I had a recent custom order Coraline doll commission that needed curly dolls hair. The brief included a request for curly red hair with dark roots. These challenges are great but sometimes they are hard to put into practice. Often I make curly dolls hair from chunky wool which, if separated carefully will unravel into… Read More Curly dolls hair: easy doll making tutorial
I posted two little Coraline dolls last week. Off to their new homes in time for Halloween. I was sorting out all my pictures this morning and looking back at the photos of my various Coraline dolls made me want to share a few here. Coraline edit 1 These dolls all began when I was… Read More To Coraline and beyond: custom made button eye dolls
Wow its been a long time since my last post. From October through ’til January my Etsy store kept me very busy. I thought I would get back into the blog again with an update from my Etsy store. I get a lot of custom order requests which is great because I love making new… Read More Etsy update: Sonic E-123 Omega
So the weather has officially changed (for the worse) and as I sit in my craft room listening to the rain on the window I am turning my attention to all things autumnal. With everything happening in the world right now the start of this year feels like a lifetime ago, and here we are… Read More Halloween dolls: Spooky, Boo and Little Goth girl too…
It’s been a busy few weeks at home with the children moving from home school to school holidays at home. The school year ended in a strange way, not least as my daughter left her primary school ready to start a whole new chapter come September. It’s been a busy time for PepperPot too with… Read More Dolls for boys: re-imagining a boy rag doll
I love having my own craft room. PepperPot’s HQ isn’t always tidy, but it is my space to work and be creative. When I first started making dolls I kept my supplies in a drawer and sat on the sofa to work. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoy a TV and sewing afternoon. With… Read More My craft room: through the keyhole
The school summer holidays are fast approaching but for many they will be a little bit different this year. If, like us, you have been home schooling your kids for the past few months the ‘breaking up for summer’ thing feels like carrying on regardless. Your summer holiday plans might also be out of the… Read More Get your craft on this summer with kids craft kits
I often blog about craft ideas and activities. However I want to start giving you updates on my Etsy store and my latest makes. I don’t think I have given an update since my post on my Doll Making Kits. So here is an update from PepperPotCrafts on Etsy, including some custom order rag dolls.… Read More Etsy store update: custom order rag dolls
I’ve been making dolls for several years now and I want to share that process with others. My latest products in my Etsy store are two doll making kits. Most of what I have learned about making felt dolls has been self-taught. A process of trial and quite a few errors. I start every new… Read More Get creative with a doll making kit and sew your own doll.
I thought i’d introduce you to a tiny felt fan doll in this post. One of the prompts from the #Marchmeetthemaker Instagram challenge I’m taking part in at the moment was ‘your favourite make’. I have plenty of candidates to choose from as I love what I do. In the end I used a photo… Read More Rock and Sew