A Doll Comes to Life

Mar 8, 2013

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by Stephanie Madewell

Patty is an artist based in Florence, Italy, who uses paper clay and acrylic paint to create the whimsical art dolls she sells in her shop, Dedalos. Each one is lovingly handcrafted before being dressed in miniature garments made from vintage fabrics. In this captivating mini film, we get to watch as one of her charming creations comes to life. Bellissima!

Stephanie Madewell

Jess Greenleaf from GREENLEAFblueberry said 6 years ago

I'm predisposed to love these since they were created in Florence, but what a creative idea! And it's so interesting to see it come together in stop-motion.
Danielle Lewandowski from BentTwistedCreations said 6 years ago

That's very cool! I love to see others' creative processes.
Hans Holz from HansHolz said 6 years ago

Love! Love! Love! So beautiful film and cuuuute doll!
Megan from MegansMenagerie said 6 years ago

Really neat!
Nata from threecuteflowers said 6 years ago

Lovely story:)))!
Alisa from AlisaDesign said 6 years ago

Great video!
Janette from AmericanDollClothes said 6 years ago

Your dolls are darling! I love your video, watching how they are made, it was really fun! Thank you.
Mine Kurtulmus from LoveandKnit said 6 years ago

Wonderful!
Giselle from MyArtAndFashion said 6 years ago

Really cute video. Nice dolls, I really like the bride. Thank you for sharing!!!
Giselle from MyArtAndFashion said 6 years ago

Cute Video. Nice dolls. Thank you for sharing!!!!
Giselle from MyArtAndFashion said 6 years ago

Nice dolls. Cute video. Thank you for sharing!!!! :)
Jewls Gifts from JewlsGifts said 6 years ago

well done theyre fab :-)
Karen Irving from AHumanExperience said 6 years ago

Very inspiring! I've never seen a doll made from paper clay. Thank you for sharing!
LivingVintage from LivingVintage said 6 years ago

Awesome!
Jane Priser from JanePriserArts said 6 years ago

Utterly charming
H88255 from HillarysSuperfoods said 6 years ago

The precision and design is remarkable. It really shows how creative the artist is!
MidCenturyMoments from MidCenturyMoments said 6 years ago

Super job!
MidCenturyMoments from MidCenturyMoments said 6 years ago

Super Job
Sonja Bikić from DeepSilence said 6 years ago

So nice.
Monica from ThreeBarDGifts said 6 years ago

So cute! Made me smile!
virginie lykins from anordicrose said 6 years ago

Lovely !
CHRISTINE SHMISTEEN from TheArtOfFinerThings said 6 years ago

AW, that was cute.
Gabrielle DiMaio said 6 years ago

This was such a unique and fun way to show us all your craft, Dedalos! Brilliant idea! I love the dolls!
Megan, Alyssa, and Connie from WeLoveHolidays said 6 years ago

Love it! :)
Robin from TheRobinsTree said 6 years ago

Lovely!
Jean from Meanjeanarts said 6 years ago

Patty, thank you for sharing the doll making story. I couldn't stop smiling.
VintageMarketPlace from VintageMarketPlace said 6 years ago

coooool
Natalia from KMalinkaVintage said 6 years ago

Cute video!
Sara Max from FlowerLandShop said 6 years ago

So lovely!!! Brava!!
Tiffany Key from resinjewelryHARUAKI said 6 years ago

Such fun! I love seeing process videos! Very inspirational! Grazie!
Dawn from p1xie said 6 years ago

Is it just me but it says this video is private. I can't watch it.
Lauren Kelly Small from GingerKellyStudio said 6 years ago

I cannot watch it either...'this video is private'
Mikko Kim from cubreportcard said 6 years ago

Hi! I want to watch this, but can't. Keep getting a "This video is private" message. Can you fix? Thanks!
Maureen from FashionPoliceOnCall said 6 years ago

Me, too. Can't see a thing, is private
JoyceAlice from JoyceAlice2 said 6 years ago

I tried to watch this video, but it says "This video is private" and can't see a thing. Can someone fix this? thanks!
MakeABasket from MakeABasket said 6 years ago

sorry the video is private, i wanted to see it too!
Lauren Vachon from pixielauren said 6 years ago

"This video is private." ???
thewintering said 6 years ago

:( Private video.
Kay Krueger said 6 years ago

Private video...so sad.
Rachael Kozielec from SleepwellFamily said 6 years ago

I love this video! It shows the process in how a doll is created and that is wonderful!!!
Ale from ixela said 6 years ago

wow... great video and great dolls!!
Dani from HandMadeInItaly said 6 years ago

Wonderful video and wonderful dolls! Bravissima Patty! :)
Butcher's Broom from BUTCHERSBROOM said 6 years ago

►HELLO PATTY, WONDERFUL VIDEO, VERY WELL MADE... LOVELY GIRL, LOVELY MUSIC. CONGRATULATIONS◄ Good Luck and Good Light, _BB_
Butcher's Broom from BUTCHERSBROOM said 6 years ago

►HELLO PATTY, WONDERFUL VIDEO... VERY WELL MADE. LOVELY GIRL AND LOVELY MUSIC. CONGRATULATIONS◄ Good Luck and Good light, _BB_
Francesca Baldassarri from etherealflowers said 6 years ago

the video is lovely as well as her dolls! :)
Paola from atelierpompadour said 6 years ago

really nice!!
JoyceAlice from JoyceAlice2 said 6 years ago

thanx for letting me know you fixed the video.... your video is really neat! and so are your dolls! i always knew dolls could walk and move :)
bijouxdellostregatto from BijouxdelloStregatto said 6 years ago

Beautiful dolls and the video is....♥♥♥! Congrats!
Grete Bottamedi from cartonBois said 6 years ago

great video, congrats :)
Marina Bancheva from aBanchOfFashion said 6 years ago

Congrats Patty!!!! This video is magic!! *__*
nerina52 from nerina52 said 6 years ago

uuuummmmhhhh.... only two words .... slight chill on my back ... "goose bumps" = fantastic! Congrats Patty!
nerina52 from nerina52 said 6 years ago

uuuummmmhhhh only two words .... slight chill on my back ... "goose bumps" = fantastic! Congratulations Patty!
Dawn from p1xie said 6 years ago

Welcome back! Super cute video! Worth the wait
Kellie Michelle from FloofBug said 6 years ago

How fun and whimsical! I liked the blue wig on her, lol!!
aressa from OriginalBridalHanger said 6 years ago

I love the video....What a lot of work, though...How fun these dolls are!
Dannibrite26 from Dannibrite26 said 6 years ago

Perfect! All the wigs looked great on her, by the way. :)
Lina Rodogianni from LinaNstitch said 6 years ago

Love the "hair".... beautiful dolls!
Aimee Knerr from pancakeandlulu said 6 years ago

sooooooo charming! i love it!
Joyce Barrie said 6 years ago

Beautiful little video - I sat with a smile on my face through it all :-) I also fell totally in love with the doll as she sashayed off at the end!
Alix Beech from Bigbluebed said 6 years ago

This was so lovely to watch and to see her personality emerging. Thank you.
antiquaurea from antiquaurea said 6 years ago

What a charming little doll story from one of the most romantic cities in Italy! I have some wonderful silk scraps from an apparel studio in New York and beautiful buttons that might need to find a new home!
Alex Neate from Alexneateceramics said 6 years ago

I love dolls and they look so magical ,well done ,and the music was perfect.
Alex Neate from Alexneateceramics said 6 years ago

Love dolls ,love your fantastic production of Film and the music was great wanted her to walk into my house. Well done I want one!!
Sarah from WhiteMountainDolls said 6 years ago

Great video! Your dolls are very cute. Nice job :-)
Antigoni Pagali from AntigoniCreations said 6 years ago

Wonderful..!!!
Margarita from HulaGirl1922 said 6 years ago

oooh ... makes my ♥ smile ... gracias xoxox

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