Craft Project: Miniature Dollhouse Dolls
Approximate Time: a few hours
Supplies
- clothespin
- fabric
- thin bendable wire
- air-dry clay
- fabric glue
- acrylic paint
- yarn
- fine point paint brush
- cotton yarn
Instructions
- Take your clothespin and drill a small hole below the "head" apporoximately where the shoulder should be.
- Thread the wire through the hole untl you get the length you want for the arms, then clip with wire cutters.
- Take a small bit of clay and mold around each "arm" and let dry.
- Paint flesh colored paint on head and arms, and paint face on with small paint brush. ( You could also use a fine point sharpie pen if you don't feel comfortable with a paint brush.)
- Cut our small pieces of fabric and glue onto doll according to the type of outfit you want the doll to have.
- Add any lace trims or embellishments you want .
- You can now add the kind of hair you want for your doll braiding the yarn, or gluing it on the head and twisting it in a bun etc. (or, you can use the air dry clay to shape a hairstyle, glue it on the head, then paint the hairdo the color you want.
- If you want your doll to stand, you can use a small ball of clay, stick the feet in to it, then press and glue it on a small flat disk.
By Debbie from Fisher, IL
Feedback About This Post:
RE: Craft Project: Miniature Dollhouse Dolls
Dear Debbie-These are so pretty! I didn't know what they were made from when I first saw them. I don't think I've ever seen such lovely clothespin dolls. What an inspiration! Thanks for sharing.
Post By Lori (Guest Post)
RE: Craft Project: Miniature Dollhouse Dolls
I made dolls like these many years ago. They were beautiful. But a little simpler. I used pipe cleaners for arms (no holes to drill,just wraparound, I think. And I just painted on a little hair ('m not good at making hair) and made pretty bonnets or hats to put over head. It was great fun and everyone loved them. I had them on display for a long time. Thanks for the reminder.
Post by pam2cats
RE: Craft Project: Miniature Dollhouse Dolls
These are lovely.
Post by luvmygingerkids
RE: Craft Project: Miniature Dollhouse Dolls
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those are soooooooo beautilful!!!!!!! thanks sooooooooo much! You deserve much more than 25 dollars! You could seriously sell those! And I have so many mini dollhouse furniture - Ive got to try to do that! Thank you again! That is just crazy KOOL!
Post by Lily 59
RE: Craft Project: Miniature Dollhouse Dolls
Let me say in again, this is an adorable idea!! How cute!!
Post by LITTLE SUZY
RE: Craft Project: Miniature Dollhouse Dolls
This is a wonderful idea! Boy, if you don't win for this entry something is wrong. Cute idea!!
Post by LITTLE SUZY
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