First steps

Recently I've undergone a new project: Making a BJD Doll! I'm going to blog all the different steps, and provide links to some tutorials for you guys too! :)

First of all I started planning my blueprint for the doll....this was hard to get all the proportions and I was stressing but I found a nice free blueprint online to base it on:

So I copied this on to an A3 bit of Paper and then made some adjustments, how easy was that? After this I gathered my materials. I found all I needed from AMAZON! Amazon is amazing and cheap. As you may know, BJDs are extremely expensive :< making one is cheaper. ( A BLUEPRINT IS CRUCIAL TO GET THE DOLL WORKING PROPERLY AND NOT LOOKING WEIRD)

Here are my materials. Things you will need are:
1.Paperclay (The most inexpensive material to use. You don't need to bake it, it's easy to work with and after it dries, it's white! Use DAZ it's good quality, and I got it for 3.99 a kg from Amazon <3)
2. Sculpting tools (Got mine off amazon for about £5)
3. Polystyrene balls (these assorted balls are perfect for the joints you need to make!)
4. I went ahead of myself and bought some Primer and Sealer spray, and some gloss (make sure it is ok to use on clay)for when you paint it.
5. I got a little drill kit (about £15) but this is not needed.
6. SANDPAPER, you need this, I recommend p80 or wet n dry, anything rougher and it will leave horrible scratch marks on your doll :(
7. (OPTIONAL) I had some leftover hair extentions, to make a wig with :P
8. Doll eyes (very cheap off ebay about £3)
9. Cling film (Yes you need this)
10. Elastic string
11. Some little hooks (or paperclips)

All in all the materials cost around £50, which is good compared to the price of a doll I was looking to buy (£200+)

So, we are all ready yes? :D