Cool textile dolls. Pattern of a life-size textile doll. Making a textile doll: master class

09.08.2019

No matter how diverse the store shelves are, needlewomen continue to create more and more new trends in handmade fashion. An example of this is interior dolls, the popularity of which is growing by leaps and bounds. And it is not surprising, because once having met the Tilda doll, it is impossible not to settle such a toy at home.

Since interior dolls are invented by designers, all toys must be sewn according to certain rules. This is especially true of Tilda dolls, created by the Norwegian Tonne Finanger.

Tilda doll rules:

An interior doll does not have to be a little man. Following the angels of comfort, needlewomen introduced a fashion for cozy rag animals. The flight of fancy has no boundaries, so today you can create almost any toy with your own hands, a pattern for which is easy to find on the Internet.

Girl in a pink dress

Doll-girl in a touching attire - universal decor which is suitable for any interior. Bookshelves and children's beds, on which textile angels of comfort live, look harmonious.

Getting started on the doll

Before starting work, you need to print a pattern for sewing. And it doesn't matter: With your own hands it will be drawn, or copied from the Internet. The main thing is to observe the proportions and rules of tailoring.

The pattern can be printed on an A4 sheet. If necessary, the scheme is enlarged. For sewing, knitwear of a “swarty” color is used. It is advisable to find a fabric that does not stretch much. In the sewing departments, a special doll knitwear called "White Angel" is often sold. If the usual one is used, which stretches, then it is advised to glue its wrong side with interlining.

Master class on sewing toys:

To fill the head of the toy, you will need a foam ball, which is wrapped in a layer of thin synthetic winterizer. Through the hole in the upper part of the toy, the ball is placed inside the pattern.

To make the doll's nose, use a pin with a round tip. The end of it is wrapped in a piece of synthetic winterizer and placed in a craft, piercing a foam ball. A nose sewn with threads will also look good.

To make a neck frame, you will need Chinese chopsticks. A piece of stick is wrapped in a sheet of synthetic winterizer. You should get a soft roll with a hard core inside. Through the bottom hole in the doll, the roll is carefully placed inside, placing it in the neck area. Carefully pierce the foam ball to secure the neck.

It is desirable to fill the body with sintepuh. If it is not there, you can use a regular synthetic winterizer, fluffing its pieces. The body must be stuffed tightly.

With the help of a wooden stick, the neck is stuffed, correcting its shape. Next, fill the body with small pieces. They will need a lot, however, do not rush and use large shreds. Such stuffing will give the product a tuberosity. After dense stuffing, the lower body is sewn up with a hand needle.

The legs are made in the same way. The sticks are wrapped in a piece of synthetic winterizer, making rollers. Their thickness should approximately equal the thickness of the cut legs.

Stuffing your feet is best by immediately putting them on boots. With the help of sticks, the fabric of the legs is inserted into the doll's shoes, and then stuffed with the same stick. Then fill your hands. Sew up the legs and arms.

To cut shorts, take a square of fabric and sew it on the sides. An incision is made and a step seam is sewn. The bottom of the legs can be decorated with lace.

The doll is sewn together with a button fastener. To do this, you will need buttons, a long needle, strong thread, pliers and a thimble.

The body is placed between the upper ends of the legs. The needle is inserted into one leg, threaded through the bottom of the body and pulled out through the other leg. In this case, the needle is passed through the holes of the buttons.

The character is dressed in pants and fastened at the back. If the legs are wide, they can be sewn in with stitches along the back of the toy.

dress tailoring

The doll is almost ready. It's time to start making interesting clothes. To sew a dress for a toy, you will need to take measurements from the model. To do this, measure the length from the neck to the bottom of the body of the toy. And also in the widest part of the body they make a measurement, as when removing the volume of the waist. In the proposed example, the girth of the doll turned out to be 21 cm, and its height is 7.5 cm.

According to these measurements, a rectangle is cut, leaving 0.5 cm for an allowance to the sides and 2 cm for height. That is, the dimensions of the rectangle will be 21.5x9.5 cm.

The rectangle is stitched on the sides. They wrap the doll in it and mark the places of the tucks. They can be marked with chalk or pinned with pins.

Remove the workpiece from the toy and sew tucks. The dress is applied to the body, secured with pins and sewn on the back of the toy.

To make a skirt, measure its length from the waist. Keep in mind that the more magnificent the skirt, the shorter it will be. Cut out a rectangle, the short side of which is equal to the length of the skirt. And the long side is not limited. The longer it is, the more assemblies will be on the finished clothes. For example, 45 cm of fabric was taken in the photo.

The bottom and top of the segment are placed by 0.5 cm and the rectangle is sewn into a ring. The ring is picked up with a thread along the length and tightened on the doll. Folds are formed, and then the skirt is sewn directly to the toy.

If necessary, before sewing on the skirt, cut out the same rectangle, which will act as a petticoat. For splendor, tulle is sewn under the bottom of the skirt. The edges can be decorated with lace or other materials.

We make a jacket

To sew a jacket for an interior toy, you will need two pieces of lining fabric, as well as a decorative button.

Step-by-step instruction:

Face and hair styling

So, the doll is dressed up. It remains to complete it by shaping the face, as well as attaching the hair. Hair can be made from any material. You can use natural sheep curls or artificial doll curls. Often needlewomen use woolen threads.

Hair can be sewn on with threads or glued with hot glue, after marking the attachment point with a pencil.

Secrets of home talismans

To make the toy cozy and cute, experienced needlewomen have compiled a list of the most important secrets that should be followed when creating an interior angel.

Tips from experienced craftswomen:

Creating interior toys is a hobby that will not leave your guests and household members indifferent. All thanks to the extraordinary charm of the dolls. Having barely met the cute Tilda, a rare needlewoman will not sit down at a typewriter to build this beauty.

The modern industry of children's goods is developed like never before. However, the tradition of making toys with their own hands still has not gone into oblivion. Many parents consider them more sincere and useful for the development of the child. One of the favorite options for a homemade doll is the Waldorf doll, the features of which cause tenderness and delight among girls around the world, and mothers and grandmothers are forced to remember their own childhood. What is her secret?

How is a Waldorf doll different from others?

The Waldorf doll was developed by Waldorf pedagogy in order to create the required play environment for the child. The philosophy of this school is based on the natural harmonious formation of children as individuals, and this spirit permeates all Waldorf toys aimed at the systematic, but not ahead of the development of the crumbs. The main criticism of this direction of education in relation to modern toys is expressed in the fact that they are too thought out, technically perfect and leave no room for imagination.

The Waldorf doll has smooth rounded outlines, so it is pleasing to the eye. Her facial features are neutral, without pronounced emotions. This allows the child to endow the toy with any feelings, depending on the chosen game, which stimulates the child's imagination. Despite their apparent simplicity (especially compared to modern dolls with their carefully drawn faces), each of them is individual. In addition, it is soft to the touch, so it is pleasant to pick it up, hug it, and even put it to sleep next to you.

Materials for toys

As a prototype of the Waldorf doll, traditional folk rag toys were used, made from scraps of fabric, sheep's wool, straw and other natural fillers. Therefore, its undoubted advantage is that it is made only by hand and is completely natural: synthetic fabrics and stuffing are not used. In addition to the fact that this eliminates the possibility of allergies and irritations that can occur when playing with plastic and rubber toys (especially of poor quality), the child gets acquainted with natural materials at the level of tactile sensations.

Most often, the doll's body is sewn from cotton jersey or knitted, and sheep's wool is stuffed inside. The use of cotton wool for stuffing is not very desirable. Despite its naturalness, it is denser and heavier, so it can roll up inside the toy.

Types of Waldorf dolls for children of different ages

A distinctive feature of Waldorf pedagogy is that certain classes correspond to each age period. Therefore, the Waldorf doll "grows" and changes with the child. This is due to differences in the skills and abilities of the baby at each stage of its formation - the toy should not be ahead of the player's abilities.

In addition, it is known that the child often identifies with the toy, so the Waldorf doll goes through various stages of development: from an infant with a neutral appearance to an adult doll with more pronounced personality traits. This allows the baby to get the right ideas about his own body and its formation.

1.5–3 years

Dolls appropriate for this age have the following features:

the shape of a baby, often swaddled in such a way that arms and legs are not always guessed;
facial features are also often very conditional;
it is better to make clothes that are not removable or in the form of an envelope for a newborn, since the fine motor skills of a child of this age are still insufficiently developed, and he will not be able to change clothes on a toy;
hair is often left out, replacing it with a cap.

4–5 years

At 4–5 years old, the time comes for active games of daughter-mothers, when girls play family relationships on toys. The appearance of Waldorf dolls for this age becomes more complex and elaborated:

thumbs appear on the handles;
the legs are more shaped like a human foot;
facial features are still neutral in terms of emotions, but they show a lot of personality;
hair is made long so that girls can comb and braid it;
clothes are sewn removable, since the child’s motor skills already allow him to fasten buttons, tie strings, etc.

Scheme, instructions and photos of making a butterfly doll for a baby

The butterfly doll is considered the simplest of all Waldorf dolls. It is intended for the little ones, it can be played by 3-month-old babies. This is a wonderful and reliable toy for the baby.

To make a doll you will need:

piece of flesh-colored knitted fabric for the head and torso (12x12 cm);
natural and pleasant fabric for overalls (42x26 cm) and cap (15x18 cm);
a small piece of braid (16 cm).

All details are cut with an allowance of 0.5 cm.

Step 1: head

Fold the square of fabric in half lengthwise along the grooves of the knitted weave and sew the edges along the long side with a seam back with a needle with an allowance of 0.5 cm.
Make a basting seam along the upper edge of the "pipe" and pull it off so that you get a "pouch". The thread must be properly fixed - this will be the crown of the doll.
Separate a long narrow ribbon from the wool and wind it into a tight ball with a diameter of 5 cm.
Separate 3 more strips 20 cm long and fold them crosswise. Put the resulting ball in the middle and tightly tie the ends of the laid out strips with a thread so that they tightly wrap around the ball.
Put the ball in the case and tie it well with a thread over it where the neck will be. The ends of the wool should peek out a little from the cover. The seam should be located on the back of the head, where the cap will be sewn.

Making the head of a butterfly doll - photo gallery

A piece of fabric for the head of a Waldorf butterfly doll A bag that will be the head of a Waldorf butterfly doll Rolling a ball of wool to stuff the head of a Waldorf butterfly doll Ready-made blank for the head of a Waldorf butterfly doll

Step 2: cap

Cut out the cap according to the scheme and sew the side seam with an allowance of 0.5 cm.
Tuck the edge of the cap or sheathe it with braid, attach it to the head with a seam back (for greater accuracy, combine the seam of the head and the seam of the cap), sew it firmly.

We sew a cap - photo gallery

A piece of fabric for a cap for a Waldorf butterfly doll Ready-made cap for the Waldorf butterfly doll

Step 3: torso

Cut out the body-butterfly according to the scheme.
Sew the edges with a seam back with a needle with an allowance of 0.5 cm, leaving only the neckline unsewn.
Roll into 4 small balls and place them in the limbs, wrap tightly with thread and fasten.
Finish the neck with a basting stitch, insert the head, tighten the thread and sew both parts together.

Torso toy - photo gallery

A piece of fabric for the clothes of the Waldorf Butterfly Doll Clothes for the Waldorf Butterfly Doll Decorating the limbs of a Waldorf butterfly doll Finished Waldorf Butterfly Doll

Master class "Waldorf Butterfly Doll" - video

How to sew a large Waldorf doll: a step-by-step master class

Having taken on the difficult task of sewing a large doll, it is very important to know that in Waldorf pedagogy, special attention is paid to the reliability of the proportions of toys. Since dolls completely copy children, it should be remembered that the ratio of head height and body length in them differs from the proportions of an adult:

in a newborn, the height of the head is 1/4 of the body length,
in 2–4 years - 1/5,
at 5–6 years old - 1/6.

The size of the doll pattern can be increased independently, using the following simple rules:

the length and width of the body do not increase in direct proportion;
an increase in body thickness by 1 cm gives an increase in height of 4 cm, 2 cm of which is the height of the body, and 2 cm is the length of the legs;
arms with the same increase in body width of 1 cm increase by 2 cm in length and 0.5 cm in thickness.

The following step-by-step description will give beginners an idea of how to sew a Waldorf doll with their own hands. This will require:

white knitwear;
flesh-colored knitwear;
dense threads for constrictions;
wool for stuffing;
hair yarn.

Step 1: head and neck

The principle of making the head of a large Waldorf doll is the same as that of a butterfly doll. It is stuffed much denser than the body. This echoes the structure of the human body, because due to the bones of the skull, it is the hardest part.

Head sequence.

4 wide strips of wool (sliver) are laid out on the table in the form of a star, placing a ball in the middle to give the head hardness and volume.
The ball is tightly wrapped with wool and tightened with a thread in the neck area, tightly tying a knot.
A rectangle of white fabric is sewn together in the form of a tube and assembled at the top.
The head cover is turned right side out.
The cover is put on the resulting wool blank.
Tighten the neck, securely fastening the ends of the thread into a knot on the side where the doll's face will be. Do not cut ends!
The ends of the threads are brought up and tightened into a knot at the crown.
The line of the eyes is drawn up with a horizontal constriction, and the knot is fixed.
The horizontal constriction from the back of the head is lowered down and with the help of zigzag stitches, both threads are pulled together on both sides of the head.
A small ball is rolled up or felted from a piece of wool and sewn on as a nose for a future doll.
From flesh-colored knitwear, an upper cover for the doll's head is cut out and sewn together.
The cover is turned inside out, put on the workpiece and the tucks are marked with safety pins.
The cover is turned inside out again, the places of the tucks are marked with chalk and sewn up, and the extra corners are cut off.
The cover is turned inside out and put on the head blank.
The neck is pulled and fixed.
Excess wool is hidden inside the cover and the edges are pulled together with a seam forward of the needle.

Step 2: hair

According to the method of making hair and purpose, Waldorf dolls are divided into "hugs" and "braids". The former are intended for play, and their hair is sewn to the head in the manner of a wig, the hairstyle is fixed. The second is made with strong, reliable strands that can be combed and braided. The hair for the boy doll is made in the same way as for the girl doll, but is made shorter.

This master class shows the process of making a braided doll, so special attention will be paid to the hair.

A line of hair is marked on the head with chalk.
The ends of the threads are left along the drawn hairline and move to the top of the head, making a bartack after each stitch, as when sewing a needle back. Having reached the crown, they return to the hairline in the same way. Thus, the entire surface of the head is stitched. An important nuance in the manufacture of Waldorf dolls is that the head tissue should not show through the hair, so the stitches are made quite dense.
The thread is threaded between the resulting stitches at a distance of 5 mm and the hair of the doll is fixed on the head.
Make out a bang.

Master class "Rag doll: how to make hair from threads" - video

Step 3: arms and legs

Details of the torso, arms and legs are cut out of body jersey and stitched at the seams.
Hands are turned inside out, stuffed with wool, pinned to the bottom of the head blank, as shown in the figure.
The arms are sewn to the body with a strong seam so that they do not come off if the child pulls on them.
The feet are stuffed with wool and a semicircle is marked with chalk, as shown in the figure.
According to the markup, an inconspicuous seam is made to make a foot.
The upper part of the legs is stuffed with wool.
In the place where the legs pass into the body, a seam is made.

Step 4: torso

The body is stuffed with wool and fastened with pins to the head and arms.
The shoulders are stitched.
Sew on the head carefully.
Fasten hands.

The body of the doll is ready!

Step 5: face

Recall that the Waldorf doll is distinguished by neutral facial features. Eyes and mouth should be decorated with simple stitches, embroidering them with floss threads.

Face decoration of a large Waldorf doll - photo gallery

Eye embroidery

Step 6: clothes

Clothes for dolls are varied - simple and elegant. You can make a skirt and blouse, dress or sundress. The basic principles of making Waldorf toys are also observed when sewing a doll wardrobe - only natural fabrics of pleasant colors are used.

Ideas for designing clothes and patterns - photo gallery

Clothing options for a Waldorf doll
An example of a dress for a Waldorf doll

Step 7: shoes

Waldorf doll shoes are crocheted or sewn from dense fabric.

Girls at all times love to play with dolls most of all, and their mothers have no choice but to learn how to do it. do-it-yourself dolls made of fabric to give your child a little piece of a fairy tale. The difference between the dolls that you make yourself and those plastic products sold in the store is that homemade products are endowed with individuality, you yourself can choose a theme for them, choose the right image so that the toy becomes an indispensable companion for children's games. However, no less often there are also, whose main task is to decorate the space around them. They are sewn not only for children, but even for adults, as a wonderful gift from childhood.

Make a doll with your own hands from fabric

To make a doll with your own hands from fabric, you, in fact, do not need so much - this is the right pattern that will create the contours of the doll body, this is a fabric that is suitable in texture and shade, as well as a filler, by adjusting the amount of which, we can achieve either the stability of the body, or, conversely, its pleasant softness and plasticity. The rest of the details will be auxiliary: woolen threads for hair, threads for embroidering facial features or paints for the same purpose, as well as numerous pieces of different fabrics for creating clothes.

Creating a fabric girl is a whole art that has been around for many thousands of years, because at all times babies love to play mother-daughters with them, this is an integral part of growing up and shaping a future woman. When we grow up, our love for these toys does not seem to go away, but is transformed into a desire to provide our children with the most beautiful dolls that are possible. And, since it is a very beautiful and atmospheric thing, their own fashion trends and their own legislators of this very fashion began to appear in this craft.

The fashion pillars of modern decor include Tild dolls, which have already conquered the whole world. They are in the homes of people in various countries, and their sewing allows you to get a fashionable and very beautiful decor with your own hands, since Tild patterns and patterns are sold or placed everywhere for free. It is very difficult to describe what exactly is such an incredible attractiveness of Tild, these are toys with a stunningly kind appearance, they seem to personify home comfort. Among them there are also recognizable images, such as the one in which the girl's pattern is complemented by wings and a halo above her head, but the most popular are simple girls who have small wings behind their backs. They are all sewn from thin flesh-colored fabric (in hobby centers you can easily buy everything you need for work), and special attention is paid to clothes, hairstyles, as they always look like miniature copies of real things.

We can say that Tilda is the ideal option for those who are looking for lessons on creating do-it-yourself fabric dolls in stages, because the toy is very popular and there are simply plenty of master classes with photos, diagrams, videos. In the picture you can see the most common pattern options, as well as a diagram for assembling the finished toy. They are usually cut from two types of fabric, the corporal thin fabric is used to create arms, legs and a head, and the body, which, according to the canons of Tild, remains closed by clothes, is made of another material, denser and softer, natural cotton or similar options are suitable. The arms and legs are sewn together and stuffed with filler through the seams that are not sewn to the end, which are then closed. But creating a frame is only the very first and simplest stage of the process,. Special attention should be paid to embroidering hair and creating hairstyles, as well as sewing clothes and accessories. However, after successfully completing your first such toy, you will probably want to repeat this creative process again and again.

Maybe it was the popularity of Tild, which thundered so a few years ago, that contributed to the fact that the needlewomen forgot about it and rushed into the creative search for the perfect doll. Therefore, modern fashion trends are inspired and developed by specific people, now their patterns and ideas are repeated by thousands of admirers. We will show you the two most popular varieties of fashion do-it-yourself dolls from fabric, master class which you can easily find: these are Snowballs and pumpkin heads.

Pumpkinheads are called unique do-it-yourself dolls from fabric, photo which you see above. Their body proportions are quite ordinary, but the head is made using a special technology - several sectors are sewn together, which makes it look like a pumpkin, hence the name. It is the head that can be called the main detail for the whole craft, so maximum attention is paid to it. Unlike Tild, for whom face painting is very symbolic, it is not given much attention, for pumpkin heads it is important that the face not only has large, beautiful features, but also expresses the given emotions. They draw a face with a thin brush, acrylic paints, literally endowing their creation with history, character, habits. The remaining parts of the body of the pumpkin head are made according to the puppet standard, complemented by clothes, shoes, and accessories.

No less beautiful are the Snowballs, which are also the author's toy, which everyone has been repeating with rapture for several years. Even in the photo you can see how Snowballs differ from others - they are wide, well-stuffed legs that make the figure stable, while the faces are not just schematically made, they are generally practically clean, with small dots instead of eyes and an obligatory blush on the cheeks. Many people do it in the Snowball style when toys are intended for New Year's compositions that decorate shelves and coffee tables.

DIY fabric doll for beginners

The beauty of many varieties of children's toys allows them to compete with the most expensive ones, but if you remember that children's play should be the original goal, then the simplest varieties will come in handy. No wonder do-it-yourself cloth doll for beginners in many ways it will be so similar to those dolls that our great-grandmothers had the opportunity to play with.

But before we talk about the so-called primitives or attic dolls, let's look at another variety, which can also be classified as simple. However, another reason was the fact that this is a toy, and not an interior decoration, and the toy is useful, developing. We are talking about the so-called Waldorf doll, which is used in educational gardens and schools working on the Waldorf technique. Such a doll for a child will become an ideal playmate, because the proportions of her body will ideally repeat real human proportions, both for adults and for doll children. Therefore, for sewing Waldorf toys, you need to correctly adhere to the proportions, make the puppet body itself correct and beautiful. The second aspect of the toy is a schematic representation of the face, it is believed that the child himself will endow his toy with a character, he himself will “think out” and imagine, without any imposed stereotypes. That is why we can say that sewing just such a doll is both an exciting creative process and an important point in the pedagogical program. And if you already know how to make fabric, then you will certainly be able to do such a product, especially since this is really a very useful thing for the development of a child.

For beginners who do not have experience with complex patterns and specific materials, the so-called primitives, which can also often be recognized under the name of attic dolls, are suitable. These are toys that absolutely anyone can sew, we can say that pillows are more difficult to make than them. Primitives are distinguished not only by their sketchy faces, but also by their clothes. Their bodies have the most elementary shape, they do not stuff much, so that it is convenient to take them in the hands of even a small child, and absolutely all the shreds that you can find in your home will come in handy for sewing.

Children all over the world adore primitives, as they are very convenient to play, sleep, carry everywhere with them, and mom can sew them so much that they can be used to tell the largest fairy tale with many characters. Standing apart among them is the Raggedy Ann doll, with a face made of patches. Such a doll has its own history, it has become a real symbol of America, but is loved by girls all over the world.

Do-it-yourself dolls from fabric with patterns

Sewing primitives, as we have already said, is quite simple, and so that you can see this, we will show you several manufacturing methods. do-it-yourself dolls from fabric with patterns.

The good thing about this variety is that you are not at all limited in the choice of fabric, materials, degree of stuffing, you have a huge field for experimentation in search of the perfect toy for your baby.

Do-it-yourself doll made of fabric

Popular even in modern interiors is gaining the so-called do-it-yourself amulet doll made of fabric. I recall ancient folk traditions, when it was believed that by creating a small semblance of a person, you can endow him with magical qualities, not only using it as a toy for a child, but also as an amulet that protects from evil forces, giving goodness and fulfillment of desires.

You can find many master classes on such a folk toy, and they can differ significantly depending on the region where they were once invented. Modern amulets, in addition to their mystical meaning, are also very decorative, they are complemented by skillful embroidery in folk style, they make the most beautiful dresses, braids are woven from woolen threads. But the face is not made for them at all, and this fact is very important for those who believe in the miraculous power of amulets. Here for do-it-yourself Shrovetide dolls made of fabric a slightly different approach is used - this is an image of the embodiment of winter, so her facial features can be painted, but her age is not long, since the effigy of Maslenitsa was usually burned at the end of the Maslenitsa week.

Do-it-yourself motanka dolls made of fabric

Various amulets have regional features, but the most popular can be called a motanka - a piece of ribbon rolled around hay or sticks, decorated with fabric imitating clothes. The face for the motanka is decorated with a ribbon with the image of a cross, and in general they are considered a very powerful amulet for the well-being of the house, hearth and household.

Handmade dolls look so cozy and so at home! Especially if they are made by you. If author's works from cold porcelain are far from being possible for everyone, then even a beginner will make a simple craft from improvised materials. Read on and you will learn how to make a doll with your own hands at home.

This article includes four simple master classes. They provide step-by-step instructions for making toys from felt, chenille wire, socks, and wooden spoons.

This is an interesting and fun project that will result in an adorable felt craft. It comes with a template that will greatly simplify your work.

This amazing doll is an amazing gift idea for a little girl. She looks so cute! Do you want to create it right now?

What you will need:

2 sheets of flesh-colored felt;
black and white felt;
some soft filler;
sewing machine;
scraps of fabric;
double-sided interlining;
black permanent marker or embroidery thread and needle (for eyes);
oil pastel and cotton swabs;
Velcro;
template for a doll and clothes (presented below).

Step 1
Print out the template for the body.

Place the paper parts from the template on the felt of the appropriate shade. Trace around and cut out. Make everything in 1 piece.

Step 2
Using a sewing machine, sew the hair and panties to the torso. Embroider eyes with threads of a dark shade or draw them with a black marker.
Take a cotton swab. Rub the tip on a pink oil pastel. Then draw rosy cheeks on your face with this stick.

Place the figure on a second sheet of flesh-colored felt. Fasten them with pins and sew on a typewriter along the contour. This will greatly simplify your work in the future. Be sure to leave a small hole for stuffing to fill.

Add a sufficient amount of soft batting to the hole in all nooks and crannies. To do this, it is convenient to use a long knitting needle.

Sew up the hole. Carefully cut the shape along the contour.
Add cute bows to the sides of your hair. They can be sewn or glued with hot glue. Then they will always be the same. You can also use miniature hairpins and your toy will be different every time.

Step 3
Place the patterns for clothes on pieces of beautiful fabric and circle them around the outline. Cut out.
Patterns for dresses and overalls

Duplicate the patterns on the double-sided interlining and cut out. Place interlining on a piece of white felt, then exactly on top - a dress / jumpsuit and iron everything together with a hot iron. This will secure the fabric to the felt.

Additionally, sew the fabric with felt along the contour.
Sew a collar at the top of the dress, in the middle of which attach a small decoration. Sheathe the bottom of the dress with any beautiful trim (ribbons, lace, organza, etc.)
Do the same with your jumpsuit. Sew a pocket on the top of it. Decorate the straps with buttons. The more decorative elements you add, the more beautiful the clothes will turn out.
Once all the elements have been added, trim the felt around the edges. On the wrong side, attach small Velcro.

Well, now you know how to make a beautiful felt doll. This is a really fun project with lots of room for creative expression.

How to make a chenille wire and yarn doll

No sewing required to create this adorable fairy!

Necessary materials:

1 wooden ball with a diameter of 4 cm with a hole in the center;
chenille wire 29 cm - 2 pieces;
a small skein of wool yarn;
3 skeletonized sheets;
1 wet wipe (pre-dried);
decorative wings;
a thin beige ribbon or 4 ready-made satin ribbon roses;
gouache black and white;
hot glue gun and rods;
brushes;
scissors;
a piece of cardboard measuring 12.5 cm x 10 cm.

Step 1: make hair
Wrap the yarn around the cardboard lengthwise about 30 times.

Cut the threads on one side and open them. Remove cardboard.

Bend one fluffy wire in half.

Insert it into the hole of the wooden bead.

Center the yarn inside the wire.

Pull it back through the hole.

Step 2: make the body
Fold the second chenille wire in half.

Wrap it around the doll's neck. Bend the wire in half again and twist. This is how you create the hands. Wrap the body in a circle halfway. Fold the bottom of each side slightly forward to form the legs.

Then wrap the wire completely with yarn. Starting from the neck, move down the body. When finished with the middle, wrap each leg.

After that, go back up and walk over the body again. Finally, cover your hands. When you're done, cut the threads. Gently glue their ends to the figure.

Holding the homemade by the hair, paint the wooden ball with white gouache. Apply paint in 2 coats. Before adding the next layer, make sure that the previous one is dry.

Step 3: Add Decorative Elements
Cut two identical pieces of lace.
Wrap the first piece around your shoulders and upper body. Secure the fabric with hot glue on the back of the craft. Repeat for the second piece of lace.

From a dried, damp cloth, cut out 3 shapes along the contour of the skeletonized leaves.
Take 3 skeletonized and 3 napkin leaves.

Glue them on the waist in a circle, alternating the above materials.

Cut out another piece of lace. Glue it around the waist, pinning the ends at the back.

Turn the chrysalis over and attach the wings to her back.

Lubricate the back of the head with glue and style your hair beautifully.

Glue 4 small roses along the hairline. You can use flowers ready-made or make them yourself from a thin 0.3 cm satin ribbon. They are created very easily.

Using a thin brush, put on the face 2 black dots in the form of eyes.
Leave for a while until the craft dries.
Fairy completed. If you want to hang it on a Christmas tree, tie two hairs together and form a loop.

By changing the yarn and materials used, you can make a wide variety of fairies.

How to make a sock doll

This fun craft is hand-sewn from just one pair of socks!

Materials and tools:

1 white sock;
1 knee sock (gaiters);
white threads;
threads to match the gaiter;
any yarn;
filler for toys;
scissors;
sewing needles with a large eye (embroidery);
a piece of cardboard 16.5 cm x 10 cm.

Step 1
Cut the white sock into two pieces as shown in the picture below. You will only work with the lower part of it.

Turn the sock inside out. Place it with the front finger section in front of you. Using a fabric marker or tailor's pencil, mark 2 arched legs as shown in the image below.

Sew by hand with a needle back stitch over the marked area. Leave a small area between the legs unsewn. This will be the area to turn the sock right side out and fill with padding.

Trim excess material around the outlines.

Turn the sock right side out.

Step 2
Fill the craft with soft filler.

Using overlock stitch, sew up the area between the legs.
Departing from the top by about a third, tie a long thread loosely around the product. This will create a separation between head and body.

Take the second sock. Wrap the upper part of it slightly in the form of a scarf. Next, attach it to the neck and equalize with the length of the body.

Trim just below the start of the legs. Put the sock on your body.

Step 3
Place the rest of the sock on the figurine's head and cut off. From this piece you will make a hat. Make sure you have enough material to make a fold at its base.
Using a running stitch, gather the top of the hat together. Fasten it securely.

Turn the hat inside out and set it aside for now.

Step 4
Wrap the yarn 45 times around a piece of cardboard measuring 16.5 cm x 10 cm. Cut it on one side. You will receive threads with a length of 33 cm.

Fix the segments in the middle with a strong knot.
On both sides of the knot, braid pretty pigtails. Tie the ends of the braids with bows, which are made from a thin piece of gaiter.

When you're done, trim the braids as close to the knot as possible. Set them aside for now.

Using a thread that matches the color of the sock, sew a few stitches along the body. This will create a semblance of pens threaded into pockets. Start just below the neck, 2.5 cm from the sides. Sew 6 cm along the body on both sides.

At this point, if you have leftover material, you can add layers to the dress. To do this, simply cut off small pieces and put on clothes from the bottom up.

Step 5
Sew pigtails on the head on both sides.

Put on a hat. Make cute twists on it. Sew on.
From a floss in 6 threads of black color, embroider beautiful eyes. At this stage, you can make the eyes your own way, add a mouth or tongue.

A cute sock toy is ready!
And here you can watch a video on making this craft.

wooden spoon doll

These wooden spoon crafts look very cute! And they are so easy to create!

Materials and tools:

wooden spoons;
yarn for making hair;
button, flower, hair accessories (optional);
thin markers in black and red;
square pieces of fabric;
small pompoms;
hot glue gun;
scissors.

Step 1: make hair
Take a spoon and a skein of yarn. Start winding the threads along the top of the spoon on the face and inside out on the right side. Fix the coils immediately with hot glue. Continue winding the yarn until you have covered the entire top of the spoon with it. When you're done with the right side, do the same for the left side of the spoon.

To form a bun, glue the end of the yarn to the center of the spoon on the back of it. Next, wind the threads in a circle, forming the first circle of the bundle. When it is large enough to cover the back of your head, move the thread slightly towards the center. Over the first circle, wind another one, but smaller. On the side of the hair on the front side, attach a beautiful bead or flower.

Step 2: draw the face
Using a red and black marker, draw a pretty face. We recommend doing this after you create the hair. This way you will know exactly where to place the eyes, nose and mouth.

Step 3: make the dress
Take a square piece of fabric of the desired length. Cut a wide U-shaped cutout at the bottom of any corner.
Fold the resulting triangle in half right side up. Attach the dress to the craft using hot glue.
Decorate the collar with a pom-pom, button or small flower.

Voila! Your little wooden spoon doll is ready!

We hope you liked our collection of master classes, and now you know exactly how to make a doll from improvised materials at home. You can also watch the following videos on making these crafts with your own hands.

If you are a needlewoman, for sure, you had a desire to please your beloved child with a homemade new thing. Children are very fond of handmade toys, as they are pleasant to the touch, and, most importantly, made with love.

As a material, you can use old unnecessary clothes (tights, skirt, T-shirt, shirt, dress, pants, overalls, sweater, trousers, shorts, jacket, pajamas, panties, sweater, jeans, bathrobe, jacket, sundress, swimsuit, T-shirt, socks and even a coat).

After choosing the material, proceed to the lesson with a detailed description of the entire process.

How to sew a doll quickly and easily at home with your own hands

Having detailed lessons from an experienced craftsman in his arsenal, even a beginner can quickly and easily sew a textile doll. To do this, you need to be patient and have the necessary tools (fabric, threads, needles, scissors, crayons, a pattern). With such a minimal set, you can create any model you like.

How to sew a doll from nylon tights (step by step photo)

Head

We start the product with the most difficult - from the head.

For her, you will need a cut off piece of flesh-colored tights, a piece of padding polyester from an old jacket or pillow (although you can buy a new one in the store - it's very inexpensive) and two darning needles with flesh-colored threads.

A lump of padding polyester is placed in a nylon bag, another smaller ball is inserted in front - for the nose. First, the bridge of the nose is formed with a needle and thread. Then you need to make a cavity for one nostril. Do the same for the second nostril.

A loop pulls the nose from below. Enlarge one nostril, then the second. Now, after the design of the spout, you need to increase the cheeks through the lower incision in the bag - near the neck.

Having put the filler cakes on both sides of the spout, you should also insert a small sausage into the lip area. We turn on the second needle and form the corners of the lips and hollows for the eyes - eye sockets. We stretch a loop between the corners of the lips - a smile.

During work, you should not cut the threads - all the details should be done “in a single breath. In the course of work, the filler must be straightened, laying it more evenly or collecting it in the right places. We also form the lower sponge with a loop.

As the lips are embroidered, the needle is brought into the eye sockets, thanks to which they begin to look like “boats”, and not like dots, as it was at the very beginning. The needle should be brought to the middle of the upper lip to make lips with a bow.

With a screed eye socket-corners of the lips, the master achieves a charming smile of his future creation. On the other hand, they do the same.

You can achieve a smile in which the mouth opens slightly. Now you need to slightly lengthen the bridge of the nose.

Eyes for the doll can be bought at a specialized needlework store or replaced with painted buttons. You can glue nylon rollers around the eyeball, which will imitate the eyelids.

Hair

One wig is enough for two dolls, if it is torn into separate strips of which it consists. The strip is twisted with a “snail” and secured with a thread. Then this "shell" is sewn to the top of the head. The remaining strips, one after the other, are fixed around the cochlea, sewn with a needle. The hairstyle can be decorated with bows and hairpins for little fashionistas.

torso

First you need to make a frame for the torso, which will hold the whole body. If the pupa is planned to be half a meter, then the wire will require a thirty meter. Having folded it in the necessary way, the “skeleton” must be fastened in some places with electrical tape or tape.

Palms mk

1. For the palms, you also need to make a frame, which is wrapped with padding polyester. Small square pieces cut off from tights will serve as skin for the hands.

2. A nylon stocking is pulled over each hand and tied with a knot at the “wrists”.

3. Already in a known way, fingers and nails are formed.

Body

The hands are screwed to the skeleton frame, the head as well. Then the body is formed by wrapping the wire with synthetic winterizer. The rest of the body is covered with kapron, the armpits are formed with the help of threads and a needle, the junctions of the palms and hands are hidden.

Dress

Every woman knows how to sew a dress for a doll, so at this stage you can give free rein to your imagination.

How to sew a tilde doll

There are a lot of options for tilde dolls, and they all amaze with their different cute images - there are no beauties among them! These delightful products are not just toys. For many years, tilde dolls have been decorating the homes of millions of people around the world, and this is not surprising, because their fans perceive these little fairies and angels as a talisman and amulet.

For sewing any doll you will need a pattern. Also prepare the necessary materials and tools.

For work, you should prepare the necessary materials and tools:

first of all, as for creating any such doll, you will need a pattern (you can simply print it from a computer);
natural fabric of flesh or beige color for sewing the body of the pupa;
filler (holofiber, synthetic winterizer, cotton wool);
knitting needle or wooden stick (to help yourself with stuffing);
dress fabrics;
ribbons, lace, buttons and other decorations;
acrylic paints or pencil and blush;
material for creating hair (threads, yarn, wefts - optional).

So, let's start with a master class on sewing a tilde in a cup.

Choose a pattern, depending on which doll you want to sew - small or large. Print it out and transfer it to a flesh-colored fabric (fabric should be folded in half right side in).
Then you need to lay a running seam so that it runs along the lower part of the tilde body.
Take the filler and stuff the doll. When the stuffing is completely evenly distributed, sew the product. Handles must be sewn to the body almost near the neck.
For the dress, take two pieces of rectangular fabric and fold them together (wrong side out). Transfer the dress pattern to the fabric, sew on the sides. Then you need to iron the allowance at the top of the clothes and small corners on the sides. Turn the dress inside out, also go over it with an iron and put it on the doll. Sew it first with running stitches (along the edges of the hem and neckline), tightening the thread well. Also with a collar. Then sew it on completely.
The hair for this doll is best made from boucle yarn, and the face is painted with acrylic paints and blush. Attach a small rosette to the hair and sew the tilde handle to the mouth.
Now you need a beautiful cup. Spread glue on its bottom and seat the doll there. Attach a small loop to hang it up.

To make your angels legs that can be bent, first stuff them halfway, then stitch across and only then continue stuffing to the end. It is better to fill all the details by helping yourself with a wooden stick or a knitting needle. Complete the image of your tildos with different elements, giving it individuality and uniqueness: put a heart in your hands, a bouquet of flowers, a stylish handbag, a basket or a book.