Spool Dolls

This sweet little girl will sit at your desk or on your monitor.

Approximate Time: 20 minutes

Supplies:

• fabric, choice of color
• small mesh hat
• 1 round wood bead - 3/4 inch, with face or draw your own
• 2 round wood beads - 1/2 inch
• 2 round wood beads - 3/8 inch
• 7 wood spools - 5/8 inch
• 1 wood spool - 1.25 inch
• jute cord
• thin ribbon
• small animal for her to hold
• doll hair
• hot glue

Instructions:

1. Cut a 6 inch circle from fabric, gather in center so it fans out as a dress. You can glue half of a small doily to the front as an apron if you'd like as I did in picture.
2. Hot glue a 5/8 inch spool to the underside of dress at center. Glue the large spool to this spool, off centered a bit. She will sit on this spool.

 
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3. Cut an 8 inch length of jute and fold to form legs. Glue to top of large spool at the fold.

 
4. String 2 small spools and a 1/2 inch round wood bead on each piece of jute. Tie at ends as shown in picture.
5. Cut another piece of jute 8 inches and glue to top of dress at center forming arms. String 1 small spool and a 3/8 inch wood bead to each side, tie the ends of the jute.

 
6. Glue hair then the hat. Yarn can be used for hair if needed. Make a small bow and glue to her neck.
7. Glue the animal to the tip of each of her hands. A small book can be used also. If you'd like you can add wings and make her an angel.
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By Myst from Muncie, IN