the mixture to your pie crust: </div>
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<b><u>Top Pie Crust:</u></b> </div>
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17. Roll out your scrap BEIGE CLAY from your bottom crust on your thinnest setting, making sure that the WHOLE PIECE would easily COVER your current pie (it doesn't matter if it's "dirty" looking):</div>
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18. Use your chalks (dark yellow, red-brown, and dark brown) to color ONE SIDE of the crust: </div>
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19. Slice your clay into 8 EVEN slices (about 1/4" wide) using a poly-blade to keep them straight: </div>
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20. Texture the TOP of each piece with a ball of tin foil, and touch up any exposed side edges with chalks: </div>
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21. Use your LONG pieces for the 4 middle lattices. MAKE SURE to WEAVE them in/out. (You can also assemble the lattice weave on the countertop and then add it in one large piece, if you find that easier.) </div>
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22. You will now be able to weave in your last 4 lattices on the outside edges. YES...it gets goopy (TLS everywhere!), but it looks more "authentic" that way....like your pie "bubbled over"! </div>
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23. Use your poly-blade knife to CAREFULLY cut away the excess crust. DO NOT CUT into your bottom crust edge! You can also gently tuck the lattice ends into the TLS at the edge of the bottom crust...it looks more finished that way:</div>
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<i><b>***IF YOU WANT YOUR PIE SLICED:</b></i></div>
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you need to par-bake it for just a couple of minutes </div>
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I use a heat gun for a short period (you can see the TLS color start to change).</div>
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If it SQUISHES out....who cares?!! It looks more REALISTIC!!</div>
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Add any toppings (like ice cream) to the pie slices BEFORE baking.</div>
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24. Bake your pie according to the manufacturer directions on your clay package. Allow to cool, and then glaze ONLY THE CHERRIES with TRIPLE THICK (pie crust IS NOT shiny). Allow the Triple Thick to dry overnight. </div>
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<b><i>You are now ready for play!</i></b></div>
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<b>Upholstered Chair</b></div>
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<b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Part 1 : "CHAIR FRAME"</span></b><br />
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SHOPPING LIST: (You may have some of these pieces on-hand as SCRAP)</div>
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1 - 1x8@ 9" (for seat of chair)</div>
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1 - 1x6@ 7.25" (for back of chair)</div>
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2 - 1x3@ 6" (for arms of chair)</div>
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4 - knobs (to be used as feet on your chair)</div>
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Drill / counter-sink bit</div>
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2" screws</div>
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2 large clamps (to hold pieces while drilling)</div>
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wood putty to fill holes and knots</div>
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***Paint or stain to finish your piece (if desired) ***I left mine unfinished because I was upholstering.</div>
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<b>INSTRUCTIONS:</b></div>
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<b>***If you have questions, see sofa posting for pictures on how to build chair:</b></div>
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<a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2011/11/18-doll-upholstered-sofa-part-1.html">http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2011/11/18-doll-upholstered-sofa-part-1.html</a></div>
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1. Cut out all of your pieces of wood to the sizes specified in the shopping list. Sand all cut ends smooth.</div>
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2. On your 1x8 chair seat, measure in 2 inches from each "cut" end, and 1.5" in from each side, and mark with lines at those points.</div>
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Now follow steps 3-17 on the Sofa-Build post:<br />
<a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2011/11/18-doll-upholstered-sofa-part-1.html">http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2011/11/18-doll-upholstered-sofa-part-1.html</a><br />
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<b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">PART 2: Upholstery-Batting</span></b></div>
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**Staple gun </div>
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(I use a Power Shot because it's easier for women: </div>
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<a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_29965-412-5700WAF10_?PL=1&productId=1243797">http://www.lowes.com/pd_29965-412-5700WAF10_?PL=1&productId=1243797</a> , but any staple gun would work.)</div>
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**3/8" staples</div>
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**scissors (to cut batting)</div>
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**yard stick or tape measure (to measure batting)</div>
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**1 - package of Quilt-Light Batting (45"x60"-crib size, $10 - use a COUPON!) <a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=prd2775">http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=prd2775</a></div>
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Cut your <b>batting</b> into the following sizes:</div>
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1 @ 1.5" x 9" (front base edge)</div>
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2 @ 1.5" x 7" (left and right base edges)</div>
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1 @ 1.5" x 13" (top seat back edge)</div>
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6 @ 1.5" x 6" (left and right arms - ARMS - 3 on each arm for thickness)</div>
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4 @ 3" x 6" (for outsides of arms - 2 each arm)</div>
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4 @ 1.5" x 2.5" (for ends of arms - 2 each arm)</div>
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2 @ 6.5" x 7.5"w (over arms - cut out inside back corner)</div>
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4 @ 3" x 5" (inside of each arm)</div>
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4 @ 7.5" x 5.5" (for chair back rest padding: 3 on front, 1 on back)</div>
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1 @ 7.5" x 14" (over the back - start at base of front, OVER the back to base of back)</div>
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<b>***Follow the instructions for "batting" in the sofa build found here:</b></div>
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<a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2011/11/18-doll-upholstered-sofa-part-2.html">http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2011/11/18-doll-upholstered-sofa-part-2.html</a></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">PART 3: "Upholstery"</span></b></div>
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3/8" staples</div>
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staple gun</div>
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pencil or marker</div>
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scissors (to cut fabric)</div>
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yardstick or tape measure (to measure fabric)</div>
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4 - 2" screws (for attaching the arms to the sofa base)</div>
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fabric of your choice***, cut into the following measurements:</div>
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1 @ 11" x 15" (chair - over back)</div>
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1 @ 3" x 15" (front base edge)</div>
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2 @ 3" x 11" (left and right base edges)</div>
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2 @ 9" x 11" (over Left and Right arms)</div>
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2 @ 5" x 5" (ends of arms)</div>
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CUSHIONS:</div>
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2 @ 9.5"w x 7"d (cushion top and bottom)<br />
~~~You will notch this fabric on the front edges to create cushion "T". At 1.5" from front edge, cut IN 1.5" from sides:<br />
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1 @ 7.75"w x 2" (cushion back)</div>
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2 @ 6.25"w x 2" (cushion sides)<br />
2 @ 2"x 2" (Notch out - back)<br />
2 @ 1.5"x 2" (Notch out - ends)<br />
1 @ 9.5" x 2" (cushion front edge)</div>
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***I suggest using a HEAVY- WEIGHT fabric (like those intended for upholstery) so that you won't having fraying edges later<br />
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<b>***You will follow the steps listed in the Upholstered Sofa entry for tips on how to upholster this chair:</b><br />
<a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2011/11/18-doll-upholstered-sofa-part-3.html">http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2011/11/18-doll-upholstered-sofa-part-3.html</a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><i>Please feel free to use these plans to build furniture, for sale or for pleasure, but please do not sell the PLANS as your "own". Please also give credit to me and link back here! I hope you enjoy them!!</i></b></span></div>
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Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527686742693587929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712152655147041721.post-78856290835928440222013-03-28T10:54:00.000-07:002013-03-28T10:58:48.549-07:0018 inch Doll: Kitchen Part 3: Stove<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Kitchen Part 3: Stove</span></b></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/search/label/sink">http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/search/label/sink</a></span></div>
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Part 2: Kitchen Fridge can be found here:</div>
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<a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2013/03/18-inch-doll-kitchen-part-2-refrigerator.html">http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2013/03/18-inch-doll-kitchen-part-2-refrigerator.html</a></div>
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2 - 1x8 @ 11.5" (sides)</div>
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1 - 1x8 @ 12" (top)<br />
1 - 1x8 @ 10-3/8" (bottom shelf)</div>
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1 - 1x2 @ 10-3/8" (toe kick)<br />
1 - 1x3 @ 12" (back control panel)</div>
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2 - 5/8" square dowels @ 6" (runners for "shelf" inside)</div>
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1 - 1/4" MDF @ 11.75"Wide x 10.75"h (stove backing)<br />
1 - 1/4" MDF @ 6.25"x10-3/8" (shelf)<br />
1 - 1x12 @ 8.75" (stove door)<br />
1 - 6.5"x6.5" clear acrylic (stove door insert) ***you will need 4 small screws to attach acrylic<br />
1 - 1.5" wood round (clock) ***you can attach with wood glue/clamp<br />
4 - 2.25" (.25"thick) wood rounds (burners) ***you will need 4 small screws to attach burners<br />
1 - 2.75"x5.25" craft wood (.25" thick) (Grill burner) ***you will need 2 screws<br />
<a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/wood-slats-756585/">http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/wood-slats-756585/</a><br />
5 - furniture buttons (stove knobs)<br />
<a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/1/4-birch-furniture-buttons-621367/">http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/1/4-birch-furniture-buttons-621367/</a><br />
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1 - magnetic door clasps ***optional (they help the doors to stay closed, so it's a nice touch)g<br />
1 - pairs hinges (cabinet and dishwasher) <i>***Everbilt Narrow Utility Hinges 1", Home Depot</i><br />
1 - cabinet pull (dishwasher handle) <i>***Liberty 3" Pull, Home Depot</i></div>
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Drill / 2" wood screws</div>
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paint to finish (I used GRAY latex for the exterior sides, and SILVER spray paint for the doors, BLACK spray paint for the burners, knobs, grill, clock)<br />
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<b>INSTRUCTIONS:</b><br />
<b>***All of my building pictures were deleted during a large "computer problem". Use the building methods in this link for "basic" building instructions:</b><br />
<a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/search/label/pie%20hutch">http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/search/label/pie%20hutch</a><br />
<b>We are simply making a "shelf" with hinged doors on the front...nothing more complicated than that! :)</b><br />
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1. Cut out all of your pieces as described and sand them smooth!<br />
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2. Attach your 1x3 control panel to the top edge of your stove top using 2" wood screws.<br />
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3. Attach your sides to your top using 2" screws.<br />
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4. Attach the 1x2 toe kick to the bottom FACE of the stove, and then attach your bottom shelf directly on top of that using 2" wood screws.<br />
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5. Attach your wood dowels to the sides of your stove at 7" (from bottom of stove SIDES to the TOP of each dowel) using wood glue and clamps. Make sure that they are attached LEVEL and EVEN across from each other. Allow to dry overnight:<br />
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6. Attach the MDF backing to your stove. Fill all screw holes with wood putty and allow to dry overnight. Sand until smooth.</div>
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7. On your 1x12 "door" piece, measure down from the top 2". This will be the TOP of the hole you will cut out. Cut a hole which measures 5.5"W x 5.25"h. Sand all edges until smooth.</div>
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8. Paint the interior and exterior of your stove and door GRAY/SILVER. Spray paint your 4 burners, clock, grill, and knobs BLACK. Allow to dry overnight.<br />
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9. Attach your acrylic to your stove door INTERIOR by first pre-drilling a hole in each corner of the acrylic INTO the stove door, and then screwing with 4 small screws. Attach all door hardware: hinges, pulls, magnetic closures.</div>
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10. Attach your burners and grill plate with screws, and glue/clamp your clock. Drill small holes and GLUE in your "knobs". Allow to dry.</div>
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You are now finished and READY FOR PLAY!!!!</div>
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<b style="color: red; text-align: center;"><i>Please feel free to use these plans to build furniture, for sale or for pleasure, but please do not sell the PLANS as your "own". Please also give credit to me and link back here! I hope you enjoy them!!</i></b><br />
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</span>Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527686742693587929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712152655147041721.post-66050711443801576712013-03-28T10:13:00.002-07:002013-03-28T10:59:48.326-07:0018 inch Doll: Kitchen Part 2: Refrigerator<div style="text-align: center;">
<u><b>Kitchen Part 2: Refrigerator</b></u></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Part 1: Kitchen Sink/Dishwasher can be found here:</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/search/label/sink">http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/search/label/sink</a></span><br />
Part 3: Kitchen: Stove can be found here:<br />
<a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2013/03/18-inch-doll-kitchen-part-3-stove.html">http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2013/03/18-inch-doll-kitchen-part-3-stove.html</a></div>
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2 - 1x8 @ 23" (sides)</div>
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3 - 1x8 @ 9" (top, 2 inside shelves)<br />
1 - 1x2 @ 9" (toe kick)</div>
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1 - 1x12 @ 7.25" (freezer door)<br />
1 - 1x12 @ 13.5" (fridge door)</div>
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4 - 5/8" square dowels @ 7" (runners for "shelves" inside)</div>
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1 - 1/4" MDF @ 10.5"x22" (fridge backing)<br />
2 - 1/4" MDF @ 7.25"x9" (fridge shelves)<br />
2 - magnetic door clasps ***optional (they help the doors to stay closed, so it's a nice touch)g<br />
2 - pairs hinges (cabinet and dishwasher) <i>***Everbilt Narrow Utility Hinges 1", Home Depot</i><br />
2 - cabinet pull (dishwasher handle) <i>***Liberty 3" Pull, Home Depot</i></div>
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2 - plastic "organizer baskets" for inside fridge ***optional</div>
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T-square</div>
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measuring tape</div>
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pencil</div>
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Drill / 2" wood screws</div>
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wood glue</div>
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wood clamps</div>
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wood putty (if you need to fill any holes)</div>
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paint to finish (I used WHITE latex for the interior, GRAY latex for the exterior sides, and SILVER spray paint for the doors)</div>
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<b>INSTRUCTIONS:</b></div>
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<b>***All of my building pictures were deleted during a large "computer problem". Use the building methods in this link for "basic" building instructions:</b></div>
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<a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/search/label/pie%20hutch">http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/search/label/pie%20hutch</a></div>
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<b>We are simply making a "shelf" with hinged doors on the front...nothing more complicated than that! :)</b></div>
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1. Cut out all of your pieces as described and sand them smooth!</div>
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2. Attach your sides to your top using 2" screws.</div>
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3. Attach the 1x2 toe kick to the bottom FACE of the fridge, and then attach your bottom shelf directly on top of that using 2" wood screws.</div>
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4. Attach your 1x8 "middle shelf" at 16" (from bottom of fridge SIDES to TOP of new shelf) using 2" wood screws.</div>
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5. Attach your wood dowels to the sides of your fridge at 6.25" and 9.5" (from bottom of fridge SIDES to the TOP of each dowel) using wood glue and clamps. Make sure that they are attached LEVEL and EVEN across from each other. Allow to dry overnight:</div>
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6. Attach the MDF backing to your fridge. Fill all screw holes with wood putty and allow to dry overnight. Sand until smooth.</div>
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7. Paint the interior of your fridge and doors WHITE, and the exterior of fridge and doors GRAY/SILVER. Allow to dry overnight.</div>
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8. Attach all door hardware: hinges, pulls, magnetic closures.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">You are now finished and READY FOR PLAY!!!!</span><br />
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1 - Wooden Box (with drawer) (I purchased mine from Hobby Lobby #745984, $5.99)</div>
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***It is actually something they call a "doll dresser" and the mirror on top was removed.</div>
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***I have seen a similar wood box at Joann's: #602129648264, $2.99</div>
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4 - 7" Wood spindles for legs (or dowels of your choice) </div>
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***I used 8.5" spindles and cut off 1.5", purchased here: <a href="http://www.caseyswood.com/shoppingcart/zen-cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=47&products_id=397">http://www.caseyswood.com/shoppingcart/zen-cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=47&products_id=397</a></div>
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1 - 1/8" thick round plywood circle @ approx. 1-7/8"x4-1/8" (drawer insert) & small scrap (for bag) </div>
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<a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/6-1/2-plywood-circle-607127/?OrderItemId=13047511">http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/6-1/2-plywood-circle-607127/?OrderItemId=13047511</a></div>
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2 - 1/4" square wood dowel cut @ 3.5" (drawer face panel) </div>
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2 - 1/4" square wood dowel cut @ 4" (bag frame)</div>
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<a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/1/4-x-36-hardwood-square-dowel-485243/?OrderItemId=13047437">http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/1/4-x-36-hardwood-square-dowel-485243/?OrderItemId=13047437</a></div>
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1 - 5" section of ribbon (drawer insert "pull")</div>
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muslin (bag interior lining) (see instructions for measurements)<br />
Fabric of your choice (exterior bag fabric - I used silk) (see instructions for measurements)</div>
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flat blade screwdriver OR putty knife (for prying the dresser top loose)</div>
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T-square</div>
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measuring tape</div>
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Drill (for drilling out holes for spindles) ***or you may glue and clamp, but it's not as stable</div>
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wood glue</div>
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1. Cut out all of your pieces as described and sand them smooth.</div>
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2. If you are using the "doll dresser" from Hobby Lobby, you will need to gently pry off the mirror portion of the dresser using a flat blade screw driver or putty knife. BE CAREFUL.</div>
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3. Remove the drawer from the box, and turn the box UPSIDE DOWN:</div>
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4. GENTLY pry the "top" of the box off (side facing you) using your flat blade screwdriver or putty knife. BE CAREFUL. (I cracked mine because I was going too fast, so I will glue it later in the instructions.)</div>
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5. With the top removed and set aside, turn your drawer UPSIDE DOWN, and line up in front of the box. You will want to mark with a pencil and square just inside the drawer opening, and then transfer those markings over to the box. (Example: my drawer opening measures 1-3/8"x3-3/8".)</div>
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6. Once both pieces are marked, use a saw and X-acto knife to carefully cut away the bottom of the box and the drawer.</div>
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7. On the piece you cut away from the box bottom, gently snap off the front scroll moulding, as shown:</div>
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8. You may discard the box bottom piece, but save the scroll-work piece for a future step.</div>
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9. Your pieces should now look like this:</div>
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10. Gather your pieces together. You should have your box, drawer, scroll-work piece, 4 legs (not shown), drawer insert (not shown) and flat top. You may want to go ahead and stain ALL of your pieces now.</div>
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11. If your box top doesn't crack like mine (***), glue and clamp the box top to the top of your box now. (I actually turned mine over....notice that the bevel edge on the box top was glued on the box upside down in the first picture!)</div>
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12. To create the "apron-front" on your drawer, take your 2 pieces of 3.5" long (1/4") dowel and glue together, and then glue to scroll piece and drawer BOTTOM front edge. You will need to clamp them together for good adhesion, wipe off excess glue, let dry well, and then sand any raised edges.</div>
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13. If you are using SPINDLES or ROUND DOWELS for legs, you will need to flip your box over and drill 4 holes for your legs to fit into. I did not glue in my legs because they are snug in the holes. (If you are using SQUARE dowels, you can use wood glue and clamps to attach your dowels into the 4 corners of the box. Let dry and remove clamps.) Add whichever type of legs you choose.</div>
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14. BAG: Begin by sewing your muslin liner first so that you get idea of size and construction. Cut out 2 pieces @ 4.25"x5" (front / back), 2 pieces @ 2.5"x5" (sides) and 1 piece @ 1.5"x3.25" (bottom). You will be using 1/2" seams.</div>
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15. Pin your bag right sides together, and then sew along seams leaving raw edges at top. </div>
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16. Try your bag in the hole of your drawer. Does it fit? (If not, adjust your seams and try fitting again.) Once your bag fits, you can use the above fabric measurements to cut out your OUTSIDE bag. The bags should now look like this: One muslin liner (inside out) and one outside "nice" bag. </div>
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17. Place a small piece of your 1/8" plywood (scrap) in the bottom of your "nice" bag for stiffness and support:</div>
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18. Insert your muslin bag (still turned right side IN) INTO your "nice" outside bag. (You should NOT see ANY seams inside the bags now...the seams should be facing each other between the 2 bags.) Turn down a small seam on each bag toward the inside and pin in place.</div>
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19. Sew around the top of the bag seam where you pinned to secure lining to outside of the bag.</div>
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20. Take your 2 pieces of 4" long 1/4" dowel and hot glue to either side of the bag:</div>
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21. Gently place bag into the drawer, running the bag through the hole and pulling out at the bottom. Allow the 1/4" dowels to act as a "frame" to hold the bag inside the drawer. (Adding a few scraps of fabric to the inside of the bag will help it to fill out nicely!)</div>
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22. Take your drawer insert (you should have already cut this out from your 1/8" plywood circle):</div>
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23. Cut a 5" piece of the ribbon of your choice:</div>
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24. Loop your ribbon, and then hot glue the ribbon ENDS to the BOTTOM of your drawer insert: </div>
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25. Place your insert into the bottom of your drawer! You can use the ribbon "pull" to remove the drawer insert to access the bag. </div>
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<b>Today we are making</b></div>
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<b>CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP</b></div>
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<b>for our dolls!</b></div>
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<b><u>YOU WILL NEED</u>:</b></div>
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1 - 2 ounce package of BEIGE polymer clay (noodles, chicken)</div>
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1 - 2 ounce package of ORANGE polymer clay (carrots)</div>
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1 - 2 ounce package of GREEN polymer clay (peas)</div>
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Translucent Liquid Sculpey (to make your broth)</div>
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Triple Thick (clear glaze to seal your cereal) AND dedicated paintbrush to apply</div>
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Pastel Chalks (for creating color in your broth) AND dedicated paintbrush to apply</div>
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Polyblade (for cutting your clay)</div>
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a clay "plastic roller" or a clay "pasta machine" (for rolling out your clay)</div>
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tinfoil (AND / OR a dedicated glass baking dish)</div>
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Old toothbrush (for texturing) AND/OR a small ball of tin foil</div>
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***I purchased a ceramic soy sauce bowl from World Market to use as the soup bowl.</div>
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1. Roll out some of your beige clay (to warm it up) and place into your clay extruder. Extrude out snakes of clay. (I use a vise to squeeze the clay extruder...they need to design these things better...)</div>
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2. Lay out your snakes of clay. If you want round noodles, leave them as they are. If you want "egg" noodles, gently flatten them with a roller:<br />
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3. Cut your desired noodle shape into pieces:<br />
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4. Arrange HALF of your noodle pieces in the bottom of your bowl:<br />
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<b><u>CHICKEN:</u></b><br />
5. Roll out a snake of beige clay until it is the thickness of a SHARPIE marker (about 1/2"). Pinch one side of the snake so that it is "Egg" shaped when standing on end (this gives your chicken piece a bit of shape):<br />
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6. Shave some yellow and red-brown chalks onto the snake and rub in to give it color.<br />
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7. You may also add some dark-brown chalk to give the snake a "browned" look:</div>
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8. Slice your snake into pieces:<br />
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9. You MAY want to slice those pieces into smaller halves:<br />
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10. Use an old toothbrush or piece of tin foil to add texture to your chicken pieces:<br />
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<b><u>CARROTS:</u></b><br />
11. Roll out a small ball of orange clay (about 1/2" in diameter):<br />
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12. Roll that ball out into a snake the diameter of a toothpick. Par-bake your snake until JUST HARD:<br />
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13. Cut your orange snake into tiny slices:<br />
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14. Roll out your green clay into a small ball (about 1/2" in diameter):</div>
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15. Roll out the green ball into a snake just slightly smaller than the size of a toothpick. Par-bake until JUST HARD:<br />
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16. Slice your snake into tiny pieces:<br />
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<b><u>BROTH:</u></b><br />
17. On a scrap piece of tin foil, place a glob of TLS (about 2-3" in diameter), and then shave some dark-yellow chalk onto the top. Mix the chalk into the TLS well, until the color of the TLS is a light yellow:<br />
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18. Add a few pieces of your carrots, peas, and chicken to the TLS and mix in:<br />
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19. Pour the mixture into your bowl (over the top of the noodles you placed in previously), and then add a few noodles, veggies and chicken on top. (You may not use ALL of your clay pieces that you have made because it looks good without them. Simply par-bake all of your pieces, and then store them in small sandwich bags until you can use them on another project!)<br />
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20. GENTLY press the ADDED veggies, chicken, and noodles into the TLS until they are JUST COVERED and slightly under the surface of the TLS:<br />
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21. Bake your bowl of soup (or use heat gun as I do) according to manufacturer directions:<br />
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22. Once baked, allow to cool. Once cool, glaze with Triple Thick and allow to dry overnight.</div>
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<b><i>You are now ready for play!</i></b></div>
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<b><i>The spoon is from a silverware set sold here:</i></b></div>
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<b><i>The "glass" is from Joann's and is a "candle holder".</i></b></div>
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1 - 2 ounce package of BEIGE polymer clay (cereal)</div>
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Translucent Liquid Sculpey (to make your "milk")</div>
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Pastel Chalks (for creating color on your cereal and in your milk) AND dedicated paintbrush to apply</div>
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Polyblade (for cutting your clay)</div>
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a clay "plastic roller" or a clay "pasta machine" (for rolling out your clay)</div>
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***I purchased a glass tea light holder at MICHAEL'S to use as the cereal bowl.</div>
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1. Roll out some of your beige clay (to warm it up) and place into your clay extruder. I used a "quatrefoil" extruder tip to give the clay snake the "cereal" shape. Extrude out a snake of clay. (I use a vise to squeeze the clay extruder...they need to design these things better...)</div>
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2. Once you have a snake, cut it into several sections (about 4 or 5) to make cutting go quicker. Use your polyblade to cut the snake into thin slices:<br />
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3. When all of your snake is cut into slices, scrape some golden YELLOW chalk onto the pile, and then mix around with your fingers:<br />
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<b>NOW...bake your cereal pieces (or use a heat gun) until the pieces are JUST BARELY HARD.</b></div>
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4. Use a scrap piece of tinfoil to mix your "milk". Place a glob of Translucent Liquid Sculpey into the middle of the tinfoil (this is about 3" in diameter), and then shave some WHITE and a tiny bit of BLUE chalk onto the TLS. Mix the chalk into the TLS well.<br />
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5. Once mixed, add several pieces of your cereal to the "milk" and mix well:<br />
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6. Carefully fold your foil into a "funnel" and "pour" your milk/cereal into the glass bowl (you will have to scrape the foil with your mixing toothpick, and discard your foil). You may add a few pieces of cereal to the TOP of the milk, and then gently press them into the milk without submerging them:<br />
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7. Use your toothpick to gently "pull" the milk mixture up AROUND the cereal on top (you are kind of "dabbing" the milk onto the cereal pieces):<br />
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8. Place your bowl of cereal into the oven and bake (or use a heat gun) according to the clay manufacturers directions or until the clay is cured and is no longer glossy. Allow to cool, and then glaze with Triple Thick. Allow Triple Thick to dry overnight. </div>
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<b><i>You are now ready for play!</i></b></div>
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<b><i>The spoon is from a silverware set sold here:</i></b></div>
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<a href="http://www.doll-hospital.com/textdoc/food.html#silverware">http://www.doll-hospital.com/textdoc/food.html#silverware</a></div>
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<b><i>The "glass" is from Joann's and is a "candle holder".</i></b></div>
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<b><i>I believe these are the same (they have changed packaging):</i></b></div>
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<a href="http://www.joann.com/unscented-party-lites-6pk-white/xprd1067302/">http://www.joann.com/unscented-party-lites-6pk-white/xprd1067302/</a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><i>Please feel free to use these plans to build furniture, for sale or for pleasure, but please do not sell the PLANS as your "own". Please also give credit to me and link back here! I hope you enjoy them!!</i></b></span></div>
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Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527686742693587929noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712152655147041721.post-33224829794356633882012-08-31T10:48:00.000-07:002013-03-28T10:58:03.001-07:0018 inch Doll: Kitchen Part 1 Sink / Dishwasher<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">KITCHEN: PART 1</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-small;"><i>Keep in mind that American Girl dolls</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-small;"><i>so they are not BIGGER than their appliances!</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-small;"><i>The "mom" doll pictured is a My Twinn doll,</i></span></div>
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Part 2: Kitchen: Fridge can be found here:<br />
<a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2013/03/18-inch-doll-kitchen-part-2-refrigerator.html">http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2013/03/18-inch-doll-kitchen-part-2-refrigerator.html</a><br />
Part 3: <span style="background-color: #fffee2; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Kitchen: Stove</span><br />
<a href="http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2013/03/18-inch-doll-kitchen-part-3-stove.html">http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2013/03/18-inch-doll-kitchen-part-3-stove.html</a><br />
<i style="color: lime;">This is meant to be a "simple" kitchen that can be adapted to many different styles of doll play. By simply changing some of the finishes, you can have a completely DIFFERENT look!!</i><br />
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1 - 1x3 @ 30" (backsplash)<br />
1 - 1x8 @ 27" (bottom shelf)<br />
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2 - 1x8 @ 11.5" (left and right VERTICAL sides of kitchen cabinets)</div>
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1 - 1x8 @ 9.25" (center VERTICAL cabinet panel - makes divider between cabinet and dishwasher)</div>
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1 - 1x3 @ 16" (horizontal cabinet stile - under the countertop)</div>
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1 - 1x2 @ 6.75" (vertical cabinet divider - between doors)<br />
4 - 1x2 @ 6.75" (runners for "baskets" inside of dishwasher)</div>
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1 - 1/4" MDF @ 9.75"x 28" (cabinet backing)<br />
2 - 1/4" MDF @ <b>ROUGHLY 7"x7" </b>(cabinet doors - these will be cut to your measurements of your cabinet opening)<br />
1 - 1/4" MDF @ 9.75" x 9.25" (dishwasher door)<br />
1 - robe hook (faucet) <i>***Everbilt Large Single Robe Hook #486151, Home Depot</i><br />
2 - wire organizer baskets (dishwasher baskets)<i> ***These were from the 99cent store, but you can use any metal / plastic basket which measures 9"x 6"x 2".</i><br />
2 - knobs (for faucet knobs) <i>***anything of your choice will work here!</i><br />
2 - 3/4" wooden furniture buttons (cabinet knobs) <i>***Wood Shoppe item#165282 Hobby Lobby, or use something else you would like.</i><br />
3 - pairs hinges (cabinet and dishwasher) <i>***Everbilt Narrow Utility Hinges 1", Home Depot</i><br />
1 - cabinet pull (dishwasher handle) <i>***Liberty 3" Pull, Home Depot</i></div>
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1 - 6" square (2" deep) baking pan - (sink) <i>***Wilton #7089605180, Michael's. You can use another type. Try to keep it around 5-6 inches. If it is too small, it won't look right or be usable for "play". If it is too large, it will not fit into the allowable space in the countertop.</i></div>
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1. Cut out all of your pieces as described (except for 2 cabinet doors) and sand them smooth.<br />
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2. Center your horizontal cabinet stile to your vertical cabinet divider, and then attach using 2" screws and a counter sink bit. This will form a "T". <i>(Ignore that these are 2 white pieces of wood....I was trying to show how to screw together.)</i></div>
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3. Now attach your LEFT 1x8 cabinet side to your "T" using 2 - 2" screws. (The left "side" is pictured at the top.)<br />
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4. Attach your "center" 9.25" 1x8 cabinet piece to the opposite TOP end of your "T" using 2" screws. </div>
5. Now turn the "T" face down onto a level surface (left side pictured at left), and attach your bottom 27" 1x8 to the bottom of the "T".<br />
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6. Attach the left side to the bottom cabinet board, and then attach the bottom cabinet board (it is longer than where the center panel will meet it!) up INTO your center cabinet panel. Your kitchen should now look like this (minus the child helping....unless you have one of those, too):<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">**Notice above that the bottom cabinet shelf is LONGER than the cabinet to allow for the dishwasher. </span></i></div>
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7. Attach your backsplash to your countertop. Place the backsplash BEHIND the countertop (not on top), and drill through the backsplash into the back of the countertop.</div>
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8. Attach your right cabinet side to the end of your kitchen using 2" screws.</div>
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9. Attach your countertop to your kitchen cabinet, making sure to center the overlap on the ends of the countertop. You should have about 1" space on either side. Your kitchen should now look like this:</div>
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10. Now place your sink onto the countertop where you would like for it to sit. Draw around it, making a mark onto the countertop. Make sure that it is centered front to back and side to side, and will not interfere with any wood structures below it. You can now drill holes into each corner, and then cut on your "lines" with your jigsaw.<br />
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11. Test your sink to see if it fits. You may have to sand / file the opening if it is tight. (Remove your sink after testing...you will replace it at the end of the project.)<br />
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12. Glue and clamp your 1x2 runners into your dishwasher cabinet. Runners are placed ALL THE WAY to the back of the cabinet, flush with where the MDF backing will sit, to allow for the dishwasher door to be INSET WHEN CLOSED. The bottom runners are set 1" from the bottom of the dishwasher to the bottom of the 1x2. The top runners are set 2" from the top of the dishwasher to the top of the 1x2. Wipe up any glue that has squeezed out. Let dry overnight.<br />
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13. When dry, remove clamps.<br />
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14. Add baskets temporarily to measure for accuracy.<br />
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15. Your kitchen should now look like this:<br />
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16. Add wood putty to all holes. Allow to dry overnight. Sand entire kitchen well, and remove sawdust.</div>
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17. If you are using a "stone-look" spray paint for your countertop, tape off your cabinet so that only the countertop is showing:<br />
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18. Spray the top (several coats will be needed), and allow each to dry for several hours. Once satisfied with color and countertop is dry, remove tape.<br />
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19. Attach your MDF backing to the back of your kitchen using nails and a nail gun.<br />
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20. Paint the remaining wood surfaces (including interior and MDF backing) in colors of your choice. Allow to dry well between coats. Some light sanding between coats may be necessary. You may also choose to add a final clear coat varnish to your piece to protect the finish.<br />
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21. Paint your dishwasher door as desired, and allow to dry well. Attach your knob to your dishwasher door, and then attach the door to the kitchen. Add your dishwasher baskets. <i>***Optional: you may add a magnetic door catch (Home Depot) to the inside of your dishwasher if you want extra help keeping the door closed.</i><br />
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22. Measure your cabinet door openings. Cut out your cabinet doors (MDF). Paint with cabinet door color of choice, and allow to dry well. Attach doors to the kitchen with hinges. Add knobs to each door (I recommend screwing and not just gluing). I recommend adding a tiny screw inside each cabinet opening on the top or bottom corner (by the knob) to keep the doors from swinging inward during play. <i>***If your doors are tight and hard to open, trying rubbing a wax candle on the cabinet door edges! </i><br />
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23. Add in your "sink". MAKE SURE TO DO THAT BEFORE YOU ADD YOUR FAUCET!!! Attach your faucet and knobs to the backsplash, centering them over your sink and drilling through the back of the backsplash.<br />
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24. You are now finished and READY FOR PLAY!!!!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><i>Please feel free to use these plans to build furniture, for sale or for pleasure, but please do not sell the PLANS as your "own". Please also give credit to me and link back here! I hope you enjoy them!!</i></b></span></div>
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Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527686742693587929noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712152655147041721.post-33527097698795385352012-08-29T07:44:00.000-07:002012-08-29T13:13:09.686-07:0018 inch doll: Horse Ranch<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><b><i>HORSE RANCH...</i></b></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(photo courtesy of Morgane @ Bear, Dolly and Moi)</span></i></div>
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She simply used some inexpensive pieces of wood, some hinges, and some paint!</div>
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ADORABLE!!!</div>
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You can find her free plans here:</div>
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<a href="http://beardollyandmoi.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-make-doll-ranch.html">http://beardollyandmoi.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-make-doll-ranch.html</a></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><b><i>Thank you, Morgane!</i></b></span></div>
Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527686742693587929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712152655147041721.post-43439345692622739592012-07-03T10:05:00.001-07:002012-10-03T19:15:41.572-07:00Polymer Clay Poll: Results<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><u>Results are in!</u></b></div>
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It looks like the <b>winner</b> is:</div>
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BREAKFAST FOODS </div>
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(eggs, bacon, toast, <strike>cereal</strike>, pancakes, waffles)</div>
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with 67% of the vote!</div>
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The EXTRAS category </div>
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(sauces, condiments, butter, peanut butter, jelly, mayo, mustard,</div>
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ketchup, cheese, tuna salad, cranberry sauce) </div>
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was a close <b>2nd</b> place with 62%.</div>
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<b>3rd</b>: SWEETS (donuts, cakes, cinnamon rolls, "wet" cake batter) @ 58%</div>
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<b>4th</b>: PASTA @ 53%</div>
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<b>5th</b>: PIES (blueberry, cherry, pumpkin) @ 52%</div>
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<b>6th</b>: BREADS (sliced loaf, rolls, baguette) @ 51%</div>
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<b>7th</b>: SIDE DISHES (salad, corn, green beans, mashed potato) @ 48%</div>
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<b>8th</b>: MEATS (<strike>whole turkey/chicken</strike>, pot roast, ham) @ 46%</div>
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<strike><b>9th</b>: WHOLE (sliced) PIZZA @ 42%</strike></div>
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<strike><b>10th</b>: SOUP @ 41%</strike></div>
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<i>We will be making these items over the next several months. I may or may not "focus" on the popularity of the item (according to the poll), but we will eventually make all of them! :)</i></div>
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<i>Thank you for participating in the poll...</i></div>
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Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527686742693587929noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712152655147041721.post-66437322124272188962012-06-25T11:44:00.000-07:002012-10-03T17:06:27.201-07:0018 inch Doll: Polymer Clay Pizza<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today we will be making a whole (sliced) pizza for our dolls!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;">Please see Garden of Imagination on Youtube for specific techniques if the pictures below are confusing: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg5Kp7aZzHk&list=PL9263EB58F2740703&index=38&feature=plpp_video">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg5Kp7aZzHk&list=PL9263EB58F2740703&index=38&feature=plpp_video</a></span></span></div>
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<b><u>YOU WILL NEED</u>:</b></div>
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1 - 2 ounce package of BEIGE polymer clay (crust)</div>
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1 - 2 ounce package of "red brown" polymer clay (pepperoni) - I used one called "Pottery"</div>
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assorted clay colors for your veggies: Green (bell pepper), Black (olives), beige (mushrooms)</div>
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1 - 2 ounce package of WHITE polymer clay (mozzarella cheese)</div>
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Translucent Liquid Sculpey (to make your pasta sauce and cheese)</div>
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Triple Thick (clear glaze to seal your finished pizza) AND dedicated paintbrush to apply</div>
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Pastel Chalks (for creating color on your pizza crust) AND dedicated paintbrush to apply</div>
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Polyblade (for cutting your clay)</div>
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a clay "plastic roller" or a clay "pasta machine" (for rolling out your clay)</div>
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toothpicks</div>
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tinfoil (AND / OR a dedicated glass baking dish)</div>
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Dried Spice (like Thyme, Oregano, etc.) ***Optional</div>
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<b><u>DIRECTIONS</u>:</b></div>
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1. I purchased a CANDLE STAND at MICHAEL'S to use as a pizza / cake stand. This candle stand can be found in their candle section, and was $7.99 (use a coupon to get cheaper). If you do not want to purchase a candle stand, you will need to make a circle (using a small bowl or large plastic cup) that measures 5" in DIAMETER:</div>
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<b>CRUST:</b></div>
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2. Open your 2 ounce package of beige clay, warm in your hands by slowly kneading it, and then roll out your clay using your roller/pasta machine.<br />
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You may have to tear your clay into strips and lay them "overlapping" onto each other to get it wide enough to be 5" x 5" (5" diameter)....<br />
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3. When you have it wide enough (5" diameter), lay your candle stand inverted down on top of your clay and press down. You are trying to make a small indentation into the surface of your clay:</div>
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4. Now use your Polyblade to cut around your circle "indentation". Roll up any excess beige clay and save to the side (we can use this for our mushrooms):<br />
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5. Lay your crust down onto your candle stand top (or on a table if you don't have the stand), and gently fold in the edge of the circle (going all the way around) to create your pizza crust:<br />
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6. Next, gather your pastel chalks and dry chalk paintbrush. You will need pastel chalks in "crust colors": a creamy yellow, a red-brown, and a dark brown.<br />
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7. Begin shading your pizza crust edge with your yellow and your paint brush (see video above if you need a visual).<br />
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8. After shading your top crust edge with yellow (this was so it wouldn't stick to the table), flip your crust over onto it's top, and begin shading the bottom with yellow.<br />
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9. After shading the bottom with yellow, use a small ball of tinfoil to roll across the clay and add "texture":<br />
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10. Then use your red brown chalk to add a bit of darker crust color to the bottom:<br />
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11. Now add a bit of dark brown chalk to give the crust a "burnt in oven look", especially along the edges:<br />
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12. Flip your crust back over onto it's bottom. Use your tin foil to roll around the edge of the crust to give it "texture":<br />
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13. Use your red brown chalk to add deeper color to the crust:<br />
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14. Now use your dark brown chalk to add the "burnt in oven" look to the crust edges:<br />
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15. Lay your colored crust onto a piece of tinfoil and set aside. Now your crust should look like this:<br />
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16. Take a small ball of your black clay, and roll it out into a snake (about the same width as a toothpick), then set aside onto a piece of tinfoil:<br />
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17. Take a small amount of green clay, roll out into a few snakes (width of a toothpick), mash the snakes FLAT with your polyblade or roller, and then set aside onto tinfoil:<br />
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18. You can use your leftover bit of beige clay from your crust... Roll into a small ball, then into a snake the diameter of a pencil.<br />
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19. Use your dark brown chalk to color the OUTSIDE of your beige snake, and then set aside onto tinfoil:<br />
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<b>PEPPERONI:</b></div>
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20. Roll out your red-brown clay into a snake the same diameter as a pencil, and then set aside onto tinfoil:</div>
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21. You should now have all of your toppings set aside onto tinfoil like the picture below. Cook them in the oven at 275*, or until just hard enough to slice (these will be baked again when we bake the pizza):</div>
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22. Once items have baked and cooled, you can use your polyblade to carefully slice your toppings: Pepperoni, Olives, Bell Pepper, and Mushrooms (slice and then cut slice in half):<br />
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23. To make your sauce, you will need to pour a circle of TLS (slightly smaller than your pizza crust) onto a separate piece of tinfoil. Scrape red-brown chalk shavings into the TLS, mixing with a toothpick as you go, until the TLS resembles the color of pizza sauce:</div>
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24. Gently "pour" your sauce onto your pizza crust, and then spread it out using your mixing toothpick:<br />
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25. Add your pepperoni slices to the pizza, making sure to spread them out ALL OVER!<br />
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26. To make the "mozzarella cheese", I cut up white clay into tiny pieces, added them to a clean baby food jar, and then added TLS. Mix these together until you end up with WHITE liquid clay. (If you would like to see a video of this, view here: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4V4nw-8xqA&list=PL9263EB58F2740703&index=89&feature=plpp_video">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4V4nw-8xqA&list=PL9263EB58F2740703&index=89&feature=plpp_video</a> (It is what she describes in the first 1:00 minute of the clip. She is making mashed potatoes, but "mashing" and "mixing" the clay longer will make it smoother like icing for a cake.)<br />
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27. Take a small portion of your white "liquid clay", place onto a piece of tin foil, add a tiny bit of water (to make it more runny), and mix with a toothpick:<br />
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28. Using the same toothpick, pick up "globs" of cheese and place them onto your pizza:<br />
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29. Use the toothpick to DRAG the cheese around on the surface of the pizza, making it look melted:<br />
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30. Sprinkle on some OLIVES:<br />
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31. Sprinkle on some BELL PEPPER:<br />
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32. Place on some MUSHROOM SLICES:<br />
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33. If you choose to add spice for realism, place a small amount into the palm of your hand, crush into small particles, and then sprinkle onto the top of the pizza:<br />
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34. Now you can place your pizza (still on the tinfoil) into the oven to bake according to manufacturer directions on your clay package.<br />
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35. Once baked and cooled, lay your pizza out to be sliced (or if you want it whole, don't slice it):<br />
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36. Use your polyblade to slice first horizontally (be patient and slow, it takes some determination):<br />
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37. Then spin your pizza around and cut horizontally again (now you have 4 large quarters):<br />
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38. Now cut your pizza diagonally, first from top left to bottom right:<br />
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and then from top right to bottom left:<br />
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39. Use your Triple Thick to glaze ONLY THE TOPPINGS of each slice of pizza. Do not glaze the crust or the bottom (you don't want shiny crust!):<br />
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40. After glazing each slice, place back onto the tinfoil and allow to dry overnight:<br />
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I suggest Garden of Imagination on Youtube for actual videos of someone making the clay food....it helped me immensely!<br />
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see Garden of Imagination video for specific techniques:<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4F10DV_AZc" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4F10DV_AZc</a><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, Arial;"><u>YOU WILL NEED</u>:</b><br />
-3 (2 ounce) packages of beige (or white) polymer clay (turkey)<br />
-assorted clay for your "veggies" (orange, green, brown, yellow, cranberry)<br />
-1 (2 ounce) package of gray, white or silver clay (for platter), or a dish<br />
-Translucent Liquid Sculpey <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">****</span><br />
-Triple Thick (clear glaze)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"> ****</span> and a dedicated paint brush to apply<br />
-Pastel Chalks (for creating "color" on your turkey)<br />
-dry paint brush (for shading with chalk)<br />
-toothpicks, tinfoil, oven<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">****These items can be found at many craft stores such as Hobby Lobby, Joann's, and Michael's. I purchase my TLS in 8 ounce bottles from Joann's online (it's cheaper that way!), and the Triple Thick is located in the GLUE section at the craft store. Be sure to use a coupon when you purchase!</span><br />
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*****To make it American Girl size (1/3 scale) instead of dollhouse scale (1/12), you will need a ball of beige clay ABOUT the size of a tennis ball (roughly 3" diameter, or 3 - 2 ounce packages of clay). If you want your turkey LARGER, add more clay. If you want your turkey smaller, omit some of the 3 blocks you used (this would make a "chicken").<br />
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1. Use about 2 1/2 of the 3 blocks of beige to make a ball, reserving the other 1/2 block for the legs and wings.<br />
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I rolled a small ball of tin foil all over the turkey between colors to give it texture. I used an ecru, a reddish brown, and then a dark brown chalk for color:</div>
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An assortment of some of our food:</div>
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Ham:</div>
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Pot Roast:</div>
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Pepperoni, mushroom, and olive pizza:</div>
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Our Thanksgiving meal:</div>
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Turkey with gravy, sweet potatoes with marshmallow, cranberry sauce, green beans, corn, and dressing:</div>
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Gravy, rolls, cranberry sauce, and butter:</div>
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Our whole turkey with dressing:</div>
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Pumpkin pie for dessert:</div>
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Cherry pie or a spiced bundt cake:</div>
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Some small items: Cabbages, eggs, tortillas:</div>
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<b>We have a fireplace!!!!</b></div>
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I've been working on this since Thanksgiving...</div>
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It has been "built" since December, </div>
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"painted" since mid-January, </div>
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and completely "done" since last week! YIKES!</div>
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Admittedly....the holidays, family, travel, </div>
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and (of course) being pregnant were more of a "priority" than playing!</div>
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Okay.....I admit it....I've been "working" on some other projects, too...</div>
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we will see those later. :)</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><i>This is meant to be a "simple" fireplace that can be adapted to many different styles of doll play. I have attached some finish ideas at the bottom of the project. By simply changing some of the finishes, you can have a completely DIFFERENT look!!</i></span></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">I will be adding some fun fireplace accessory ideas in another post....don't fret! :)</span></i></div>
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2 - 2x2 @ 17" (fireplace vertical surround back)</div>
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about 8" (linear) of square dowel (same size as quarter round)***OPTIONAL</div>
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1. Cut out all of your pieces as described (except for quarter round - that comes later) and sand them smooth. (Don't get sawdust in your Ugg slippers...)</div>
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2. Place your 17" 1x2's on top of your 17" 2x2's (there are 2 sets of these) and screw them together using 2" screws:</div>
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3. Now turn the 17" pieces (that you just screwed together) onto their sides, so that the 1x2 is facing outward. (The 1x4 mantel is shown on the left of the picture, and the 1x6 hearth is at the right of the picture. The fireplace is on it's "back".)<br />
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4. Now lay your 1x6 mantel face onto the 17" pieces, snugging them to each end of the 1x6, and making sure that your 1x6 is flush on the 17" tops and sides. Screw the 1x6 into the 17" pieces, as shown:<br />
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5. Now lay your 1x3 over the remaining "visible" portion of your 17" piece, and screw into place, as shown:<br />
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6. Repeat step 5 for the other side:<br />
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7. Center your hearth on the bottom (at right), making sure that you have the same amount of overlap on each end (approximately 1"). Screw into the 17" pieces from the bottom:<br />
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This is the view from the bottom:<br />
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8. Stand your fireplace up, onto the 1x6 hearth (base):<br />
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9. Lay your 1x4 mantel piece onto the top, making sure to center it from end to end (about 1" overlap each side), and making it flush to the BACK of the fireplace. Screw on:<br />
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10. Then...lay your fireplace back down onto it's back.<br />
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11. Measure your molding (for under the mantel) by laying it first at each side (making sure that it is flush on the front side), screwing or nailing into the fireplace, and then sawing off flush on the backside. Repeat on other side under mantel:<br />
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(I used square dowel on the sides of my fireplace because I didn't have enough quarter round on-hand.)<br />
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12. Lay your mantel onto it's back. Lay your quarter round onto the mantel face and under the mantel top. Make sure that one end is flush (as described above), nail or screw onto the mantel face, and then cut your other end off flush with that end. This keeps you from having to do a miter-edge.<br />
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13. Fill all holes and cracks with wood putty. Let dry. Sand well. Finish as desired. (Finish your MDF backing as desired, and then once entire piece is dry, nail onto back.)</div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">FINISH IDEAS:</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">*This fireplace can be made "modern" or "simple" by simply painting it white as I did.</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">*You could add "real" mosaic tiles to the hearth and vertical face for a "European" look.</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">*There are small "pebbles" that can be purchased in a "tile sheet" at the hardware store...add those and some grout for an "old-world", "cabin", or "pioneer" feel.</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">*You could also "decoupage" a "brick-print" scrapbook paper onto the face, hearth, and MDF backing, and then stain the mantel a dark wood color: instant "colonial"!</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">*For those who are REALLY creative and who work with foam core, a simple box can be made and "inserted" into the current opening so that it mimics MODERN fireplace inserts placed into "old" fireplaces!</span></i></div>
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Here is the fireplace pictured with a 23" My Twinn and an 18" American Girl:</div>
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Today we are relaxing. We are enjoying good food, family time, and the beautiful day that God has given us! I hope all of the "moms" out there have a simple and relaxing day, too!</div>
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<i>I haven't been building lately, as seen on the blog, and there is a reason why....</i></div>
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Since it's Mother's Day, I can happily share that around the end of August we will add another member to our family! :)</div>
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I haven't felt much like building for this VERY reason and so the projects got put on hold. I think that it is safe to say that I'm doing MUCH BETTER now and will be more able to do little bits at a time. I look forward to bringing you more fun ideas, even if they are a bit "slower" than I'm used to executing! </div>
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Happy Mother's Day to you and yours,</div>
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Kristi</div>Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527686742693587929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712152655147041721.post-60631719130918725072012-01-11T17:16:00.000-08:002012-01-11T17:16:41.146-08:00Still Kicking...<div style="text-align: center;">Yes....</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are still here.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Life happens, and projects get put on hold.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have 2 that are nearly finished,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but </div><div style="text-align: center;">Holidays, Family, and Travel</div><div style="text-align: center;">take first priority.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Reese has some </div><div style="text-align: center;">AWESOME</div><div style="text-align: center;">new stuff </div><div style="text-align: center;">coming up</div><div style="text-align: center;">JUST </div><div style="text-align: center;">FOR YOU GUYS!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">See you soon...</div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div>Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527686742693587929noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712152655147041721.post-65660455558556287692011-11-24T12:26:00.000-08:002012-11-29T14:03:58.514-08:0018" Doll: Happy Harvest!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><b><i>our homes and our livelihoods, </i></b></span></div>
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"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><b><i>Oops! I think I left the sweet potatoes in the oven too long!"</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><i><b>"I CAN'T WAIT for the turkey!"</b></i></span></div>
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<b>How about a dining table?</b></div>
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1 - 1x12 @ 16" (table top)***(I used a router on mine to give it a nice edge, but you don't have to...)</div>
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4 - 1" square dowels cut at 8" long (legs)</div>
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1 - 48" long 1/2" square dowel (under top stiles)***(you will cut this to fit into the area between your legs)</div>
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1. On the underside of your 1x12"x16" board (after you use a router on the edges if thats what you desire), measure in 1" on ALL 4 SIDES, and mark with a pencil and your t-square:</div>
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2. Place one of your 1" dowel legs into each "corner" and mark off the 2 inside edges, creating a penciled "square" in each corner:<br />
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3. Using your square (or a ruler), draw intersecting lines from corner to corner of the "leg square" you just made in each corner of the table. We are finding the "center" of each square. Mark that center with a "dot":<br />
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4. In the center of that "dot", drill a hole through the table and out of the top, in each of the 4 corners:<br />
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5. Flip your table top over, right side up. Drill down through each of the 4 holes with a countersink bit, creating a place for your screw head to sit flush with the table top:<br />
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6. Turn your table top onto its side, placing one leg on the underside (centered in that "square" you made in the corner), and then pre-drill through your table top into your leg. This marks where the leg will be positioned to that table top hole:<br />
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7. Switch to your screw bit, and use a 2" screw to drill down through the table top into the leg, securing the leg to the top. Repeat with all 4 legs.<br />
8. Measure the distance between each of your legs, one at a time. Cut a piece of your 1/2" square dowel to fit that measurement. Sand the ends. Check for fit between the legs. When satisfied with the fit, add a small amount of glue to the bottom and ends of the dowel, and then press into place between the legs. Secure with wood clamps, and allow glue to dry overnight:<br />
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9. Repeat with 3 other legs:<br />
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10. Fill all holes and cracks with wood putty, and allow to dry. Sand your table well. Finish with paint or stain and allow to dry. Enjoy!</div>
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