Tip of the day...Glove Story...

[jennyedlington]

Now Winter is with us, you don't want your dolls catching cold, so how about using an old woolly glove to make tiny hats. Simply cut off the fingertips and use tiny stitches or 'fraycheck' to prevent fraying. you can add decorative embroidery and a tiny pom - pom or button from a craft shop. We would love to see pictures of your finished woolly hats.

[dancenut]

that is so cute - and such a great idea.

Has anyone tried this yet?

[mad-on-miniatures]

Hi Jenny,

I was going to put the kids old gloves, out for the charity bag...........not now, good tip.......:)

[coodencat]

OOOOOOOh noooooo mom have just read in the book that we have you can use kid/soft leather gloves for shoes. :)
tc carol

[mad-on-miniatures]

Hi CC,

Which book is that one.............not that I have any leather......well other than my three piece..........No, don't worry I wouldn't...........:eek: ;)

[amchoor37]

You could always pinch abit from the back where no one can see.

You can get bit bags of soft leather on ebay, I got some last year to make hand bags, it is still sat here waiting.

[mad-on-miniatures]

Hi amchoor,

Thanks for that..........I'll have a look on ebay for some leather bits.............I asked in my local fabric shop, but they only do the imitation stuff..........:)

[amchoor37]

Just had a look at my bag to see if it had the sellers name on, but it didn't.

Don't even have any black or brown to send you, red, yellow, white and green if that is any help to anybody.

[sharen]

hi m-o-m
your defenatly get some at the fair...leather bits that is lol so leave ya sofa alone LOL :D

[coodencat]

No Mom we definitly cannot have you wrecking your home :eek:
The shoes are in the book that think you have "Making and dressing dolls house dolls"
Think page 47/49 it does suggest soft leather and other material but think kid may do as well.
tc carol

[mad-on-miniatures]

Hi Carol,

Yes I have this book.......I'll add the leather bits.........to my long, long, long and still growing list for the NEC.....:)