Skelleton paper doll visual workshop

I`ve created this fun skelleton digital collage sheet

and I wanted to use it to create something fun today!

Then I thought why not share my process with you 

and get you inspired?

How about a skelleton paper doll?

So I`ve started with printing my sheet on a regular paper,

 cutting the skelleton  and pasted it on to a cream cardstock, 

this is to make it stronger but you may also print on one from the 

begining or paste in watercolor paper!

Then I cleaned the edges, some parts are very detailed and 

those that I knew were going to be hidden, I left it untoched so the piece

is stronger, the fingers were a bit challenging but I wanted to

to try!

Then I made her skirt, I love my paper dolls to have

fabric on their clothing and I love the fact that I can sew a bit

and this way  make the upper part smaller with a very easy trick:

Two threads joining in the center!

The ends are with a knot so when you pull

it srinks!

And voila! My paper doll has a skirt! :)

Then I sewed the back and folded in the bottom,

you could also use some fabric glue!

Then I`ve made her a chalina it`s a

like a big knitted scarf! For that I used a piece of an old sweater,

I have lots of fabric scraps for this pourpose,

I love the cute button brad I attached to keep it in place!

So far she was great but of course, mexican skelletons 

always wear flowers in the head so mine wasn`t going to stay behind!

She also has some tull on the back as well!

Isn`t she really cute? 

What about some old book cover to display her?

I simply cutted it with a cuter, the color matches perfect for the

theme, looks purple but the rusty parts are lovely!

To hang it I made some holes and used the cropadile to attach 

some grommets, so easy! I love this tool!

Then I simply added a ribbon, I have to say I am not 

happy with it, perhaps something that matches the book cover so

the doll stays the focus, the ribbon is trying to steal the spot light! 

A sheet of soft fabric on the back and she is attached 

with some brads to it, she`s so light it stays perfect!

I hope you enjoyed my mini tutorial and I hope you make 

some skelleton paper dolls and have lots of fun too!

If so, I hope you share!

Hugs!