Turning book characters into paper dolls A Fairy in the Family
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I am working on a paper doll project, a few projects in fact.  I wanted to make dolls from my book characters.  Now, after doing my research, I have a huge respect for anyone who has ever brought a doll to market.  I want now to make beautiful  affordable…PAPER DOLLS!<\/p>\n

I am in awe of Dr Lisa who created the Fresh Dolls<\/a> and Fresh Squad.  Beautiful black and hispanic female and unusually handsome male dolls.  I listen to In The Doll World<\/a>. where Tammy and Georgette  interview heavy hitters in the world of doll making, especially black dolls.  Listening to those ladies will teach you how tough it can be to sell a doll.  They encouraged me to consider a paper doll.  Thanks, Ladies.<\/p>\n

I’ll tell you a bit about the books I made.  Long story, and the  next part of the story will involved the paper dolls.  Watch this space.<\/p>\n

This was a long term project – I gathered together a team of people in London to create a story book about a black fairy princess called Bekki the Fairy – she is the only fairy in a family of normal people.<\/p>\n

The book was intended for girls in my neighborhood who did not have many books on sale with black girls on the cover.   Back then and to this day black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) kids are underrepresented in books.  Well, I have added two and a colouring book!<\/p>\n

Bekki the Fairy is the star of A Fairy in the Family and A Fairy in the Family Again – The School Science Competition<\/em><\/p>\n

I decided to use real life models to illustrate my book.   So began a long process that took a teams of models, photographers, an amazing stylist, make-up artists, hairdressers, a very talented seamstress, designers, an illustrator and many more.<\/p>\n

Here is the first front cover of the book.<\/p>\n

Here is the stylist holding a model – to make her fly!<\/p>\n