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Paper dolls

Wednesday, 20. May 2009, 07:37:38

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Lan Huế
I wonder how many of you were interested in paper dolls as I was when you were still a little girl or boy. My dream toy was the Western dolls with silky blond hair and blue eyes but my mom could not afford that. She bought me a plastic doll instead. However, with time, the doll became old and ragged so I decided to find something else to place. And there came the paper dolls.

a paper doll scissored
I have a childhood friend nicknamed Ô Liu (Olive) and he was very good at drawing and scissoring. He had a very beautiful collection of paper dolls and their clothes. He inspired the kids like me to scissor the paper dolls as well. I was clumsy at first but then when I got a bit better, I really liked it.
drawing the face of the dolls
I did not scissor only one paper doll but a lot of them and because the dolls easily ripped. When the doll was formed, I drew the face, hair and shoes on it. Of course, each doll was given a name. I still remember one of my dolls’ name was Hoàng Hôn (Sunset) while Ô Liu’s was Bình Minh (Sunrise). I even designed, and made them a lot of clothes. After scissoring the dresses, skirts, blouses, etc., I drew some patterns on them, coloring them as well. I sometimes exchanged the clothes of my dolls with others. It was really fun as we became kiddie moms and dads.

It’s a pity that I don’t see any kids nowadays playing the games that I used to. Paper dolls become a sweet memory of my childhood. Perhaps, I should teach my children how to scissor paper dolls when I’m married. Until then, I’d love to introduce you my newly scissored papper doll: Lan Huế.
Lan Huế in the conical hat and Ao Dai - Vietnamese tradtional costume


Happy birthday, beloved Uncle Ho!Khai giảng lớp múa dấu ở Quảng Trị

Comments

thaodp 20. May 2009, 08:01

Sounds interesting, Lan. I didn't scissor any paper doll but I liked to draw something like Sailor Moon :smile:
Would you take some pictures of your paper dolls?

Huong Lan 20. May 2009, 08:05

Hi Thao, I'm glad you like it. I also took some photos as well. Here you go, Thao. :smile:

thaodp 20. May 2009, 08:14

Hi,nice to meet you :smile: you look like my old friend - Usagi Tsukino, Lan Huế :love:

Lan, thank you :smile: I really like her, so cute :up:

Huong Lan 20. May 2009, 08:28

Yeah, actually, she's the image of Sailor Moon. Hehehe

thaodp 20. May 2009, 08:39

I see :D

PainterWoman 20. May 2009, 14:42

I used to play with paper dolls all the time when I was young. I would sometimes draw and scissor more clothes. Also, I remember once glueing the doll onto cardboard so it would last longer and not rip.

Huong Lan 20. May 2009, 14:50

Wow, I did not know that people outside Vietnam played paper dolls, too. :o: Yeah, it's a good idea to glue the doll on the cardboard. For me, I glued a small piece of paper behind the doll's neck as it easily ripped.

PainterWoman 20. May 2009, 14:56

I know! The few times I made them, I always drew a thick neck. :lol:

Huong Lan 20. May 2009, 15:04

:lol:

Des An 20. May 2009, 15:15

the paper dolls has a simple and sweet design.:smile: .these toys are good memories of childhood!

Huong Lan 20. May 2009, 15:17

:yes: Did you play it too? I know you're quite good at drawing, anh Chom Chom. :smile:

Des An 20. May 2009, 15:34

i prefer toy soldiers!:lol: .Yes,i like drawing,but i had not been drawing for quite some time!:worried:

Captivevet 20. May 2009, 17:36

I don't think that I have played with paperdolls since I was about five years old.:lol:

Huong Lan 21. May 2009, 00:41

@ Des: you can always scissor a soldier doll. :lol:

@Tyler: Why didn't you? It's funny, you know. :wink:

Lan

Kien Con 21. May 2009, 02:38

Now everytime I buy dolls or toys for Kien, my daughter, I feel like I buy them for myself, sort of to compensate for my childhood... Beautiful recall of the old days, Lan...

Huong Lan 21. May 2009, 03:24

Hehehehe thanks, chị Nhã. Have a nice day. :smile:

Captivevet 21. May 2009, 03:52

I got older and they lost their appeal I guess. Now I am melancholy.

Huong Lan 21. May 2009, 04:34

You're still young, Tyler. Hugs for you. :smile:

Captivevet 21. May 2009, 04:36

I appreciate the sentiment.:cool: :heart:

Huong Lan 21. May 2009, 07:07

:heart:

studio41 21. May 2009, 07:29

my little one would SO love this! I will have to share, but now she is sound asleep... very cute dollies, Lan!

Huong Lan 21. May 2009, 07:31

Thanks, Jill, I hope your Little Flower will like it. Hey, I notice that you wake up very very early or you haven't gone to bed yet?

studio41 21. May 2009, 07:47

I'm up very, very late these days :smile: This summer, though, I plan to alter my schedule to arise with the sun, God-willing :smile: :smile:

Huong Lan 21. May 2009, 07:59

:yes:

Des An 21. May 2009, 14:42

i think it is a good idea to have cardboard dolls of soldiers of different historical periods!:idea:

Huong Lan 21. May 2009, 14:57

:cheers:

Captivevet 21. May 2009, 18:11

I wish that I could sleep at night. I wake up around three in the morning and I can't go back to sleep. My schedule is now all messed up.:coffee:

Huong Lan 22. May 2009, 08:11

Sorry to hear that, Tyler. What can I do to help you, dear friend? :smile:

Captivevet 22. May 2009, 19:14

Per our other conversation: I took pain pills.:coffee:

Huong Lan 23. May 2009, 10:03

:coffee:

Captivevet 24. May 2009, 02:21

:heart:

mtchelo 25. May 2009, 14:49

It looks like very nice dools !
The idea sounds very nice and criative !!
It should have been fun !

Huong Lan 26. May 2009, 00:42

Hi M., thanks for your kind words. Yeah, i enjoyed playing with paper dolls when I was a little girl. :smile:

Henar 28. May 2009, 09:56

I also used to play with paper dolls when I was young. But I prefered drawing them myself, with lots of beautiful clothes!!! It was my favourite toy when I was small. I even remember designing and drawing robots with clothes too, with a little door which could open, and you could see wires, screws and stuff inside... it was real fun!!!!!
I guess I always wanted to be an artist... since I was very small. :smile:

Huong Lan 28. May 2009, 12:42

Designing and drawing robots? It's really cool, isn't it? Does the childhood hobby inspire you and make you a graphic designer today? :smile:

Captivevet 28. May 2009, 22:59

:coffee:

Huong Lan 29. May 2009, 02:30

Hi Tyler, how are you? Good nite to you. (You should not drink coffee at night, dear friend) :D

Captivevet 29. May 2009, 02:35

I never drink the coffee after 12 noon.:coffee:

Huong Lan 29. May 2009, 03:35

I don't either so don't keep offering me :coffee: , Tyler! :lol:

studio41 30. May 2009, 05:42

my daughter likes the paper dolls. she is wondering how you make them stand up :smile:

Captivevet 30. May 2009, 05:42

Have passport, will travel.:lol: :coffee:

Huong Lan 30. May 2009, 05:48

Great! :up:

Captivevet 30. May 2009, 06:03

You WERE on Opera!:coffee:

Huong Lan 30. May 2009, 06:11

:no: I only went online after I gave you the answer. :sherlock:

Captivevet 30. May 2009, 15:59

I see.:coffee:

Huong Lan 30. May 2009, 16:00

:coffee:

Captivevet 30. May 2009, 16:01

It is time for you to go to bed.:zzz:

Henar 31. May 2009, 18:48

Yep, I think the "artist" was always inside of me... I just happened to choose a graphic design career, but I could have chosen any other artistic career and been happy aswell!

Captivevet 31. May 2009, 19:00

:coffee:

Huong Lan 1. June 2009, 00:37

:coffee: for you two. :smile:

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