Making Waldorf Dolls: Creative Doll-Making with Children (Crafts and Family Activities)

It is a beautiful thing, says Maricristin Sealey, ‘to craft a doll with your own hands, sew it together with love, then make a gift of it to your child with the words, I made this for you! ‘

This comprehensive, well-illustrated book will give even the most nervous beginner the confidence to produce a unique, handcrafted toy from natural materials. Once you have mastered the basic baby dolls, you can progress to the more ambitious limbed and jointed dolls.

Includes:

• ten designs including soft, baggy, pouch, angel, sack and limbed dolls
• instructions for knitted, sewn and embroidered hairstyles, lots of patterns for dolls clothes and accessories
• help with tools, techniques and materials
• ideas for recycling clothing for dollmaking and where to get materials

This new edition is published with a completely revised resource list.

“A comprehensive guide to doll-making. The best instructions for doing hair styles that I have seen.” ?Judy Quick, handwork teacher

“Maricristin s book is a fine source for the beginner doll maker. It is a valuable primer, full of practical tips, simple designs and clear, easy to follow instructions.” ?Sara MacDonald, Magic Cabin Dolls Company

It is a beautiful thing, says Maricristin Sealey, ‘to craft a doll with your own hands, sew it together with love, then make a gift of it to your child with the words, I made this for you! ‘

This comprehensive, well-illustrated book will give even the most nervous beginner the confidence to produce a unique, handcrafted toy from natural materials. Once you have mastered the basic baby dolls, you can progress to the more ambitious limbed and jointed dolls.

Includes:

• ten designs including soft, baggy, pouch, angel, sack and limbed dolls
• instructions for knitted, sewn and embroidered hairstyles, lots of patterns for dolls clothes and accessories
• help with tools, techniques and materials
• ideas for recycling clothing for dollmaking and where to get materials

This new edition is published with a completely revised resource list.

“A comprehensive guide to doll-making. The best instructions for doing hair styles that I have seen.” ?Judy Quick, handwork teacher

“Maricristin s book is a fine source for the beginner doll maker. It is a valuable primer, full of practical tips, simple designs and clear, easy to follow instructions.” ?Sara MacDonald, Magic Cabin Dolls Company