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For people who love miniature things (:
This is so so easy to do (:
( Don't let the number of steps scare you , I just like being very detailed :P )
I got this idea when me & my boyfie did a matchbox switch , & I had lots of matches left .
I decided to add a matchstick girl with the matchbox :D
Please note that this one was made a little sloppy because I re-did to make this DIY (:
You Will Need
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Step 1First you'll need wooden beads like those . To use as the head .
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Step 2( Before I start ranting , Hi! Thanks for checking this out :D )
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Step 3Matchsticks .
You'll only be needing two (: -
Step 4& yarn .
To make hair .You don't have to . You could draw on the wooden bead if you don't want to use yarn .
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Step 5Pick a lenght you think is suitable , and start folding it like such . Do it as many times as you want , according to how thick you want the hair to be .
Please remember that you'll have to tie the middle part & that'll split it into two .
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Step 6Tie the middle like this .
Make sure the extra yarn used to tie the middle part is visible as you'll need to use it to put through the wooden bead .
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Step 7Like this .
The knot will ensure that the yarn gets stuck in the hole .Once that is done , cut the yarn ( hair ) to ensure it's straight and doesn't look odd .
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Step 8It'll look like this .
( yes , I am aware the extra yarn is stick out of the hole . )
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Step 9Glue to sides of the wooden bead where the yarn ( hair ) should be .
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Step 10Then just push down the yarn onto the glue accordingly .
Make sure you don't over-do the glue or else it won't look good .
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Step 11Stick a matchstick into the bottom of the hole .
The access yarn makes sure that it's tightly secured inside . You can also use glue before putting the matchstick in if you like .
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Step 12Use another matchstick and see the lenght you want as the arms .
When you are satified , cut it out .
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Step 13Make sure it's not too short .
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Step 14Then choose any ribbon you'd like to use as the dress for the matchdoll .
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Step 15Measure the lenght .
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Step 16Fold it & the cut .
That way the front & back of the dress is set .
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Step 17Make a hole small enough for the matchstick body to go through in the middle when you've folded .
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Step 18Then stick the other matchstick where you want the arms to be .
Let it dry properly .
It should be just nice for the ribbon ( dress ) to sit .
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Step 19It'll look something like this .
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Step 20Then just push the ribbon towards the center .
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Step 21Then tie that part with a yarn .
Wrap it around several times & tie it hard .
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Step 22It'll look like this (:
( Almost done! )
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Step 23All you need to do now is draw on the face .
Use markers , colour pencils , acrylic paint .
Note : You can make them into little earrings , or as charms for bracelets , or stick them onto cards , or tree ornaments . The usage is endless . Enjoy! :D
thanks for the tute and the sharing!.