American Girl Beach Bag

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This was such a cute and easy summer time craft. All you need is a clean and dry capri sun (or similar) juice box container with the lid cut off (from the bottom up it will measure about 3 3/4 inches) some duct tape, ruler and scissors.

I found the easier way from the original blogger was to make the handles first by measure 8 inches of duct tape in whatever color you would like. Cut that piece in half, then fold that half into half (see below)

 

So make the handles, then tape them onto the not done  capri sun  container. Wrap main duct tap color around the capri sun container. and over the handles- it will stay in place and then you won't have the extra pieces of duct tape showing when you attach the handle.

Here are some more of my American Girl Doll items to brows:
Simple Dress
Witch Costume
school supplies
feel better kit  (Just like McKenna's!)
Gymnastics accessories  (Just like McKenna's!)
head band
Minnie Mouse ears
sleeping bags
sleeping mask
pillow dress
accessories
pet accessories

Justice League Costumes


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American Girl Doll Dress

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The first thing I did was print off the  pattern and added 1 inch to each side (which afterward I learned it was more like 2 1/2 inches to each side).

TOP:
First I took the straps and folded them down and sewed them closed. After that I put it against the doll and decided how the straps would fit in. Once that was decided I sandwiched them into the top (right sides together with the straps on the inside). After you've sewn it together turn it right side out again.

For an added look, try scrunching the front of the bodice and add a button or rose.

SKIRT:
Hem the bottom, sew the back together and gather. Sew it to the top.

Here are some more of my American Girl Doll items to brows:
Witch Costume
school supplies
feel better kit  (Just like McKenna's!)
Gymnastics accessories
head band
Minnie Mouse ears
sleeping bags
sleeping mask
pillow dress
accessories
pet accessories

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Ruffle skirt for American Girl

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Alright the original pin I was going to use was spam, so I had to find a regular one and just down size. I used Kirsten's skirt pattern (found here for free) I  shortened it and cut semi it in half. It looked like this when I was done:

If sort of resembled a mini skirt.

So I pinned that to black fabric,cut it out, hemmed and sewed the bottom, and made a BIG this was my base. Next I chose the Halloween fabric I was going to use for Hailey's. Let me tell you, originally I was going to  make the likes vertical in long strips. Then I didn't like it and so I changed it to what I'm doing now. I cut them into  patches and sewed them back together. The ruffles strips must be the length of the base skirt and a half. Next hem each strip of fabric and sew it up.

 After that you gather the fabric and pin it to the black base. The top layer must be sewn right side to right side and flipped down. It will not stay down until the skirt is sewn together.

The next row can be sewn just under the first ruffle and so forth until you're done with  your ruffles. You can add as many ruffles as you like.

The tops were kinda thrown together. Using the Kirsten Birthday  shirt pattern I added length and width and the shapes- they look like this The white one is the front cut onto a fold:

 My youngest is going through a "tie top tank top" and my oldest liked the halter top look. The curved one is also cut on a fold
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 After the fact my youngest wanted her shirt changed.


My other American Girl items:
No sew tutu
Witch Costume
school supplies
feel better kit  (Just like McKenna's!)
Gymnastics accessories
head band
Minnie Mouse ears
sleeping bags
sleeping mask
pillow dress
accessories
pet accessories

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American Girl Doll Witch costume

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http://www.rosiesdollclothespatterns.com/18-inch-american-girl-doll-clothes-patterns-witches-costume/?doing_wp_cron=1338757606

So when you click the original source it brings you to a website that wants you to buy the pattern.  If you're not willing to mess up at least once like I did on making my own, I recommend buying the pattern and saving yourself the annoyance. I went to

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* I printed off Josefina's Camisa's dress pattern, cut it out and made these alterations:  

* Added length to the dress (to the ankle of the doll)

* I only used the BACK of the dress pattern ( cutting BOTH front AND back on a FOLD). On my first attempt with using both the front and back I learned that it was way too wide. I used the crush velvet for fabric because it's a little stretchy and so I was able to cut both front and back on the fold.

* For the sleeve I traced the top of Josefina's Camisa pattern, folded the new paper in half and drew a longer sleeve with the dip for the costume.

Now, my daughters didn't want the bats on their costume or the colored inside, so I had it pretty easy. Once  I had the pattern pinned and cut out onto fabric I began pinning and sewing it back together. My tip to you is the pin the dress onto the doll BEFORE sewing so that you can see how it will fit and make alterations as you go- otherwise you'll sew and try on and pin and cut and sew more than you should have to.

For the witch hat (it is kinda smaller than the doll's head) I used the felt you can buy at Michael's for a quarter. I recommend buying 1/3 yard at JoAnn's and making it bigger- unless your kids (like mine) don't care and think little things are cute). Anyway, I traced the plate and cut it out. Next I took a second piece of felt and kind of curved it to make a cone and cut it out for the top part of the witches hat and sewed it up.

I tried to trace the hole size of the hat- it did NOT work out that well- I had to cut my rim down (which is OK because I just lined that seam up with the seam of the pointy part). Pin your top part to the rim of the hat and sew closed. To make the hat more decorative I added Halloween ribbon to the hat before I sewed the top to the bottom. Then I added a bow to the back to hide the seam.

My other American Girl items:
school supplies
feel better kit  (Just like McKenna's!)
Gymnastics accessories
head band
Minnie Mouse ears
sleeping bags
sleeping mask
pillow dress
accessories
pet accessories

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American Girl Doll Hula Hoop

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Alright, so as I've already mentioned my daughters really want McKenna's gym accessories . We already have a leotard from American Girl and we really don't need to get another one. A couple of days ago I made the  ribbon dancer. Today we're making the Hula hoop.

First I went to Lowe's (because during one of the Lowes Build and Grow workshops I got a free $5 gift card!) and the nice people there cut 2 sets of polyethylene pipe measuring 32inches each (about  22 cents a foot) . I also bought the connector pieces for 88 cents each. The most expensive part of this was the duct tape (about $5 each). Still I'm spending way less on two than I would on one at the actual store.

First I had to  take the tubing and heat the end up in hot water.

 Then push the attachment piece in. Repeat to other side- Careful it's kinda hot!!

You should have a circle now

This is the harder part, because if you're like me you want the wrapping of to look smooth

*Tip start the duck tape at an angle, or you'll end up getting bumps like the Hello Kitty one and if you're like me you'll take it off and start over:

Ta da! The dolls will be ready for their gymnastics competitions very soon!

My other American Girl items:
school supplies
feel better kit  (Just like McKenna's!)
head band
Minnie Mouse ears
sleeping bags
sleeping mask
pillow dress
accessories
pet accessories

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Gymnastics Accessories for AG Doll

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So I'm starting on Chirstmas a little early. What would my oldest would really really like?  Why McKenna's gym accessories of course! Now, I'm not just talking the hula hoop, the ribbon and the leotard (which she already owns one for her doll anyway). I'm talking the beam as well. As of right now my husband and I plan to make all of this stuff instead of buying a lot of stuff for Christmas- because that is the real meaning of Christmas.

Today I only had enough time to make the ribbon, I still have to go out and buy the materials to make the hula hoops. I took cake rods (you can use kabob sticks) and cut them into a good size (measured it against the dolls hand).

Then I hot glued the ribbon part around the rod (covering the sharp edge). I then wrapped a different color ribbon around  the base once.  Then  added a hair twistie and wrapped the ribbon around and glued it down.

I added a hair twistie so that the girls dolls could hold the ribbon wand by themselves.



My other American Girl items:
school supplies
feel better kit  (Just like McKenna's!)
head band
Minnie Mouse ears
sleeping bags
sleeping mask
pillow dress
accessories
pet accessories

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The Back to School Fairy

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So I wish I had seen this BEFORE dear old mom took the girls back to school shopping. So in the website, the woman gets a brown bag and puts new outfits and school supplies for her children into them. Then the Back to school fairy drops it off at their house. It is a super cute idea and I just loved it.  I had to make a spin on the whole thing since there was no way  I was going out to buy even more clothes. So I decided our  back to school fairy simply set everything up for the first day of school. Much like how our tooth fairy gives them $1 and a book and Jimmy down the street gets $20! Call me cheap- it's cool.

So anyway, I've been putting off pulling out their backpacks and tote bag stating that it's in a box under a lot of stuff and "I'm just not getting it out right now" Finally the girls were asleep and I needed to get into action. During the last couple of days I've been secretly sharpening brand new pencils in another room while they watched a movie or practiced in their workbooks. This afternoon I pulled out the backpacks and hid them behind clothes in the closet. Once they fell asleep I quietly pulled them out and placed them against the couch along with: their lunchboxes (which are packed and in the fridge until morning), first day of school outfit, shoes and a jacket.  With a note  about enjoying their first day of school!

In their lunchboxes I left a little note from me with a Hershey's kiss saying that I loved them and missed them and couldn't wait to give them a real hug and kiss.

The only other part that made me smile was when the back to school fairy left their American Girl Dolls some new stuff. Now, as I've already said I'm not made of money (if you are we'll be best friends). So instead of new clothes the dolls got their own accessories for a new school year!

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I simply printed this page out, cut the yellow and purple copies and glued it all down.  Their dolls already had backpacks that I made. So the supplies just went inside. I fake laminated the  calculator, ruler and ID card by using packaging tape and re-cutting them out.

American Gril Doll Scrubs

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The BEST thing to do is go to the original posters site and read her directions for sizing the pattern. I can tell you right now I didn't agree with the size of her arm holes, I found them too big (or maybe I measured wrong). Either way I'd go there... Here's how I made mine after I had my fabric pieces cut out

Top:

Sew sides together, measure on doll and pin to fit.

Sew together. This includes: hem the top, bottom and sleeves closed and add Velcro backing

Bottoms:
Are a little trickier. Start by hemming your bottom (this save you time in the long run because you don't have to try to hem in a circle later. Lay out flat (right sides together) and pin top curves only. Sew together.  It should look like this:

Now, open it up and take the curve pieces you just sewed on top of each other.

 They should look like pant legs now. Pin the bottoms and sew up.

 Next if your doll is handy I recommend trying it on the doll and making them fit perfectly. Sew top closed, except for a small hole- you'll need it to fit the elastic through.

I wrapped a piece around the dolls waist and cut to fit. Then slid the elastic through the top hem we just made and sewed it closed.

Mask:

Cut a square 3 inches by 5 inches. Fold in half and sew up. Turn right side out and add ribbon to top and bottom. Sew together.

Now that your doll is a doctor, she could use an cast to put on her patients!

How about some   crutches and leg cast?