Scoochmaroo Refrigerator Magnet

This is an entry for the weekly challenge.  Because origami is so beautiful I wanted to make an origami craft that would be practical and useful.  I made a refrigerator magnet for this tutorial.  I am definitely making more origami pieces into useful items.   I am adding a few more in the next day or two.  I have enjoyed the Instructables website so much the past year or so.  I appreciate all the interns at Instructables for all their hard work in making this a place to share, have fun and connect with other members!   I would love to make refrigerator magnets that looked like all the Instructable's interns as a reminder of all your hard work!  I picked this one because it was easy enough for me because I can't draw.  I had to improvise.  Thank you all!  

Supplies:

• 2 Pieces of 8 1/2 X 8 1/2 fabric  ( You can use these instead : 1 napkin, hankie or paper.) 
• Interfacing   8 1/2 X 8 1/2 if sewing a napkin.
• Needle and matching thread for fabric only.
• Pins
• Ruler
• Picture 5X7 of a face 
• Link to Dress folding:  http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/origami-card.html#otherdresses.
• Instructable's sticker
• Magnet
• Paper doll pattern link here:   http://100megsfree4.com/gogators4/.
• Glue
• 2 Buttons
• Scissors
• Pen
• Popsicle stick
• Sewing machine optional 
• Ironing board and iron optional if using paper or a bought napkin or hankie.

I used a cloth napkin that I made for the dress.  You can make this with cloth napkins, paper, or single layered fabric.  I wanted a little more dimension so I made a lined napkin.  

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• Cut 2 (8 1/2)  inches Square  pieces of fabric.
• Cut 2 (8 1/2)  inches interfacing.
• Iron the interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric.
• Sew with right sides together leave a 4 inch opening for turning.
• Turn, clip corners, and   using a sharp point poke out the corners making a nice point.  
• Press well turning down the hem where the opening is.    
• Stitch opening closed.
• Press well.   

Follow the directions for making a lined napkin here:    https://www.instructables.com/id/Origami-Earring-Caddy/#step2.   Please note:  Use only the directions for ironing and sewing the napkin.  Basically you are making a lined cloth napkin with interfacing ironed on the wrong side of both pieces of fabric and sewn together.  

• Iron the interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric.
• Sew with right sides together leave a 4 inch opening for turning.
• Turn, clip corners, and using a sharp point poke out the corners making a nice point.
• Press well turning down the hem where the opening is.
• Stitch opening closed.
• Press well.

Follow the directions for making a lined napkin here: https://www.instructables.com/id/Origami-Earring-Caddy/#step2.  Please note: Use only the directions for ironing and sewing the napkin.

Print and cut out all the pattern pieces:

• For this magnet I used the face picture of Scoochmaroo's profile.
• The legs from the paper doll Lucille Ball.  
• The instructable's robot sticker.
• The Instructables.com label.
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• Links again:  http://100megsfree4.com/gogators4/ .

Follow the pictures or watch the video on how to fold the dress.

• I used an iron to crease the fabric.
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• Here is the video:  http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/origami-card.html#otherdresses.

To make the apron I used the dress waist as a guide to go by.
I made an insert for the dress because I am not an artist and do not know how to draw a body or arms.
Look at the pictures to see how I made the insert using the dress bodice as a guide.  
I made 2 pocket pieces and ironed  interfacing between them.

• Sew the buttons on the bodice  and apron.
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• Glue the Popsicle to the face.
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• Glue the bodice to the face, neck and Popsicle. 
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• Glue Instructable's stickers to the apron.
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• Glue the pocket to the apron.
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• Glue the doll face to the dress.
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• Glue the legs to the dress.
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• Tie the apron to the dress.
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• Glue the apron to the dress turning down the waist line for a finished look.
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• Glue the apron sides toward the back of the dress.
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• Glue the magnet to the back of the dress as shown.  
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This refrigerator magnet was a lot of fun to create.  I can imagine a lot of different ways you could make a useful item from origami.  I have not had a lot of experience folding origami but will be incorporating it into my crafts.  It is fun, easy and  decorative.  

I will be making more useful origami crafts so please stay tuned.  

Thank you for visiting and have a splendorous day!  

Sunshiine