Tag: Coloring Book for Kids

Maud Palmer Hart 1892-1980 Maud Hart Lovelace (April 25, 1892 – March 11, 1980) was an American writer, best known for Betsy Tycy series. the The series began in 1938 after Lovelace told stories about her childhood to her daughter, Mirian. The character of Betsy is based on Lovelace herself; Tacy is based on her childhood best friend, Frances “Beck” Kinney. The first book in the series, Betsy Tycypublished in 1940, and the last book, Betsy’s wedding, was published in 1955. The first four books increase the difficulty of reading so that a child can grow up alongside Betsy-Tacy. The […]

Eileen was having a party and the Popovers were excited as if they were their own. In the first place their house was dusted and organized from top to bottom, and in the second place each of them was dressed in something new or bright in honor of the day. Mr. Popover had a bright green ribbon around his neck. This was for Mr. Popover because his natural color was a soft brown. Mrs. Popover wore a pretty pink shawl around her shoulders. It was made from a scrap of ribbon that Aunt Amelia had given Ellen and was used […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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) […]