I am working on bringing my website over to Blogger so things may be a little wonky for a while. I was able to export my posts but many of the images are broken so I am replacing them when I have time.
You can still find me on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/enchantedwhimsies and follow "ewhims" on Twitter. The website will still be up for a while but soon the URL will point here.
I think this Blogger format looks decent, how do you like it?
One of a kind art dolls, fairies and fantasy sculpture by JoAnna Waite
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Hobbit Feet
My son wanted to be Frodo for Halloween and needed to wear his costume to school to do a tie-in book report presentation on The Fellowship of the Ring. I wanted to make sure he could walk in his Hobbit Feet and they weren't terrible tripping hazards. Here is what I came up with for Hobbit Feet: The Hobbit Sneaker 
What do you think of my crazy creation? I originally posted about it here on Craftster
Here is what I started with. They are are called Funny Slipper Feet and I got them online then cut them up, painted them, attached to Van-style slip on sneakers & wigged them.
You can buy them here:
Here are some Work-In-Progress and action shots...They are looking very creepy about now!
The Zip Ties/Cable Ties are holding things together while the glue dries. I'll post more supply links at the end off this post.
I used craft paint to bring out the details. A little clear acryic gloss on the nails too. I'll post links for the supplies at the bottom of the post.
I had to use some finesse to get the edges of the vinyl foot to meet the canvas sneaker. A few stitches here and there, the Cable Ties and LOTS of glue!
i used a combination of sewing and glueing but it's mainly glue. I did a few stitches here and there for reinforment. i used Fabri-tac glue (I'll post links below). My son wore them all day at school (until kickball lol) they held up great. I love Fabri-tac and use it alot in my fairy making so i had faith in it's ability to work on this project. He also wore them trick-or-treating all around town and they held up great. These got SO many comments and lots of attention anywhere he went!
I used a good quality doll hair that I happened to have but you could use craft doll hair ot hair from an old wig (try Goodwill), old doll hair, barbie hair, fur from a stuffed animal maybe - be creative!
Supply Links:
What do you think of my crazy creation? I originally posted about it here on Craftster
Here is what I started with. They are are called Funny Slipper Feet and I got them online then cut them up, painted them, attached to Van-style slip on sneakers & wigged them.
You can buy them here:
Here are some Work-In-Progress and action shots...They are looking very creepy about now!
The Zip Ties/Cable Ties are holding things together while the glue dries. I'll post more supply links at the end off this post.
I used craft paint to bring out the details. A little clear acryic gloss on the nails too. I'll post links for the supplies at the bottom of the post.
I had to use some finesse to get the edges of the vinyl foot to meet the canvas sneaker. A few stitches here and there, the Cable Ties and LOTS of glue!
i used a combination of sewing and glueing but it's mainly glue. I did a few stitches here and there for reinforment. i used Fabri-tac glue (I'll post links below). My son wore them all day at school (until kickball lol) they held up great. I love Fabri-tac and use it alot in my fairy making so i had faith in it's ability to work on this project. He also wore them trick-or-treating all around town and they held up great. These got SO many comments and lots of attention anywhere he went!
I used a good quality doll hair that I happened to have but you could use craft doll hair ot hair from an old wig (try Goodwill), old doll hair, barbie hair, fur from a stuffed animal maybe - be creative!
Supply Links:
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Roller Derby Fairies are coming!
I think this is going to be for a limited time but right now I am working on a group of Roller Derby Fairies. If you would like one (or more!) customized with team colors or other details get in touch! They will be jamming and blocking thier way to eBay sometime in the next few weeks!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Sienna Bellflower
My newest little posable pixie fairy is available in my Etsy shop (UPDATE: Sienna Bellflower has been sold)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/enchantedwhimsies
Friday, July 15, 2011
Prof. Severus Snape : 16" OOAK Art Doll
This has been a fun and challenging project! I sculpted the head before our big move and was inspired by the Deathly Hallows Pt 1 to finish it. Snape is my favorite character and Alan Rickman has done such an amazing job. Snape is on eBay now until next friday night (7/22) Check it out! Sold!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
WIP Madness!
I have been too busy to post but that's a good thing. My worktable has so many WIPs it looks kind of crazy!
Death from Neil Gaiman's The Sandman comic books is very close to done. I will post a newer
photo of her. The little pixie in front will get her wings soon and fly off to eBay but I really want
to make Snape my priority and finish him up. You can see if he is still undressed.
The other WIPs are a very little Rapunzel that I will submit to Contermporary Doll Collector Magazine for the Fairy Tale round-up if I finish her in time, an Alice and White Queen and the Emcee from Cabaret as a Marionette. That should be a fun challenge, I've never made a marionette and LOVE Alan Cumming's Emcee. I've wanted to create a doll version for a while and I think it will be a natural as a marionette. That's for an Art Dolls Only quarterly challenge. Hopefully I can organize my time and meet the deadlines! Also, I am going to turn my attention to making Ball Jointed Doll making. So, lots of fun stuff in the works! :D
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
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