Dolls

Cloth dolls come in a variety of designs, some with whimsically long limbs or oversized heads. Homemade cloth dolls can be made in a more realistic proportion. They can be made as large as a...

Clothespin dolls are an adorable and affordable craft that you can make at home. The possibilities for design and clothing options are only limited by your imagination. These dolls would make an...

Dolls are among the most played-with toys available as their versatility and variety makes them ideal. They can be carried along, dressed up, fed, changed, bathed and loved. With all this loving,...

Russian nesting dolls are called Matryoshka dolls in their native country of Russia. They are also commonly called stacking dolls. Matryoshka dolls are typically designed to portray a portly...

There are many types of Japanese dolls. The dolls are a combination of paper mache, wire, fabric, and two materials unique to Japanese dolls: gofun and washi paper. Gofun is made from ground...

Making your own dolls is a wonderful hobby that gives you an entire character as a canvas for your creativity. Without the proper tools, however, that creativity will be stifled before you even...

Italian dolls have been around since 1919 in Turin, Italy. There is only one well-known manufacturer: the Lenci Company.

Many girls love American Girl dolls, but buying and outfitting them can get quite expensive. Here you'll learn how to save money by making a cute bed for a doll. The American Girl line consists...

Liddle Kiddle dolls were favorite toys for little girls in the 1960s. Manufactured by Mattel from 1966 to 1970, these dolls ranged in size from 2 to 3 1/2 inches and were available in a variety of...

Sometimes just the right accessory makes an ensemble perfect. Likewise, sometimes the right miniature accessory makes the doll or doll ensemble more realistic or detailed. Small accessories such...

If you have a young child, then you probably know the damage that can be done with an ink pen and a vinyl doll. How many baby dolls does your little one have with pen marks drawn all over it? ...

Children, teens and adults love cartoon dolls. Like any toy, a cartoon doll can become soiled. Keeping toys clean is important. You can clean cartoon dolls right in your kitchen sink. Don't take...

"Star Doll," or "Stardoll" as it's also known, is a popular online game focusing on fashion and clothing. When you join the game, you create a person by picking skin tone, hair color, eye color...

American Girl dolls represent fictional characters from earlier periods in American history. Though dolls are classified as toys, the American Girl Collection encourages girls to do more than...

Ink on a beloved doll's face can mar the doll's beauty and cause the owner much distress. Ink on a doll's face can also lower its collectible and resale value. Several types of household cleaners...

The Durastone Corporation produces and installs natural stone tiles. Durastone products include stone tabletops, countertops and flooring. Durastone contracts stone works for residential and...

Ideal created one of America's most beloved baby dolls with the 1960's Thumbelina. The doll was sold in four sizes from 14 to 21 inches. There were Thumbelina models that cried, wiggled and played...

Make paper dolls to look like your favorite cartoon people in a few easy steps. Re-create your favorite cartoon scenes or make up new story lines for your paper characters. Give a show using...

Customizing a doll is a time-consuming but ultimately rewarding process. Every added detail makes your doll one-of-a-kind. The face is the most important part of your doll's appearance and...

Dolls are one of the oldest toys ever created, and in fact were originally religious items in many cultures. They've evolved into a popular art form that many people enjoy making and collecting....

Weighted poly beads are an essential part of doll making if you wish your doll to have believable weight and the ability to sit on its own. Understanding what they are and how to use them is...

Dolls have adjusted with technology and hardly resemble the toys of our parents' time. Some parents, however, believe these advances are harmful. Some people wonder whether talking dolls still...

Dolls have been a part of human culture for centuries. Although most dolls are for play, some dolls serve other purposes as well. Dolls made in India are made of all types of materials and are...

Dolls are a common gift for young children. Chou Chou is a popular, lifelike baby doll designed to encourage interactive play. The Chou Chou collection of dolls is available from mass market...

Any item that can be worn by a person can also be produced in miniature for a doll, and dolls are a great way to appreciate clothing styles that are impractical for daily use. Hats, for example,...

You find the perfect set of dolls at a flea market---the price is right and the dolls come with clothing and accessories. The only problem is the dolls and accessories smell like cigarette smoke....

Most traditional Japanese dolls are made of wood or clay, but one of the few exceptions are teru teru bozu. They're very simple dolls made from tissue paper or cloth and hung outdoors to wish for...

Dolls are one of the most ancient toys in existence, taking many different forms in cultures around the world. They've been made in innumerable ways for thousands of years. Today, dolls are...

When customizing a doll, one of the easiest things to change is the wig. A new wig can give a doll an entirely new look and persona. Since it is such an important part of the doll's style and...

Rag dolls have been popular toys for children for many years. Unlike porcelain, they do not shatter when dropped and they have been known to withstand rough settings.

The large-headed, almond-eyed Bratz dolls became a multibillion-dollar industry for toy manufacturer MGA Entertainment in the mid 2000s, spawning numerous spin-offs and media appearances. The...

Little girls love to play with dolls, so design a game that enhances their love for imaginative play. Use a variety of dolls, from Barbie and Ken to baby dolls and American Girl dolls. Infuse...

Hummel dolls are a brand of handmade, collectible dolls crafted in Germany. The Hummel dolls were based in design on the drawings of M.I. Hummel and produced into dolls by the Goebel factory. The...

Madame Alexander is a doll company, with a story for each doll. Each doll comes with her own biography, giving you insight to who the doll is, what she enjoys and how she likes to live her life....

Whether they're used as toys, decorations, or both, a dollhouse is a delightful addition to any home. For the miniature enthusiast who takes pride in building, rather than buying, dollhouse...

A marionette is a puppet that is controlled by strings or wires attached to its limbs and other areas of its body. Traditionally, these strings are controlled by a "balancing rod" above the...

American Girl Doll accessories are easy to make. How about a quilt made with "High School Musical" fabric or "Hello Kitty" or "Hannah Montana" fleece? Easily add a...

Rag dolls have been popular for centuries. And, still, they look much the same as they did in the beginning. Rag dolls can be made in a variety of sizes, as small in height as a Barbie doll to the...

Cabbage Patch dolls have been a favorite with children for generations. If you want to purchase cute clothing and accessories for your Cabbage Patch dolls, a quick Web search can yield multiple...

Providing a realistic play experience helps kids expand their imaginations, and there is nothing more enjoyable for some children than pretending to feed a baby doll. Making fake baby formula for...

From the time Barbie first went home with young girls across the United States, she became a favorite toy that has lasted through the years. Barbie is meant to be a teenage fashion doll, but she...

Volks is a Japanese company that specializes in making high-quality models and resin-figure kits. In 1997 Volks began making dolls. They were at 1/6-scale and called Dollfies (a combination of...

My Twinn dolls are customized vinyl dolls designed to reflect the image of a particular child. The base price for a 23-inch-tall My Twinn doll is $149, as listed on the My Twinn Website in August...

The Effanbee company is identified with high quality dolls ranging from baby dolls to dolls depicting popular celebrities. Effanbee dolls are constructed of several different materials including...

Kokeshi dolls are traditional crafts made by woodworkers in Japan. These little dolls are made from a single piece of wood, decorated and sold to visitors in the area.

The art of making dolls has been around for centuries. Through the years a variety of products, depending on what was available at the time, were used to create them. Early dolls were made from...

The 50th Anniversary Cinderella doll is a limited-edition doll that was issued to commemorate the anniversary of the Disney film. After the 50th anniversary ended, this doll, as well as the film...

Matryoshka dolls, also known as Russian nesting dolls, are familiar around the world. The concept of one-inside-another has been used in other types of stacking toys, but the magical appeal of...

Enrich a child's imagination and coordination with dress-me-up doll games. Seek traditional paper dolls that can be cut out and fitted with tabbed clothing. Collections go from basic to complex,...

Fisher Price released two Baby Ann dolls; one Baby Ann was a "Little Girl" soft doll introduced in 1974, and her item number was #204. The other doll, item #249, was introduced in 1981 and was...