Paper Punch Addiction

This tutorial is for those of you that aren't bear fans.  The build-a-bear sizzix die can be adapted to a lot of different characters - one of which is a cute little kid.  These instructions are for making a girl.  You could easily leave off the pony tails and make a boy.  If you want instructions on making a jointed kid, check out my class for the Build a Bear (with lots of great outfits for your paper doll).

1. Die cut build a bear out of blush blossom cardstock.  Clip off the ears and hair.  Trim one of the 1/2" circles into an oval for the nose.  Punch 2 of the 1/2" circles for ears.  Sponge edges of all blush blossom pieces with pretty in pink ink.
2. Attach nose with dimensional.  Glue on ears.  Glue on teardrop eyes.  Add detailing with uni-ball white gel pen and zig detail black pen.  Attach face to head with dimensional.
3. For hair, cut 1 3/8" chocolate circle in half. Clip on edge to create bangs.  Clip scallop circles as shown for ponytails.  Sponge chocolate pieces with chocolate chip ink.  Glue bangs and ponytails to head.  
4. For hair bow, glue 2 small hearts on each side of 1/4" circle.  Make 2 bows and use a glue dot to attach to ponytails.
5. For the shirt, glue the full heart on top of the ornament.  Attach to body.  Turn body over and clip away excess.
6. Clip away bottom of each 3/4" circle for sleeves.  Glue sleeves onto blouse.
7. Glue 2 word windows together for waistband of skirt.  Cut scallop circle in half and glue onto waist band.  Glue skirt onto blouse, turn over and clip away excess on each side of the skirt.

Hello all, by now, several of you are hopefully creating some fun poseable build-a-bears!  Here is a freebie for all of my loyal readers.  To make the bear, follow the instructions HERE.  Instructions for the poseable bear is in my newest Build-a-Bear class.

Stampin' Up! Punches needed:
3/4" Circle
1" Circle
1 3/4" Circle
Eyelet Border

Punch half of 3/4" circle in white.  Line up 1 3/4" circle over the top of 3/4" punched circle as shown.

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