The next morning, the Popovers get up early. They were so excited that they wink slept the night before. They were all thrilled at the idea of moving downstairs, except for Velvetina. Velvetina sat on the floor crying, tears falling down the front of her pretty pink dress. “I don’t want to leave Peanuts,” Velvetina cried. “I don’t want to leave Peanut here alone.” But Peanuts will come down and see you. Isn’t it, Peanut? Mrs. Popover asked about the little mouse. For Peanut had come out of his hole that morning as soon as he heard the popovers stir. […]
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The Little Red Doll House
There was once a little red dollhouse that stood in the attic under the sloping roof. And in the doll house lived a family named Popover. There was Mr. Popover and Mrs. Popover and Velvetina Popover and Baby Popover, whose long name is Loo-Loo. Mr. Popover was a clothespin, tall, skinny, and brown. His head was small, but his legs were long, of which he was very proud. Mrs. Popover was a little Chinese doll. Her flaxen hair was thick and curly, and she wore a pretty blue dress that matched her beautiful blue eyes. Velvetina Popover was a little […]
Craft a Doll Bathtub From A Recycled Soap Bottle
Two little dolls are playing in soap bubbles. Here is a simple little basin that anyone can make for their dollhouse and you can use real water in it if you like. On the right, Barbie Kelly dolls are playing in real bubbles. Support list: Reuse a bottle of detergent Silver strapping tape Snap to discharge white school glue Hot glue gun and hot glue Beads for pelvic feet Silver and blue spray paint (optional) Step by step instructions: Using a utility knife or heavy-duty scissors, cut off the bottom of the detergent bottle. Sometimes there are designs in these […]
Wooden Blacksmith Toy Plans | The Doll Coloring Book
Blacksmith clothespin game plans. Click to enlarge. A common clothespin will not impress most people as a material from which to make toys, but very attractive jump plugs, tops, dolls, etc. can be easily made from household supplies of clothespins. The game presented here should be a lot of fun for anyone, and it’s not that hard to make. Support list: Clothespins joint pins Iron wire pieces of cloth Acrylic paints Thin wood Step by step instructions: Select four good, i.e. good-looking, clothespins. Using a hacksaw or knife, cut two 1-inch staples from the end of the head. These will […]
How to make a cute little monkey from a clothespin…
Left, monkey attachments before drawing. right, Finished monkey clothespin doll after painting. This little monkey clothespin doll is interpreted from the image of a chimpanzee. There are many different species of monkeys that young students can study to craft their own versions if they do not wish to copy that species. Support list: 1 wooden clothespin Single chenille stem Oven clay Acrylic paints: brown, white, black and pale peach Hot glue gun and hot glue Step by step instructions: First, unroll the cotton balls to cover the lengths of chenille stem(s) you will need for the arms and tail of […]
The Wooden Doll Craft Index
Just a few examples of dolls included in our wooden collections below. Wooden dolls come in all shapes and sizes. In this index I will be listing all of our wooden doll crafts as they are published as well as stories, poems and links to related content… Read about some of the history of wooden dolls: Wooden dolls from Poland Robert Raikes Wooden Doll Named “Abigail” Nutcracker dolls Antique wooden peg dolls Schoenhut dolls, games and piano Kachina dolls Matryoshka dolls Early English wooden dolls 1650-1700 peg doll crafts: Little Peg Dolls paint like Nina Norway … Nut head dolls: […]
Craft your own clothespin dads!
Clothespin Daddy dolls in all shapes, sizes, and colors. For this craft, I will be showcasing the family’s cross-dressing dads/dads wearing relatively contemporary outfits that will also include a variety of skin tones and ages. The shirts are unbuttoned and the trouser legs are painted. Gather small scraps of fabric for the bow ties and tiny beads for Dad’s wooden shirt buttons. Details include, yarn and wig batting, Small buttons, ties, collars, and beards. Support list: Wooden clothespins The white glue is sticky Mini Clothespin Doll Stands (Wooden Parts) Various acrylic paints Decorative leaves (small prints, plaids, stripes and solids) […]
A 18″ Girl Doll Named Eva
Eva is a beautiful brunette doll with big brown eyes. This is a photo taken of Eva while she was hunting in her backyard for Easter eggs this year. She holds a silver basket with blue flowers and four Easter eggs speckled with pink, blue and yellow. She is now resting barefoot in clover.
My Life-Size “Unbreakable” Baby | The Doll Coloring Book
This life-size little doll has an old fashioned head… This 0-3 month size baby doll can be dressed in real human baby clothes. She has a carved papier-mâché head covered with a piece of cardboard, and Gesso which is then sanded smooth before painting. It’s my “unbreakable” version of a baby doll that I handcrafted in the late 90’s. The back of her head, which is not shown here, is reddish. She wore a christening cap and a Christmas plaid romper, both of which my oldest daughter wore when she was only three months old. Her eyes and eyebrows are […]
Dollplay That Informs Literacy and The Arts
The following strategies, written by Cathy Grimm, are published here to help teachers develop their own objectives and scenarios for formal puppet play activities in the classroom. Levels are achieved at different rates due to the environment, information, and experiences. Sometimes the levels are affected by age, interest and adaptability. Strategy for Dummies: Level 1 Read labels on toys Group things into categories Interpreting a social response related to a scenario or event Compose a story about a picture Looking at a series of pictures and seeing how something is made Remember a story you’ve heard many times and put […]