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Adding Details on Craft Doll Faces

What is the best and fastest way to define the eyes and mouths on a craft doll, pillow face, etc.?

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A small dining and living room in a doll house.

Making Doll Furniture

This is a guide about making doll furniture. Whether you purchase kits to make realistic dollhouse furniture or help kids make it out of recycled materials, making doll furniture can be fun.

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Small dolls with yellow capes made from cloths.

Doll Clothing Made from J Cloths

I am trying to get some information on craft fair items, that I remember from way back. They were made using 2 "J" cloths and a small poem was attached. Normally they were sold for fundraising at fairs or school fetes.

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Realistic Crochet Baby Doll Pattern

I am searching everywhere and hope someone can help me. I am looking for a realistic looking crocheted baby doll pattern. I would like it either preemie or new born size. Thank you.

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Clothes Patterns for 13 Inch Dolls

I have recently given my granddaughter a Dora Links doll and would like to make some clothes for it. The doll is about 13 inches tall so is overall a bit larger than a Barbie doll. Does anyone know of a sewing pattern source?

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Doll Patterns from Before 1960

I am searching for old doll patterns and doll clothes patterns from 1960 and before that time. I would like to make dolls from long ago if I can find existing patterns that are out of print such as Kewpie Doll, Betty Boop, Blondie, and other cartoons, etc.

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Pattern for Cabbage Patch Kid

I'm looking for the original Cabbage Patch dolls pattern. I had it when my daughter's were little, but have since lost it. I want to make them for my three granddaughters. Please can you help me. Thanks.

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Plastic Canvas Barbie Furniture

Does anyone have any plastic canvas Barbie furniture patterns they are willing to share?

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Memory Bear Pattern

I am looking for a pattern for a memory bear. Can anyone help?

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Source for Craft Dolls to Make a Solo Cup Doll Lamp

Several years ago there was a very informative post on how to make a Solo cup doll lamp. The dolls in the picture are so pretty and I would like to know if anybody knows where I can buy dolls just like that so I can make a lamp.

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What Can I Use to Weight a Doll?

Does anyone have a suggestion for weighting a doll? I have used plastic pellets, but I'm looking for something with a little more weight because the plastic pellets are just not giving it enough weight.

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How Do I Make Soft Sculpture Dolls?

I would like information on how to make soft sculpted dolls.

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Dollhouse Furniture and Decoration

What recycled items can I use to make a 1:12 scale floor lamp?

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Can I Use Recycled Materials for the Siding on a Dollhouse?

Has anyone ever used a recycled item to make siding for a dollhouse?

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Make Doll House from Old Bookcase

To make a Barbie house, start with a small bookcase you might have that you no longer use. Use carpet remnants for the floor, or recycle an old rug. You can also use linoleum scraps to cover the floor of your doll house, or use the contact paper with the wood look. Use contact paper or glue on wallpaper scraps for the walls.

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Debbie Ann Doll and Party Dress Patterns

I have some patterns for the Debbie Ann doll clothes, but I am interested in getting the Debbie Ann doll pattern and the party dress. I am willing to share my clothes pattern for the doll pattern.

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Ivory Soap Bottle Dolls

I am looking for a free pattern for Mr. and Mrs. Santa made from Ivory soap bottles.

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Craft: Doll House Pillow

Craft: Doll House PillowI am hoping against hope someday to make a doll house. My scale is 1 inch to 1 foot. Today, I was cleaning and found this pillow of air for shipping. It looked so much like a pillow, I just had to share an idea.