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Playing With Dolls.

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Sew yourself some new friends!

Be creative with different fabrics and yarn. Ive also made a fairy, a mermaid, and a hippie :P

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Get all of your materials ready to go!

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Start by making a ball of yarn. Then cut a circle of fabric, and place the yarn ball in the center.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Next cut a piece of yarn. Wrap the fabric around the ball of yarn then tie if off.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Cut off the extra fabric leaving a small amount to tuck into the body. Then add buttons for eyes. ( I hot glued mine but you could just sew them on.)


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Cut lengths of yarn for hair and hot glue to the head in rows starting from the top and working your way down to create thickness.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Cut out the body parts and pin the pieces together.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    whip stitch around the edges of your pieces. leaving a small section open to stuff with polyfill. once stuffed sew the opening shut. Do this with all arms and legs.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Leave an opening at the neck of the body to put the head threw. Sew the head in. Do the same for the arm holes. Fill the body then sew the legs on.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    Create some clothes for your doll! Give her some unique style.. You can even make a whole wardrobe so she can have lots of different outfits.

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    Ta-Da you're done! These cute dolls are great as gifts!

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northernstar

northernstar

30 Mar 17:02

They are really cute and well done too :)

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

31 Mar 01:07

So cute, thanks for showing how-to.

HighPlaces

HighPlaces

31 Mar 05:43

thank-yous :)

Libbie W.

Libbie W.

03 Apr 15:07

Your dolls are so adorable! :D

Riechan

Riechan

08 Apr 21:32

very cute and so simple ^^

MelancholyMiss

MelancholyMiss

12 Apr 23:51

Wow they're freaky :P And really cool ;)

MIHO

MIHO

26 Apr 12:43

How cute! I love making dolls and plushies myself too :]

HighPlaces Posted By:
HighPlaces »
March 30, 2008 14:23
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