The old fashioned clothespins, those without springs, have long been utilized for doll making. With the head, body and legs provided, children and adults merely had to provide arms, and clothing to have a toy ready to play. Modern crafters have created even more amazing dolls but children are still making the basic dolls to enjoy. These dolls become the characters of stories, move in to child created doll homes, and head off on child created adventures of all kinds.
Doll materials are easy enough to acquire. Craft stores, dollar stores, and even some department stores carry the old fashioned clothespins. The basic decorative aspects can come from many scraps and materials already found in the house. For those who want to purchase supplies and create more specific dolls the materials are readily available. I have included links and will be adding more as I find them on creative ways to make the dolls and to utilize them in fun play and learning situations.
About.Com Making Clothespin Dolls
Baby Clothespin Doll
Clothespin Bed
Clothespin Puppets
Cowboys and Other Professionals
Essortment Clothespin Dolls
Going Sew Crazy Clothespin Dolls
Halloween Clothespin Dolls
Instructables Clothespin Dolls
Kid's Birthday Party Clothespin Dolls
Kokeshi Doll
Pilgrim Clothespin Directions
Snowman
This Little Project
Raggedy Ann Clothespin Doll Directions
Toy Soldier AllFree Crafts
Toy Soldier
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