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Posted by Murielle on August 13, 2008, 11:57 pm
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> How realistic? Back in the day when I actually dealt with kidlets, one
> fairly fun activity was to take an old sheet and trace around the child
> (leave a bit of space around the edges, then back it and sew along the
> tracing leaving space to turn and stuff the doll). Stuffing to the knees,
> then sewing, then the hips then sewing (and doing the same at the arms)
> makes the dolls a little more flexible). Fabric paint works to let the
> little ones decorate the faces, if you are ambitious you can sew on some
> yarn hair.
> Not very realistic, but a lot of fun in the making.
> Nan Scott
Hi Nan,
Thank you! This is a great idea for when they're a little bit older. Right
now, collectively, they have the attention span of a gnat. But I can see
them really enjoying that in a year or two, so I'm going to save your idea
and tuck it away for a rainy day.
Thanks again,
Murielle
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>> Hi,
>> I'd love to make a couple of life sized dolls for "my little girls" for
>> Christmas this year. I've had a look on-line but must not have the right
>> search engine or something because I've only found two.
>> Has anyone made one? Anyone have any ideas on how I can make one?
>> (Well, two.)
>> Thanks,
>> Murielle
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> I'd love to make a couple of life sized dolls for "my little girls" for
> Christmas this year. I've had a look on-line but must not have the right
> search engine or something because I've only found two.
> Has anyone made one? Anyone have any ideas on how I can make one? (Well,
> two.)
> Thanks,
> Murielle
>