Doll “Santa Claus” using sculptural textile technique (made of nylon)

Frame doll

Master Class

• Take 1 meter of aluminum or copper wire.
• Make a frame for the head.
• Wrap it with padding polyester.
• Pull the nylon on top.

• Using a thread and needle, pull together individual parts of the face.
• Shape the nose, cheekbones and lips.
• Glue the eyes, eyelashes and eyebrows.
• Sew threads as hair; you can use an old wig.

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Doll “Santa Claus” using sculptural textile technique (made of nylon)

Natalia Kudinova sent a large master class “Santa Claus doll using sculptural textile technique” (crafts made from nylon) to our competition.

To make a doll's head we will need:

• padding polyester,
• tights,
• threads,
• needles,
• scissors.

Step-by-step description of the work
From padding polyester we make a lump D 10 cm and three more lumps for the nose and cheeks. (Photo 1)

We wrap the padding polyester in stockings, placing lumps for the nose and cheeks as shown in the photo. (Photo 2) The stockings were pinned at the top and bottom to prevent the nylon from unwinding.

We mark the points of the nose tightening with colored pinning needles. (Photo 3).

We begin to tighten the nose. We insert the needle into the pink point and bring it out into the green one, then making a small stitch of 2 mm, insert it into the green point and bring it out into the pink one, tightening the thread. Then we take the needle from the pink point to the yellow point and tighten the second nostril in the same way as the first. We insert the needle into the yellow point and out into the blue one. We form the wings of the nose like this: from the yellow point, laying a thread over the nylon, we insert the needle into the green point and bring it out into the pink one, then from the pink point we draw the thread over the nylon, insert the needle into the blue point and bring it out into the yellow one. We fasten the thread. This is the nose we got (Photo 4)

Now we mark the cheek tightening points with colored pins (Photo 4). We begin tightening the cheeks: insert the needle into the pink point and bring it out to the blue one, make a small stitch of 2 mm and bring the needle back to the pink point, but not too much, pulling the cheek. We fasten the thread. We tighten the 2nd cheek in the same way: insert the needle into the yellow point and bring it out at the green point when the cheek is pulled in. The thread was secured. (Photo 5)

If there is not enough padding polyester in the sponge area. Having opened the bottom of the doll’s head, we put the required amount of padding polyester and again twist the nylon, fastening it with a pin. We insert the needle from the top of the right cheek and bring it out from the bottom of the right cheek, throw the thread over the nylon under the green needle and insert the needle into the bottom of the left cheek, bringing it to the top of the left cheek. (Photo 6)

We return the needle to the middle of the lower lip and bring it into the dimple above the upper lip and bring the needle back, securing the thread there. (Photo 7)

We select the eyes, beard and hair made from artificial hair. (Photo

We do eyelashes. The eyelashes are made of white satin ribbon, opening one edge, burning the second on a candle and using scissors to form the edges of our eyelashes. (Photo 9)

From red velvet we make a hat, mittens and sleeves according to patterns. We make an edge from the fur. (Photo 10)

We sew together the details of the hat and sew a fur trim along the edge. (Photo 11)

We decorate the hat with braid, gluing it with a hot gun. (Photo 12)

Using a hot gun, glue on the eyes, eyelashes, beard, hair and hat. This is the head of Santa Claus we got. (Photo 13)

We make the body from a plastic bottle, cut off the top of the bottle and pour diluted plaster into it so that the doll is stable. (Photo 14)

We cover the body-bottle with padding polyester and attach it with titanium glue or stitching with threads. (Photo 15)

From fabric (red velvet) we cut out Santa Claus's fur coat according to the size of the body (Photo 16).

Then we sew it on a machine (Photo 17)

We put the head on to make sure that everything is done in proportion. (Photo 18)

We cut out a fur edge for our fur coat and select braid for decoration (Photo 19).

Using a glue gun, glue the fur and braid. (Photo 20) (Photo 21)

We machine stitch the mittens and decorate them with fur. (Photo 22)

We stitch the sleeves, also decorating them with fur. (Photo 23)

We are sewing a bag for our Santa Claus. Here you decide for yourself what size bag you need. We decorate the mittens and the bag with sequins in the form of stars or snowflakes. (Photo 24)

We sew the sleeves, mittens and bag to the body (Photo 25).

Then we sew on the head (Photo 26).

We make a staff from a stick, wrapped in foil, a Christmas ball and braid. (Photo 27)

Our Santa Claus is ready.

Now you know how to make Santa Claus from nylon tights . Good luck with your creativity!

For other simpler craft options, see the article “DIY Santa Claus.”
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Discussion: 3 comments

1. Alexei:
   July 24, 2022 at 11:51 am

   Super grandpa! A hundred times better than the Chinese Santa Clauses that are sold in stores.

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2. Alina:

   June 12, 2022 at 5:25 am

   What a solid Santa Claus he turned out to be. Of course, I have hook hands. Now, if someone gave something like this for New Year’s Eve, I wouldn’t refuse.

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3. Olga:

   December 25, 2015 at 0:24

   From the photo you can feel that there is filler in the mittens, there seems to be something in the bag too (although it is not stuffed tightly), but it is not clear whether there is filler in the sleeves. And how was the hat sewn on, does it have filling or is it tightly placed on Santa Claus’s head? Why is this not reflected in the MK?

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How to make a blanket for a cat from tights?

A blanket for a cat is by no means a decoration or a mockery of the animal, as many may think. It is extremely necessary for the animal in the postoperative period. Depending on what the operation was, what kind of stitch and what it was made of, the veterinarian advises wearing a blanket in order to:

• the cat didn't lick the seam
• the seam is not damaged
• no infection (bacteria, fungi) got into the seam

Blankets for cats are sold, but they are expensive and are only needed for a short period of time. The product can also be made from old nylon tights using the pattern.

Pattern of a blanket for a cat.

IMPORTANT: The blanket can be sewn from several pieces of nylon, or you can stretch the material and make a one-piece product

A blanket for a cat made from old tights.

How to make a mermaid tail from tights?

A mermaid tail may be needed for a masquerade party or for photography. Little girls also often ask to do it.

It must be said that a mermaid tail made from tights turns out to be rough. But you can try to skillfully decorate it.

There are several options for creating a costume element.

1. You need to buy large size tights. One galosh is immediately cut off; it is not needed. The fin frame is inserted into the second foot. Insert both legs into a galosh with a fin to create a tail. If you use a monofin for such a suit, you can swim in it
2. Take tights of the right size. They cut off the bottom part. The tights are cut along the inner seam of each ear and then the front and back parts are sewn together to make a skirt. The fin is decorated with fabric or lace. You can walk around in a ponytail like this

IMPORTANT: The tail of tights is trimmed with sequins, pebbles, lace, and satin ribbons to create an imitation of scales. It can also be painted with fabric paint

How to properly prepare nylon tights for use

Experienced craftswomen recommend boiling the tights before creating a doll. Steam allows you to strengthen the material and make it more dense. Thanks to this, tightening is not a problem for the product. Boiling also produces a lighter shade that is easier to work with.

First, you need to wet the nylon and squeeze it thoroughly. Pour water and “Whiteness” into a saucepan at the rate of at least a glass of this preparation per 1 liter of water.

Attention! It is best to use an aluminum or enamel pan.

During the cooking process, you must constantly stir the contents. In just a few minutes, the color of both the water and the nylon will change. The maximum cooking time is 10 minutes. If you overexpose it, the material will begin to deteriorate. After cooking, the tights should be thoroughly rinsed and “soaked” in any rinse aid for 7-10 minutes.

You can also dye the tights in any desired color. Aniline dyes are excellent for these purposes. It is important to understand that the result of dyeing will not be the color stated on the package.

There are pros and cons to this pre-preparation method.

Pros:

• The color of the product becomes more natural and natural.
• Tinting and coloring are easier to apply.
• There are practically no puffs.

Minuses:

• Illiterate selection of nylon can lead to the formation of arrows. It is not advisable to weld tights with a high elastane content.
• For frame models, you will have to use at least two layers of material, since the filler fibers will come out through one layer.

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Materials and tools

The initial stage is the preparation of the necessary material. Two methods are suitable for creating a doll: with and without a frame. The second option is more lightweight and has a low level of complexity.

Materials:

• nylon stockings;
• plastic bottle;
• yarn;
• threads;
• needle;
• padding polyester (can be replaced with cotton wool);
• decorative eyes;
• unnecessary rags for sewing clothes;
• sewing machine.

After choosing the appropriate manufacturing method and preparing the tools, we proceed to work.

REFERENCE. For making small dolls, nylon socks or knee socks are suitable. The stockings themselves can be replaced with nylon tights.

Very long dachshund

You can make a cheerful and funny dog ​​from holey children's tights. To make it you will also need:

• threads with needles;
• filler;
• scissors;
• buttons or beads.

Separate the long parts of the tights from the base and feet. Sew the blanks and stuff them with filler. Just make the tail part narrow, sew the excess if necessary. But stretch the head opposite, and tamp more filler there.

Make the nose with legs from round blanks. Fill with filler and tie with thread. Sew beads for eyes and long stocking feet for ears. At the end, decorate the dachshund with some bright collar made of decorative ribbon.

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