Saturday, February 27, 2021

The Snow Queen




In the story, the Nutcracker is transformed into a handsome prince.  Grateful for how Clara has saved him, he invites her to visit his kingdom in the "Land of Sweets." On the way, they pass through the Enchanted Forest where Snow Angels greet them. The Snow King and Queen dance for them and all the Snow Maidens and Snowflakes dance and swirl around them. The Snow Queen then presents Clara and the prince with a sleigh so they can complete their journey to the wonderful "Land of Sweets."

The challenge for making the snow queen was in merging the sharp edges of ice and snow with the grace of ballet.  Her dress is longer and I used some metallic floss to give her some sparkle.  She also looks lovely in gold:


When making the body, the limbs don't need any stuffing at all.  Just a little stuffing in the middle of the body to give the waist shape is necessary.

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