Getting Crafty!

My 5 year old loves her doll!  I can't even remember why I bought it for her, but I remember her falling in love with Lilah, the moment they met!  I wasn't sure that Abbie would really like playing with an 18" doll just yet, so I didn't spring for an actual American Girl Doll.  I opted for the My Generation dolls at Target for only $19.99.  They are so close to being an American Girl, that I couldn't resist the lower price tag!  I picked one that was as close to looking like Abbie, as I possibly could find.  Lilah lacks brown eyes like Abbie, but everything else is spot on.
It wasn't long before Lilah, had a beautiful bed, and a wardrobe full of clothes, shoes, and accessories to play with.  Abbie will put her in her bathing suit, and let her sun bathe while Abbie swims.  She will dress her up in a fancy dress on Sundays, for church, pajamas at bedtime, and has even picked out an outfit for her first day of school!  She loves brushing her hair, and I have fun playing with her too.
Abbie even picked out an adorable Halloween costume for Lilah.  I heard her playing with Lilah in her room, the other day, when I had an AHA moment!  She was pretending to be the teacher, and Lilah was her student.  Since Derik was home, I headed off to the craft store!
I was on a mission.  Lilah needed a desk, and some school supplies of her own.

Here is what I created for Abbie's classroom! I made a desk, notebook, pencil, and purchased a clipboard, & mini chalk board for $.50 each, in the Michael's dollar section!

I made the pencil from a small dowel!  I painted it yellow, witteled one end to a point, and used a Sharpie to color the tip black.  I painted the eraser, and voila... a tiny, doll sized, pencil!  The best part about this, is this pencil doesn't really write, so I have no concerns about Abbie having it in her room!

The notebook was made with an Xacto knife!  It was actually a memo sized notebook, with a spiral at the top.  I cut the covers and pages down with a knife, and it is the perfect sized notebook for Lilah!

The desk, was a little more challenging!  I purchased 2 "L"s (L's for Lilah!!) from Michael's and painted them purple, per Abbie's request!  I also purchased 2 small wood plaques, and painted them white.  I used a tool to create a notch for a pencil to rest on one plaque, and the same tool to trace Lilah's name on the other plaque.  I painted over her name, and added some small flowers, and once everything was dry... I used Gorilla Glue to mount the plaques on the letters!  It fits her perfectly.  I do wish I had chosen a larger plaque for the top, as this one is a bit small for her stuff, but it works!  

Abbie LOVES this finished school supplies!  She is actually teaching Lilah, behind me, as I write this blog!  Currently, Lilah, is learning about the "B-I-B-L-E"!!!!

I am currently looking for more projects that I can make Abbie, for her doll!  I already crocheted a book bag, hat, & scarf for Lilah, and Abbie loved those too!