*FEATURE* Dear America Margaret Ann Brady Bio + Fashion

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*FEATURE* Dear America - Revolutionary War Fashion Paper Dolls

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*FEATURE* Dear America Crafts - Colonial Book Binding + Fashion

Book Binding

Bookbinding is not an easy task! If Mem wanted to create a new journal, she would've spent hours gathering the supplies and fashioning her book. If you're feeling like creating your own journal is too difficult, you can always pick up a notebook at a variety of stores.

Things You’ll Need

• Heavy needle

• Waxed thread

• Awl punch

• Spring clips

• Cover Stock

• Paper

Directions:

Measure and cut two pieces of cover stock. The cover stock must be the same size as the pages of your book. Choose one of the pieces as a front cover.

Measure 1/2 an inch from what will be the left hand edge of the front cover. Bend the cover stock here to crease the stock so that the front cover will open easily.

On the same piece, measure down 1/2 an inch from the top and bottom. Mark this on the cover stock with a pencil and then measure the distance between these two marks. Divide this space into equal thirds and mark. You will be punching holes through these marks and driving waxed thread through the covers and the pages to make your book.

Stack the pages of your book on top of the back cover. Now, place the front cover on the top of the stack. Tap the edges and get everything lined up nicely. Use spring clips to hold everything in place. Before punching holes through the covers, make sure that parts of your book don't slip out of place. Punch the awl through the front cover, the sheets of paper, and the back cover of your book. Be careful while using the awl punch. It is very easy to punch clear through the book and into the surface you are working on. Trying working on top of a workbench or a thick piece of Styrofoam.

Thread the needle and sew up your book. Start from the center holes and work toward the top and bottom edges of the book.

This method of binding a book is best used with smaller books that have fewer pages. Make sure you have plenty of waxed thread. You'll need a decent length of thread at least three times the length of your book.

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Disney's Aladdin - Craft + Activities

Disney's live action film Aladdin is in theaters May 24!!! 

Whose going to see it? I'm going!!!!

LADL has a few craft and activity ideas to do in anticipation of the film.

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Historically Inspired Paper Doll Downloads - Printables

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Who loves paper dolls (*raises hand) I do!

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Download these beautiful, colorful historically inspired paper dolls from Melissa Jacie. Print them onto card stock paper.

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The Scrappy History of Paper Dolls

In the cookie-cutter conservative era of the 1950s, even good, wholesome girls were undressing Elvis, and not just in their minds. Young women across America indulged their fashion-fueled fantasies with little paper playmates of the rock-’n'-roll king, the latest subject from a thriving paper-doll industry that knew its audience well. Continue reading.....

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Do you collect paper dolls?

Throwback Thursday - Nicki GOTY 2007

Pretty GOTY Nicki Fleming was BF with JLY#16 Chelsea. They shared a room for a while then I downsized my collection. Nicki was one of the last dolls to find a new home.

 

*DOLL PARTY SERIES* HTM 70s Party - JULIE & IVY

Let's start at the beginning ---

DECOR

 You can decorate the walls with yellow smiley faces made from construction paper or poster board, hang movie posters from the 70s like Star Wars and Saturday Night Fever.  

 Serve root beer floats and shrimp-and-pineapple skewers on melamine plates. Use daisies on the cake; fill a small wicker basket with daisies for a centerpiece. Get tablecloths in fun colors like orange, avocado green and yellow with touches of purple. Hang beaded curtains, and throw a shag rug on the ground if you have one. For a hippy party, get some bean bag chairs. 

 
GAMES:
 
TWISTER

OPERATION

BOB FOR APPLES
Fill a plastic tub or large cooler with warm water. Fill the water with several small sized apples. Blindfold the player and see if they can grab an apple with their teeth while submerging their face in water. *Be sure to do this outdoors or in a water proof area. Provide a slicker or poncho made from a large garbage bag for players to wear to protect their clothes.

MUSIC

Soft Rock was popular and included the music of such incredible artists as Elton John, Billy Joel, Air Supply, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, BeeGees, Neil Diamond, Chicago, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Doors, KC & the Sunshine band and the Carpenters.

PARTY FAVORS

RUBIKS CUBE
 

Guest can make their own PET ROCKS to take home.

CRAFTS

Guest can make beaded jewelery, or paint Terra cota pots with smiley faces, peace signs or rainbows for their ferns to live in.
 Maybe have a spin art craft and tie dye shirts.

Make LP records

ACTIVITIES
Disco ball for dancing indoors or go roller skating!!

HAVE FUN!!!!