Monday, February 6, 2012

Violet










So here is my re-post of the dress form I built, Violet. This is re-post is part of linking to Carol, from "The Polka Dot Closet" and her Dress form Ball. What a great idea, she has one of the most amazing Blogs out there! I'm sure you will be inspired when you visit her site, just as I have been.
Made "Violet" by covering "Cupcake" with a few layers of plastic wrap to protect her from being damaged. Next I layered craft paper dipped in wall paper paste and proceeded to cover "Cupcake" . This layer was left to dry for approx. 24 hours. Then I continued to add 3 more layers, letting them dry in between. After this was dry , I cut down the back and very carefully took her off the form underneath. This took some patience on my part since I didn't want to damage either form.
Cut a piece of wood to fit just inside the bottom of the form, used a plumbing floor flange and pipe from hardware store that was screwed in the wood , then screwed the form onto the wood and added a tiki torch stand to create base.
Next covered the back seam with more craft paper and wall paper paste, then decoupaged old sheet music and graphics, mostly from "The Graphics Fairy" added a wooden finial to top and she was done. "Violet" is very strong and her base can unscrew if needed , she was such a fun project, found the idea by using "Google" to get ideas. Wish I knew exactly what sites they were, but can't remember-sorry. Hope this inspires you to create something wonderful. :)http://thepolkadotcloset.blogspot.com/2012/02/dress-form-linky-party-starts-now-and.html

10 comments:

  1. soooooo clever!!!! I love it!!!! thanks for coming by and leaving a sweet! comment!

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  2. Thank you! So glad you like this. You are very welcome :)

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  3. I am so thrilled you shared the how tooo! So many people have commented that they want a dress form, but can't afford one.....Everyone can have one with your directions!! Thank you and welcome back to the ball!

    Carol

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    1. Thank you, just want to say how excited I am to be a part of your "Dress form Ball!" If anyone need help with this, or has any questions, please let me know. I would be happy to help :)

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  4. I agree with Carol, it's so nice to have a tut on how to make one too- you are very cleaver!

    Violet and Cupcake are so lucky to have YOU!

    WOW!
    Visiting from Polka Dot Closet's Dress Form Ball
    ~Suzanne at WhyCuzICan in NW Illinois

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    1. Suzanne, thank you so much for your kind comment!!! Worked really had on this project, and decided to make "Violet" just to see if I could. This was such a fun project, so happy you like her!

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  5. I will have to agree with everyone else clever indeed and just beautiful....
    So glad you made it to the ball ;)

    Smiles~
    Mari

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    1. Mari, thank so much!!! What a nice compliment, you're a sweetheart :)

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  6. what a great idea! she looks great!

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    1. Thank you Crystelle, so happy that you like this idea! :)

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