Tag: snow white and the seven dwarfs

DIY – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Peg Dolls

Part of the fun in raising Zoey is making things that delight her; I want to create lasting, meaningful toys for her that are made with love and will be loved! Wooden toys are classic and beautiful, when created and treated right, they can last a lifetime; so let’s make some!

It’s no secret that Cameron and I love Disney. We’ve begun showing Zoey the classics, starting with the first full length animated feature that started them all! Snow White!

This week I’ll be sharing the steps I took to create a Snow White peg doll, along with her friends, the seven dwarfs.

SUPPLIES
  • Blank peg doll(s)
  • Small, flat & fine tip paint brushes
  • Paint palette (or a tray for your paint)
  • Non-toxic acrylic paints
  • Non-toxic varnish (I used Duraclear Ultra Matte Varnish)
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. With a pencil, lightly sketch Snow White onto a blank peg doll.
  2. Begin painting your peg doll with the base layers first. I started with the yellow of her dress and the white of her collar. Allow this paint to dry before moving on to avoid smudging, then apply a few more layers of each until you’re happy with the colors and textures.
  3. Paint the very bottom and its edges of the peg doll black to signify her slippers. Also take this opportunity to paint the black of her hair. Allow this paint to dry and apply a few more layers until you’re happy with the colors and textures.
  4. Move to painting the dark blue of her bodice, the light blue of her sleeves and the red of her cape. Allow this paint to dry and apply a few more layers until you’re happy with the colors and textures.
  5. Paint the red of the accents on her sleeves and the red of the bow in her hair. Allow this paint to dry and apply a few more layers until you’re happy with the colors and textures.
  6. Finish up with outlining and/or adding small details, including a small thin yellow line down the middle of her bodice. Allow this paint to dry and apply a few more layers until you’re happy with the colors and textures.
  7. Taking something small and round (I used the opposite end of one of my smaller paint brushes) dip it in black paint and dot the two eyes. Using the finest tipped paintbrush you can find, give her an eyelash or two on each eye.
  8. Using the same method as the eyes, dip the opposite end of a slightly larger paintbrush into light pink paint and dot the blush under each eye.
  9. Allow for all paint to completely dry, then apply a varnish and allow it to dry. You can apply as many coats as you want for the finish you want, just allow them to dry in between applications and before handing her over to your child.
  10. If you want to paint the dwarfs too, lightly sketch them on blank peg dolls. I used different characteristics to define each one. For example, Grumpy has scowling eyebrows, Bashful has large blush spots on his cheeks, Sneezy has wrinkles above his nose, etc.
  11. The dwarfs are a colorfully dressed bunch! With different colored hats, shirts and pants it may take awhile to paint them all, but take your time and reference the picture for color. Allow each layer paint to dry and keep applying layers until you’re happy with the colors and textures.
  12. Using a fine tipped paintbrush, paint each dwarf’s white beard (except Dopey of course)! Allow this paint to dry and apply a few more layers until you’re happy with the color and texture.
  13. Taking something small and round (I used the opposite end of one of my smaller paint brushes) dip it in black paint and dot the two eyes.
  14. Using a fine tipped paintbrush, paint each dwarf’s nose and cheeks light pink.
  15. Finish up with outlining/and or adding small details like buttons and buckles!
  16. Allow for all paint to completely dry, then apply a varnish and allow it to dry. You can apply as many coats as you want for the finish you want, just allow them to dry in between applications and before handing them over to your child.
  17. Viola! Snow White and the seven dwarfs are done and ready to be played with! Enjoy!

Snow White’s “Gooseberry” Pie Recipe

INTRODUCTION

Welcome back friends! This week we’ll be baking Grumpy’s “Gooseberry” Pie from Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!

This recipe is featured near the end of the film when Snow White is warming Grumpy’s heart through is stomach by baking him his own pie.

But Gooseberries are hard to track down! They were federally banned in the early 1900s due to a fungal disease called “white blister pine rust”, but the federal ban has been lifted and is on a state by state basis. They are legal here in California, but I haven’t grown any and apparently not many others have either! I found several canned options online, but the most affordable option would have been almost $30.00 for one ingredient! So we are substituting with green grapes! Hence the quotations on “Gooseberry” pie.

I found these illustrated instructions created and shared by Disney and followed them! I wrestled with the idea of making my own crust, but opted for store-bought. The finished pie had good flavor, but the texture was not what I prefer. Try it for yourself and let me know what you think!

INGREDIENTS
  • Pie crust
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cup of sour cream or greek yogurt
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1/3 cup of flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 4 cups of gooseberries (or green grapes), whole or sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 400 F. 
  2. Roll out the pie crust and press the bottom layer into a 9” pie dish.
  3. Beat the two eggs in a bowl, then add the sour cream, vanilla and lemon zest.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt.
  5. Gently incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients a little at a time.
  6. Once fully mixed, gently fold in the gooseberries (or green grapes).
  7. Pour the gooseberry mixture into the pie crust, distributing evenly.
  8. Lay the top layer of pie crust over the filled pie plate and use a fork to seal and design the edges. Cut a few vent slits through the top crust.
  9. Cut the excess pie dough off of the sides and roll it into a thin cylinder shape. Use this to write “Grumpy” on the top of the pie.
  10. Place the pie in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown. 
  11. Allow to cool and enjoy!