Video Of the Month! My Froggy Stuff!

Hey Gang!

I have been a follower of My Froggy Stuff for a while!  Mostly I just watch
the videos! There is a really long selection. I have only tried a few repaints
of dolls like she have done.

I while back a got a load of popsicle sticks and wooden stirrers.  So I have
been slowly trying some of the My Froggy Stuff projects.

I am sure many of you have seen the videos too! In the beginning of the
videos there is a list of supplies. Glue is always mentioned. Glue sticks,
liquid glue and hot glue are shown.   What you really need to know, is
when you switch from one to the other.  In the videos when working
with popsicle sticks and wooden stirrers, they start our with liquid glue
like Mod Podge. But if you try the project, you will realize that Mod
Podge won't work for somethings.  You will need to switch to hot glue
which is drys faster and holds together better.  Also be prepared to have
and use a lot of sticks and time!

I made a wooden shelf and wooden crates.  The shelf I made was from this video.
Here is my version.  It is not an exact copy but here it is!

I think I will paint it and use it for a florist shop!  If you have any ideas, I would love
to hear them.

 The crates I made is from this video.

Here is one of my crates.

I did paint the crates gray metal color. I hope to use it for a my market.  I really need to
both of these set up! If you have ever seen the My Froggy Stuff live videos, you will see
that they have a whole room for all their doll stuff.  I am starting to feel like a need
a room too!

Thanks for Looking!

Video Of The Month-Changing The Eyes Have It!

Hey Gang!

The video I am featuring this month is from My Froggy Stuff!  It isn't a
new video but it is one that has enticed me for a while.  You might say
an oldie but a goodie! It is on doll contact lenses!

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You might remember me saying that I don't like dolls with sideways glancing eyes!
I have some dolls that have these eye but I didn't feel like repainting them.  After
watching this video when it was first posted, I thought that might work. Then after
watching year a later, thought why paint anything, why not just take pictures of the
eyes I want and make the pictured eyes into coverings.

So first up is HSM Sharpay!

I wanted my Esmae (first version of HSM Sharpay-taller) to be the mom. She has
forward looking eyes.

She needed a daughter who is kind of a mini me that I am calling Chrystal (second
version of HSM doll with Skipper size body).Now does have the side glancing eyes.

BTW, in my area, this is doll is #2 of the doll always seen at the thrift store! 

I have three.  Only one I am keeping. One I use the body for another doll. I

might sell there other! 

So I searched the web for pictures  of Sharpay (yeah I now I could
have just taken a picture but I didn't). You want a close up picture of the doll 
facing forward. I crop the picture to get just the eyes.  I did it in a labels sheet
which forces it to be kinda small. I use a free editing program to get a mirror
image and measure to get the right size. Then I cut them out.

Following the rest of what they did on My Froggy Stuff, I built up a layer of clear
glue, added the paper eyes and just a little more glue to seal.  I put several pair
of eyes on the label sheet. Save it as a doc for later.

 She is no longer looking to the side!

Aww! Mother Esmae and daughter Chrystal

Next up is Li Shang, 

The other versions have forward facing eye (Two of the Tsai brothers)

but this last Disney store version has those eye again!

I used a photo of the first version's eyes since they are brown and detailed.

 This is the reverse image of the eyes!

I did both and chose the ones I liked best.

I put a little too much glue on these! Especially on the top of the photo.  It is
more of a shine than I wanted.

The next time I will put less and I might 

even use Disney version #2's eyes. 

Blaise and his best frien Zhang!

Lastly, SIS Chandra!

Yeah I know I painted her eyes and that was OK, but years later....

(I also lighten this photo and replace the one in the original post! I do try to up
and change my blog to make it better when I can.)

I think I can do something different! 

So I can give here eyes more like here

sister Vanessa.

Vanessa! 

The updated Chandra!

 I like her!

Chandra and Vanessa!

This was so much fun! I can easily see my self doing more.  One of the key 

problems for me in off brand dolls are they eyes. So this could be a big help!

Now I am looking at other dolls sideways!  

OK, Thanks For Looking!