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Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls are still frequent vintage crafts these days. Below are our explanations. However, I’ve seen other versions on the web where these dolls wear red checks, solids, and cotton instead. In general, most Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls wear some sort of combination of red, white, and blue, depending on the decor materials available to the character. Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls clothespins. Support list: Two extra large red pom poms and two much smaller red pom poms for brother and sister doll hairstyles One or two white chenille 3 or 4 cotton balls Hot glue […]

Examples of Clothespin Scouts, from left to right: Brownies, Girl Camp, Girl Scouts, Cub Scoutsand Girl Scouts of America. Scout forces come in all shapes, sizes, and agendas. Here I have provided examples of clothespin dolls that are vintage fashions from: Brownies, Girl Scouts, Girl Campers, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts of America. Give young crafters plenty of time to add detail and personality to their clothespin dolls and don’t be surprised if it takes two or three days to complete. Remember, the more details, the more magical the final craft will look! On the left, a clothespin girl doll.Center, […]

Clothespin groom and bride. ’70s bride Suzanne and groom Dave look like they’re ready to plunge into marriage. He wears a white coat with tails and a coral pink bow tie. The bride wears a short veil, a simple string of pearls, and a full-length lace gown, and carries a multicolored bouquet of tulips. Support list: Wooden clothespins Acrylic paints: black, white, flesh colors Chenille stem for the doll’s arms Lace appliques for wedding dress Ribbon for the groom’s tie Yarn for the couple’s hair (optional) Small ribbon flowers for the bride’s bouquet Step by step instructions: Paint the groom’s […]

Left, front side of swallow-tailed clothespin butterflies. Right, lates. This is just one way to design clothespin butterflies. Kids making this version will need adult help and supervision due to the use of a hot glue gun and nails. Detailed photos of butterfly clothespins craft. Support list: Wooden clothespins Small wooden wing parts Black, white and green acrylic paints decorative paper Wire and black beads for the antenna Hot glue gun and hot glue white school glue Step by step instructions: Paint the top half of the butterfly black and the fork green. Point the pin with the fork-legs toward […]

When painting clothespins for bees, turn the fork of the pin to the side. Lines should be drawn along the entire length of the pin. The wings will be affixed in a downward position so that the bee looks like an “arrow”. (look at the pictures) Clothespins are not attached to the stands. These little Clothespin dolls are painted in black and yellow stripes! Details of the craft of clothespins from bees or wasp insects. Support list: Wooden clothespins Black, brown, yellow, white, peach, red acrylic paints Thin wire for the antenna Gold leaf for the crown yellow tulle (optional) […]

Maltese Knight from Malta. Here is a knight! He is a Maltese knight from the island of Malta, a stronghold in the Mediterranean Sea. When chivalry was in flower, knights belonging to the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem ruled the island. This guy is dark and handsome. Every fares. When he moves, his shiny armor rattles delightfully. Very cool, the knight should live in the castle. If a castle were built for him, it must have been a huge affair, at least twelve feet long, high and wide. Preferably, the castle should stand on an island in the middle […]

Cowboy doll watches the cows and plays a happy tune.   This handsome guy is a true western cowboy. It’s very interesting, because he dances and Whistles and also plays the harmonica. Previous slide or next slide.

This baseball sweetheart doll is big enough to dress up in Little League clothes. This is the most popular member of the Doll Baseball team. He looks a lot like Babe Ruth, The Home Run King, who everyone calls Babe Ruth. He is a fun fellow and always smiling.

This is another photo of Jessie. Although not very big, it is quite athletic. There he stands ready to catch him. Previous slide or next slide

Mickey, the puppet soccer player, wears a suit much like the ones boys on university teams wear. His helmet is made of brown leather, heavily lined on the inside. Padding is placed to prevent injury to the player’s head. His heavy jacket is dark blue. Mickey’s dog name is Spooky. He was named Spooky because he looks so scary in the dark When one sees him all he sees are four white legs, his chest and part of his face. Spooky is the mascot for the puppet soccer team. It brings them good luck. They never knew they lost a […]