I can't remember how old I was when I did these with my sisters. So I was curious how it would go. First I had to remember myself how to do them. Our first round was done with pencil rubbing, and they worked, but were very...gray.
I was trying to think how we got just the outline, so you could color the clothes in using the pattern plates on the flip side. Unwrapped crayons, pressed and swiped. In our case, we used Cray-Pas, my very favorite children's art supply. Vibrant. Perfect.
So many combinations to choose from...
I thought we might hang our creations on the wall, or if I really got ambitious, frame some to hang in the hall. But the girls had other plans. They cut them out and named them...
...and turned them into paper dolls!
Which they played with the rest of that afternoon, and for several days after. And if they ever get lost, or torn, well, we can just make more.
2 comments:
Oh my gosh! The memories! I used to have fashion plates. (I wonder if they're still in my parent's basement....) Good times, good times. I'm glad your girls could have good times, too. Because seriously, fashion plates are serious fun. :)
Those girls are adorable and so are the ones they created. Love those long prairie skirts and platform sandals, awesome.
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