The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer by Emily MartinAmazon.com:
Join the creator of The Black Apple, Emily Martin, on a trip through her magical world of paper dolls, imaginary places, and clever craft projects.
Inside this book you’ll find 21 sweet, mysterious characters with clothes and accessories all their own—from a busy beekeeper’s daughter to a bird-loving librarian. You’ll also find 16 dolls ready to be designed and brought to life by you! Emily will show you how to draw, paint, and personalize your way to a little paper replica of anyone you’d like.
With basic art supplies and the instructions in the book, you’ll also learn to:
• Make a custom wedding invitation or holiday card• Color, cut, paste, and frame a unique family portrait
• Design your own paper clothes, shoes, glasses, and the like
• Cut and fold an armoire for doll-sized clothes
• Build a paper theater using one of the TK illustrated backdrops
• Direct a stop-motion film with jointed paper doll actors
• And so much more!
So sharpen your scissors and get ready for a unique and wonderful adventure.
Released November 2nd 2010I'm sure you guys sometimes wonder if I'm actually a 6 year old child over here writing this blog, and this week's WOW isn't going to do anything to disprove that, yes, paper dolls! But hear me out, I've loved the Black Apple look for a few years now and it just seems like it's going to be AWESOME! I mean who doesn't want to sit down and make themselves a toy sometimes, I know you want to!!!!!
What can't you wait for to be released?
"Waiting On" Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine!
Oh my gosh, that's like a trip down memory lane! I loved paper dolls as a child. When my mom would get McCall's magazine, my sister and I would fight over who got that month's Betsy McCall paper doll. That book looks adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh, that is so cute!
ReplyDeleteOh great that is definitely something to wait for!
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