http://www.dollmakersdream.com/Doll-Makers-blog.html The Doll Makers Dream Blog keeps you up-to-date with all the recent additions to the site, including discussions on polymer clay ooak dolls, sculpting and selling your crafts. Subscribe here! en-us Doll Makers Thu, 2 May 2013 09:30:24 -0400 Thu, 2 May 2013 09:30:24 -0400 dollmakersdream.com http://www.dollmakersdream.com/ooak-dolls-gallery.htmlef0e56985b4dcaf1e6efe0c42e46db6aSee the OOAK Dolls created by Amanda Day in her online gallery Thu, 2 May 2013 09:30:21 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-dolls-fantasy-gallery.htmlf76901259f6074700ecfe728a9d9344bSee a collection of Fantasy of Amanda Day's Polymer Clay Dolls Thu, 2 May 2013 09:18:33 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/ooak-dolls-eclectic-gallery.html4a073bbfc34506753743bd9ed5c558fbAn Eclectic collection of OOAK Dolls by Amanda Day Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:16:51 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-babies.htmlea260c4cf8048270b6160d36829257fePolymer Clay Babies by Australian Doll Artist Amanda Day Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:01:43 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/Polymer-Clay-Feet-Tutorial-3.html6ba13e3dfba1ac420ed6d4eb6dfae5bcLearn how to sculpt Polymer Clay feet with this FREE tutorial- Page 3 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:26:22 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/Polymer-Clay-Feet-Tutorial-2.html7f9758693ced1f77aa1224a6a8a0f1deLearn how to sculpt Polymer Clay feet with this FREE tutorial- Page 2 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:22:07 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/Polymer-Clay-Feet-Tutorial-1.htmled75342cdef0cbd7b9d7fdfeb7c8c699Learn how to sculpt Polymer Clay feet with this FREE tutorial Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:10:13 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/Terms-of-Use.html4dfefe9f54208157048fae6954a83b21The Terms of Use and Copyright of Doll Makers Dream. Wed, 3 Apr 2013 05:04:52 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/spoon-tool.htmlcb298ba5972ccea623d29399f70500dbWant to know where you can get my favourite Spoon Tool you've heard me talk about? Please read this page. Tue, 2 Apr 2013 22:30:04 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-supplies.htmle1b4cc1c1c9a9aa506ef208f2d00af4fFind out where you to buy polymer clay supplies for doll making. Sun, 31 Mar 2013 07:47:46 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/how-to-make-doll-clothes-main.htmledccb62d26204b575215ddaae5260329Having trouble learning how to make doll clothes for your OOAK polymer clay figures? Learn about it here! Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:06:09 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/savannah-lee.html8a21fcf0a7d68caca957f3a4382856d6My first completed baby figurine was for a friend at work who wanted a gift for his daughter to commemorate the birth of his first granddaughter, Savannah Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:47:58 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/adam.htmlcb079372b902d71003d37e13cd55c70dThis is the time I've tried to sculpt a person. I was using what I had on hand (the kids' craft clay that doesn't hold detail well and will melt if I Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:25:43 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/how-to-smooth-polymer-clay.html70954bcde04217396b29f519698894f2Learn how to smooth polymer clay and also how to blend on new parts with this video and written tutorial. Tue, 5 Feb 2013 22:31:46 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/how-to-build-an-armature-stand.htmlcabcaf2c7bbe254ca30eaaf821a3fd79QUESTION: Do you have any advice on how to go about building an armature stand, and how to use one. This may seem like a silly question, but do you put Mon, 5 Nov 2012 06:53:29 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/can-i-use-a-matte-vanish-on-the-jo-sonja-paints.html830a7efec639161fea95d73d2f638f56QUESTION: hi I saw the baby tutorial but I have a question may we use a matte varnish after painting the polymer baby? Thanks for your help ANSWER: You Mon, 5 Nov 2012 06:21:15 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/how-do-you-stop-polymer-clay-from-going-hard.htmlf015b03f4ab4530d8c412294e26c1d95Question: How do you keep oven bake clay from going hard? ANSWER: The only real reason oven baked clay goes hard is if it's exposed to heat, such as Mon, 5 Nov 2012 06:07:22 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/the-female-face.html17e896bfe9c9b0aff9b44ae7de403939This is my third face but the first using your tutorial! You are an amazing teacher! With a bit of exercise I know I can do better but as the first is Mon, 5 Nov 2012 05:32:24 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/brown-baby-lea.html86e17979457723719971de55ac5a815c Hi Amanda, Here is my first attempt at a whole body sculpt. I hope you like Brown Baby Lea! Blessings, Rose *Note from Amanda* Wonderful sculpture Rose! Mon, 5 Nov 2012 05:25:58 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/ooak-dolls-for-sale.htmle944f2733ef4229a4d506e8c126dff30Amanda Day has her ooak dolls for sale direct from her studio- at a discount. Buy online and have the doll shipped from her studio to your home Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:45:10 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/i-used-your-how-to-sculpt-a-polymer-clay-baby-tutorial.html9175088957b0b681a37f045a92d26148Hello Amanda, I just wanted to thank you so much for your tutorials. I just used your tutorial to make my first Polymer Clay Baby! I have only done Sat, 20 Oct 2012 07:59:24 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/ethnic-baby.htmle4d5c65ae2c8c32586ad89a5d331a3a8I created this with the help of your site I find I have trouble with the nose and mouth but am still trying to perfect my technique. *Note from Amanda* Sat, 20 Oct 2012 07:54:41 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/too-busy-to-sculpt-should-i-even-start.html18c3511523952e3643bd6d7f81753931QUESTION:I am seriously considering starting to make ooak fairy dolls. I really think they are beautiful and I would love to start making them. I have Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:41:45 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/do-you-have-tutorials-for-sculpting-witches.html99f8bc8977b3e882cb67d1fc503d790eQUESTION:Do you have any tutorials for witches heads for Halloween? ANSWER: I am sorry but I do not sculpt witches or wizards as a rule, so I will not Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:24:20 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/selling-polymer-clay-dolls-critiquing.htmld4e5e5fcef6234a4cde79d4dd4968952When selling polymer clay dolls, it is important that you improve your techniques through constant critiquing of your own work. The following shows steps on what to look out for. Tue, 9 Oct 2012 10:42:51 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/first-sculpture.htmlbf54f71221addc3aff3d318406688e66This is the first one I have finished...about the 10th if you count the number of times I started over. I put him in a bed of fern fronds...but that would Tue, 9 Oct 2012 06:05:29 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/poppy-with-little-elves.html123cb4171c9d462009fcb40dcd6d50fdI bought some cheap air dry clay just to try as it was my first attempt at sculpting and totally enjoyed and completely hooked. I have made a poppy with Tue, 9 Oct 2012 05:50:44 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/1st-attempt.html655bd02b8051ecb49f46e0315cea5234I have been so inspired by your work..I thought I would give it a go..although it's not as smooth as your work, I *will* keep trying. I hope you can give Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:36:57 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/questions-and-answers.html9ed7aba23639493608331f657c7b1d82The Questions and Answers Page is dedicated to people wanting to ask Amanda a Question in an open letter. Post your question and have it answered on her website! Wed, 5 Sep 2012 06:58:13 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/my-first-babycompleted.html9ccc612874b44c4410e91d91cf32c5a6I added hair and a diaper to the baby. I liked it a little better. I will continue to make more clay critters... *Note from Amanda* Fantastic! Mon, 3 Sep 2012 07:52:16 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/my-ooak-baby.html375febdfb8884d13efa46fcd83561c33Well, this OOAK baby was requested to me by my wife, i have only been sculpting for a little over a week and this is my 4th sculpt i have ever made, Sat, 1 Sep 2012 03:05:22 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/my-first-baby.html4be4cefb9889c831f33ac90aa0767c7cI wanted to make a miniature baby and found your tutorial. I made this this morning. This is end result. To me it looks like a tiny granny from the Sat, 1 Sep 2012 03:01:36 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/how-long-after-using-smoothing-oil-can-i-bake.html8d6b4d9bb6fbd7a846ec52403ac94cb1Question:Hi Amanda Just wondering how long, after you apply Smoothing Oil to a sculpt, can you put it in the oven to bake - do you have to wait 24 hours?? Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:00:45 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/can-i-use-cold-porcelain-or-air-drying-clay.html7f173845abf539b2e309a9d5a07275f5QUESTION: Can I use cold porcelain or air drying clay to sculpt with? I really do not want to mess with oven clays. ANSWER: Yes, you definitely can! However Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:23:07 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/is-polymer-clay-safe-for-pregnant-women.html137f0af111bb63a055a86be0f6945ca6Question: Is working with polymer clay material safe for expecting mothers? Answer: Polymer clay has been tested and deemed safe, however I highly recommend Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:52:18 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-baby-index.html7107270981ddf5d1df8b55ccdb45263cLearn how to sculpt a small polymer clay baby, complete from start to finish- for FREE Mon, 9 Apr 2012 11:23:33 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-baby-sculpting-tutorial-13.htmld6ba53ca1b1d1db1d97007cd8c358989Learn how to sculpt a polymer clay baby OOAK doll. Mon, 9 Apr 2012 11:12:49 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-baby-sculpting-tutorial-12.htmld1b4c5e1d96bb83d17f3b62c3fdf0ae1Learn how to sculpt a polymer clay baby OOAK doll. Mon, 9 Apr 2012 10:51:23 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/dollshollow-or-not.htmle85d9f8f80b18f8e8bebebf61a01a66eQUESTION:I'd like to make a doll very much. But the dolls I buy from stores are usually hollow. Would it be best to make a hollow doll than a filled-out Wed, 4 Apr 2012 09:23:26 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/do-i-absolutely-need-the-same-tools-as-you.htmlce4085d25c0625c33988ada833505078QUESTION: I have been wanting to start sculpting polymer clay for a while and my parents recently got me a 1lb block of Craftsmart brand polymer clay and Wed, 4 Apr 2012 08:00:44 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/when-i-sculpted-with-prosculpt-the-doll-cracked-after-baking.htmlc383fe31353f19934338ca269c8a3615QUESTION: Why did my doll body crack? I have sculpted with Cernit for the last three years with no problem. Recently I decided to use Prosculpt. I made Wed, 4 Apr 2012 07:48:43 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/water-and-polymer-clay.html34d504810ebc648613430ba4fa9b9f5bQuestion: Can I use water on polymer clay as I work? Answer: Yes you can, just be sure to use it in moderation. You don't want to use so much water that Fri, 23 Mar 2012 07:32:52 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-baby-sculpting-tutorial-11.html0bc6076d7d53dac9b4bfe83d73e62f8cLearn how to sculpt a polymer clay baby OOAK doll. Fri, 9 Mar 2012 04:22:06 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-baby-sculpting-tutorial-10.html5ab9fd5ea26426c24173f4168f0239f8Learn how to sculpt a polymer clay baby OOAK doll. Fri, 9 Mar 2012 04:14:40 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-baby-sculpting-tutorial-9.html0f1aca5e167f00bb5e3ef94cfc9c10ceLearn how to sculpt a polymer clay baby OOAK doll. Fri, 9 Mar 2012 04:04:09 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-baby-sculpting-tutorial-8.html18eed3607ff2d6431dd550c049de399dLearn how to sculpt a polymer clay baby OOAK doll. Fri, 9 Mar 2012 03:50:08 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-baby-sculpting-tutorial-7.html8baef63a71ee3074fcc1310a534c28fcLearn how to sculpt a polymer clay baby OOAK doll. Fri, 9 Mar 2012 03:30:25 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-baby-sculpting-tutorial-6.html5ab4e56f902b87ca6755d2ccf5472d29Learn how to sculpt a polymer clay baby OOAK doll. Fri, 9 Mar 2012 03:26:19 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-baby-sculpting-tutorial-5.htmleec87283d4f091ac53ee67f5b62ea4ceLearn how to sculpt a polymer clay baby OOAK doll. Sat, 3 Mar 2012 00:09:13 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-baby-sculpting-tutorial-4.htmlda326d72bfff17ed2f1ae8b853837cc5Learn how to sculpt a polymer clay baby OOAK doll. Fri, 2 Mar 2012 23:59:42 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-baby-sculpting-tutorial-3.html3e8602f13f8c5c6975b6c91acc43805fLearn how to sculpt a polymer clay baby OOAK doll. Fri, 2 Mar 2012 23:24:23 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-baby-sculpting-tutorial-2.html2dd27e2fc61c96c292a64fedc983179aLearn how to sculpt a polymer clay baby OOAK doll. Fri, 2 Mar 2012 23:09:55 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/polymer-clay-baby-sculpting-tutorial-1.htmld0a7e74c6fed0670cd889c6d87eef89bLearn how to sculpt a polymer clay baby OOAK doll. Fri, 2 Mar 2012 22:59:58 -0500 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/painting-a-miniature-clay-baby.html5ddae5ac1d5570651f397047b1fd1400QUESTION: I am making my third mini baby. The first 2 I just blushed with makeup. Should I use the brown thinned down paint as in your painting tutorial? Sun, 11 Sep 2011 07:00:48 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/free-polymer-clay-projects-fantasy.htmlbd693f6390557b5471dd7fbd67a750f7Love fantasy art? Take a look at these FREE polymer clay projects to learn this exciting medium and unleash the fantasy artist in you! Tue, 2 Aug 2011 11:50:37 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/free-polymer-clay-tutorials-creature-9.html0d9895f9107b02b3d95414fc5a53db09Learn how to make your own polymer clay creatures with this series of free polymer clay tutorials. Page 9 Tue, 2 Aug 2011 11:22:52 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/free-polymer-clay-tutorials-creature-8.html2dcb56eec9db837e50f47b61fd37f24dLearn how to make your own polymer clay creatures with this series of free polymer clay tutorials. Page 8 Tue, 2 Aug 2011 11:21:52 -0400 http://www.dollmakersdream.com/free-polymer-clay-tutorials-creature-7.html96cc5634bf4aee4e9176408e2de2d068Learn how to make your own polymer clay creatures with this series of free polymer clay tutorials. Page 7 Tue, 2 Aug 2011 11:20:01 -0400