when i was in high school, (circa 1975) my arts & crafts teacher~ JUDITH JURASSIC, came to class one day all excited. (she was a real character from the 70s era, sweet as pie, dedicated professional, bleach blonde, breathy voice. like a cross between marilyn monroe and dorothy stratton. she always wore tight fitting sweater dresses and high heel platform shoes... after all, it was the 70s!)
on this particular day she announced, "apple head dolls are an american tradition! we are going to learn to make an apple head doll, so you too can make an apple head doll!" some of the more cynical students looked around in disbelief. some snickered. i stared at her in wide-eyed amazement.
one year later she asked me to help her move from her apartment in east hollywood.
one of her male friends gave me a blow job in his van. it was my first.. i was 16 years old.
today i live one block from miss jurrasic's old residence~ the Trianon.
(photo courtesy~ michael henderson)
| How to Make an Apple Doll Head |
the apples and placing in oven at very low heat- 135 deg or below.
Try heating the oven a little and turn off to cool before you put the apples in oven.
SUPPLIES~ apples, paring knife, lemon juice, salt, wire or stick, red watercolor paint, black "e" beads. carded wool for hair.
1~ select an apple, (green or red) medium or large size. peel the apple.
2~ with a paring knife, cut a U-shaped line for the nose.
3~ remove wedges of the apple by cutting towards the cut line of the nose.
4~ cut wedges out of the apple under the nose.
5~ cut slits for eyes, a line for mouth. add wrinkles.
6~ soak apple in water with salt & lemon juice. insert wire or stick into apple and hang to dry.
7~ drying takes several weeks. place the apple by a fan or hot car on dashboard.
8~ apple is ready when spongy dry.
9~ pinch & recut lines that need reshaping
10~ insert beads for eyes
11~ add water to red watercolor and paint cheeks & lips.
12~ glue hair to the top of head.
13~ you now have made your own apple head doll!
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