Dolls were a memorable part of my childhood. My Dad Was an International Traveler when I was a kid and he brought me a doll from every country he visited. My mom taught me to sew and one of our favorite mother-daughter sewing projects was a set of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy rag dolls.
When I was selected as the Recycler Contributor on Squidoo, I wasn't too sure what to do about a logo for The Recycler Network's social media channels. I grabbed an assortment of recycled and upcycled items found around my home, arranged those items artfully on the kitchen counter and started shooting pictures.
One of the items I grabbed was a doll that my aunt had made for me many years ago. She's only 6 inches tall but she's 100% recycled. From her button arms and legs to her hand-me-down dress, her sock stuffed body and her yarn scrap hair. She begged to be the mascot for The Recycler Network.
If the traditional rag doll is more to your liking, chibikitty shows us How to make a Lalaloopsy Rag Doll and even supplies a free pattern to make it even easier to create your own rag doll.
Until next time, share the love and give the gift of a handmade doll!
Coletta
Posted by Coletta Teske
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The Recycler mascot is truly the perfect choice! I wasn't a "doll" kid, baseball was more my thing, but Raggedy Ann and Andy and any cloth dolls I loved. My mom made us all sock dolls when we were kids. Oh, those tin can dolls of Peggy's are delightfully done! Off to play with all the other dolls you share. (Yes, I'm enjoying my second childhood, ha!)
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Ruthi! Enjoy your second childhood. Aren't those tin can dolls adorable! You should make a sock doll and write a lens.
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm doing good stepping out of my comfort zone these days, so who knows... I just might make myself a reading doll!
DeleteWhat fun ideas for doll-making! As a crafter, I love finding new ideas for re-using and using-up my craft supplies. Dolls are ideal, especially with young grandgirls!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed these tutorials. It is so much fun making dolls and, with a little creativity, the patterns can be changed to make a rag toy for a young grandboy!
DeleteThe dolls from my childhood are some of my most treasured possessions, especially the handmade dolls. I love the ideas featured here and turning what would otherwise be considered trash into treasures.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cynthia! The doll projects featured in this post are so easy to make and they are perfect projects for families to do together.
DeleteI make dolls also! Great ideas here Colleta
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