Finishing the eyelashes and nose

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Finishing the eyelashes and nose

Posted on22 November 2009. Tags: eyelashes, nose, reborn dolls

The doll should be taking shape by now, and a lot of the harder work is over. However there’s still plenty to do. In this section we will finish up with the head.

Eyelashes

First of all, add the eyelashes to the doll. There are 2 ways to do this – you can either microroot them in place using the same method that did the hair, but with 2 inch strips, or you can apply eyelashes.

The latter gives very good results, and it probably the better of the two, however feel free to microroot if you wish. Once you have finished rooting, cut the eyelashes to the required length afterwards.

Don’t forget to glue the roots in place afterwards, from the inside of the head.

If you are going to apply eyelashes, first of all, make sure the eyelash is the correct size, and trim if if need be.

Remember, that the longer eyelashes should be on the outside of the eye, closest to the ear. Peel off the eyelash and start at the outside of the eye. Touch it into place with your craft knife, and continue along the eye to the inside. Add the other eyelash and leave them to dry.

Sealing the Nose

This is entirely optional, but I prefer to have the felt in place which adds depth – otherwise the open nostril can be very odd looking. Take your felt and cut a square big enough to cover both nostrils. Apply some glue to the front of the felt and stick the felt over the nostrils from the INSIDE of the head.