I’m not sure WHO is out there in blogland, as the busy holiday approaches, lots of awful snowy weather, and power outages to say the least-but if you are out there, and are reading, I am beyond excited to share this project with you! I wasn’t going to bother posting today since everyone is “gone”, but if you are here, I hope you enjoy it! I had a BLAST making it.
I made this little gift set for my friend Alicia’s daughter Ava. I have been trying to get a care package together (rather SLOWLY) and want to include this. My own daughter Amber helped with the idea! I also made one for Amber, as she thought the original was for her. Let me tell you- it was HOURS of cutting and coloring!!!!!!!!!!
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Who would have thought that the My Timeless Template Lolli-pop Along © could become a “store-like” carry case for some pretty paper dolls, and their clothes? Oh, yes!! It can. This template is so versatile-Im truly in love with it.
I am over the moon in LOVE with Stephanie Fizer & her style. The newest Isabelle Paper Dolls collection is so cute. They are retro to me and borderline the look of Wednesday from the Adams Family (remember that show??). Right amount of cute, but not too cutesy.
This project truly brought me back to summer’s at my grandmother’s when I would play with paper dolls on her sun porch! Girls these day’s don’t really play with paper dolls anymore! So sad. I hope this set revives that old pastime.
With all that being said……….it is time to introduce you to some of my Pretty Paper Friends!
In classic MFT style
Pretty Paper Friends Pop-Along
Yes, I named them. How can you make 3 paper dolls, each with their own personality and NOT name them? I think I had more fun making these than any little will have! LOL!
Candy is in pink-think cotton candy.
Pepper is in red-like a peppermint
and then, in purple we have Poppi-like a lollipop! AKA Lolli-pop Along©
Aren’t they so cute?
I used the JustRite Stampers to create the introduction to my gift set! It’s really nice have some various size alpha’s in various font’s to make projects like this possible. I don’t know how I would have done this otherwise. Now THESE are something to ask Santa for-for sure! I love the store front with the label!
I used the New Times Roman font for my “friends” and the small alpha (which I use endlessly) for the “Pretty Paper”. The oval was from Harmony Classic Oval 1 for my dotted border. I love it.
I had this vision of them in a store front window, which was inspired by the MFT pink & black awning logo they use on all their stamps/blog/store etc. When I thought HOW to create that-the Lolli-pop Along came to mind.
So I went to work creating my holder.
I also stamped the Behind the Scenes, flower image onto my acetate in white stazon, then colored in with Souffle gel pens! I love the look.
So here are the dolls, out of the package-each one dressed up!
I used THIN magnetic strips I got at Michaels! Its cheap, and easy, plus holds well. For 2 sets of these it only use one small strip. The entire magnetic strip had 6 or 8 for like $1.54?? Not too shabby.
It was Amber’s idea to put them on sticks! She said it would be easier to play “paper doll puppet show” that way since they were easier to hold. She also noted that they wouldn’t get “dirty” or squished by her hands! Pretty good observation for a 4 yo. I guess that is why they have KIDS test toys before they market them huh? They should now what works! Luckily I had some thin flat craft sticks at home already!
Now its time to play dress up!
Here is Poppi in her mermaid outfit. Each girl in the set has a set of all the matching outfits supplied in the stamp set!
I put the clothing in a plastic case that large silver paperclips come in! Fits perfectly, a wardrobe for 3! They each also have a “pet” that comes in the set too. I made one for the gilrs as well.
I put some magnets in the box to keep everything “tidy”, and wrapped with some pink & black polka dot ribbon to match!
This also stays in the holder with a magnet.
Time to say bye!
I hope Ava likes her package when she FINALLY gets it-next year!
I’d love to hear a favorite toy from your childhood! I know I have so many. With the holidays approaching it will be fun to reminisce 😀 So share away.
Till tomorrow.
53 Responses for "Meet the Pretty Paper Friends- Candy, Pepper and Poppi"
How perfect!!
What a wonderful and lovely present. So much fun to play with for little girls. I hope you have a great Christmas time. Hugs Marja
I’m not sure WHO is out there in blogland, as the busy holiday approaches, lots of awful snowy weather, and power outages to say the least-but if you are out there, and are reading, I am beyond excited to share this project with you.
You sure have put a lot of effort, time and thought into this along with Amber. It’s sure to be a hit. My kids at work love playing paper dolls… we made them magnets with their own faces, then they drew clothes, cut them out- we laminated them and put magnet strips on the back much like yours. It quickly became a favourite outdoor toy!
I am so glad you took the time to post!!! I LOVE this project and so do my daughters!!! Also wanted to let you know — I’m never too busy to check your blog!! 🙂 Thank you sooooooooo much for sharing your creativity!!!
Wow Lauren, this is so cool! I love the idea of magnetic paper dolls on lollipop sticks! I think it would be really cool with dress up Lilly and Billy too. The box is spot-on perfect!
My favorite toys from my childhood were my “My Little Pony” and Cabbage Patch Kids. I loved playing with the pony’s hair and I loved playiing house.
I am in awe at your creativity and talent! I follow your blog regularlyand always feel that way, but I truly have to say you have OUTDONE yourself this time!!! This has to be the cutest, coolest, bestest, most creative project I have EVER seen! WOW! I am envious of Ava to be receiving this 🙂
Wow, I’ve really got to hand it to Amber for coming up with the popsicle stick idea! I think these are fantastic Lauren. The only think I might add is to laminate it with the xyron so they would hold up even better.
The whole concept of the store front window is pure genius.
Hope you had fun sledding yesterday!
Holy smokes! All I can say is… WOW!!!! 🙂
This is VERY cool Lauren! What little girl wouldn’t just adore this??? 🙂 beautifully done …
We are out here! This is completely adorable Lauren! I liked and still like my Strawberry Shortcake doll with friends. Believe it or not…they still have a good smell to them! Stay warm!
Oh my goodness Lauren, this is just adorable! Ava will LOVE it! She is totally into dressing up even though she is only 2! I think she gets her love of clothes from her Mom 🙂 I will make sure she is careful with this too.
Thank you Lauren. I just finished up my Christmas cards so you should be getting one in the mail this week. HOpe you and your family has a wonderful Christmas!
This set and your presentation is so darling, no wonder Amber wanted a set. My favorite toy of all time was a Barbara Anne Scott doll I got for Christmas when I was little. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful creation when we all know you must be so busy. Ann Lind
I’m here! this is SO cute, Lauren! I love that Amber ‘helps’ you design your project!
Girl – I don’t know how you do it! Every project that you do wows me more than the last. You are truely amazing.
I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Christmas, full of love and cherished times.
This is beautiful, Lauren. I hope both girls love it as much as we do. 🙂 Thanks for sharing, even at such a busy time. My favorite childhood toy was what my dad called a popcorn popper. (It’s a ball on a string that had little balls in it that popped like popcorn when you pulled it behind you as you walked.) I’m not sure that made sense, but I loved it as a little kid. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Merry Christmas.
wow that is fabulous! A lot of time and effort, but then all your stuff is! I check your blog daily and am never disappointed!
These are too cute Lauren. I really need to get some stamp time myself for myself. I’m still stamping Christmas gifts too.
OMG…soooo cute, Lauren! Ava is so adorable, I’m sure she’ll love your gift and her new toy :O) I love the store-front look…this is too clever!
Yes, I’m in blog-land…though I should be wrapping presents. Sad :[ LOL
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thanks for your endless inspiration :O)
Kristin
Cute idea! Wonderful use of your template. Thank you for sharing such a creative and useful idea for a little girl!
Marilyn
Adorable set! I can definitely see that you had a lot of fun making those and it brought back the little kid in you!:-D I’m sure Ava will go banana over those, and with all your magnets she might even find them a home on the family fridge… 😉
Well if everyone is snowed in, they should be spending more time on the net no?…. Last night I dreamt that it was snowing big time and I just couldn’t believe this was happening in Florida, and I was telling myself “how will we make snowmen without mitten and snowgear”! LOL 🙂 But I woke up to a sunny sky and high 60 temp, no sign of snow… 😉
I just love those paper dolls. I spent hours playing with paper dolls also. I read your blog daily. I get so much inspiration from your blog. I have bought all your templetes already . I made the lollipop holder base yesterday as a gift for my boss. I am going to put the finishing touches on it as soon as I get off of work and home. Merry christmas. Susan PS No snow here in Texas just cold weather.
What a great a gift for a little girl!! I am going to have to get that stamp set to make one for my granddaughter. I remember having so much fun with paper dolls. Then I got into Barbie’s. Can you believe I still have my originals, I won’t say how many years that has been.
I loved paper dolls when I was a little girl! I played with them all the time! And these are so cute!
Lauren these are fantastic. My paper dolls were based on movie stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Natalie Wood. Dates me I guess. We would spend hours playing and pretending. The one thing I hated was that those little white tabs would usually rip off and then it was impossible to dress the dolls. Love the magnets you can use now.
Happy Holidays!
Very cute, I just might have to make these for my niece. She would love this. It is sad that paper dolls are on the low end of play toys these days.
When I was younger, hmm..I was all about the barbie dream house and My Little Ponies. I also was one of those odd little girls who would mix barbie and little ponies with teenage mutant ninja turtles. haha.
i am trying to be blogging, but up all night with a sick kid gave me a migraine…ah the joys.
Anyway, this really is soo cute! And how clever of Amber to think of sticks! Maybe we can do paper dolls this coming year…!
SUPER ADORABLE! My 4 yr old niece would totally love this. I may have to do something like this for her. And your LollipopAlong box makes such a perfect boutique for the dolls’ clothes. 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing !!
Brilliant! Yay Amber, she’s one smart cookie! Wow, that was a lot of work, but well worth it.
Lauren , You are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your talent. Your blog is one of my top five favorites. Merry Christmas! Julie
I have to say I am never disappointed to take the time to check your blog daily.
If there was such a thing as a request? I would love to see more “boy” type things in your product ideas. I have 2 little boys and I am always trying to think of things to do with them and keep them involved.
Just a thought – thanks so much – Happy Holidays!
I’m here! I SOOOO appreciate that when I don’t have time to create myself, I can still feel creative and inspired by those of you who ARE creating and blogging about it. THank you for sharing this adorable project Lauren! Reminds me of the grand old Fashion Plate days. My girl friends and I would spend hours and lots of scratch paper crayon embossing the models and their clothes. You daughters friend will love this and isn’t she smart with the craft stick upgrade!
WOW adorable! You are so fantastically talented and so much fun! My patience level would not permit this type of project LOL but I love them anyway. Don’t think I’ll be checking blogs this week so Have a Wonderful Christmas and best wishes for a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year to you and your beatiful family – Marta
Lauren it is adorable..like a Boutique Box!
OMGoodness, this is incredible Lauren! You never cease to amaze me!
Hi Lauren,
I always check your blog. My favorite toys were my dolls, especially my “Toni” doll – that’s dating me! My Gram made beautiful clothes for my dolls and me too. I still have the doll minus but she sports a short hairdo since I decided to play beauty shop one day. I also always loved paper dolls. Wish I had little ones so I could make your great project. Very nice!
very creative and just too cute, I remember paper dolls when I was young, my daughter even had some, its been a few years now 😉
I am amazed tha tyou and your daughter came up with such a clever and thoughtful gift. I loved paper dolls when i was a kid. I can only imagine how much fun this would be for a little girl to play with.
Merry Christmas,
R
This is too cute. I love the popsicle sticks too. What a clever idea Amber! 🙂 Wish I had a girl to make this for…hmmm wonder if my boys would like these; I could use Billy for these.
How clever of Amber to think of popsicle sticks.
My favorite toy: paper dolls! My cousin 15 years older cut out paper dolls from the Simplicity and McCall’s pattern books (do you remember those? if your mom sewed). I got these from her, and also cut out my own paperdolls from then-current pattern books. Everyone had a name and age on the back, and there were big families of them too. As an only child, none of my paperdoll families had only one child.
Like I said I think the View needs to see this! HA!
Lauren,
I’m out here. Thanks for posting and those paper dolls are too cute. Major wow factor with the awesome packaging.
I check my mail everyday hoping you have posted. You rock, girl!!! I wish I had as much talent as you have in your pinkie toe. I wish it could be Christmas every day. I just love Christmas cards and Christmas paper projects. You just gave me an excellent idea. I think I’ll make some snowpeople paperdolls. I love snowmen and snowwomen. They could have different scarves and hats, couldn’t they?
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Just wanted to let you know I LOVE your blog and am always excited to see what you are making now 🙂
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Lauren this is just tooo cute!!! I love how you displayed it, and I am glad you shared it. Although I realize I am comment #45 so there must be someone out there in blog land LOL!!!!!
Love this project Lauren and you have made me want to go buy this set!!!
Love love love it!
A very Merry Christmas to you Lauren!!!
Heather
Ingenious!! I am sure Ava will love it! Love Amber’s friends name. ;o)
This is BRILLIANT!!!! My daughter would go nuts!
Just showed this post to my 8 year old daughter and she let out a great big “WOW! Someone really made that!?!” Awesome creation!
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