New video tutorial

This video shows you how to cast foot lasts using the latex moulds made in the previous video.




And what happened to the rest of the resin? There was very little left, but fortunately, doll shoes can have really tiny soles. I picked two wedge sole moulds for the final castings.

As I only have one mould per design, I had to mix the resin in two batches. That wasn't easy, considering that this was all the hardener left:

And there wasn't much resin left in the bottle either.

This photo shows the tiny air bubbles you may get in the mixed resin. Letting the mixture be for a minute after mixing helps getting rid of these.

Here are the finished soles. The ones on the left are for Silkstone Barbies and the ones on the right for Pepper Parsons (a Pinkie Cooper doll).

I was curious to see how good I had been at measuring the components. The resin and hardener came in 250 ml bottles. At the time the hardener ran out, there was some resin left. About 7 ml isn't much when you consider the total amount.

First video tutorial

I just filmed the first video tutorial of the new series. It's about making latex moulds of a doll's feet.


The next video will be about using foot moulds to make castings.

Fashion Doll Shoes videos

I have decided to try making proper video tutorials in addition to blog posts. You will be able to find them on my YouTube channel, but I will also be posting them here. The first video is just an intro to let you see my face. If I sound a bit unnatural, it's simply because I was reading most of the stuff from a paper. The future videos should be more natural, i.e. contain much more pauses, problems with selecting the right words, getting sentences all muddled up, and other fun stuff like that. Anyway, here is that first video:

OFF WE GO

As a California girl with a never-ending itch to travel, I just about DIED when I saw this Kate Spade clutch a year ago at Nordstrom. I couldn't justify shelling out almost $400 for a clutch (albeit an amazing one), so I held onto it for a few moments before placing it back on the display with a tear in my eye. I must have circled back at least 3 times to longingly gaze upon its perfection but in the end, I had to let it go.

Needless to say, when it popped up during one of Kate Spade's surprise sales for more than 50% off, I had to buy it! I added it to my cart and checked out with such an insane sense of urgency that my heart was racing. Have any of you experienced the adrenaline rush when you score something you've been coveting for ages?? So worth the wait!
If you're a Kate Spade fan like me, they're having another surprise sale now! I have my eye on the All Aboard Ship clutch and the Lemon Drop Lella (most adorable pineapple clasp ever!). Hurry though, because stock is super limited!

[ :: Gap wool moto jacket (navy and grey here!) :: H&M tee :: DIY BF jeans (similar) :: ]
[ :: Mossimo heels (similar) :: Kate Spade clutch :: DesignSix necklace (similar) :: ]






[ :: Gap wool moto jacket (navy and grey here!) :: H&M tee :: DIY BF jeans (similar) :: ]
[ :: Mossimo heels :: Kate Spade clutch :: DesignSix necklace (similar) :: ]



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New foot lasts

Going through the stuff inspired me to do something else as well. I decided to use the rest of the casting resin before it goes bad. The latex is also getting a bit thick, so it's better to use it as well. So, I'm making some more foot lasts.

All this has been done before and posted in this blog, but here are some photos anyway. The first one shows Sybarite's feet with flower tape around the ankles and several layers of latex applied.

The next one is Tonner's Jessica Rabbit (17" athletic body). First with flower tape covering the ankle joints...

...and then with latex applied.

Here are the finished moulds for both.

And here are the resin castings made with the moulds. You can see the flower tape clearly, but it is much neater than saran wrap.

As you can see in this photo showing the earlier plaster castings of Sybarite's feet and the new resin castings.

CED doll shoes available

The second batch consists of shoes for CED dolls. The terms are the same as before and you can of course combine items from different postings:

The shoes are €4/$5.50 per pair. Shipping is €9.40 for Europe and $18 elsewhere. That is for a maximum of 3-4 pairs (the price is for a registered oversized letter of 250 g at the maximum). Payment through Paypal. Contact me at ths@fennotrans.fi.

Suomeen hinta 4 €/pari ja postikulut 7,60 € eli pakettimaksu, koska Suomen sisällä maksikirjettä ei ilmeisesti voi enää rekisteröidä (Postin hintalaskuri ei näytä tätä vaihtoehtoa). Toisaalta sitten pakettiin menee vaikka kaikki alla olevat. Maksu pankin kautta. Ota yhteyttä: ths@fennotrans.fi

All shoes listed below are available. A link to the relevant blog post in my Finnish blog has been included, where possible.

The first ones are similar to the fabric shoes listed in the previous posting.

 CED #01 (http://kenkafriikki.blogspot.fi/2006/03/sarjoja.html)

CED #02 

CED #03

CED #04

CED #05

The rest are made of different kinds of fabric and/or other materials.

CED #06

CED #07

CED #08

CED #09

CED #10

CED #11

CED #12 (variation of these: http://kenkafriikki.blogspot.fi/2006/02/pinkki.html)

CED #13 (http://kenkafriikki.blogspot.fi/2006/04/paljetteja.html)

CED #14 (http://kenkafriikki.blogspot.fi/2006/04/paljetteja.html)

CED #15 (http://kenkafriikki.blogspot.fi/2006/04/sekalaisia-projekteja.html)

The next batch will be Monster High shoes and then there will probably be some shoes for Tonner's American Model and a few individual pairs for different dolls.

I HEART NY

Hi guys! Happy Thursday! :DWearing my love for New York today...
 I'm still all about embellished and amped up sweatshirts for everyday wear (rather than being banished to the gym-only pile), and this graphic version from Wet Seal is one of my current favorites. I really do love New York (home to so many amazing restaurants, different cultures, incredible fashion, and some of the CUTEST. dogs. ever.). Hopefully, I can make it back soon since my last trip didn't go at ALL according to plan. In the meantime, I'll just have to wear my favorite city (okay one of my favorites) on my chest!
[ :: NYC sweatshirt c/o wet seal (on sale for $11!):: Forever 21+ sequin skirt :: Phillip Lim for Target bag :: ]
[ :: Mossimo boots (on sale for $18!):: Forever 21 bracelet :: ]







[ :: NYC sweatshirt c/o wet seal (on sale for $11!):: Forever 21+ sequin skirt :: Phillip Lim for Target bag :: ]
[ :: Mossimo boots :: Forever 21 bracelet :: ]




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Shoes available

I've been going through some old boxes and sorting stuff, and I came across some doll shoes I thought I could sell, if anyone's interested. This first batch is all for Madame Alexander's modern Cissy (the doll for which these were made is Seventies Strut Cissy). Some shoes are a very tight fit and take some work to get into the doll's feet.

The shoes are €4/$5.50 per pair. Shipping is €9.40 for Europe and $18 elsewhere. That is for a maximum of 3-4 pairs (the price is for a registered oversized letter of 250 g at the maximum). Payment through Paypal. Contact me at ths@fennotrans.fi.

Suomeen hinta 4 €/pari ja postikulut 7,60 € eli pakettimaksu, koska Suomen sisällä maksikirjettä ei ilmeisesti voi enää rekisteröidä (Postin hintalaskuri ei näytä tätä vaihtoehtoa). Toisaalta sitten pakettiin menee vaikka kaikki alla olevat. Maksu pankin kautta. Ota yhteyttä: ths@fennotrans.fi

All shoes listed below are available. A link to the relevant blog post in my Finnish blog has been included, where possible.

First, there are pumps made of fabric in several different colors:

Pumps #1

Pumps #2

Pumps #3

Pumps #4

Pumps #5

Pumps #6

Pumps #7

Pumps #8

Pumps #9

Pumps #10

Pumps #11

Pumps #12

Pumps #13 (note that the color is very dark green, not black)

Then some others made of different kinds of fabric and/or other materials:

Pumps #14

Pumps #15 (black satin)

Pumps #16

Pumps #17 (http://kenkafriikki.blogspot.fi/2006/04/keltaista.html)

Pumps #18 (black lace) (http://kenkafriikki.blogspot.fi/2006/02/pitsi.html)

Pumps #19 (brown leather)

Pumps #20 (fabric and plastic) (http://kenkafriikki.blogspot.fi/2006/02/ja-viel-lis-pitsi.html)

Pumps #21 (http://kenkafriikki.blogspot.fi/2006/03/hassutuksia.html)

Pumps #22 (http://kenkafriikki.blogspot.fi/2006/03/koristehiekkaa.html)

Pumps #23 (http://kenkafriikki.blogspot.fi/2006/02/lis-helmikoristelua.html)

 
Pumps #24 (http://kenkafriikki.blogspot.fi/2006/03/hassutuksia.html)

Finally, some other designs. Note that the wedge soles are plaster castings, so the shoes weigh considerably more than the other types.

Wedges (ankle strap closure with velcro)

Sandals (http://kenkafriikki.blogspot.fi/2006/02/materiaalien-yhdistely.html)

Cork soles (http://kenkafriikki.blogspot.fi/2006/01/toisenlaiset-korkkipohjat.html)

That's all for this batch. More shoes for other dolls will come later. If there's a specific doll for which you'd like shoes made by me, you can leave a comment, but no promises as I don't even know myself yet, which shoes I'm going to sell.