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Porcelain Doll Making Kits
porcelain doll kit question?
i am interested in making my own porcelain doll, but this is my first time...i want to paint one, and all that, but i don't have a kiln, can i still do this, can i get the pieces all ready to go, or after i paint the pieces do i have to have access to a kiln. Thanks for any help!
Yes you can.
There are places that you can go to make the dolls from pouring molds, preparing the green ware, firing, then painting them, firing them again, adding eyes, eyelashes, wigs, and assembling and clothing them. However, you need to know if the doll you want to make is a repro (French, German) or modern. Molds vary at many places.
You can go to a doll show (maybe a shop) and ask people if they know of anyone who has a studio that they teach classes in. If you get magazines, a local ad might help you find someone.
Check Craigslist also because sometimes you might find a classes listed under arts and crafts.
As for classes that show you how to make them, each doll is priced differently depending on the size and how much slip or the color of slip you choose to use. Additional expenses will be firing, eyes, eyelashes, wig (synthetic cheapest, real hair and mohair more expensive), and paints, brushes and tools. You will have to buy cloth and stuffing for the body also.
Next you will have to buy patterns for clothing, the fabric, and then socks and shoes, hats or purses.
I made porcelain dolls myself at a gal's studio. She had mostly repro French and German dolls. She charged for lessons in addition to the expenses of the doll you choose to make, and then once on your own, there was a studio charge also when ever you came to make additional dolls for additional charges.
Final price varies per doll depending on how much you are willing to spend on it. It does add up and it is not cheap. If you were to sell one, you might just break even.
Fair warning to consider -- if you have allergies, the fine dust from sanding the dolls may really bother you even if you wear a mask and goggles to protect your eyes, nose, mouth. The dust settles onto your clothing and is on your hands (can cause dryness). You leave with fine dust all over you.
There are places online that you can buy premade dolls per mold (head, shoulder plate, arms, legs) that are all painted and just ready to put together. It might save you money since you would not have to pay for classes, buy stuff or pay studio or firing fees but they are still expensive.
Magazines are a good source to find the doll you wish to make and in a magazine, you might find a website you can order the doll from if you go with a kit.
Hope this info helps.
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