"Substance dolls in their own creation"
The loyal, little google eyes and the gentle smile on the face of a doll certainly never forget children. For a certain time in life, she represents one of the most important caregivers. Each girl chose one of her dolls to her absolute favorite doll: she is then the best friend, comforter and playmate in one. How nice it is when you create and create such a figure yourself! A little skill is needed, but with a little courage and talent it is anything but impossible to make dolls yourself.
Individual gift idea
It is also a wonderful one Gift idea for toddlersIf you design a self -made doll and give it your very own and above all individual note. With the help of a simple handicap and the corresponding craft idea, it is certainly easy for you to make a fabric doll. Find out today which Handicrafts You need and what steps you can follow.
As old as humanity itself - a look at history
Before we describe a handicraft idea in detail, we allow ourselves a quick look into the story. The first play dolls in a figurative sense are already known from the Neolithic. Hardly imaginable, but the first copies were created from bones, stones and skins. It has therefore been proven that the predecessors of the actual cuddly toys were without doubt one of the first toys.
But of course we don't do it that quaint. After all, our puppi should also be able to be used to cuddle. In view of the fact that many copies that can be purchased are sometimes made of plastic and plastic, there is a good reason to make a doll itself.
Dolls are probably the oldest toy in the world
What makes a self -made fabric doll so special?
Apart from the fact that you will ultimately hold a small unique piece in your hands, dolls that you design are much cozy and softer. You can also bring your own ideas and ideas and thus do something unique yourself. Your child will certainly close the little doll girl or the little doll's boy to his heart from the very first moment.
Handicraft instructions to make a fabric doll yourself
As usual, first place the most important handicraft materials. This makes it easier to make dolls do a lot. In this project you can also process wonderfully fabric residues and combine with new fabrics.
Dolls made of fabric are sewn quickly and can have many or few details
This time we divide the handicrafts into two sections. In the first you will learn how to make the body of the fabric doll and in the second section we give the handicraft instructions for clothing and beautification in detail.
Make the body
Now let's start with the handicraft instructions for the puppet body. This consists of five individual elements. Namely the head with the fuselage and two legs and two arms each.To make dolls yourself, you need the following materials:
- Soft fabric (at least 50x50cm)
- Filling cotton
- Sewing thread
- Needles, pins
- Scissors
- Cardboard for the template
Doll handicraft instructions:
- First of all, they draw the outlines on the cardboard. It is entirely with you how big you want to make the dolls. You are welcome to design your body and head from one piece. This means that they only draw a narrow strip between the head and fuselage.
- The arms and legs should be in a suitable relationship with the body. To handle it a little easier, do without unnecessary perfection, such as hands and feet, or fingers and toes. In the end, this certainly does not reduce the result.
Experienced closers can make homemade fabric dolls more detailed
Tip: There are also finished patterns that can also be used as a craft idea.
- Take the fabric at hand and put it twice. Now it is important to record the outlines with the help of the template. Make sure to leave a sewing edge of a good centimeter. Then cut out the individual elements.
- Now start sewing the body, arms and legs. It is important to leave a narrow strip open so that you can later insert the filling cotton.
- Now turn everything on the right and fill the elements. Of course, you decide how tight the filling should be. Just make sure that it achieves a certain stability.
- In the last step, arms and legs are attached to the fuselage. Now hold the blank in your hands.
Make more yourself and design it individually: from the hair to the dress
The facial features can be painted with fabric color or alternatively with buttons, thread cords and other handicrafts can be sewn up
Of course, the doll child still needs a loving design. The face is missing, of course we must not forget the hair and the clothes. A pretty necklace made of beautiful pearls rounds off this beautiful project. For the next steps you need:
- Thread cords (in different colors or monochrome)
- Residue
- Baby sock
- Wooden beads
A pretty smile
For the face, you can choose whether you prefer to record it with the help of a fabric pen or sew up with a fine yarn. The main thing is that the doll smiles.
The hair splendor
Our little children's doll gets a pretty hair in the next step. Here you are welcome to fall back on the colorful thread cords. The more colorful the hair is designed, the more lively and friendlier the little playmate looks. Gradually sew cords on the head. It is best to determine the length when all strands of hair are attached.
Pretty dressed from head to foot
In terms of clothing, countless variants and possibilities are open to you. For example, you can sew a top and pants from fabric residues or from new fabric towels. Of course, a dress also works and if you are not so clever in sewing, just put a piece of fabric over corner, now cut a hole in the middle and you already have a small, pretty poncho.
Even baby things are carried out wonderfully here. Tiny baby socks in particular are perfectly suitable for offering the new toy a suitable footwear.
Small accessories - a necklace to beautify
A small necklace always looks pretty. So at the end we make a small chain made of colorful wooden beads. You freely choose what shape and colors the chain should have. In addition to a simple chain, you can think of a name for the doll and integrate it into the chain using the letter cubes.
Do dolls always have to become girls?
Of course not! Of course, you can also make a fabric doll yourself that will end up with a small boy. This is even a great idea if you intend to make a few more dolls. Both girls and boys look as magical as fabric doll. Especially if you design them yourself.
