Two examples of Mardi Gras or court jester stick puppets using my patterns below.
To make our versions of court jester stick puppets your will need: green, purple and yellow construction paper, pom poms of the same colors, my printable pattern below, recycled paint stirring sticks or old wooden rulers, white school glue, colored pencils and cardboard.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Print out my pattern on your home computer or at school.
Cut it out to trace around on top of either construction papers or decorative scrapbook papers.
Assemble and paste the parts to a stronger piece of cardboard.
Cut the cardboard out carefully and mount each court jester to a wooden ruler.
Cover the parts of the ruler that might show with additional colorful papers.
Color in the faces using pencils, crayons or watercolors depending on what you have on hand and what you are comfortable using. Students may copy the faces that I have shown above or make-up their own versions instead.
Glue on pompoms, let dry.
Seal with Mod Podge later if you wish!
These puppet printables are made by me for young students to use freely. They are copyrighted and not intended for sale.
The court jester could commit ''tomfoolery'' without prosecution?
A court jester was an old-fashioned stand-up comedian that was employed by a nobleman or by royalty to entertain the company of their wealthy hosts.
The jester could do magic tricks, tall jokes, act-out skits, juggle, etc... They could entertain at anyone's expense without prosecution by the law or king.
Jesters wore outrageous colors and patterned costumes, especially in Shakespeare's plays. Today, jesters are often seen at Mardi Gras celebrations wearing antiquated fashions.
Jesters do not dress like modern-day clowns. They rarely wear face-paint, perform at circuses or drive tiny cars in parades. Court jesters are considered to be a bit more sophisticated in their chosen 'art.' In fact, they are notorious for their political humor, but perhaps this is more the fault of Shakespeare than anyone else.
Izannah Walker doll from the Little Compton Historical Society.
Izannah Walker was an important early American doll maker born in Rhode Island in the town of Bristol. She came from a relatively large family including four daughters. But by the time Izannah was 8, both of her parents, Gilbert and Sarah had died and she and her three sisters were relocated to Somerset, Massachusetts to live with their aunt and uncle.
She started her small cottage industry in the 1840s and she was an active participant in every stage of the dolls creation. Izannah was said to have used her own hand press and dies for the shaping of the doll heads and bodies, according to her niece, but that the fingers and toes on the doll's hands and feet were each individually sewn on.
Each of her dolls was painted with a baby-like innocent expression much like the American primitive paintings of Colonial child portraiture.
Through the alertness of Mrs. Edward Singsen, the following additional interesting history of the Izannah Walker doll was obtained which places the date of the original, non-patented doll from 1848 up until the patent of 1873.
From Philomena Hart's Column in the Providence Bulletin.
"Mrs. N. M. R. wrote me a fascinating account of a doll which she thinks is the predecessor of the Chase Doll of Pawtucket. It was made in Central Falls by Miss Izannah Walker. (1817-1888) She was the aunt of my correspondent who says of her, 'Always inventive, she had created a stockinette doll as early as 1848 when my mother was a little child in New London, Conn. Family tradition tells of her struggle to perfect her work and of the long wrestling with one problem, how to obtain a resistant surface to the stockinette heads, arms, and legs, without cracking or peeling. With this problem on her mind, Aunt Izannah, suddenly sat up in bed one night to hear a voice say 'use paste.' It worked. And so she was given a patent in 1873 for 'Improvements in the Manufacture of Dolls.' Aunt Izannah always deplored the fact that she was not a man. However she made dolls and doll furniture, tinkered with household gadgets, designed a parlor heater, 'that beat Ben Franklins,' raised canaries, dabbled in real estate and was looked upon with admiration by male contemporaries because of her skill with carpenters' tools, so perhaps she was resigned. She used her own hand press and dies for the shaping of her dolls' heads and bodies; all of the little hands and feet were hand-sewn."
Doll and molds by Bates modeled after Izannah Walker's designs? The molds are made of cast iron.
This letter to Mrs. Hart was from Mrs. Norman M. Robertson, the grand-niece of Miss Walker, who was Mrs. Robertson's mother's Aunt Izannah. Mrs. Hart, who wrote the column, in a Providence, Rhode Island newspaper, passed on not long ago. This proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that the Walker doll existed some twenty-four years before it was patented. Calling upon Mrs. Robertson, the grand niece of Miss Walker, Mrs. Singsen obtained the history of the career of the doll maker which was substantially that written up by Mrs. Hart. The family came to Central Falls in Somerset, Mass., and the first dolls were made for friends. One, owned by the family, and now out west, is one of the very earliest. and is practically life sized. Izannah Walker had three sisters, and as the business began to develop she put them to work painting the doll faces. There were also black skinned dolls made, but these Mrs. Robertson said, had wool hair instead of painted on hair. From 1845, when the first doll is supposed to have been made, until she died in 1886, Izannah Walker carried on the business, not securing a patent for her method until persuaded to do so by friends in 1873. This additional information about a highly cherished example of an early American doll is indeed welcome. Collectors can, however, be doubly grateful to Mrs. Singsen for she has added to the data of this particular era of doll by making the amazing find of a rag doll with its original mold. Although undoubtedly inspired by Izannah Walker, this doll was created by a man named Reuben Harlow Neal Bates who was born in 1802 in Attleboro, Massachusetts. He was a pattern maker all his life residing for a number of years in Providence, Rhode Island probably about 1840 until his death. He was employed by the Barstow Stove Manufacturing Company and it may have been during his work there that he developed the mold from which the 'Bates' doll was made. This mold is most unusual and interesting for it is of iron and therefore very heavy. One half, fitting down firmly and tightly on to the other, pressed the features and head into the desired shapes. Izannah Walker commenced making her cloth dolls in 1840 and the similarity. in type is what makes one believe that Reuben Bates had her dolls in mind when he made his own mold. So far as is known his dolls were never offered for sale. Perhaps they were made for his own large family, or for his friends. "The body of this most interesting specimen," writes Mrs. Singsen, "is well made and is covered with blue cloth. The pattern for the body was in the possession of the lady from whom the doll was obtained as well as the mold, her husband having been a descendant of Reuben Bates, but at the moment she could not locate it. In the photograph, the mold to the right, is, of course, the hollow part. Note also that the doll's mouth is slightly crooked and that one eye is higher than the other." This rare find is the kind of discovery that keeps the doll collector ever on the alert and prevents the hobby from becoming a static thing. There is always something new to unearth, to ponder and to study. It is not easy to find an example of an Izannah Walker doll today."
That fact alone makes it most interesting to study the few pictures of the dolls found on the internet today.
Exploring American Cloth Dolls with Carol Cameron
Read the Original Patent Information on the Izannah Walker Doll Below.
The illustration included with the patent of 1873.
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. IZANNAH F. WALKER, OF CENTRAL FALLS, RHODE ISLAND. IMPROVEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF DOLLS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 144,373, dated November 4, 1873; application filed June 28, 1873. To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, IZANNAH, F. WALKER, of Central Falls, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, hav invented a new and valuable Improvement in the Manufacture of Dolls; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings making a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.
Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of a transverse section of my doll.
Fig. 2 is a view of my press.
Fig. 3 is a view of my die; and
Fig. 4, a view of my doll completed.
This invention has relation to the manufacture of dolls; and consists, mainly, in the secondary or double stuffing next to the external or painted layer, whereby, with a sufficient soft surface, the tendency of the paint to crack or scale off is obviated. My doll is inexpensive, easily kept clean, and not apt to injure a young child which may fall upon it. It will preserve its appearance for a long time, as the soft secondary stuffing under the stockinet or external webbing enables it to give under pressure, so that the oil paint will not scale off. At the same time the inner and more compact stuffing prevents ordinary pressure from forcing the surface in to such an extent as to crack the paint. What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- In the manufacture of dolls, the combination, with the external webbing, the internal cloth forms, and the inner packing, of the secondary or outer stuffing between said forms and said external webbing, substantially as specified. In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.
IZANNAH F. WALKER. Witnesses: ROWLAND H. FRY, G. F. CROWNINGSHIELD. Izannah F. Walker doll patent No. 144,373.
I always dress the Princess Clare In white with pale blue bows; She is a most well-mannered doll, And careful where she goes. She never soils her muslin dress, Or makes her slippers in a mess.
But Lady Maude is always getting Some ugly-looking tear; Or else her hat has had a wetting And isn't fit to wear! And though I give her lovely sashes, She gets them spoilt with muddy splashed!
A doll who acts so carelessly Will have to wear a sack! With just a piece of string to tie A sash behind her back! You cannot let her wear pink silk When she upsets her bread and milk!
But Princess Clare goes out to tea, And often has a treat; You know wherever she may be She will be clean and neat. A child like this is quite a treasure, To take her out is such a pleasure!
Two miniature plant stands for the dollhouse garden areas.
Plant stand tables may be cut to fit any space where these are needed inside of a dollhouse or garden space. I made these plant stands to sit beside metal chairs and so ours are painted in similar colors to go with the doll's outdoor funishings.
The potted plants are made using tiny beads and plastic plants glued inside of the bead openings.
Supply List:
scrap cardboard
paper wrapped wire
transparent ornamental black line stickers
green teal and black acrylic paints
two fancy beads
tiny plastic plants
white school glue
bit of tissue paper
tiny pliers (optional)
Mod Podge
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Cut a tiny tabletop from cardboard to match the size of the decorative stickers.
Paint the table top and then stick the sticker on top.
Cut a narrow slice of cardboard to glue around the tabletop for the edge of the table. Glue this on.
Turn the tabletop over and attach the wire stand underneath with tape and glue. Let dry
Paint the table legs black to look like cast iron.
After everything dries, you may opt for gluing on the "potted plants"permanently or not.
The wire legs are constructed from recycled wire that comes from the market. The stickers are "see through'' with black decorative images only.
Left, here you can see that the wires are attached underneath with glue. Right, after the glue has dried, I shaped the ends of the legs into tiny curled feet.
Mini pipe-cleaner or chenille stem Christmas trees are very old-fashioned indeed! Children have been making them for over 100 years. There are several methods for bending and assembling the limbs of these small beauties and once the limbs have been trimmed with tiny ornaments, the finishing results are perfect for display inside of any dollhouse or on top of a real mantle place within a display.
Miniature dollhouse trees look festive next to a fireplace, on a mantle or as a little tabletop tree in any nook or corner of doll's room.
Supplies Needed:
chenille stems (one bag)
masking tape
one recycled egg carton
10 cotton balls (more or less, depending on size of tree)
one pencil or one chopstick
white school glue
decorative paper scrap for the stand (optional)
Step-by-Step Assembly of The Faux Fir Tree:
Cut and twist multiple branches for your mini tree. You will need four branches (2 1/2 inch long). Twist around the outer most tip of each branch a one inch length of pipe-cleaner to form two smaller branches on either side of each of the four top branches.
Cut and twist the next level of branches a little longer with one more extension of side branches in four to five identical copies for every successive addition of branches your tree will have as you work your way down the trunk. Cut and twist all of these branches prior to the entire tree assembly. I made four levels of branches for the white tree shown below. Then I made five levels of simpler branches with fewer limbs extended from each branch for the green table-top tree shown above.
Reserve one of the branches to be the uppermost top of the tree. This will be attached over the tip of the pencil or chopstick prior to the assembly of the tree's body with masking tape. You may choose any of the branch types from your stock pile for this upper most tree top. This is also a quick and easy way to give your mini tree added height.
As you begin to assemble your tree remember that is it perfectly acceptable to add or eliminate branches according to your own sensibilities. Fir trees are not perfectly formed by any means; some have very abstract placement of branches. Not every fir is uniformly ''cone shaped'' and if you have one that is less uniform, it will look just as nice decorated for Christmas among your dollhouse things. Bend the tip furthest from the ends that are fashioned for the outside of the tree form down approximately 1/2 inch. Attach this bent portion to the pencil or chopstick trunk using masking tape.
Then cover the tape either brown paper and glue for a natural looking trunk or white cotton batting layered with glue for a white Christmas tree trunk. Cover the trunk as you go adding more branches to the tree.
Allow for there to be one to three inches of trunk at the bottom of your tree so that the trunk may be secured inside of a ''stand'' of your own making. Both of my example Christmas trees here have their trunks inserted inside of egg carton cups for stands. Be sure to stuff the inside of these paper mache with foil, shredded paper or cotton balls around the trunk parts within so that this stiff material will hold the tree in place.
Seal the bottom of the tree stand with a scrap piece of cardboard, tape and glue.
Cover the stand with decorative paper, trims or cotton if you want the stand to look like ''snow'' packed around the tree.
More American Girls Show Off Their Doll Christmas Trees:
A purple version of this captain's cap has both ribbons and a pearl-like button to finish it's surface.
My green doll cap is trimmed with silk petals and floral ribbon.
The gold cap is trimmed with gems, metallic paper and ribbon.
"A captain's cap is in fact a peaked cap, peaked hat, service cap, barracks cover, or combination cap is a form of headgear worn by the armed forces of many nations, as well as many uniformed civilian organizations such as law enforcement agencies and fire departments. It derives its name from its short visor, or peak, which was historically made of polished leather but increasingly is made of a cheaper synthetic substitute." Wikipedia.
To make doll versions of Mardi Gras captains hats you will need the following craft supplies: clean and recycled toilet paper tubes, extra cereal box cardboard, masking tape, acrylic paints, hot glue gun and hot glue, tacky white craft glue, colorful yellow, green and purple scrap papers, trims like: acrylic gems, jewelry parts, buckles, laces, fancy ribbons.
Cut the tube lengthwise so that it may be cut properly before tapping it back together with masking tape. The cap must be shaped equally on either side of the slight peak in its middle. This is made a much easier task of the tube is temporarily flattened as you cut.
After taping the sides back together, trace around the little caps outside walls to transfer the shape needed for it's top.
Cut the top from scrap cardboard and tape it in place. Seal up all the cracks with tape on the outside.
Turn the cap over and glue along the seams using white tacky glue. Let dry.
Cut a cap brim to shade the doll's eyes. Attach it to the bottom edge like a visor using tape.
Using the white glue cover the entire surface of the cap with colorful papers. This will give the cap strength and cover all of the flaws.
Now you can decorate the Mardi Gras captain's hat with all kinds of fancy trim. I've included my versions above. If you have adult supervision, us a hot glue gun to make your attachments quicker and easier.
Left, recycled toilet paper tubes, center, tubes cut horizontally and right, sides reattached using masking tape. The top of the cap has been traced and is ready for cutting out.
Left, the brims for the caps are cut out. Center, every surface is masked for strength. Right, the inside of the caps are shown as well.
What the little doll caps look like after these have been covered with colorful construction paper.
''In Louisiana and parts of the Gulf Coast region historically settled by the French, king cake is associated with Mardi Gras and is traditionally served from Epiphany until Carnival and recently year-round. It may have been introduced by Basque settlers in 1718, or by the French in 1870. It comes in a number of styles. The most simple, said to be the most traditional, is a ring of twisted cinnamon roll-style dough. It may be topped with icing or sugar, which may be colored to show the traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple for justice, green for faith, and gold for power. Cakes may also be filled with cream cheese, praline, cinnamon, or an assortment of fruit fillings. Traditionally, a small porcelain baby, symbolizing Jesus, is hidden in the king cake and is a way for residents of Louisiana to celebrate their Christian faith. The baby symbolizes luck and prosperity to whoever finds it. That person is also responsible for purchasing next week's cake or hosting the next Mardi Gras party. Often, bakers place the baby outside of the cake, leaving the purchaser to hide it themselves. This is usually to avoid liability for any choking hazard." Wikipedia
Two different finished king's cakes for a doll's version of Mardi Gras desserts.
The supply list for this craft will include: a variety of craft paints in the colors shown on the faux cakes, transparent glitter, Styrofoam beads, masking tape, white tissue paper, white school glue and a small dome shaped cup.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Cover the outside surfaces of the container you are using for this king's cake using masking tape.
Layer on a thick pretend icing using white tissue paper and school glue. Smooth it out and give it a wavy edge; just as the real icing might look on a real king's cake.
Fill the center with white glue and Styrofoam beads. Let all the surfaces dry and harden prior to painting the fake doll cakes.
Use the Mardi Gras colors of: gold, green and purple to paint the thick icing as seen the photos.
Paint the cake areas with brown. You can modle the application a bit with a dry brush and darker or lighter paint colors.
Paint the fake beads in the center too!
Then smear on a generous layer of glue on the icing only. Sprinkle on the transparent glitter to make the icing even more realistic.
Let it all dry and serve up the king's cake at your doll's next Mardi Gras party.
Left, the bowls each have tissue paper icing layered on top of masked surfaces. Right, detail of faux Mardi Gras beads.
Two alternative cups or small bowls used for this craft. The one made of tin is an old JELLO mold.
"In some Christian countries, especially those where the day is called
Mardi Gras or a translation thereof, it is a carnival day, the last day
of "fat eating" or "gorging" before the fasting period of Lent.''
Wikipedia
Pancakes shaped using Sculpey
The term Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday. Many Christian congregations thus observe the day through eating pancakes or, more specifically, the holding of pancake breakfasts, as well as the ringing of church bells to remind people to repent of their sins before the start of Lent. The pancakes shown here were sculpted using oven-bake clay called Sculpey. It is easy to shape them any size you like by rolling out the clay into small balls and then pressing these down to make flat pancake shapes. Stack them all together and bake in the oven according to the directions on the Sculpey package. I then painted them using several shades of brown acrylic paints. The tiny details like the butter pats on top, the peach wedges and pecan halves were shaped, baked and then glued to the top of the pancakes before painting them. Blue berries are not clay but made from Styrofoam beads. These were painted blue after applied to the surface of the pancakes using a tacky white school glue. All of the pancakes were finished with a final coat of Mod Podge after the paint dried.
Students can craft a fan with feathers for a Mardi Gras display inside of a doll's house or as an accessory for a doll costume. You will need the following supplies to begin:
Supply List:
colorful dyed craft feathers
purple, green or gold papers
tacky craft glue
ruffled edge scissors
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Cut 2 long rectangles from a solid purple paper approximately two inches wide and six inches long. This measurement does not need to be exact. I've made a fan this size for our 18 inch American Girl dolls. Cut the top half of each rectangle using ruffled-cut scissors.
Fold these papers using an accordion fold. See the photo, just right for reference. One of the two rectangles will be the front side of the fan and the other the back side.
Glue the feathers between the accordion folds along the ruffled cut top. Let dry. Glue the bottom accordion folds together and clamp this in place until the glue dries. Then cut a yellow piece of paper in a half circle and paste this over the fan at the bottom to finish the fan. Take the second rectangle and glue it to the back side of the fan to sandwich the feathers between the two fan shapes. Cut a second piece of paper in an identical circle half to finish the back side of the fan to look like the front. Glue on a hook to hang the fan on a wall for a Mardi Gras decoration if the fan is not intended to be a part of a costume.
Just a few examples of Mardi Gras artifacts from my listing here: King of Carnival poster,
Mardi Gras is a particular Feast Day that when translated from French to English means "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual Lenten sacrifices and fasting of the Lenten season. The days of Carnival change every year because it is based upon the Moon Phase Calendar.
Like Good Friday and Easter Sunday it is just one of many highlighted Holy Days celebrated by Orthodox Christians worldwide. While not observed nationally throughout the United States, a number of historically ethnically French cities and regions in the country have notable celebrations.
Mardi Gras also refers to events of the Carnival celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday, known as Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday and Pancake Day.
Traditions Observed During Mardi Gras/Carnival: January 6th Through Fat Tuesday:
The Colors of Mardi Gras are gold, green and purple. - Each represents something important to the church: gold represents power, purple represents justice and green represents faith.
Eating Pancakes Before Ash Wednesday - This tradition is done to consume all eggs, milk and butter before Ash Wednesday.
Eating of "The King's Cake" - A hidden baby Jesus is traditionally hidden inside every cake. Whoever finds this tiny baby is expected by those eating the cake to purchases next year's cake.
Queens and Kings of a Mardi Gras Parades - Royals are selected from every krewe or "social club" that hosts floats and balls, so there are many Kings and Queens in attendance at all the festivities!
Riding Themed Floats During Parades - Floats are crafted many weeks in advance of parade dates and are stored in facilities called "floatdens."
Jazz Musicians - are celebrated, promoted and play at all kinds of public and private parties, parades and balls in the United States
The Wearing of Masks - This tradition is kept to eliminate social distinctions among people; making people's identities secret and limited. All people riding on floats are required to wear Mardi Gras masks.
Throwing of jewels (beads) and treasure- "Throws" are traditionally: chocolate gold coins, beads in Mardi Gras colors and various candies.
The Costume Balls - hosted and funded by krewes (secret clubs begin to host these on Twelfth Night all the way to Mardi Gras evening)
Ash Wednesday - is the beginning of fasting before Easter Sunday by Christians worldwide. Some Christians attend services on Ash Wednesday and while they are there a minister will mark their forehead with the sign of the cross.
The customary Krewes are social clubs that raise money and support local parades, parties and dances called balls during Mardi Gras festivities in their cities of origin.
These 4 Mardi Gras Krewes from Dollville are open to any dolls/children who would love to participate in their make-believe club memberships. Each club hosts a parade float craft with throws, an annual social event during Mardi Gras week and members contribute to some kind of charity fundraiser.
1. Krewe of Trinity Church School-This parade krewe organizes the annual parade through Dollville and proliferates many of the customary traditions of Mardi Gras events such as the appointment of the Mardi Gras King and Queen from their student doll population. They throw the traditional beads, candy and coins of Mardi Gras from their float. This krewe also hosts a "meet and greet pie and ice cream social'' at their school the evening before Mardi Gras.
2. The Flap-Jack's Krewe - not only hosts the annual food pantry collection drives in Dollville. They also give a annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Fat Tuesday morning to support the local families in need.
3. Krewe of Crazy Hats - Is open to every doll and her or his child who would love to participate in the parade and then later, attend the annual Dollville Mardi Gras Ball! Where your loveliest formal attire and don't forget to craft a mask for the event too...
4. The Pet Pals Krewe - parades down main street in Dollville tossing throws to remind every doll that they support "no-kill'' shelters for homeless and lost pets. Remember to visit their local shelter to adopt a pet anytime of the year!
The Miracle Maker - The stop motion-animated film directed by Derek Hayes and Stanislav Sokolov of the life of Jesus Christ, voiced by Ralph Fiennes. Hand-drawn animated cartoons are used to distinguish flashbacks, parables, stories, spiritual encounters and visions from the main plot, which is all in stop motion.Full Feature Film at The Church History Channel.
The Princess and The Frog - is a 2009 American animatedmusicalfantasyromantic comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 49th Disney animated feature film, it is loosely based on the 2002 novel The Frog Princess by E. D. Baker, which in turn is based on the German folk tale "The Frog Prince" as collected by the Brothers Grimm. Trailer, The making of ...., Review
Documentaries for Teens:
The Whole Gritty City - CBS documentary about middle school marching bands... Trailer,Review
Tradition Is A Temple - is an American documentary film about New Orleans jazz culture and modernization's effect on American traditions, written and directed by Darren Hoffman and released in 2013.Teaser, Trailer, Website, Review
Z Yang began her pretend life in 2017 at age 13. Below are my favorite 10 featured elements in her collections and back story.
Her cameras and editing doll technology: a mounted camera, a digital camcorder and her very own cell phone. She uses all of these state-of-the-art technologies to make records of the world around her and how she sees them.
Z transfers her digital collections to her very own laptop too; she is fastidious and this attention to details will enhance the lives of those who grow to appreciate her through storytelling.
Z is influenced by other American Girls who create stop-motion videos about their doll's lives and post them online. Z's interests are in step with so many children learning to use video tech for 2017.
She also loves to travel around town on her three-wheel scooter! Popcorn, her Dalmatian runs beside her where ever she goes... and she never forgets to wear a helmet while she's riding.
This doll has her own editing suite in her very own bedroom. She uses it to craft her videos into finished, seamless films. This suite includes a lavender swivel chair, a bookcase, and a modern looking desk.
Among Z's favorite fashion are adorable, flat soled tennis shoes. Some of these are laced up in purple and yellow colors, others are "slip-ons" with lots of sparkle and no laces at all!
Z likes to layer her separates for all the latest looks. But most of her fashions include soft jeans and simple tees like every school ages girl around her.
She wears her hair long, straight and without any curls. Headbands and ponytails are very necessary.
Her favorite snack is popcorn and that is why her dog is named after it!
Z might grow up to become a reporter or documenter; her strengths feature: curiosity, intuition, bravery, and the ability to formulate information into storytelling.
Most of the American Girl dolls own their own pets and have a vested interest in giving them the very best care. Some of the dolls even own more than one pet! Check out our listing below to get your own ideas for the kinds of pets your dolls could own and care for. The pet names here are all very imaginative too.
Molly McIntire owns two terriers she calls "Bennett and Yank"
Kaya's horse, "Steps High", and her dog "Tatlo"
Summer McKinny's dog named "Crescent" and her cat named "Fettuccine"
Felicity Merriman's horse, "Penny"
Samantha Parkington's pet dog is "Jip"
Caroline Abbott doll has a cat named "Inkpot"
A dog called "Barksee" belongs to Kanani Akina
Josefina Montoya's doll has a little goat called "Sombrita"
"Bo" is a pet dog belonging to Melody Ellison
Isabelle and Jade Palmer care for a kitten they call "Tutu''
Kavi Sharma's pet dog is "Scamper"
Cecile Rey has a parrot called "Cochon"
Lila Monetti's is friend to a dog named "Mighty Mae''
A French bulldog named "Bonbon" belongs to Grace Thomas
A Himalayan cat called "Rascal" belongs to Marisol Luna
"Cooper"is a lovely goldendoodle owned byMcKenna Brooks
Marie-Grace Gardner has a long-time companion dog named "Argos"
Rebecca Rubin cares for a cat named "Pasta'' along with it's two kittens
Kirsten Larson's cat is named "Missy"
Chrissa Maxwell is the only American Girl Doll to own a llama and it's name is "Starburst''
Addy Walker has a tiny yellow canary she calls "Sunny"
Claudie Wellshas a pet dog"Dizzy Dot''
Kit Kittredgetakes home a hound called "Grace"
One of two American Dollsto own a rabbit is Julie Albright and she names it "Nutmeg"
Isabel Hoffman has a cat she calls "Buffy"
Nicki Hoffman calls her dog "Blossom"
The Maryellen Larkin doll pet is a dog called "Scooter"
Kailey Hopkin's pet is a classic golden retriever named "Sandy"
Corinne Tan and her sister Gwynn own a dog named "Flurry"
"Sprocket'' is the name of Nicki Fleming's dog-in-training and "Jackson" is her horse.
Lanie Holland is another American Girl doll who owns a pet rabbit and she calls it "Lulu"
"Picasso" is Saige Copeland's pet horse and she also has a dog she calls "Sam".
Dogs named "Coconut" and ''Chocolate Chip" and "Honey" and "Meatloaf''' and "Pepper" and "Sugar"and ''Toasty'' plus cats named "Licorice" and "Ginger'' and "Praline'' are mascots for the American Girl Dolls in general. These are not written about in the doll character books but may be purchased for any doll to love and give a home to.
The Kira Bailey dollfosters many kittens for a local shelter before they are given in adoption to their permanent owners.
Tenny Grant owns a dog called "Waylon"
"Maya" is the name of a cat owned by the Gabriela McBride doll.
The Lea Clark doll owns the most exotic pets: a turtle named "Ginger" and a sloth who's name I do not recall.
I think these are all the pets for both the old Pleasant Company Dolls and the 18inch American Girl Dolls? But, I may have missed a few... If you can remember any others, add them in the comments below so that our readers here will know them all!
