Oddity of the Week: Doll head bags

8.20.2003 @ 1:00 am UTC by lilah wild

PowderMonki doll's head bag

I’m going to let this week’s Oddity be described in the words of Sarah Hicks, artist behind Powdermonki and these creepy, creepy bags:

“Each bag is individual, made from the head of a second-hand doll (I prefer the used look).

This is how I make the Doll’s Head Bags:-

  1. Find a head of suitable size
  2. Saw of the top of it’s skull off (most enjoyable)
  3. Sew red crushed velvet inside the lid and head with black cotton (for that lobotomy look)
  4. Attach hinge at back of head, catch on front, and hooks for (chain) handle on sides

Each bag takes about 2 hours to make and is a painful process (for me and the doll) pushing the needle through the plastic!

They cost £30 each. Smaller or larger heads are available by request at various prices.”