I honestly think this doll market set is more adorable than those sold in toy stores today. Which is a good thing, given the prices toy companies charge for them. Most all of the fruits and veggies shown on this post were made by hand using Sculpey and then painted using acrylics. The cast iron stand and rocker were purchased at a flee market.
"Soon
a delectable crop of peaches will arrive and every doll knows how
marvelous these taste with homemade ice cream during the summer months." |
"Don't
forget our berries make the very best fruit preserves for canning and
no doll's breakfast table should lack for blue berries served on top of their morning cereal!" |
Our dolls market stall made from recycled crates. | |
I've included from our crafted vegetable and fruit selections, the typical food items sold at a Mid-Western farmer's market during the summer months of June, July and August in the United States. If you live abroad or in a Southern state or on an island, the selections you might include in your own toy market could look quite different from ours!
Edible Family Groups at Our Farmer's Market: veggies, fruit, nuts, legumes, herbs, grains, etc...
- Rose - Peach, Apricot, Nectarine, Apple, Pear
- Mustard - Cauliflower, Broccoli, Brussels sprout, Cabbage, Bok choy, Radish, Turnip, Red cabbage, Mustard greens
- Lily/Onion - Asparagus, Onion, Garlic, Leek, Green Onion
- Nightshade/Potato - Tomato, Potato, Sweet potato, Peppers (all varieties)
- Cucumber/Melon - Cucumber, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Squash, Chayote
- Carrot - Carrots, Parsnips, Celery, Cilantro, Coriander, Fennel, Anise, Caraway
- Sunflower/Daisy - Artichoke, Lettuce, Sunflower
- Legume - Beans, Peas, Bean sprouts, Snow pea, Lentil, Jicama, Peanuts
- Goosefoot/Beetroot - Swiss chard, Spinach, Beets
- Palm (tags) - Coconut, Dates
- Mallows - Okra
- Zingiberaceae- Ginger root, Turmeric, Cardamon, Galangal
- Rhubarb - Rhubarb root
Left, the Swiss Chard, mushrooms and butternut squash. Center, three kinds of potatoes: sweet, red and Idaho. Right are the giant shallots. |
Left, details of pears. Right, details of cauliflowers. |
Left, one of our larger doll crates made using big tongue depressors. Right, the watermelons are painted wooden eggs. |
Left the sign details up-close. Right, the back side of our market sign left unfinished for now... Wew! we are tired! |
Additional Crafts for The Doll's Farmer's Market:
- How to Craft Crates for a Doll's Farmer's Market Booth
- Building an 18" Doll's Wooden Market Stall/Booth
- Faux Chipwood Market Baskets for Fruits and Veggies
- Antique honey jar labels for your farmer's market product...
- Printable garden clip art for more signs if you need it....
- Printable Garden Seed Packs for Dolls
- Sculpting and painting a rainbow of farm fresh eggs!
- Craft crates for your doll's market produce and make them look fuller with a crate lid transformation.
We had so many fruits and vegetables to play with that we needed extra tables! See how to make the larger one in the back here. |
More Market Stalls for Dolls:
- DIY American Girl Farmers Market Stand
- Visit The Farmers Market (Our Mini Harvest) by Doll It Up
- Our Generation - farmer's market and hot chocolate review
- Lea's Fruit Stand Review
- Kit's new garden accessories from American Girl
- A review of American Girl's garden accessories for Kit by Rave & Review
- Doll Artichokes and many more veggies from My Sewing Kit
What's cool about the farmers market? by Foodwise
More About Farmer's Markets:
- Healthy eating for kids by Oliver and Lucas
- From the field to the farmers market
- Food, Plants and You! - articles about food for kids
Watch more dolls go to market at YouTube:
"On the way to our farmer's market." |
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