https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/worry-dolls-2 • Posted by Ryland Peters & Small
These dolls are quick and easy to make. Acrylic paint is a lovely medium to work with, but small children might find it easier to use pens. You could make just one worry doll, but why not make a whole family of them with different faces and hairstyles? fun fact In Peru, parents put worry dolls under their children’s pillows if they are anxious about something. In the middle of the night, they remove the doll and the worry along with it!
These dolls are quick and easy to make. Acrylic paint is a lovely medium to work with, but small children might find it easier to use pens. You could make just one worry doll, but why not make a whole family of them with different faces and hairstyles? fun fact In Peru, parents put worry dolls under their children’s pillows if they are anxious about something. In the middle of the night, they remove the doll and the worry along with it!
Paint round, white face shapes on your dolly clothespins. You may need two layers of paint. We’ve used paint for the hair here, but you could try gluing wool on top of the dolls instead. Use a toothpick dipped in acrylic to paint dainty details on the faces.
Cut out a piece of fabric 3 x 21⁄2in (8 x 6cm). The size of the dolly pegs may vary, so line up the fabric with the pegs and check that it fits.
Use a popsicle stick to spread white glue onto the fabric. Fold over the bottom and top edges so that any fraying fabric is hidden and wrap the fabric tightly around your doll. Allow the glue to dry.