A finished modern yarn doll using three techniques to complete. |
Handcrafted yarn dolls have been around for over 100 years in American child environments. Although very popular with little ones, these are not highly prized by any collectors for reasons other than sentiment, as far as I know.
Parents may like to include their little ones in the process of making the doll for entertainment on a rainy day!
This modern version of a yarn doll craft combines braiding, pom-pom and tassel making methods altogether. The doll can look quite different with alternative yarn textures, color and types as well. You might prefer the prairie one located at my older teaching blog instead.
Parents may like to include their little ones in the process of making the doll for entertainment on a rainy day!
This modern version of a yarn doll craft combines braiding, pom-pom and tassel making methods altogether. The doll can look quite different with alternative yarn textures, color and types as well. You might prefer the prairie one located at my older teaching blog instead.
Supply List:
- 3 yarn colors for hair, head, and body
- scissors
- hot glue gun and hot glue
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Braid yarn for legs 16" long from body colored yarn.
- Braid yarn for arms 12" long from body colored yarn.
- Cut 10" lengths of yarn for the torso from body colored yarn.
- Tie the braided legs from the mid point of the braid to the mid point of the torso hank of yarn clippings.
- Fold over the hank on top of the leg braids and tie at the waist.
- Now trim the yarn torso tassel to the length of the dress that you prefer.
- Tie the braided arm piece to the top of the tassel.
- Now make the flesh colored pom-pom any color you like and then thread and hot glue it to the top of the braided arm lengths.
- Wrap the yarn hair around the palm of your hand and clip. Tie this hank to the top of the pom-pom head. Secure it further with hot glue.
- Tie a decorative yarn bow about the doll's waist
- Glue on more tiny pom-poms or beads or buttons for trimming the dress.
Left, the braided 16: arms. Center, I used a block of wood to wrap the torso yarn hank about and cut it off. Right, see how thick the yarn is for the torso. |
Left, the torso hank before clipping. Center, after clipping the hank. Right, the order of the doll yarn body placement. |
How to wrap a yarn pom-pom from scratch. Use any flesh color your prefer. |
Left, the pom-pom tied to the top of the torso/arms. Center, the braided arms being attached. Right, the pom-pom head attached to the top with yarn tie and hot glue. |
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