Lan Huế

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Paper dolls

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 7:37:38 AM

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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

Mitthaodp Wednesday, May 20, 2009 8:01:23 AM

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 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 8:05:43 AM

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

Mitthaodp Wednesday, May 20, 2009 8:14:20 AM

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 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 8:28:24 AM

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

Mitthaodp Wednesday, May 20, 2009 8:39:35 AM

I see bigsmile

PainterWoman Wednesday, May 20, 2009 2:42:16 PM

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 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 2:50:59 PM

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 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 2:56:17 PM

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

Huong Lan Wednesday, May 20, 2009 3:04:35 PM

lol

SngSoo Ann aka DesDes An Wednesday, May 20, 2009 3:15:27 PM

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

Huong Lan Wednesday, May 20, 2009 3:17:32 PM

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

SngSoo Ann aka DesDes An Wednesday, May 20, 2009 3:34:09 PM

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

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Wednesday, May 20, 2009 5:36:04 PM

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

Huong Lan Thursday, May 21, 2009 12:41:54 AM

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

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

Lan

Kiencon17 Thursday, May 21, 2009 2:38:33 AM

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 Thursday, May 21, 2009 3:24:24 AM

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

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Thursday, May 21, 2009 3:52:27 AM

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

Huong Lan Thursday, May 21, 2009 4:34:14 AM

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

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Thursday, May 21, 2009 4:36:57 AM

I appreciate the sentiment.cool heart

Huong Lan Thursday, May 21, 2009 7:07:25 AM

heart

studio41 Thursday, May 21, 2009 7:29:14 AM

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

Huong Lan Thursday, May 21, 2009 7:31:47 AM

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 Thursday, May 21, 2009 7:47:00 AM

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 Thursday, May 21, 2009 7:59:09 AM

yes

SngSoo Ann aka DesDes An Thursday, May 21, 2009 2:42:51 PM

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

Huong Lan Thursday, May 21, 2009 2:57:33 PM

cheers

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Thursday, May 21, 2009 6:11:29 PM

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 Friday, May 22, 2009 8:11:21 AM

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

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Friday, May 22, 2009 7:14:26 PM

Per our other conversation: I took pain pills.coffee

Huong Lan Saturday, May 23, 2009 10:03:28 AM

coffee

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Sunday, May 24, 2009 2:21:43 AM

heart

Marcelomtchelo Monday, May 25, 2009 2:49:30 PM

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

Huong Lan Tuesday, May 26, 2009 12:42:11 AM

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

Henar Thursday, May 28, 2009 9:56:03 AM

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 Thursday, May 28, 2009 12:42:00 PM

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

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:59:23 PM

coffee

Huong Lan Friday, May 29, 2009 2:30:19 AM

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

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Friday, May 29, 2009 2:35:19 AM

I never drink the coffee after 12 noon.coffee

Huong Lan Friday, May 29, 2009 3:35:59 AM

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

studio41 Saturday, May 30, 2009 5:42:10 AM

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

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Saturday, May 30, 2009 5:42:51 AM

Have passport, will travel.lol coffee

Huong Lan Saturday, May 30, 2009 5:48:36 AM

Great! up

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Saturday, May 30, 2009 6:03:25 AM

You WERE on Opera!coffee

Huong Lan Saturday, May 30, 2009 6:11:50 AM

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

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Saturday, May 30, 2009 3:59:14 PM

I see.coffee

Huong Lan Saturday, May 30, 2009 4:00:49 PM

coffee

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Saturday, May 30, 2009 4:01:42 PM

It is time for you to go to bed.zzz

Henar Sunday, May 31, 2009 6:48:46 PM

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!

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:00:00 PM

coffee

Huong Lan Monday, June 1, 2009 12:37:07 AM

coffee for you two. smile

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