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Once Upon A Doll began with my own love of dolls, especially hand made. My kids and I collect, play with, and love our dolls, and eventually I began to make dolls of my own. Although my dolls are based upon the principles of Waldorf doll making--natural and sustainably harvested materials (like wool stuffing and cotton interlock), hand spun and dyed wool yarns for hair, hand made doll clothes, 100% wool felt for shoes--my dolls cannot be called strictly Waldorf (more Waldorf-esque), as they have definite personalities, larger & more expressive eyes, and playful mouths. Once Upon A Doll features enchanted dolls made in the Waldorf tradition with a storybook theme for that special child in your life or the discriminating collector of handmade dolls.

Monday, July 6, 2015

Iconic Hogwarts Witches Hermoine, Luna, Tonks & Bellatrix

Four little Hogwarts witches, standing in a row:
Tonks of Hufflepuff, Bellatrix of Slytherin, Luna of Ravenclaw, and Hermoine of Gryffindor
Here they are without their Hogwarts robes:
Bellatrix, Hermoine, Tonks, and Luna
Each comes with her own dress and Hogwart's house robe, hand carved wooden wand, preferred magic book, and a sealed entrance letter to Hogwarts.
Nymphadora Tonks comes with her Hogwarts cloak with Hufflepuff colors and House Crest, a purple hand knitted dress and matching bloomers, her own hand carved and stained wooden wand, her sealed entrance letter to Hogwarts, and a leather magical journal closed with a werewolf charm and dangling heart for her beloved, Remus Lupin. Her hand spun art yarn hair is a torrid mix of bright pink, turquoise, and purple with an incredible amount of silver sparkle to it. Two purple star hairclips are also in her hair. Tonks has permanent 100% wool "boots" in hot pink, her favorite color to make her hair as a metamorphmagi.
Luna Lovegood comes with her Hogwarts cloak with Ravenclaw colors and House Crest, a blue hand knitted dress and matching bloomers, her own hand carved and stained wooden wand, her sealed entrance letter to Hogwarts, and an issue of the Quibbler. Her hand spun art yarn hair has red radish beads and sunflowers throughout it, as well as a few star and moon charms. Two blue flower hair clips are also in her hair. Luna has permanent 100% wool "boots" in sunflower yellow.
Hermoine Granger comes with her Hogwarts cloak with Gryffindor colors and House Crest, an antique rose hand knitted dress (the same color as her dress at the Yule Ball in the movie) and matching bloomers, her own hand carved and stained wooden wand, her sealed entrance letter to Hogwarts, and the open book "Hogwarts, a History". Her hand spun art yarn hair has maroon Gryffindor beads and little book charms throughout it, and has been deliberately crafted to recreate Hermoine's characteristic bushy hair (with bangs). Two star hairclips are also in her hair. Hermoine has permanent 100% wool "boots" in Gryffindor maroon.
Bellatrix Lestrange comes with her Hogwarts cloak with Slytherin colors and House Crest, a black hand knitted dress and matching bloomers, her own hand carved and stained wooden wand, her sealed entrance letter to Hogwarts, and a black magic book entitled "Secret of the Darkest Art". Her hand spun art yarn hair has bloodrop red beads and carved skull beads throughout it, and has been deliberately spun to be wild and unruly with black sparkling angelina throughout. Two black hair clips are also in her hair. Bellatrix has permanent 100% wool "boots" in Slytherin green.
Short Story dolls are NOT for small children, but intended for collectors or gentle play by older children. The beads in their hair and accessories are choking hazards.

Luna, Tonks, Hermoine and Bellatrix will be for sale in my Etsy Shop tonight (Monday, July 6th) at 6pm pacific time. If you are interested in purchasing them as a set, please contact me directly via Facebook or Etsy before 6pm. Each wee Hogwarts witch costs $125.00 plus shipping for the doll and all listed accessories.

Can't wait to see you there!
Magically,
Amy
Once Upon a Doll