As
I shared before I am working on a trunk doll challenge for one of the online
doll clubs I belong to. I wanted to
share how the project was going with you.
Originally I found this antique box that I was going to use for the
trunk.
Then, here goes that oh shiny
thing again, I found a picture of this beautiful Jenny Lind antique doll trunk
on Ruby Lane.
Of course I had to attempt
to replicate it. Never mind that I have
never made any sort of trunk, suitcase, box even before. Anyway, since I am not familiar at all with
woodworking other than all the woodworking dust that travels into my home on my
husband from his woodworking shop, I decided to try my hand at making a replica
out of a piece of mat board I had lying around.
First I drew patterns for the end pieces and then tried to figure out
how to put it together. After a failed
attempt and advice from my woodworking husband I put together this very sorry
looking mat board trunk.
I had planned
on putting microfiber suede cloth on to imitate the leather anyway and decided
that I would give it a shot and see if covering would camouflage all of its
flaws.
As you can see the top really
doesn’t fit the bottom and the trunk needs serious help.
I will try this project again down the road
just because but right now I am considering three other options since the
challenge is due at the end of the month. I am considering using the small antique box
that the doll is sitting on for her trunk, using the antique box that I
originally chose to use for her trunk, or accepting my husband’s response to my
misshapen box. I think I will go with
the later and let him make the trunk out of wood in a size that will actually
allow me to put the doll in along with some of her wardrobe and accessories that
I will make for her down the road. Off
to JoAnn’s to buy more micro-suede!
If
you are looking for a new project I am teaching Mistique online at A for
Artistic starting September 29, 2015.
Click on the following link if you are interested in more information on
the class.
