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Each girl, playing with dolls, dreams of a large wardrobe for her pet. It's so interesting to change outfits and create new looks! And sometimes for a new beautiful dress you need very little materials, free time and imagination. This article will focus on how to make things for a doll.

What to sew clothes for dolls from

First of all, you should prepare materials. These can be various scraps and scraps of fabrics left after sewing any things, as well as various socks, sweaters and other items of clothing from which the child grew up. Also, various beads, ribbons, lace are useful for work. Even if it is a very small piece, it will look just right on a miniature doll dress. It is best to use Velcro tape as fasteners; the child can handle it very easily, unlike buttons or buttons. After all the necessary materials have been prepared, and the sewing accessories are already waiting, you can take a closer look at how to make things for the doll yourself.

Fantasy is a source of ideas

Undoubtedly, any baby will tell what kind of dress she wants to have in her doll's wardrobe. And to start with sewing with this particular model will be the most correct decision. First you need to create a sketch of the product, having drawn all the details of the cut and decorative elements. Namely, draw the conceived dress, indicating where the ruffles will be, what the sleeves will be, the neckline, as well as where the laces, bows, beads and so on will be sewn. Sketching on paper will be very helpful in the process of work and when creating other garments. In particular, having a drawing, it is easy to imagine how the product will turn out in the end, which decorative elements and combinations of fabrics will look more harmonious on each individual model.

How to make a pattern

Homemade items for dolls have always been considered exclusive and original. However, in order for a tailored dress or pants for a doll to sit beautifully on a miniature figurine, you need to do everything right from the very beginning. And the first stage of work is the construction of a pattern. And this is where the fun begins. Among the craftswomen, two options for constructing templates are popular, which are necessary in order to make things for dolls with their own hands. One of them involves carrying out numerous measurements and calculations, while the other is considered by many to be the simplest and most accurate, but it will require a baking foil. So, they wrap the doll with foil, pressing it more tightly to the body, and then draw lines with a ballpoint pen along which the seams will pass in the product. First, the main seams are drawn (these include the side seams, shoulder seams, the mid-back seam, the tuck seam), and after the additional seams, darts and model lines, including the neckline and bottom line for blouses and short dresses.

How to make a foil pattern: a master class

Things for dolls are actually not so difficult to sew. Take a fluffy dress, for example. A skirt in this outfit is made from a rectangular piece of fabric with a height equal to the length from the waist to the heels. You can decorate it with frills made of lace or satin ribbons. But in order to make a bodice, you will need foil. We wrap the doll with foil from the neck to the waist line, where the skirt will be sewn. After that, directly on the foil on the pupa, it is necessary to draw the neckline. If this dress is with sleeves, then you should outline the shoulder seams, the sewing line of the sleeves, as well as all the model elements and darts. A line is also drawn on the back, strictly in the middle, and, starting from this mark, armed with nail scissors, they carefully cut the foil along all the outlined elements. As a result, you should get cut details that lie exactly on the plane.

Dress making process

After the bodice templates are ready, they are placed on the wrong side of the fabric and outlined with a disappearing marker or tailor's chalk. Next, they proceed to cutting, giving allowances for the seams, and directly to the assembly of all parts into the product. In order to sew things for dolls with your own hands, it is not necessary to have sewing equipment at hand, it is enough to use a simple manual seam "by the needle" and overlock stitches. First, the shoulder seams are sewn together and the neck is finished. After the sleeves are sewn on. And only after that the side seams are closed. When the bodice is ready, you can sew on a pre-assembled and hemmed skirt to it. Next comes the Velcro and back seam processing. At the end, decorative elements are sewn onto the dress, giving the product a complete look.

How to sew pants

Of course, in the wardrobe of a real fashionista, there must be fashionable trousers, especially if these are things for Monster High dolls! Using the already familiar way of creating a product template, it is not at all difficult to cope with this task. So, we wrap one of the legs of the pupa with foil, as well as part of the body, to the level of the panties. After that we draw with a pen the back and front, side and step seams. Cut the pattern along the mark on the outside of the leg from below. This painstaking work should be done very carefully so as not to damage the doll. After the side seam line has been cut, the foil is carefully removed from the model and all parts are cut. Next, the templates are applied to the fabric, coated over, adding seam allowances. Also, before cutting, the shape of the leg is modeled (flared or pipe). The assembly starts from the back middle seam. At this stage, you can arrange the pockets by sewing on small squares of fabric in the appropriate places. After that, the parts of the legs are connected and processed along the side lines. Finish sewing by tucking and securing the legs and sewing on the Velcro fastener.

How to sew a skirt

You can talk a lot about how to make things for a doll, but you cannot understand how interesting and easy it is without trying to make at least some small wardrobe detail. Perhaps the easiest to wear is a skirt. And for sewing it, you don't even need to make a pattern. It is enough to measure the doll's waist and hips, the length of the product and the height from the waist to the hips.

As a rule, the details of the skirt are drawn directly onto the fabric. So, for a start, they take measurements of the waist and hips, divide it in half, then fold the piece of matter in half along the shared thread and start modeling. The required length is measured with two horizontal stripes, on the top, a quarter of the waist measurement + 0.7 cm is marked for the design of the dart. On the lower horizontal I lay down the fourth part of the measurement of the hips, then connect the verticals of these points on the hip line, laid parallel to the waist down to the previously measured value. After that, two such parts are cut out, adding 0.5 cm each for the design of the seams. The clasp in this case is made on the side. If the Velcro needs to be sewn on at the back, then one of the panels of the skirts is made of two parts, not forgetting about the allowances.

Knowing how to sew things for a doll can lead to a whole fashion show that a little lady will surely enjoy. And in order for the sewing process to be interesting, you do not need to be afraid to trust some elements of the baby's work, even if there are fears that something will be done wrong, because the shortcomings can be easily corrected. Regardless of whether it is a Barbie, Monster High or Tonner, you can sew a simply stunning wardrobe for your daughter's favorite, since making things for a doll with your own hands is actually very simple. The main thing is that only your own imagination can become a limitation in sewing chic outfits.

Barbie is the most famous doll on the planet. For her, they produce clothes, shoes, dishes, accessories, cars, as well as houses, which are sold both separately and together with furniture. Such a pleasure is not cheap, but meanwhile you can easily make a house for a barbie with your own hands. It will take a little time and will bring a lot of pleasure, both to the parents and to the little mistress of the doll, who will take an active part in arranging a new home for her pet.

The imagination of the masters has no boundaries, so they offer to make a house for a barbie doll out of plywood, wood, cardboard boxes, old cabinets and shelves, sheet cardboard, fabric. Each option has its own advantages, and the result depends on the level of skill and effort. It can be either a simple and comfortable one-story house, or a multi-story castle with arches, balconies, stairs and even an elevator.

Installation of the structure consists of the following stages:

  1. We draw drawings;
  2. We make templates;
  3. Cut out the details;
  4. We connect the details;
  5. We are decorating the house from the inside and outside.

This installation procedure is typical for the manufacture of a house from plywood, wood or cardboard.

At the finishing stage, you can connect the child to the work so that he himself chooses the desired decor option. The traditional color of the barbie is pink, so it can be taken as the main tone.

A barbie house made of large cardboard boxes practically does not require financial costs, and new rooms and floors can be added to it at any time.

A plywood or wooden house is very durable and, with careful handling, will serve a child for several years.

In a lightweight and comfortable textile house, the barbie doll can travel with its little mistress.

The doll's dwelling, made from an old cabinet, can be closed with doors at night.

Tips: how to make a cardboard box barbie house

For the construction of the structure, you will need several identical shoe boxes or just one large box from under any household appliances. It is desirable that the cardboard be dense, but its color does not matter.

Materials required for work:

  • PVA glue (preferably construction, not clerical);
  • Scissors;
  • Stationery knife;
  • Plain or construction tape;
  • Watercolors or gouache paints;
  • Remains of wallpaper, wrapping paper, color pictures.

We glue the shoe boxes together, so that we get two or three floors. And we cut off the top of the large box, leaving the sides 30 centimeters high, and from the remaining parts we make interior partitions. We make a roof from two identical pieces of cardboard and attach it with tape. Ceilings can be pasted over with white writing paper or expanded polystyrene ceiling tiles. The walls are decorated with wallpaper, stickers, pictures. To strengthen the walls, the house is pasted over with thick cardboard from the outside, and decorated with wallpaper, paper border, or simply painted on top.

Approximate plan of the house:

  • 1st floor: garage (you can put a barbie car there) and kitchen;
  • 2nd floor: hall and guest room;
  • 3rd floor bedroom and bathroom;
  • Attic, where there will be a closet with things.

In the hall, you can equip a fireplace, folded from matchboxes or glued from cardboard. You can watch many interesting videos on this topic, where everything is described in great detail and clearly.

A homemade cardboard house can be installed in a wide low box and equipped with a patio.

We study in detail: how to make a do-it-yourself barbie doll out of paper

A very interesting and entertaining toy is a barbie doll made of paper. For her, you can independently make clothes, houses and accessories. This activity perfectly develops the child's creativity, as well as fine motor skills of the hands.

Making a paper doll:

  • Download from the Internet or draw our own doll template;
  • Cut out the shape, stepping back from the contours 3-5 millimeters;
  • We glue the doll onto cardboard and cut it out strictly along the contour.

We draw clothes, hats, handbags and carefully cut them out. It must be remembered that small rectangles are attached to the clothes, which are then bent so that the clothes are attached to the doll.

If you stick a thin magnetic strip on the doll, and attach small metal objects to clothes and accessories, then there will be no need to draw a valve.

For paper dolls, you do not need to make voluminous houses, but it is enough to draw rooms with furniture in the album. Each individual sheet will be a new room.

Master class: how to build a house for a barbie from plywood or wood

You can make a sturdy plywood or wood house yourself with the right tools on hand. The advantage of such materials is that you do not need to deal with interior and exterior decoration, since the wood has a very beautiful natural color and pattern. Against the background of such a house, it will not be a shame to conduct photo sessions, since it will look much more beautiful than its store counterparts.

Tools and materials:

  • Hacksaw or jigsaw;
  • Screwdrivers and screwdriver;
  • Sander or fine sandpaper;
  • Drill;
  • Plywood sheets or boards;
  • Finishing materials: wallpaper, paper, pieces of linoleum, etc. (optional);
  • Joiner's glue or PVA;
  • Self-tapping screws for wood;
  • Pencil and ruler.

First, an exact diagram of the future house is drawn on paper, which is then transferred to plywood, carefully observing all dimensions.

Performing work step by step:

  1. All structural elements are carefully cut out, door and window openings are cut.
  2. Side walls and floors are connected.
  3. The rear wall and internal partitions are mounted.
  4. The roof is being installed.

Window openings can be finished with a plastic corner cut to fit the windows.

The wooden house can be folded if equipped with the appropriate mechanism. Then it will not take up much space in the room. For example, in a corner house, door sheds are attached, and it folds like a book.

How to make dollhouses for barbies from scrap materials

When you need to quickly build a house for a doll, then any materials will be used. You can build a beautiful and comfortable home from a large Lego designer, especially if you have a large number of parts.

The compact house is easily made from a five- or ten-liter plastic canister. Windows and doors are cut out in it, and the canister itself is painted with paints or decorated with plasticine, salt dough, colored paper.

To prevent the child from injuring his hands, window and door openings are pasted over with tape or duct tape.

We make a dollhouse for a barbie with our own hands from an old wardrobe

Everyone in the household will find an old unnecessary cabinet, bookshelves or a rack. You can breathe new life into them, turning them into a comfortable and beautiful house for a barbie doll.

It should be borne in mind that the distance between the shelves should be about 30 centimeters, since the height of the barbie is about the same.

Materials required for rework:

  • Wood putty;
  • Oil or acrylic primer and paint;
  • Masking tape;
  • Brushes of different sizes;
  • Colored or wrapping paper, pieces of linoleum, fabrics, oilcloth.

The cabinet is cleaned of old paint, the cracks are repaired, and then the entire surface is primed and covered with two layers of paint. Outside walls can be painted with windows, bricks, patterns, ivy or wild grapes. Partitions are installed inside. Then each room is decorated according to the wishes of the little mistress of the dollhouse.

Do you want to know how to make a chair, doll bed, sew a peignoir, underwear, coat, evening dress for Barbie? Check out the master classes.

How to make a doll bed?

This does not require special materials and equipment, an ordinary cardboard box will do, it needs to be cut in a certain way and the parts connected.


We begin to create a crib for a doll with a pattern. You will need to redraw it onto cardboard. You can rely on those dimensions that are given or use your own, according to the size of the doll.


In the diagram shown, dimensions are in inches. They are easy to translate into Russian size if you know that one inch is 2.54 cm.

The bottom diagram is the base of the doll bed. This is a rectangle 50 cm long, 33 cm wide (we round off the numbers). Departing from the large sides by 2.5 cm, make slits. They will be needed for a strong connection of parts. As you can see, on the left, the two slots are 3 inches long, that is, 7.6 cm each.On the right, they are 14 cm long.

You will attach the legs and headboards to these slots. The back, marked as foot, will be near the doll's legs. Here you will attach the legs of the berth, indicated by the same word. The head of the bed is a headboart. The legs that you will attach here are indicated by the same word. Here's how many and what details you should have cut out on the cardboard as a result:

  • base - 1 pc.;
  • headboard - 1;
  • the side around the legs - 1;
  • front legs - 2 pcs.;
  • hind legs - 2 pcs.

When joining parts, pay attention to the colored circles on the pattern. The green ones indicate the connection of the legs, towards which the doll will lie with its feet. The yellow ones show the alignment of the details at the headboard.


This is how the doll bed is made. It can be not only of this texture.

Other Barbie Furniture

In this case, the doll's bed will look like this:


At first glance, it’s hard to believe that the base of the bed is not made of wood or plastic, but paper.

Here's what you need for this craft:

  • light cardboard;
  • White paper;
  • the cloth;
  • glue;
  • synthetic winterizer;
  • scissors;
  • cord;
  • ear sticks;
  • foam sheet;
  • toothpicks;
  • needle and thread.
We start the production of an important piece of toy furniture with the manufacture of a base, in this case a mattress. Cut out a piece of thick cardboard for the base. In order not to be mistaken in size, first put the Barbie on it, cut out a little with a margin to fold the edges on all four sides and thereby give the base volume. Attach it from the inside out to the fabric, cut it out with allowances on all sides, grease the edges with glue, fold them over the cardboard and press down. Place a sheet of styrofoam inside the box for strength.


Now, from another cardboard, cut out a rectangle that matches the size of the mattress. Put a sheet of padding polyester on it, and on top - a cloth of fabric slightly larger in size, so that you can then bend the edges of the flap. Sew all three layers together, simulating a box spring stitching.

Attach this top of the base to the bottom, glue the fabric on the sides so that the mattress for the doll is complete.


We start decorating it. To do this, cut a strip out of the fabric, coat it from the inside with glue, attach a cord here, wrap the canvas in a "roll".


Glue this element to the side of the mattress, attach another one below, created in the same way.


You will get such a beautiful mattress.


The headboard and foot of the bed are made of cardboard. Referring to the diagram below, redraw the details.


Then cut them out.


To make the parts of the night bed strong, create three of the same parts and glue them together. Assemble the legs of the bed in the same way, using 4 of the same elements. Glue them and the headboard cross members into place. Here's what you should get.


The frame and foot of such furniture for a Barbie or other doll is made of the same cardboard. Cut out 3 identical parts from it, glue them together. When the foot is still wet, fold it on one side and the other as shown in the photo. Allow to dry in such a position for the part to take this shape.


Now it will not be difficult to assemble the bed. Glue vertical and horizontal elements to the foot.


Turn the ear sticks into bed legs. Remove the cotton wool from them, cut to the desired length.


To make this piece of toy furniture very beautiful, we will make curly legs. To do this, cut strips of paper, make the corners sharp on one side.


Roll each strip onto the stick, from wide to sharp edges.


You can continue to decorate the legs of the bed with narrower stripes.


Cut off a sharp edge from the toothpicks on one side, insert the other into the hollow holes of the sticks.


Glue the legs in place.


If you wish, you can use a stencil to cut decorative elements from cardboard and decorate with them a bed for dolls.



Just as you decorated the legs, decorate the small elements for the bed. Glue them as shown in the photo.


Cover your creation with paint, varnish. Once the solution is dry, you will have a wonderful doll bed.


Now you will be able to make other furniture for Barbie and other dolls.

How to make a chair with your own hands?

It will look like the real thing. For this piece of furniture you will need:

  • cardboard;
  • wooden skewer;
  • transparent glue;
  • acrylic paints;
  • PVA glue;
  • sandpaper.
Looking at the photo clue, cut out three pieces of cardboard for the back of the chair, one for the seat. Make the legs from a wooden skewer, note that the back legs are longer than the front ones. In the finished product, they will be on the same level.


To make the back curved and strong, use this trick. Mix PVA and water in equal proportions, dip this part into this mixture. Then attach it to the round bubble, wrap it with a bandage, remove the structure to dry on the battery.



While this is happening, glue the front legs.


Now cut a thin strip of cardboard, its length should be such that it reaches from one front leg to the other, if you pass it along the contours of the semicircular seat. To give the strip a curved shape, soak it in the same mixture of glue and water, wring it out. Glue this piece in a semicircle, and a strip of the same width between the front legs in a straight line.


Here's how to make the chair next. We glue the rear legs in place.


The back is already dry on the battery, so you can glue it in place too.


From the same cardboard, cut 2 strips from the back to the seat. Glue them as shown in the photo.


Now you need to give the chair extra strength. To do this, generously lubricate it with PVA, let the glue dry.


After that, you can paint the chair in any color. A dark one was used here, and to give the object an antique effect, the paint is slightly rubbed with sandpaper, and the top is covered with a matte varnish.

How are doll clothes sewn?

Daughters will be delighted not only by the new furniture for the Barbie, but also by the clothes. Craft them with your children to instill in them a love for this type of needlework from an early age. Start with simple things like creating a negligee. Enlarge the pattern on the monitor screen so that the item is the size of the doll.


As you can see, the pattern consists of only two elements. Fold the fabric in half along the lobe, attach a large piece, cut out. Place the pattern on the seamy side of the fabric, mark with a shallow place the two slots into which the Barbie's hands will be inserted. For the collar, cut out the details by folding the fabric in half.

Here's how to create such clothes for dolls with your own hands. Sew the negligee at the back, joining the two sides of the back. Cut a hole for the arms, trim it with tape or bias tape. Sew the right and left shelf. These scent spots can also be decorated with ribbon.

Connect both collar parts together on the wrong side, while leaving free space around the neck. Turn the collar right out. Stitch the bottom of the neckline first and then the top.

If you want to decorate the collar with a tape, then first put this decorative tape between its two parts, trim the edges of all three parts so that they are on the same level, sew on the wrong side. When you turn the collar over your face, you will see that it is decorated with braid.

It remains to cut the bottom of the negligee, sew on the tie, after which the new outfit for Barbie is ready. Lingerie will also be easy to create. The pattern consists of just one piece.


To sew a jumpsuit, redraw the pattern onto paper. As you can see, it is one-piece.


Attach the base paper to the wrong side of the fabric, cut, adding 1 cm on all sides for seam allowances. Transfer the legend to the wrong side.

If you have a dark fabric, it is convenient to redraw the details of the pattern on it with a crayon, but on a light one, a simple pencil is usually used.


Draw here the stripes on the front and back, marking the waistline with them. Now fold the fabric blank in half by joining the front sides. In this case, the numbers: 1, 2, 5, 6 must be connected in pairs. Stitch off the sides. Where the segments are drawn on the diagram, insert an elastic band. To do this, measure it along the waistline of the doll, stitch it from the inside with a zigzag seam, stretching it.

Process the bottom and top of the suit with a braid, make two straps from it, sew them into place.

An evening dress for Barbie consists of only two pieces. Please note that the front is one-piece, and the back must be created from two elements, since there will be a cut on the back and below the knees.


Redraw the details on the pattern, and then on the folded fabric. Cut with seam allowances. Sew the right and left sides of the back, and the slit at the bottom. Stitch these details at the hips. Now attach the back and shelf with the right sides to each other, sew these parts on the sides. Finish the neckline at the front.

Cut a long, narrow strip out of the fabric. Stitch the sides, tie a bow, sew on the back of the dress.

This is how wonderful it will turn out for you.


To keep your daughter's ward from freezing on cold days, see how to sew a coat.


Take a thick fabric for it. Pin the redrawn details as follows. The back will be complete, so place the pattern on a folded fabric. Redraw, unfold the canvas, mark the places of the upper folds, lay them, fasten them with a thread with a needle.

The details of the shelf are the right and left halves of the front. Fold the placket along the dotted lines to sew on one button and cut the other on. Cut out 4 sleeve pieces. The base of the beret consists of a circle, the dashed lines indicate the place of the fold.

We begin to sew a coat. Stitch the side seams of the shelves and backs on the wrong side, connect the details of the sleeves in pairs, sew. Close the shoulder seams as well. Insert right and left sleeves into matching armholes, sew on wrong side. Shoulder pads can be sewn on to make the coat fit well. Undercut it. Fold the collar in half as shown in the diagram, stitch it to the neckline.

It remains to cut and sweep the loops, sew on the buttons on the other side and praise yourself for the fact that you were able to sew the coat with your own hands.


To sew a beret, stitch a bias tape along its entire rounded edge, thread an elastic band measured along the volume of the doll's head into the resulting drawstring.

You can sew such kits for Barbie with your own hands or with a younger assistant.

If you like wicker furniture, check out how to make one for your Barbie:

And here's how to make a sofa-box for dolls:

How to quickly sew a dress from a sock for Monster High, Barbie, you will learn from this story.

The favorite toys of girls of all generations are dolls! You can't argue with this fact! And for several decades, the favorite among the little mischievous girls has been the well-known favorite of Barbie. How the Patterns are created will help you to understand the process step by step and will allow you to create more and more new masterpieces. Two options for making a template for sewing things of varying complexity will help develop the girl's design abilities, and maybe sometime in the future, the foundations of the cut will be useful for sewing your own clothes.

In the meantime, what could be more interesting than the process of creating an outfit for a cute toy girlfriend? How to create a chic doll wardrobe for Barbie and other dolls will be discussed in this article.

Template creation

How is the pattern built? Clothes for dolls with their own hands can be sewn according to the same principle as for people. You can start work by taking measurements using the only thing that needs to be changed is the unit of measurement, and the measurements should be recorded not in centimeters, but in millimeters.

For many, the second option will seem simpler. Here, for do-it-yourself dolls, it is done by wrapping the figure with baking foil.

Both the first and the second method involve the participation of parents in the process of making templates, but the child can independently sew clothes for dolls with his own hands, the patterns of which will be ready.

Building a pattern using measurements

It doesn't matter plastic or porcelain. In any case, you can measure her bust, waist, hips, back width, armhole and chest height, shoulder width, sleeve length and bottom of the product, take other additional measurements specified in the description of the drawing. It is these measurements that will be required to get things that are suitable in size. Further, it remains only to understand the principle of how to create clothes for textile dolls with your own hands.

Clothing patterns are the foundation. It is worth creating one template and on its basis it will be possible to model various styles of dresses, blouses, skirts and jackets.

Description of the construction of the drawing

In order to develop a pattern on a sheet of paper, you should draw a rectangle. Its vertical side should be equal to the length of the doll from the shoulder to the foot. It is best to make a base pattern exactly in full growth. This will further facilitate the design. The other side is half your bust measurement. In this embodiment, the drawing will show a half of the back and half of the front shelf for a straight dress of a fitted silhouette, floor-length.

After that, you will need to move down a distance from the upper left and right corners, which is equal to the measurement of the height of the chest. Measure it from the shoulder to the most prominent part of the chest. If this is a textile doll without roundness, then you need to take this measurement approximately. The two points obtained should be connected to form the chest line and the border of the armhole for the sleeve. After that, in the upper corners, you need to draw the necklines, in front of the cutout should be twice as deep. You will also need to set aside the shoulder width, slightly obliquely, repeating the bevel in accordance with the doll's torso. After that, it is the turn of the design of the armhole. First, mark half the width of the back along the chest line, then divide ½ the measurement of the chest girth into 4 parts and postpone this value on a straight line, starting from the point of the edge of the back width. The resulting segment will be the armhole area, where you will need to draw rounded lines from the shoulder to the chest line.

Here it already becomes clear how the pattern is built. DIY clothes for dolls are created by simply transferring measurements to paper. And the next stage is the designation of the waist line. It is located in accordance with the measurements of the length of the back and front to the waist. Here, on both vertical sides of the rectangle, set aside the length of the back and draw a line parallel to the chest. If the length of the front is greater, then the middle of the straight is found and another additional straight is laid from it to the front. Next, the difference between the waist measurement and the resulting length is calculated and the darts are distributed along the line, which will need to be picked up for a good fit of the clothes. Next, turn behind the line of the hips. Usually their width is wider than at the waist, and sometimes more than the chest. In this drawing, after constructing the side slices, taking into account the size of the thighs, the parts will be found on top of each other. After determining the level of the hip line from the vertical sides of the rectangle to the left and to the right, I lay down ¼ measurements of the hip girth and put dots. Next, it remains to draw a side cut, connecting the center point of the armhole, the points of the side darts of the waist, hips and draw lines down.

Foil pattern

How else can a pattern be built? DIY doll clothes can be sewn using templates made by wrapping the doll in baking foil. This option is perfect for Barbie and other plastic dolls. The toy is wrapped in a rather thick layer, then they take a marker and draw all the future seams of the product. Next, the foil is cut with nail scissors and removed from the doll. After the one-piece template is divided into elements.

Choice of fabrics

Clothes for a Barbie doll with your own hands, the patterns of which can be built in the two ways described in the article, can be sewn on a typewriter or by hand. It all depends on the skill level and the type of material. If the fabric is loose, then it will be very difficult to handle it manually. If it is knitwear, then hand sewing is perfect. In addition, this option, due to the fact that the fabric stretches, will allow you to hide minor defects in the cut. But in any case, the fabric for the doll should be colorful, bright and beautiful. For ball gowns, it is best to choose material with sequins or embroidery. Here you can use various lace, tulle, mesh, brocade, sequin fabric, velvet, velor and other expensive materials.

Decoration of fasteners

How to design the clasp, and how should the pattern be changed for it? DIY clothes for dolls can be decorated with Velcro, buttons, buttons or hooks. It all depends on the idea. If it is necessary to fasten a long enough cut, then it is better to give preference to Velcro, and if it is a thin strip of fabric, then a small button or hook will do. As a rule, the fastener for dresses, skirts and sundresses is made on the back, starting from the very edge of the product and below the hip line.

Now you know the base you need. Good luck with your creativity!

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How to make a clay doll with your own hands?

Previously, such toys were made of red clay, but now modern materials have appeared that make it possible to make a doll very similar to a living girl. The most popular material is polymer clay.

Instructions for creating a doll from polymer clay:

  • Initially, draw the details of the doll on paper and indicate its dimensions.
  • Cut out every detail
  • Take a piece of thermoplastic and hold it in your hands to soften
  • Blind the head, torso, arms and legs of the toy. Focus on the dimensions in the drawings
  • Grooves, indentations can be made with sharp objects or special tools. These can be purchased at any art store.
  • Place the parts on a plate and place in the oven at low temperature for 10 minutes. Do not use strong heat as you risk discoloration of parts
  • Pull out the parts and glue them together
  • Color the toy using acrylic or stained glass paints
  • Hair can be made from fur, or the fur of a domestic cat
  • Sew an outfit for the doll

How to make a simple paper doll with your own hands?

There are a lot of options for paper dolls. Girls 3-9 years old use such products for fun, since there are many options for changing them, which you can make yourself.

There are also a lot of paper dolls on sale, however, now they bear little resemblance to the old version, when the outfits were attached with the help of vertical stripes bent on the shoulders of the toy.

Instructions for making a paper doll:

  • Choose a suitable model on the Internet or draw a doll yourself
  • She is best portrayed in underwear.
  • Cut out the doll and don't forget to draw some festive and casual outfits for her
  • This is a very addicting and interesting game that helps to develop artistic and imaginative thinking




How to make a doll with your own hands from threads?

  • For most of us, such dolls are associated with memories from childhood.
  • Now, many such products are made as a talisman or souvenir.
  • It is not at all difficult to make, just choose the right materials
  • The activity can become a favorite for the child, in addition, it develops fine motor skills of the hands.

Instructions for making a doll from threads:

  • Take the base, it can be a piece of cardboard equal in length to the height of the doll
  • Wind tight harness
  • Pass the thread from above and tie, slightly stepping back from the tying point, pull the bundle of fibers again
  • Now make hands from a small skein, tie them around the edges, these will be palms
  • Then bandage under your arms
  • Shape your legs if needed
  • You can sew an outfit and hair for the doll.



How to make a doll with your own hands from tights?

Now such dolls can be purchased at any souvenir shop, but if you wish, you can make it yourself. It is enough to have nylon tights on hand and a little imagination.

Instructions for making a doll from tights:

  • Take a plastic bottle and cut off the bottom
  • Add a synthetic winterizer to the top of the bottle and pull on the stocking, tying it at the top of the bottle
  • In place of the padding polyester, use threads and a needle to form a nose
  • If you want to make the cheeks and chin, slip in a little more padding polyester
  • Glue the eyes, add a thin layer of padding polyester over the entire area of ​​the doll's body
  • Sew on your hair and glue your eyes
  • Make your hands from wire, nylon and padding polyester
  • Make an outfit for a toy




How to make a motanka doll with your own hands?

This is not just a doll - it is a symbol of longevity. Having made such a toy, you can also acquire a talisman.

Motanka doll making instructions:

  • Take a white piece of fabric and place a piece of padding polyester in the middle. Tie with threads to make a head
  • Wrap with threads 2-4 cm, this will be the distance from head to waist
  • Tie a colored patch, this will be a skirt
  • To make hands, simply wrap a piece of fabric with threads, forming a "sausage"
  • Tie your hands to the base and sew hair from the thread



How to make a tilde doll with your own hands?

The Tilda doll is from Norway, where its creator lives. She developed the design of the toy and made it very popular. To make a doll, you need a pattern.

Tilda making instructions:

  • Print the parts for the doll on paper, transfer to fabric
  • Sew the details and fill with padding polyester
  • Connect all parts of the doll's body
  • Sew your hair and attach it to your head
  • Make an outfit
  • You can make beads and jewelry for the doll




How to make a doll box with your own hands?

It is a great gift for girlfriend and jewelry storage container. To make the box, an old doll (or rather half of it) and a bucket of mayonnaise are used.

Video: master class on making a doll-box

How to make a barbie doll with your own hands?

In 1959, a toy factory worker invented an unusual doll for her daughter and named it after the child.

Instructions for making a Barbie doll from polymer clay:

  • Make a drawing and mark the size of the doll
  • Blind the doll's head, body and arms. Make long legs
  • Dry the clay in the oven, connect the parts and paint them with acrylic paints
  • Sew a modern outfit for barbie, customize hair



How to make a folk doll with your own hands?

This doll is slightly different from the motanka, although the materials used are exactly the same. Folk dolls were made without a face, it was believed that an evil spirit could not enter them.

They made a toy from natural materials, and the technique of creating a product in each village was different.

Such symbols were made for a wedding, as a talisman and ordinary fun for children.

VIDEO: DIY folk doll

How to make a doll for the theater with your own hands?

The head of such a doll is made using the papier-mâché technique, and the hand glove is sewn from ordinary fabric. This is great fun for toddlers that will help develop their creative personalities with imaginative thinking. Role play is believed to make toddlers social.

Instructions for making a doll for the theater:

  • Make a model of the head from plasticine, tear the newspaper into pieces and use starch glue to glue it to the base in several layers