Here are some ideas of ways to use
sizzix die cuts.
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1) Cut the legs off
approximately half way, leaving a rounded end on them. See fig
1.
2) The bits that you
have cut off can now be attached to the back of the legs at an
angle. Vary the angle you place them on to give the impression of
someone kneeling - see fig 2 or
someone jumping - see fig 3.
3) If you want to go
one step further, cut the arms off both the body and the
t-shirt/dress. Then stick the arms back on as in fig
4.
4) Dress your
body. See fig 5.
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1) Take the girl
hair and cut a section out of it and cut small inverted v's out to form
a fringe - see fig 6.
2) Fit the head
through the section you cut and tape at the back to secure in place -
see fig 7.
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1) Take the girl
hair and lay it behind the head. Then take the boy hair and place
it over the front - see fig 8. |
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1) Take the boy hair and fix to
the front of the head. Then take the pigtail girls hair and cut it
in half. Fix both pieces behind the head - see fig
9.
Alternatively, if you want the
pigtails closer together and higher up, just fix the pigtail hair behind
without cutting it - see fig 10. |
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1) Take the boy hair and cut it
across approximately in half. Then cut 2 inverted v's into the
bottom of it where you have just cut.
2) Attach it to the
head and then cut round the sides so that it fits against the side of
the head - see fig 11. |
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1) Cut the legs off
and one of the arms - see fig 12.
Or you can leave one of the legs in place, depending on what angle you
want the legs at.
2) Fix the legs back on at the
angle you want - see fig 13.
3) Take a dress or t-shirt
and bend the sleeve forward, open it back up and place the arm you cut
onto the sleeve - see fig 14.
4) Fold the sleeve back over and
fix it down with tape or glue. Add the hair and any other
decoration you want - see fig 15.
By altering the angle you place
the legs you can give the impression of someone running - see fig
16.
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1) Cut off the legs
about 2/3rds of the way up, and then cut about another 1/3rd off of the
legs - see fig 17.
2) Attach your
shorts, making sure that the legs are just covered, then attach the legs
at an angle - see fig 18 which shows the back
of the doll to show position.
3) Fix 3 blocks in
position and then sit your doll on the top - see fig
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1) From one block
cut out sections a, b and c as shown in fig 20.
2) Lay the cut out block
over the top of another block, either a totally different colour or a
contrasting colour. Then you can add names, letters, dates etc -
see fig 21. |
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1) For the hair I
have used 2 of the big hair - laid one behind the head and then cut
the 2nd one down to make the front of the hair.
2) Add the dress, shoes,
facial features and any other decoration you want.
3) Take a piece of
tulle approx 20cm x 15cm and thread a thin piece of craft wire through
one long edge, weaving it in and out of the tulle. Scrunch the
tulle up into the middle of the wire and tape it to the back of the
head. Take several small beads and thread them onto one end of the
wire, using enough beads so that they will cover the front of the
hair. Thread the other wire through the beads and both wires
should be at the back of the head. Twist/tie the wires and tape
down the back.
4) Spread the veil
out at the back until you have the desired effect. You can either
leave the bottom of the veil straight or cut curves into it. See fig
22.
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1) For the groom I
have used a t-shirt and a pair of dungarees. Cut the dungarees off
at just above waist level, so you have a pair of trousers.
2) Take a t-shirt
and cut an inverted v shape at the bottom, and draw 3 little buttons on
it above the v you have cut.
3) Take a white t-shirt
and place behind your jacket that you have just made.
4) Take a small piece of
white paper and place behind the jacket & t-shirt, so that the white
paper is showing at the curve for the neck only. Then cut a line
downwards in the paper and fold each piece forward so that you have a
collar for your shirt. You can then either cut your own bow tie or
use a pre-cut one, or make a little tie. If making a tie make sure
you make it before sticking the white t-shirt and black t-shirt
together. I have used one of the gifts die cuts to make the top
hat, just cutting a little section of each side of it, but you could
easily make one free hand. See fig
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Do you want a pearlescent die cut but don't
want to pay the price of them? Then turn any plain die cut into a
pearlescent one with these easy steps. |