How Do You Make Miniature Porcelain Dolls?
Miniature porcelain dolls are also called Minerettes, Bluette, Cabinet dolls or dollhouse dolls. They are usually no more than 6 inches tall and more commonly 3 inches to 4 inches tall. The most common version of this doll is the all-porcelain style and is jointed at the hips, head and shoulders. Making any porcelain doll is an adventure in patience, creativity, fortitude and expense. Undertaking porcelain doll making, if you are just starting out, is expensive to begin. Mix the porcelain slip in the jug with the paint paddle. Make sure to scoop and stir from the bottom to get the thick clays mixed well. A drill with paint paddle attachments makes it easier Prepare your mold. Unband and open your mold. Blow or brush out any dust or residue from each side of the mold, and put the mold back together securing it with the rubber bands or mold bands. With the mold standing with its pour hole facing up, gently and steadily pour the slip into the cavity, filling it up almost to overflowing. E
