Dolls

How to Make a Voodoo Doll

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A voodoo doll has traditionally been used to do harm to the person it represents, but voodoo dolls can also be use for good. Whether its purpose, this spooky little doll makes a unique present... more »

How to Make Barbie Clothes

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To make Barbie clothes, you need to first make or buy a pattern, then sew any type of material you like to make the clothing... more »

How to Make Clothes for Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls

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Use fabric rectangles of various sizes to make most of the clothes for your Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls. Your own fabric scraps can be used to construct the clothing or you can purchase scraps of gingham, calico and coordinating solid fabrics ... more »

How to Select Dress Up Magnetic Dolls

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Magnetic dress up dolls are today's answer to the paper dolls of generations past. These ingenious two dimensional dolls look and act just like traditional paper dolls. Like paper dolls, they are meant to be dressed up in a variety of outfits. ... more »

How to Build a Dollhouse

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Dollhouses have captivated children since the 17th century, when they were invented as playthings for the privileged. Today, kids still love them - and adults, who lavish even more care on the furnishings and appointments, do too... more »

How to Buy a Tickle Me, Elmo Doll

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Tickle Me, Elmo! was the hottest doll of the 1996 holiday season. Let your little "Sesame Street" fan enjoy the next generation of Tickle Me dolls ' the Babies... more »

How to Buy Barney Dolls

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Barney is everyone's favorite purple dinosaur. Surprise your little one with a Barney, Baby Bop or BJ doll of his or her very own... more »

How to Buy Blue's Clues Dolls and Toys

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Let your child follow clues and solve puzzles just like they do on "Blue's Clues," the popular Nickelodeon television program... more »

How to Buy Buzz Lightyear Action Figures and Gear

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Look for Buzz Lightyear action figures as the hot toy follow-up to Disney's release of "Toy Story 2." To infinity and beyond!.. more »

How to Buy Raggedy Ann and Andy Doll Accessories

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There is a lot more to the Raggedy Ann and Andy phenomenon than dolls alone! Images of Raggedy Ann and Andy can be found on everything from puzzles to cookie jars to wind chimes!.. more »

How to Buy Sesame Street Dolls

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Sesame Street dolls, featuring your child's favorite characters ' Big Bird, Ernie, Elmo, Zoe and all the rest ' are available in many styles. Here are some tips to help you find the right doll for your child's age and interests... more »

How to Buy the Amazing Amy and Amazing Ally Dolls

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Amazing Amy and Amazing Ally are interactive dolls that speak and react to your child... more »

How to Make a Child’s Doll Sling

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Children love to play mommy or daddy to their dolls and stuffed animals, rocking their babies to sleep, feeding them pretend meals and dressing them in tiny clothes. Give your child a homemade doll sling to carry her doll around in... more »

How to Make a Polymer Clay Doll

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Polymer clay makes it easy for anyone to create fun hand made dolls using a few items from the craft store and your home oven. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make a miniature polymer clay doll that can be hand painted and dressed as you wish... more »

How to Make a Tassel Doll

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This doll can be made in an hour or two, in any size you like. Make larger versions to give as gifts and make tiny versions to use as holiday or gift box ornaments... more »

How to Make Cloth Doll Joints

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Three common and easy-to-make cloth doll joints are the box-stitch joint, which involves sewing a long, thin box for bendable elbows and knees, and the button and saddle-stitch joints, used to create movable arms and legs. Use these joints to ... more »

How to Match Doll Size and Dollhouse Scale

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Match doll and dollhouse sizes by comparing the doll to the height of the room and by checking how the doll appears to fit in the furniture... more »

How to Restore a Barbie Doll

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Sometimes all it takes is a little soap, water and time to turn a grungy Barbie into a gorgeous doll... more »

How to Buy Amish Dolls Online

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Religious beliefs among the Amish prohibit showing the human face on any object. Because this restriction includes toys, handcrafted Amish cloth dolls have blank faces... more »

How to Collect Kewpie Dolls

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Kewpie dolls made their first appearance in 1912 and were the creation of Rosie O'Neill. They took the world by storm! Both modern and vintage Kewpies are highly collectible items... more »

How to Collect Marie Osmond Dolls

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Marie Osmond, entertainer and 1970s icon from "The Donnie and Marie Show," is a long-time doll lover. She grew up to display her love and artisanship of dolls by designing her own line for the L.L. Knickerbocker Company with a successful debut of ... more »

How to Find Baby-Sitters Club Dolls

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The Baby-Sitters Club is a popular line of books for girls. Dolls representing the characters in the books that used to be available for sale at Toys R Us... more »

How to Remove Permanent Ink from Dolls

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If you have children, dolls, and pens of any sort in your home, the likelihood that one of those children will eventually draw on one of those dolls with a pen is very high. This article will guide you through the process of removing ink stains ... more »

How to Buy Antique Dolls

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Do you disdain Baby Go Bye-Bye and other soulless synthetic wonders of the modern world in favor of the lustrous porcelain faces, kid bodies and natural-hair wigs of antique dolls? Here's how to become a collector... more »

How to Buy Sasha Dolls

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Swiss artist Sasha Morgenthaler created Sasha dolls in the late 1960s as a tribute to the spirit and innocence of the world's children. These beautiful, realistically proportioned figures incorporate the skin tones, facial features and clothing ... more »

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