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2 Piece Plaster FeltingMold Tutorial/Pictorial by Sue McFadden

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This is such a clever idea for having a felt doll turn out perfect every time. 

Sue McFadden has created a wonderful tutorial/pictorial to show you how to make a 2 piece plaster mold. Follow her step-by-step tutorial and you too will know how this is created.  I would think that you could use this method to make other types of felted items. I pictured a couple of Sue’s adorable dolls so you could get an idea of what amazing art she creates. Here’s what Sue had to say about her pictorial: “Finished Super Sculpey Sculpts – 3 sculpts of doll heads and torsos ready for plaster mold making! In this tutorial I will be demonstrating the 2 part mold for the smallest doll (9″ tall). This method using plastic containers works nicely for small dolls. Larger dolls will need to have a mold box built.” Get To Know The Artist/Crafter Series Interview – Sue McFadden of Sue McFadden Original Felt Dolls But sure to scroll down the page to read the interview.

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