Party Hat Paper Dolls
Yesterday I spent most of the day working on some more paper doll party hats. Last night, as I lay there listening to the rain, I thought about my brand new box of transparencies and how I could use them with the paper doll party hats.
EUREKA!!!!!
I scanned one of my vintage tintypes and then used brads to attach it to the hat. Sweet. I really like how it turned out. She is remembering the girl that she used to be.
Louise Brooks was the it girl in her day- I bet she'd be surprised to learn she is still "IT" to some of us. This one uses some Amy Butler paper I found in Tallahassee.
After I finished The Butterfly Ball I realized that Tim Burton's Corpse Bride may have subconsciously inspired me.
This chick knows that a bird in the hand is worth two out on the limb. I am going to make some more and then ask my swap partner to choose what she would like and then I am listing the rest in Etsy on Friday. Which do you like? **** I forgot to mention- my swap partner is Debra of this fabulous blog She does gorgeous paper mache!
I know that I go around saying I "love" things a lot...but, really, I LOVE these.
Posted by:julie (jane's apron) | August 01, 2007 at 05:02 PM
MY favorite is the Louise Brooks! They are awesome!!!
Posted by:Kim Covell | August 01, 2007 at 07:26 PM
It would be impossible for me to pick one favorite -- these are utterly amazing. Every time I think I kind of have a handle on the kinds of things you make, the kind of work you do, you whip up something entirely new (and yet still clearly YOU) and I am blown away.
Posted by:Jennifer | August 01, 2007 at 07:40 PM
I love them all, but the second one is my favorite!
Posted by:Christina | August 01, 2007 at 08:23 PM
They're all fantasical, but I love the Amy Butler paper one. I think I may need that paper.
Posted by:cheryl | August 01, 2007 at 08:52 PM
OMG Kim they are beautiful! Wow wow wow. You are a bottomless pit of creativity.
Posted by:SarahT | August 01, 2007 at 09:30 PM
Louise Brooks is my favorite!
I love them!
diane @ www.rosajosies.com
Posted by:diane | August 01, 2007 at 10:28 PM
Kim, what wonderful hats!!! I just love them ; ) Louise Brooks is my fav as well.
Posted by:Sandy | August 01, 2007 at 10:40 PM
Oh man, I want the Louise one.
Posted by:Barb | August 02, 2007 at 12:09 AM
Gosh, It's hard to pick just one! I guess the Louise Brooks with the Butler paper is my favorite. But they are ALL wonderful!
Posted by:Amy | August 02, 2007 at 12:37 AM
They are all great, but I must say that the first one is really my favourite - love wath you did with the transparency!
Posted by:mathea | August 02, 2007 at 06:31 AM
I guess we are no help at all. Really really exceptional work on all three. To choose one would depend on what your personal preference is and what you connect with. I connect with all of them, after all, I am an Aquarius.
Posted by:DEBBIE FORSTER | August 02, 2007 at 07:58 AM
They are all truly spectacular--each one a splendid work of art! Hard to choose a favorite...but I am rather smitten with "The Butterfly Ball", it is enchanting...the Louise Brooks is also very fetching! You are a wonder! Happy Days! :o)
Posted by:Tracy | August 02, 2007 at 08:38 AM
Oooooo...I love them all, but I guess my most favorite is The Butterfly Ball! These are gorgeous.
Posted by:Dinah | August 02, 2007 at 09:51 AM
They're all fabulous. I really like the way you used the flowers on the IT girl. Glad you had fun with your son and got to do some great shopping.
Posted by:Lallee | August 02, 2007 at 01:16 PM
I absolutely need to find a new adjective because I feel I've overused LOVE, spectacular, fantastic, fabulous, wonderful...
OMG Kim! Sublime, they are sublime! Louise Brooks (first one, then second) my favorites. These are SO inspiring I simply must try one. What a VERY lucky swap partner!
p.s.if my face wasn't so, uh, round, I'd wear my hair like Louise.
XO
Posted by:LisaOceandreamer | August 02, 2007 at 05:08 PM
They are ALL so gorgeous! Wow, such creativity. I think if I HAD to pick, I would choose the blue one with the butterflies...but ONLY if I had to choose. Great work!
Smiles, Karen
Posted by:Mrs. Kwitty | August 02, 2007 at 05:53 PM
Those are so awesome Kim! I see you did find the paper :)
Gosh, I might have to try one of these dolls....
Posted by:Mizsmoochielips | August 02, 2007 at 07:26 PM
Cool! You are so darn creative!
Posted by:Laurie | August 02, 2007 at 07:33 PM
the butterfly bride is gorgeous!
Posted by:angela | August 03, 2007 at 08:43 AM
Oh my, I am really really loving these!!! Totally wonderful!
Posted by:Ulla | August 03, 2007 at 10:02 PM
These are Over The Top and Absolutely Gorgeous !
My gosh I love them. I have to go back and look some more !
WoW
-S.
Posted by:Art Tea Life | August 09, 2007 at 07:14 PM
yehhhh I just gotta tell you AGAIN...these are wonderful !
Posted by:Art Tea Life | August 09, 2007 at 07:16 PM
I found out about this party a day late (and a $ short. But I REALLY had to leave you a note to let you know how very much I love your hats. They are just awesome and some of the most wonderfully, magical gems that I have seen in a very long time. Thank you for sharing them.
Posted by:Belinda Manning | August 09, 2007 at 10:02 PM