2013-12-11

Reroot update


It's going pretty well, actually. As you can see we have reached the Cousin It stage (note elegant pipecleaner garotte, a must-have accessory this spring!). 

The tricky part was figuring out how thick to make the plugs. I think I started out too thin, then (after I pulled one and realized it came out) maybe too thick. Some glue would probably be a good idea, but there's a split in the neck and I don't want to risk making it worse. He gets to keep his head on, and I'll just finish this and see how it turns out. There's another doll I need to reroot without removing the head, so I'm happy for a chance to practice. 

Rooting with the tool was really quick, a lot faster than I expected. As a beginner it's reassuring to know a mistake won't take hours and hours to fix.

4 comments:

  1. Absolutely every doll needs a pipecleaner garotte - it's the must-have accessory this year. You look like you've done a great job and it will be interesting to see him after his hair is cut.

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    1. Haha, as it is I'm tempted to keep him like that, but it doesn't suit his character. Haircuts are scary...

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