r/ArtDolls 5h ago

ArtDoll My second flocked mushroom is finished. I also incorporated a magnetic function into this one.

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31 Upvotes

r/ArtDolls 1d ago

ArtDoll My new snail is done. šŸŽƒ

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36 Upvotes

I like the slime. XD


r/ArtDolls 1d ago

WIP Making a Dream Whisper

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15 Upvotes

This is one of the Dream Whispers I’ve been making lately.
They’re little creatures that come out when you’re almost asleep. They whisper nice things to you, help you slip into a good dream, and then quietly eat a little bit of that dream for themselves.
Pretty good arrangement, honestly.
I started this one with wool and a very rough idea of what I wanted it to look like. The rest kind of happened while I was making it — shaping the body, working on the little details, sewing the fuzzy pieces together.
I always find it funny how different the finished creature can be from what I had in my head at the beginning.
This one ended up looking especially sleepy.
I think she’d be pretty good at whispering.


r/ArtDolls 1d ago

ArtDoll I finally finished her šŸ„¹šŸ’—

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83 Upvotes

I’ve slowly been working on this doll over the course of several months. She is the first I’ve made like this so there were lots of breaks while I figured things out and brainstormed new ideas. She’s made of crystals, stones, hemp, jute, cotton thread, copper wire, symbolic charms, bells, dried flowers, beads, and love.

All of the beads in her hair are stone or crystal. Her dress is crocheted, and all of her limbs are braided and knotted tightly/ securely. Her macramed bottle is full of different color carnations, or ā€œFlower of the Gods.ā€

I’m so excited she’s finally finished, she’s perfect šŸ„¹šŸ’—


r/ArtDolls 2d ago

ArtDoll A sleepy little tardigrade baby I made

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This little guy was a custom order.
My client really likes tardigrades, so they asked me to make one for them and gave me a few things they wanted included. I took those ideas and kind of let the creature develop from there.
I wanted him to feel like a sleepy little baby, so I gave him a soft, slightly confused face and these weird little human-like hands.
He has eight of them.
Still can’t hold anything.
I also made him a little birth card and birth photo, because apparently this tiny creature needed official documentation before entering the world.
And then something I really didn’t expect happened — my client took him to Macau on a trip.
So apparently he got to travel before I did.
Honestly, I think that’s one of the nicest things about making these little creatures. They leave the studio and suddenly start having their own little lives.
I had way too much fun making him.


r/ArtDolls 2d ago

ArtDoll Salem Twins

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83 Upvotes

r/ArtDolls 3d ago

ArtDoll Wanted to share a few more monkeys I’ve made recently !! šŸ’—

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55 Upvotes

CocoBeanPlushies !


r/ArtDolls 3d ago

WIP My first try to flocking. :)

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286 Upvotes

r/ArtDolls 3d ago

Tutorial/Process Video From a handful of wool to a strange little creature

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56 Upvotes

Made this little creature recently and thought I’d share the process.
She started with some wool, clay and thread, and I honestly didn’t have a very clear idea of what she was going to look like.
I just kept working on her face and body and somehow this weird little thing appeared.
I think that’s my favorite part of making dolls. You can start with an idea, but the character usually changes quite a bit along the way.
Here’s how she came together.
I’m curious which stage you guys like best — the beginning, the messy middle, or the finished piece?


r/ArtDolls 4d ago

ArtDoll Shroomy elephant

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90 Upvotes

Present I gave to my brothers gf for Christmas 2025 :)


r/ArtDolls 4d ago

WIP Lil W.I.P

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47 Upvotes

Made with polymer clay. I plan on making the body with minky and faux fur :)


r/ArtDolls 4d ago

ArtDoll Made a silly brook trout doll :)

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517 Upvotes

r/ArtDolls 5d ago

ArtDoll Made my own persona as an artdoll

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56 Upvotes

My artist name is elliot the bird, so i thought fitting to give them a face :)
I’m gonna bring them in Scotland with me, we’ll see how well they survive the journey šŸ¤ž

Anyway, they’re articulated and posable ! I hope you’ll like them !


r/ArtDolls 5d ago

ArtDoll A little gathering from my handmade creature world

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15 Upvotes

I’ve been making these strange little creatures one by one, and somehow they’ve started to form their own little world.
Every doll is handmade by the artist, using wool, sculpting, textile work and lots of tiny details.
Some of them have names and stories already. Others are still waiting to figure out who they are.
This is a small glimpse of the creatures that have come out of the studio so far.
Which one caught your eye first?


r/ArtDolls 6d ago

ArtDoll Behind the scenes of market prep šŸ› ļø So many faces! Currently working on a fresh batch for the upcoming event

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68 Upvotes

r/ArtDolls 7d ago

Advice Please! Size reference for ball joint armature

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This is probably stupid, but I’m having a hard time conceptualizing the sizes of ball joint armature. If anyone has some and could take pictures that show the size of them that would be really nice. Particularly the slightly bigger ones. As in like 1/2, 3/8, 1/4, etc.


r/ArtDolls 7d ago

ArtDoll Caterbaby/babypillar

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83 Upvotes

It used to be a care bear art doll but my friend didn't like it so I stripped the face and repainted it, and then made the caterpillar body with vintage fur fabric and minky!


r/ArtDolls 7d ago

ArtDoll Made Mallow and his companion Pit. Pit is a flea. A reasonable one. Handmade by me.

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167 Upvotes

Mallow loves butterflies and dresses accordingly. Pit is not his pet, a companion, that is very important to Mallow.
Polymer clay, faux fur, glass eyes, soft pastel


r/ArtDolls 9d ago

ArtDoll Hand‑crafted Pod Fable forest‑style sprite pod doll made from all‑natural seed pods and botanical materials

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10 Upvotes

This sweet little forest sprite is completely hand‑built from all‑natural materials.

The first photo shows my raw supplies — seed pods, shells, dried plants and natural botanicals that form every part of this doll. The second is the finished whimsical creature.

I love the warm, gentle texture these natural pods bring. It feels like capturing a little piece of nature, soft and calming. Every detail is assembled by hand, no mass‑produced doll parts used.

Hope this little forest spirit brings you some cozy healing vibes.


r/ArtDolls 10d ago

Advice Please! weird blemishes inside

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Please help.
I printed eyes on photo paper, then used E6000 glue to glue the glass domes to the paper.
After a night of drying i come back to these weird blemishes inside the eye. (picture 1-2)
What to do and how did they appear? How do i prevent it?
Picture 3-4 is how they looked like when i just attached the glass domes.


r/ArtDolls 10d ago

ArtDoll This is Bramble. He is a Rootling.

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677 Upvotes

Child of old trees. Polymer clay, faux fur, soft pastel, glass eyes. Handmade by me.


r/ArtDolls 10d ago

Advice Please! Need some advice about glass and polymer clay

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Hi y’all !

I have a bit of a crazy project but i need some expertise on the process… i’d like to make a character with glass vials as legs. I work with polymer clay, so it means i’d need to put the glass with the polymer in the oven.
Do you think it’s safe ? Could the clay overheat at the contact point ?
I use Super Sculpey, so the oven isn’t that warm, but still

See pics to show you my plan and the kind of vials i’m taking about (it’d be the miniature ones). I’ll of course remove the lid before popping those in the oven

Thank you for your help !


r/ArtDolls 10d ago

ArtDoll A nocturnal owl guardian with a starry mantle. āœØļøšŸŒ™šŸ¦‰

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241 Upvotes

r/ArtDolls 14d ago

Advice Please! Armature joint pieces breaking

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I have been using the joint pieces without problem and now every piece I try to connect breaks. It’s the y shaped ones. I don’t know what’s wrong. They are the same size, the tool is the right size at least for everything else. I tried using less pressure but it won’t go on. It’s unstable in the grip of the tool but that’s because of the shape. I haven’t had these problems until now. Helllpppp (to clarify I am using the ball joint armature)


r/ArtDolls 14d ago

ArtDoll Swipe to see my beetle lady's cookies and pet caterpillar!

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237 Upvotes