The kid's really enjoyed helping with this one. They're fun and cute to make for ornaments in the kids' rooms.
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Now it is ready to display in your child's room.
By coville123 from Brockville, Ontario
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I make and sell Raggedy Ann and Andy, quilts, and various fabric crafts at our local Farmers Market here in Moses Lake, Washington. If you think that's something you'd like to do with your own talents, let me give you a time saving tip.
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What is the simplest way to put yarn hair on a doll's head? Also, what is the best way to make the yarn hair?
By Susan P. from Cortland, NY
Years ago I made a doll to look like my daughter. I used black yarn, twisted it into curls, then stitched down the yarn onto the head.
Does anyone remember the dolls with crocheted dresses, hats, etc. (Southern Belles)? I need to know a source for the plastic heads, to finish one someone else started. Many thanks.
By CINNY from Lady Lake, FL
Years ago Walmart used to have them in the craft section. have you tried looking at craft stores such as joanns, hobby lobby and michaels or looking on their websites?
Years ago Walmart used to have them in the craft section. have you tried looking at craft stores such as joanns, hobby lobby and michaels or looking on their websites?
Try sunshine crafts.com it used to be based in florida years ago as a huge craft store that sold EVERYTHING now i think its just mail order just something to check out
Michaels Craft store had them a few years back. I had to pick them up for Mom, she made one of these dolls for each of her 5 granddaughters. She picked out ones that matched each childs hair color.
Does anyone remember the dolls made out of real potatoes, and if you do can, you tell me how they're made.
By Sherry Evans from Deming, New Mexico
I have heard of using Apples but not potatoes. It seems as if the potato would rot.
If you use an apple, simply carve out the face you want then let it dry.
I've also only heard of (and years ago made) dried apple head dolls. I used to make corn husk dolls, too. That's a beautiful example in the photo! On one corn husk doll I made for my mother I attached a much smaller corn husk doll to its hand - a dolly for the doll!
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