Friday, March 5, 2010

American Girl Crafts


Calista had an American Girl birthday party coming up and I already had plans for my girls to make some jewelry for their dolls so we started early and made some for her friend.
We just threaded small beads onto stretchable beading wire for the necklace and bracelet.
The headband can be made by using ribbon and a rubber band. Glue one end of the ribbon around the rubber band. Measure the length needed to put it on the doll's head and add 1/2 inch. Cut the ribbon and glue it around the same rubber band as the first end. The rubber band gives the headband the stretch it needs to fit onto the head and hold it into place. I use my low temp glue gun so the kids could do it and not get burnt as easily. I'll take some pics next time and post them - I'm not very good at explaining things!