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If you are anything like me, you like to give a gift from the heart. Candy dolls are a fun and unique gift idea. With an hour of time and a dash of creativity, create a gift like none other.
This is and easy recipe. It makes about a dozen little dolls of bread. You can leave them plain or decorate them with raisins, currants, candied fruit or colored sugar.
You can easily make your own ugly dolls hair clips at home. This article will hopefully inspire you to design your own versions for a favored child. Because they make up so quickly and cheaply,...
When I was a little girl growing up in the Flint Hills of Kansas, my Mother spent many evenings crocheting rag rugs. I remember one winter she used some of the rag strips to make my sister and me...
The first Barbie doll made her debut in 1959 at the American Toy Fair in New York. She was invented by Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel Toys. Barbie was the smallest and most sophisticated doll...
Part of the fun of a new doll is being able to dress it up. Having a selection of outfits to dress the doll is part of the fun. Parents are trying to balance a child’s desires with real...
My biggest fear when I heard I was going to have a daughter was knowing how hard the world is on girls. The impossibly high standards, the not-so great role models, and of course, the early...
Barbie turned 50 years old in 2009. It is one of the most sort after doll every year and for collectors. Barbie's that are even just 10 and 25 years old are worth money. To help celebrate and or...
Parents soon find that buying the doll is only the first step. Accessorizing becomes the next challenge. The more expensive the doll purchased, the more expensive the manufactured outfits. ...
Paper dolls are a great activity for children that combine a variety of skills. Children get wonderful fine motor practice, matching, planning, and decision making practice all wrapped up in a...
American Girl dolls represent various periods in American history and have corresponding books. Non-historical dolls are also available.
If you are lucky enough to have saved your toys and dolls from when you were a little girl or you inherited a selection of vintage dolls from a relative who cherished them, you could be sitting on...
Organizing a kid’s room will make it much easier for them to put items away and keep it clean.
Since her creation in 1959 by Ruth Handler, Barbie has been the hottest doll among collectors. Barbie has been produced in hundreds of varieties and collectors are willing to pay huge amounts for...
Turn off the television, game boy, Leap Frogs, and any electronic gadgets you have in the house, and let's get back to basic. Do you remember when you were young, you use your imagination to play...
Making apple face dolls is easier than it looks.In pioneer days, and earlier, women made their own dolls. They used all kinds of materials make them. And apples were fairly easy to obtain.
There are only four operations in math; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The rest is built upon these operations. Kids can learn basic math just by knowing the rules of these...
Making a fabric storybook doll can be as challenging or as easy as you wish to make it. It's always best to start with an easy sewing pattern and work your way up to a more complicated one.
We're happiest when our world includes both productive work and enjoyable play. Luckily, we live in a time when intriguing and exciting hobbies abound.
Comparison is the key in determining your Barbie's value. You need to use books, shows and auctions to get an idea of the value.
How much is my barbie worth? These steps will help you determine the worth of your barbie doll.
Have you ever seen those dolls that were so well done you could swear they were real children? Have you ever wondered to yourself “How do they do that”? Believe it or not, those dolls started out...
Cloth dolls often need sewing repairs as they age. This Woody doll lost his arm but my child wasn’t ready to say goodbye. So let’s get out a needle and thread and apply these simple steps to...
Accessorize your child's room with age-appropriate furnishings. Use toys in creative ways and decorate so that maintenance is easy.
It is easy to make dolls from old socks. These cuddly fellows can be made large or small just by using different sized socks.
Sure one can buy a child a paper doll booklet at the discount store, but here's how to have fun with free paper dolls. They provide hours of imaginative fun and cost nothing.
Kit & Ruthie American Girl dolls story begins during the Great Depression. To make or buy the clothing of this time period, I believe it helps to understand how people were living. The Great...
Did you know that some Barbie dolls are worth more than the $9.99 that you paid for it? In fact, some Barbie dolls from 1959 have been sold for over 10,000 or more. Yes, it is true. Barbie dolls...
Trouble dolls, also known as worry dolls, come from Guatemala. These tiny (about 1 inch long) dolls are typically dressed in Guatemalan fabric. They are often sold in groups of six, with a pouch...
This scary doll is from the horror video game Condemned 2, but can be incorporated into a variety of costumes, from the zombie bride to the psychotic nurse. A bunch of these scary dolls can be the...
Reading to your child can be rewarding, but it can also get old quick, especially if your child likes the same story read day after day. Here's a fun idea to help make story time a fun time for...
Many cloth dolls or stuffed animals can be washed in the washing machine. Some dolls that can't be machine washed can be cleaned with upholstery shampoo or dry cleaning fluid.
Vegetable gardeners living in rural areas and in the suburbs know the frustration of trying to keep wild animals out of the vegetables. Wild rabbits can be especially annoying. They nibble the...
Ever since Gene made her first appearance in 1995, she has become one of the most popular collectible fashion dolls on the market today. Her delicate features and 1940s-style wardrobe and...
Paper dolls are an inexpensive and fun way to keep kids busy.
Antique dolls can be very beautiful, hand-crafted and unique. They often have very high sentimental value. If they are authentic, they could also have very high monetary value. Or they may be...
An easy, inexpensive craft idea for children is a homemade corn cob doll. Just a few art supplies and some corn-on-the-cob can get you some great dolls and smiles on the faces of the children who...
If you have treasured your Barbie dolls for decades but feel that the time has come to pass them on, selling the collectibles on eBay can be a great way to make a profit on the highly coveted...
Making doll clothes is a great way to add to any doll's wardrobe. Making doll clothes ensures the clothes will fit the doll and the doll owner's taste. Girls and their mothers or grandmothers...
There are a multitude of magic spells to bring love and lasting partnership, but if it is lust you are looking for, look no further. A magic lust doll can be used to conjure up some sexual...
Though you don't see as many paper dolls around these days, Dover Publications' lines are a notable exception; you might be surprised that this is one of those things that falls into the...
Mannequins and dress forms have been around since the times of Egyptian pharaohs. They were used throughout history in many cultures and periods as a guide and display of men's and women's trends...
Whether you are trying to preserve a treasured childhood toy or just saving money, with a little effort you can clean and repair an old doll and restore a child's beloved plaything.
Toys for your children don’t need to be expensive and it can actually be free. You can create paper dolls for your daughter and teach her some creativity and her skills to draw will be enhanced....
This is a very fun game that you can play at your next baby shower. It involves team work and something every new parents have to learn how to do, change diapers.
With the sudden and untimely death of Michael Jackson, it will be harder than ever to buy one of his dolls let alone find one for that matter! I have three places that if you act now, will ensure...
If you are the crafty type and enjoy making dolls you should try your hand at making and selling dolls geared toward adults who collect rag dolls. Sometimes the uglier the doll, the more primitive...
If you have or know a girl between the ages of 3 and 13 then you have probably heard of the American Girl Dolls. Because of the uniqueness of these dolls, finding American doll clothes can be...
Avoid long lines at the local toy store by purchasing your Sesame Street dolls and merchandise online.
Look over the current Madame Alexander dolls available to get a sense of what the collection is like and then choose the type of doll you want to form your collection around.
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