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Making life-sized dolls from your child's outline is a fun project. Rag dolls have been sewn for centuries as playthings for children. Dolls encourage parenting skills and pretend play. A simple...

Making your own bunting doll is a simple, quick and rewarding craft for both collectors and children alike. These cuddly dolls do not have small pieces and are thus safe for children of all ages....

Old-fashioned milk filter dolls, made from filters used on dairy farms and store-bought, plastic dolls, delighted young girls in the early 1950s. These dolls were often used to decorate teenagers'...

Create an adorable doll using a regular mop. Some material, ribbons, flowers, beads some doll hair or whatever you choose to add, to make your doll a one of a kind.

Making hair for your doll can be the most rewarding part of doll making. The hair sets the personality for the doll. Part of the decision in making hair is deciding what message you want the doll...

Retailers know the selling power of a doll made in someone's image. A re-creation of a child or an adult as a child into doll form is both cherished and collectible. The construction of a doll...

Making dolls and doll clothing can be a rewarding craft. Dolls can be redressed to be from any time period or to match a room's decor. Several dolls might be given matching clothing, to make them...

If you are a mom who continually begs, pleads and cajoles your child to pick up his or her pajamas, a pajama bag doll may be just the solution you are looking for. A pajama bag doll is a fun...

For generations, dolls have provided simple pleasures and complex life lessons for little girls. Dolls and doll making provide the opportunity for children to hone fine motor skills, practice...

They're so ugly, they're cute--and now you can make ugly dolls for a fraction of the retail cost by following a few simple steps. All it takes is a rudimentary understanding of sewing.

Store-bought dolls are always losing their tiny little shoes, and when that happens--or if you make your own dolls--they'll be going barefoot unless you can find shoes for them. You can make your...

Little girls and boys who play with dolls love to have a blanket to tuck their dolly snugly into bed. Make a quick, easy doll blanket out of fleece. Fleece lends itself to fast projects because...

What little girl does not like to have a doll? She can pretend she is the mom and take care of her own little baby. Giving a homemade doll to a child is a precious gift. This doll is easy to make....

Early pioneer mothers knew how important it was for their children to have a friend when they were traveling on the open prairie, and a rag doll provided the perfect companionship. Once they...

Embroidery takes some time to do, but you can sew craft items with pillow cases that are already embroidered. The hard work is already done, and with a little sewing, you can make finished crafts...

The Pillsbury Doughboy is a cuddly little advertisement icon for Pillsbury products. Instantly recognizable, he has become one of the most popular marketing tools of all time. You can purchase a...

The trend back toward cloth diapering is a wonderful boon to the environment. After the youngest child has outgrown diapers, however, it is sometimes a quandary what to do with them all. The can...

Are you a grandma, an empty nester, or just someone who loves dolls? Then you are going to love making a time-out doll. These naughty dolls look adorable kneeling in a corner, and they will have...

While there is a variety of baby dolls at big-box stores--everything from crying babies to crawling babies--nothing can compare to holding a handmade doll. You can make a baby doll whether you...

Rag doll primitives were the special confidants that traveled west with children in the back of a pioneer wagon. Back then, nobody had a word for recycling, but that was the expected practice of...

This Gothic doll is the perfect accessory to take to a Halloween party. You can, in fact, make yourself up to look like the doll. The doll is made from simple, inexpensive items. What you don't...

There are several ways to make doll hair from wool roving, depending upon the doll body materials, the overall appearance of the doll and whether or not the doll is intended for play. Wool roving...

When attaching a rag doll's arms it is important not to sew too close to the edges in order to keep the doll together. Learn more about how to attach rag doll arms with tips from a seamstress and...

Stuffing a rag doll body with rags will add a lot of weight to your handmade doll. Learn more about stuffing a rag doll's body with tips from a seamstress and craft expert in this free doll...

Attaching the legs of a rag doll is one of the final steps in making a handmade doll. Learn more about how to attach a rag dolls legs with tips from a seamstress and craft expert in this free...

When sewing together a rag doll's arms and legs it is important to get the right proportion and match up the seams. Learn more about how to sew rag doll arms and legs with tips from a seamstress...

A rag doll's arms and legs can be stuffed with any fabric scraps lying around or with store bought stuffing. Learn how to stuff rag doll arms and legs with tips from a seamstress and craft expert...

Adding the mouth to a rag doll is very important for the face of your doll. Learn how to sew a rag doll mouth with tips from a seamstress and craft expert in this free doll making video.

Pinning rag doll hair so that it fills the doll's entire head in important in order to keep the doll from looking bald. Learn how to pin rag doll hair with tips from a seamstress and craft expert...

A good tip for pinning a rag doll head and body is to start at the top of the head and work down so that everything lines up. Learn more about pinning a rad doll head and body with tips from a...

Sewing the rag doll head is one of the trickier parts of making a rag doll. Learn how to sew a rag doll head with tips from a seamstress and craft expert in this free doll making video.

Rag doll hair can be made very simply by wrapping yarn into loops. Learn more about how to make rag doll hair with tips from a seamstress and craft expert in this free doll making video.

A rag doll head and body pattern is easy to make with a sketch and some simple measurements. Learn how to make a rag doll head and body pattern with tips from a seamstress and craft expert in...

Any fabric can be used to cut out a rag doll head and body depending on how you want to doll skin to look. Learn more about how to cut out a doll head and body from fabric with tips from a...

When cutting a rag doll's arms and legs it is important to cut the fabric larger than you want the limbs to be. Learn more about how to cut rag doll arms and legs with tips from a seamstress and...

Making your own dolls is a fun and rewarding experience. With some basic sewing skills, you can create one-of-a-kind creations. To make your own cow doll, all you need is a little creativity and...

Primitive dolls are the earliest form of doll in American history. Settlers had little income and none to spend on toys, so primitive dolls were fashioned from leftover scraps of fabric and hand...

You can sew and you’d love to get into making something of your own design, like a cloth doll. Here’s an easy little project to take the first step in that direction. A pancake doll is simply made...

Fairies are enchanting to all children. Because they're mythical creatures, fairy dolls can be as imaginative and as original as you like, with hair of any color and clothing of any style and...

Waldorf doll hair is typically made of wool or mohair yarns and can be applied in several different ways. The hair can be sewn into place or a wig can be created. Making a wig allows for more hair...

Charming in their simplicity, most Amish dolls are made to look primitive. Males usually wear black pants with suspenders and a flat-crowned wide-brimmed hat in either black or straw. Females...

Making a life-size doll with your preschooler is a wonderful way to teach her about her body, clothing and the things that make her unique. Your child can help with making the life-size doll...

As implied by the name, baby doll dresses are dress items for adult women designed to look like cute baby doll clothes. Made popular in the 1960s, this dress style usually involves short dresses...

Learning to sew your own doll clothes is a smart way to save money and create gifts for children. Doll clothes can be constructed of old scrap fabric or any other fabric you no longer need...

Making a dolly for your own collection or for a gift for a special person is an easy task. With some simple materials, you can follow these easy instructions to make an adorable dolly.

Learning how to make a cabbage patch doll dress is easier than you may think. Many fabric stores sell dress patterns, and it is easy to create your own without a lot of effort. Below are...

If you have basic sewing skills, you can make a cloth baby doll for a special child in your life. This doll may not have the detail of some commercial dolls, but it will still make a great...

Ragdolls range from the simple to the ornate. First created as a children's toy out of leftover fabric, a sense of nostalgia and affection for country crafts has elevated them, in some circles, to...

Making dresses for a Barbie doll is a fun hobby as well as a great way to build up your sewing abilities. In fact, many of the construction and sewing details are not that much different from...

Making a hat for a child's doll is an easy and rewarding project. Not only can you choose the style and design, you can also make it in any fabric you choose. You can even make a dress to match,...