How-To: Plush Snail Doll
Make your little outdoor explorers a sweet springtime friend with this plush snail doll tutorial!
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Day of the Dead Baby Doll
Every year I have created at least one new Halloween baby doll for my collection. So, last year I did a Day of the Dead baby doll with eyes that roll back open when the doll is sat upright, a movable head, and its very own festive custom paint.
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Knitted Spiderman Doll
Tumblr user mrs eviltedi posted this charming knitted spiderman doll from a pattern by Irene McCormick.
Continue ReadingPaper Doll Kit
Gifts that foster creativity and encourage fun are, in my opinion, the very best gifts to give and to receive. Lisa from Grey Luster Girl created this handmade paper doll kit for her daughters, and it’s sure to bring hours of imaginative play. Customizing my dolls was one of my dearest wishes when I was […]
Continue ReadingHow-To (and Why To): Make Something Ugly
By Kim Werker I’m a craft-project self-saboteur. It’s true. When I get really excited about a crafty idea, I often end up intentionally ruining it to avoid the disappointment of it not turning out perfect. Over the years I’ve turned this pesky habit into an asset, most significantly in developing the Mighty Ugly project. Mighty […]
Continue ReadingProject Excerpt: Steampunk Softies, by Nicola Tedman and Sarah Skeate
Steampunk Softies: Scientifically-Minded Dolls from a Past that Never Was is a collection of eight delightfully quirky figures made with fun bits of hardware. As a special treat, Andrews McMeel is sharing one of these projects with us: Marveletta O’ Houlihan, pictured above. From the project intro: Marveletta, the Steampunk Lady, has plenty of natural […]
Continue ReadingMini Mei Tai
When I was little, there was a period of time where I liked to carry my doll around all the time. I think one of my friends even had a little toy stroller for her doll. I like this idea better – a carrier. Owlet has a tutorial for a mini mei tai, which is […]
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