How to Make a Kachina White Moon Maiden

How to Make a Kachina White Moon Maiden

This was a bit of a challenge but the Proxxon Micromot

Tools made it possible for me to complete the project.

Tools Required

Proxxon Jig Saw

Proxxon Delta Sander

Proxxon Power Carver
Drill and small drill bit

Supplies 

Hair @ Dollar Tree 

WelBond, Glue Hobby Lobby

Beads, Walmart

Stones for hem, Walmart

Plaid Folk Art Paints (entire project was painted with Plaid Paints)

Gold spray glitter

I started This project with a small but rather tall body gourd.

Then added a  medium  ball off  the top of a second gourd for the head.

Roughed in the eyes on the head.

I then painted the head and face with Plaid folk art paint

Afterwards I started working with the hair.

It is attached to a plastic band meant to fit around a child's head.

I removed it carefully as it was glued on. 

I then added it to the doll head and started styling it to look like something I wanted.

When this was finished the hair was still very thin so I added a second piece of  hair.

I had braided the first hair and made a crown on the top, now I added the second piece trimmed the length and combed  through it as best I could, and used a little hair spray to tame the fly a way's.

The hair is tricky so I suggest you work with it now until you are satisfied.  Place some glue on the hair to hold it how you want it.

Next while this  is setting up some I started on the body.

After I drilled some starting holes I used the Proxxon Jig Saw to cut out stars and moons on each side of the dress.

Now I painted the body white and it took three coats to cover it well, then sprayed a light coat of gold spray glitter to add some sparkle. 

After it was painted I started adding stones to the hem. I drilled small holes and used wire to attach 

the stones to the gourd.  I wound the wire on the inside to tighten the stones, Then I glued the wire down and taped it close to the gourd. That will hold the stones tight to the gourd.

Next I made the neckless and added it to they body gourd. I also added a bit of ribbon to the neck to make a collar effect. Then I used puff paint on the ribbon to bring it all together. 

Here the doll is finished  and the second hair piece has been added to the head, glued,

and dried in place. 

A base was made for the doll. It was carved with the Proxxon Power Carver and decorated with turquois stones.

Next I added some detail to the hair ribbon

Now the white Moon Maiden is completed

I enjoyed making this project It is a original and you are welcome to use it, but would appreaicite it if you would also give me credit for the design,

I thank my friends, Proxxon and plaid for your support, without all of your help this would not be possible.    

Thanks everyone,   Misty