The Gumball Machine Costume

The complete gumball costume
 with "Boo" candy container.

       Vintage gumball machine costumes are very popular with trick-or-treaters in the U.S. right now. The costumes are also a nice alternative theme for dress-up party for children or their dolls. 

       However, this costume craft requires the skills of an adult or much older child to accomplish it. It takes a steady hand and great caution to attach all of those pom poms with hot glue! 

Supply List:

• a large bag of pom poms
• old tee shirt for a doll
• scrap red fabric for a short skirt
• felt scraps: black, grey and an extra bit to match the tee shirt
  
• snaps: 3
• hot glue gun and hot glue
• elastic 
• 1 button that looks like a coin
• wax paper
  

Step-by-Step Instructions: 

1. Use an old, unwanted doll tee shirt for the base of this costume top. Cut the back half of the tee shirt, from the center of the neck down, completely open. Use matching felt or similar color to attach additional support to the closure of the tee shirt.
2. Sew on three snaps, evenly spaced to these new felt pieces so that the shirt may be snapped shut. This alteration will make it far easier to dress the doll in this part of the costume. See photo below.
3. Before attaching the pom poms make sure to work on a sturdy surface and stuff the tee shirt with wax paper. This will prevent the inside of the tee from sticking together while layering pom poms with hot glue.
   
4. Hot glue pom poms to the front and back surfaces of the tee to represent the gumball candies. Do not put many under the arms of the tee or the doll will be unable to keep her arms down by her side!
5. Make a simple short red skirt to be the bottom half of the gumball machine. Cut to fit loosely around the doll's waist. Measure the length to come to just above the doll's knees after a hem is sewn.
6. Turn over the top 1/2 inch to create a "pocket" for the elastic to be threaded through using a safety pin. Then sew the opening shut.
7. To make the slot for the ''coin" and opening for the gumballs to drop through: cut a series of simple squares and circles from the grey and black felt. See photo just below, left.
8. I found a button that looks somewhat like a coin and attached this inside the machines coin slot.
9. Last, I attached the last pom pom to the suggested felt opening using a needle and thread.

 

Left, is the felt pieces used to mimic a coin slot and opening for the gumballs to drop down from
 the machine. Right, is the detail of how I cut open the doll tee shirt and added snaps.

Left, is a close-up shot of our doll's candy container shaped like a "BOO" ghost.
Right are all the pieces of the doll sized gumboil machine costume we used to dress the doll:
 a top, short skirt, red shoes and striped socks complete the look.

Gumball Costumes for Kids:

• Dovie shows you how to make a DIY Gumball Machine costume for a young girl...

More Gumball Crafts:

• Craft a Small Wooden Gumball Machine for a Doll
• Make a gumball ornament with the kids

American Girl Dollhouse Crafts, 18" Dolls

Photo examples of 18" dollhouse DIYs found below: a wingback chair, dollhouse lamps,
gymnastic equipment for a doll's workout room, and a mid-century modern sofa table.

 

Our Pinterest Board Here. I also include links to other excellent websites with similar content!

Giant Listing of Dollhouse Crafts for American Girl Dolls, Journey Girl Dolls, Madame Alexander, My Generation, 18 inch Dolls: The following craft list includes dollhouse furnishings and decorative accessories. Visitors will need to search the Holiday Index Pages for decorative accessories used for the dollhouse relating to celebrations and also the dollhouse decorating page for printable room decor. Both Dollhouse Groceries and Dollhouse Dinners (coming soon) have separate Index Pages including even more crafts!

       Most of the crafts listed here are easy enough for fourth through fifth graders to accomplish on their own, a few children will require an adult to supervise their steps, particularly if a hot glue gun is in use.

       There are a few difficult projects included for those adults or teens who are adding to their giant collections or who are hand-crafting for some very lucky child during the holidays or for birthday gifts.

1. Make a Miniature Printable Doll Coloring Book (free clip art) - Here is a whole sheet of tiny dolls for your American Girl doll, Barbie or baby doll etc... to color with a bit of help from you!
2. Two Techniques to Restore One Doll's Chair - I used both dry brush painting to finish the wooden parts of the chair and wove a seat using ribbon and twine to remake this chair into something our American Girl Dolls could use.
3. Craft a Small Wooden Gumball Machine - Paint turned pieces of wooden craft parts to make this pretend candy dispenser for your dolls.
4. Craft a Cupcake Stand Using Wooden Spools - Show off your 18" doll cupcakes on a cupcake stand made from recycled parts.
5. How to make felt roses for a doll - Make a lovely rose bouquet to decorate in dollhouse room.
6. DIY a Potted Privet Tree for A Doll's Patio - Add a cute little faux tree to your 18" doll patio.
7. Build a Doll's Bed With Rails - If you need directions and exact measurements for building an 18" doll bed using wood, here is a vintage, country style dollhouse bed. (free plans)  
8. Craft Doll Sized Hot Rollers - Hot rollers may be set up in a dollhouse bathroom or bedroom so your dolls can get ready for school, church or maybe even a party.
9. How to Recycle a Hammock For a Doll - Our dolls relax in the garden using this comfortable swing!
10. Papier-Mâché a Doll Blow Dryer - A very necessary doll accessory for your dollhouse collections; make one today.
11. Craft a Knitting Basket for A Doll  - This sweet, old-fashioned knitting basket looks charming at the foot of your doll's bed or even by a comfy chair next to her dollhouse fireplace.
12. Craft a Watering Can for Your Doll's Garden
13. Restoring an 18inch Doll's Desk: craft a faux leather desk set and memo board (free pattern)
14. Sew Super Sweet Sleeping Bags for 18inch Dolls - These sleeping bags come in handy for doll sleepovers and doll summer camps.
15. Transforming a Bistro Chair for A Desk Set - learn how to change out a chair cushion 
16. How to Craft A Fireplace for An American Girl Doll House - This fireplace has a faux rock face made using paper mache.
17. How I Restored An "Our Generation Kitchen Set" - repainting, decoupage etc...
18. DIY An American Girl Potting Bench - Perfect for our doll's summer patio activities. 
19. Craft an Inglenook Fireplace for Your 18" Dollhouse - This one has a wood burner and a faux brick surround.
20. DIY Basic Gymnastic Equipment for American Girl Dolls - a balance beam, wedge ramp and workout mat
21. Build a Market Booth for Your 18inch Dolls - They can use it to sell lemonade or as a fruit & veggie stand.
22. A Doll Art Supply Cabinet With Drawers - An art supply for 18" doll crafting is necessary for doll classroom projects. 
23. DIY a Shabby Chic Bakery Display for Dolls - This one was designed for our version of Grace Thomas' bakery
24. Sew a Snuggly Afghan for Cool Fall Evenings - This afghan has a Halloween theme and it is made from socks, but you could make it using any patterns to decorate your doll's living spaces.
25. Craft a Sturdy Paper Mache Doll Table - Use a bit of shelf paper with a faux wood finish and some cardboard to make a doll's dinner table to fit any dining room inside a dollhouse.
26. Craft A Horno Oven for Josefina or Kaya - This oven is so fun to make and it's far less expensive than purchasing Josefina's original!
27. Craft a Cornucopia for A Doll's Harvest - Make this center piece for you dolly's Thanksgiving decor this year. There is an entire index devoted to this traditional American Holiday here.
28. Craft a Pistachio Nut Wreath - Our dolls hang this rustic wreath during Thanksgiving.
29. DIY A Bakery Kitchen Unit from A Box - This project was made for our version of Grace's Bakery.
30. Sculpt Paper Mache Pumpkins - When the Fall arrives at our house, the dollhouse is decorated with plenty of these big, orange pumpkins. We love the Fall!
31. DIY Doll Sized Clay Crescent Rolls... - We have so many doll foods and grocery crafts here at our blog. If you enjoy making this one, your doll's kitchen will smell yummier and her dinner's will look delicious!
32. Craft Hot Cups of Coco - How to craft a dry drink for any doll sized cup. These drinks never make a mess, not ever.
33. Sculpt a Holiday Turkey Using Paper Pulp - Every dollhouse needs a holiday roast beast of some sort; unless your doll's are vegetarians or vegans. This roasted bird would look absolutely delicious in a dollhouse kitchen, oven or at the dinning room table.
34. Craft a Christmas Ham from Paper Mache - Do your doll's prefer ham to turkey? Well some do so here is our alternative holiday roast beast for those of you who are tired of turkey.
35. Sew a Hanukkah Table Runner for Your Dolls - We made this table runner for American Girl dolls, Rebecca Rubin and Lindsey Bergman for their Hanukkah celabrations.
36. Craft Doll Sized Party Balloons - Learn to turn plastic Easter eggs into doll sized balloons.
37. Craft Doll Sized Party Horns - These party horns were made for our doll's New Year's Eve party but they can be made for any celebration you like.
38. Craft Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables - These versions are bean shaped. (free pattern)
39. Sew a Doll Sized Table Skirt - Table skirts can be made to fit any table size and they make festive occasions look far more festive anytime, anywhere.
40. Make Polaroid Photos for Your Doll's Camera - If your doll loves to take photos, collect this miniature Polaroid to show off her skills.
41. DIY a Mosaic Doll Sofa Table - This black wooden table with tile inlay would look nice in any doll's living room.
42. Craft a Doll Music Stand - Craft a fancy music stand for your dolls to perform with. (free pattern)
43. Craft a medical waste can for a doll doctor's office - recycle small bottles into trash cans
44. DIY Cardboard Plates for 18" Dolls - Kids can make a set of decorative dishes for any holiday or birthday if they have the right paper to decoupage with; see how.
45. Book crafts for a doll's bookcase - different methods to use when crafting books for a doll's collection of reading materials or for a library etc...
46. DIY Upholstered Wingback Chair - This is a difficult craft, primarily for adults or teens. It is nice to have a few chairs like these for a big dollhouse. 
47. Sewing Seat Cushions For a Doll's Rocker - Turn a ordinary doll rocker into something more comfortable to sit in.
48. Make a Versatile Framed Print From a Gift Card - Tiny paintings and prints dress up a dollhouse.
49. Our Doll's Library Furnishings - See all of the furniture we have on hand to decorate a 18'' doll sized library.
50. How To Make Felt Carnations for A Doll - Make a bouquet of pretty felt carnations for any room in your dollhouse.
51. Decoupage a Spool Canister Set - We made this easy set of canisters using spools and decorative labels for the Our Generation Diner. 
52. How to Make a Doll Inhaler and Spacer - Do you need an inhaler to relieve asthma symptoms? Kids can make one for their doll too!
53. DIY AG doll sized hypodermic needles - Cover an Altoids tin with a red cross to hold these tiny toothpick crafts.
54. Decoupage Doll Hangers - What doll doesn't need a dozen or more hangers to keep her clothing in order?  (free pattern)
55. How to Make a Doll Sized Cardboard Loom - even dolls like to learn to weave
56. Cut and Paste Your Doll's Campfire - This version is made using construction paper and paper tubes.
57. How to Sew a Liner for A Doll Picnic Basket - Turn an ordinary little basket into a very nice accessory for dolls to go on a picnic with. We lined ours, finished it's lid and added silverware, plates and other dishes to it to make a sweet little playset.
58. Piece A Simple Patchwork Quilt for Your Doll's Bed - a beginner quilter's project
59. Craft Contemporary Farmhouse Doll Tables - "Farmhouse" refers to the style here. In this craft I demonstrate how to use common craft supplies like popsicle sticks, white paint, craft paper and cardboard to make a sofa table and television stand.
60. How to sew a doll's pillow with two sides... - Basic sewing terms, techniques and helpful links for any child learning how to sew for the first time.
61. Make a Cute Cardboard Dog House - this version includes the doll's dog's name
62. Craft a Cat Scratching Post for Dolls - You wouldn't want your doll's pet cat to tear up a sofa that you've put so much time and effort into would you? I didn't think so. So now you need to make a scratching post for your frisky feline to sharpen her nails on safely instead of the furniture.
63. DIY Doggie Food and Water Dishes - Pretend doggie food and water dish for your doll's pets are simple to make using recycled materials.
64. Craft Faux Nail Polish for 18" Dolls - adorable tiny nail polish bottles to ad to your doll's vanity or bathroom makeup collection
    
65. Rocking Chair Repaint - two different rockers, two different looks
66. 2 Doll Lamps Made From Recycled Materials - easy versions without light inserts
67. Cut and Paste A Mosaic Floor - We made this cardboard tile floor for our American Girl Doll kitchen floor
68. Painting a faux wood grain on doll chairs - I refinished a set of doll chairs to match our own furniture.
69. DIY Simple Doll Cheerleader Pom-Poms - made using Christmas tree tinsel swags
70. Doll Tote Bags - a patriotic sample and a unicorn sample, made using duct tape
71. Checker Board Games for 18" Dolls - easy to print, fun to assemble
72. Make a Doll-Sized Hot Water Bottle - using foam sheets and a hot glue gun
73. Veggie, Chips and Cheese Trays for Doll Parties - two part craft for trays and appetizers
74. Doll-Size Medical Prescription Pads - print, cut, and assemble tiny prescription pads for a doll doctor's office
75. X-rays for A Doll's Doctor's Office - printable for hospital doll play, skeletons and such...
76. Body Diagrams and Atlas Charts for Doll Physicians - printables for hospital doll play with any sized dolls.
77. No Sew Scout Vests for Slender 18" Dolls - for summer camp doll play
78. Leafy Green Salads for AG Doll Dinners - Greek and Spinach varieties made using oven bake clay
79. 18" Doll Sized Pencil Case Craft - A beginner sewing project for young students; now your doll can carry her toothpick pencils neatly without loosing them inside her backpack!
80. DIY a Doll's Megaphone - vintage designs, made from cardboard for doll cheerleaders
81. Craft a stethoscope for a nurse or doctor doll - this version is made with two chenille stems.
82. Make your own test tubes for a doll doctor or science lab - This version uses wooden dowel plugs.
83. DIY a Doll Size Travel Pillow - for the car, plane and train, fall asleep in comfort...
84. "Galaxy" Sneaker Craft for Your Doll Shoe Collection
85. Make a braided yarn rug for your dollhouse floors... - A lovely way to decorate dollhouse rooms using braided yarn.
86. Paint a strawberry jewelry box for a doll... - A three" upcycle box just the right size for your 18" doll's jewelry collection!
87. Sew an electric blanket for your doll! - This unusual doll craft uses piping to create a 3 dimensional surface for a pretend electric doll blanket.
88. Make a few trivets for a doll's kitchen - trivets to protect tables and counters from hot dishes in your doll's kitchen
89. Paint a watermelon jewelry box for a doll... - Upcycle a small wooden jewelry box into something unique for your dollhouse.
90. Crafting the T.V. dinner for American Girl doll lovers... - Six examples for easy prep meals served on a aluminum tray.
91. Plans for a sturdy 18" Doll Bed - wooden doll bed plans, includes a design for slats
92. Learn how to craft pots, pans and skillets - for your doll's kitchen
93. How to make a doll's thermos flask... - A thermos will keep your doll's food the temperature that it was, the moment she put it inside.
    
94. Make fruity felt hand pies for dolls... - Our version of this craft include pom-poms and felt art supplies.
95. DIY Pastel Layered Cake for Dolls - A doll cake made using kitchen sponges and cotton balls.
96. DIY Doll Craft for Breakfast Delights - make grapefruit halves from caps included on juice cartons...
97. Build a simple wooden dollhouse chest/trunk - comes with free templates!
98. How to make a doll sized football - felt version includes a free pattern
    
99. Templates for a doll's cradle - cradle for a small doll sister of an 18" doll free pattern
100. How to craft a mop and a bucket for 18" dolls - clean up muddy paw prints from your doll's dog right away!
101. Our 18" Collapsable Doll Stage With Catwalk - Everything folds up for east storage inside a closet or under a bed...
102. DIY 8 Malted Milkshakes for Dolls - printable malted milkshake display too!
103. Craft a Hawaiian Lei for Your Dolls - Pretend to take your dolls on a warm, Summer vacation to Hawaii for fun!
104. DIY An 18" Doll Suitcase - This is an upcycled box shaped like a suitcase; I've added pockets and trimmings...
105. Assemble pretty pom-pom cakes for doll parties - easy as 1,2,3...
106. An 18" Giant Doll Sized "Farmer's Market" - stand and how to make all the produce
107. DIY Doll Sized Tools and Tool Box - See how I made this from a kit and I will also continue to search or craft tools for it.
108. DIY a doll size, freestanding water cooler... - made using recycled materials only!
109. Make a doll size ice chest - for picnics, sporting events and trips to the beach...
110. Braid Vintage Fruity Potholders for Dolls - my versions include a strawberry and a watermelon...
     
111. How to craft a coffee maker, pot and grinder for your doll's kitchen - All three go together for our 18" doll kitchen coffee bar.
112. Craft Camouflage Binoculars for 18" Dolls - Take these birdwatching or camping.
113. DIY an AG doll outdoor grill... - made using a salt box and cute plastic compass
114. How to make an 18" doll sized rolling pin and cookie dough...
115. How to Craft 18" Doll Casserole Dishes - samples corn bread and brownies 
116. Craft a cake stand for a doll using a plastic wine glass... - adult supervision and/or help
117. How to make doll sized lipsticks - for a doll's purse or makeup kit...
118. Do It Yourself Doll Crate Closet - for storing clothing and doll purses, shoes, hats etc...
119. Craft a Doll Lap Desk for A Doll's Bed - surface for laptop or homework, writing in bed
120. Craft a few toys for your doll sized pets... - chewy bone, braided ring with beads
121. How to craft a doll sized chocolate fountain... - Adult craft only!
122. Make a heating pad for dolly neck pain - Put it inside a doll kitchen freezer to turn it into a cooling pad.
123. Cut a foam hand mit for your doll's school spirit! - Make these in any team colors you like!
124. DIY Front Doors for The Dollhouse - measurements, ideas and clip art printables for dollhouse front doors
125. Craft a bird feeder for your doll's outdoor play...

18" Dollhouse Tour Videos from YouTube:

• Huge American Girl Doll House from MommyNMeAG - 2016
• Huge American Girl Doll House Tour by Sami Says AG - 2018
• Huge Dollar Tree & IKEA Build American Girl Doll House DIY & Tour by DoItOnADime - 2019
• Huge AG House Tour! by ag4liife - 2018
• Updated Huge American Girl Dollhouse Tour by Be Chic Forever - 2019 and DIY Commercial Unites for American Girl Doll using the PAX system - 2018
• CraftsAdore's Huge American Girl Dolls House Tour for 2016!
• My Dollhouse Tour 2020! by Emerald AG
• Huge Vsco inspired American Girl Doll House Tour by Adorable American Girl
• Huge American Girl Dollhouse Tour by AGChloeandZoe - from 2016
• Huge American Girl Dollhouse Tour by DeenaandBeena - from 2016 and the updated tour from 2019
• Showing my friends my American Girl Dollhouse by mixiepixie7 - from 2018
• 2021 Updated American Girl Dollhouse Tour by Always Dolls 

Doll Technology Index

Sample of artifacts about technology for doll play listed below.

       "Technology is the sum of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. The simplest form of technology is the development and use of basic tools. The prehistoric discovery of how to control fire and the later Neolithic Revolution increased the available sources of food, and the invention of the wheel helped humans to travel in and control their environment. Developments in historic times, including the printing press, the telephone, and the Internet, have lessened physical barriers to communication and allowed humans to interact freely on a global scale." Wikipedia

Craft Appliances for Your Dolls:

1. How to build a fireplace for an American Girl dollhouse - One of many crafted examples of fireplaces for dolls on this blog. Click on the tags at the bottom of it's post to see many more printables and crafts related to fireplaces. Fireplace history too.
2. Make a paper mache doll blow dryer - small, handheld appliance for personal hygiene for your doll
3. Craft doll sized hot rollers - just for show but oh so cute hot roller appliance!
4. Make a foam flat screen television - craft television for dolls
5. DIY Clamshell Laptop for Your Favorite Doll - our version of doll laptop comes with a clamshell shaped top
6. DIY a Gas Stove Top and Oven for Barbie's Family - all dolls need to cook in something!
7. Craft A Horno Oven for Josefina or Kaya - a historically accurate design of outdoor ovens used by both Native Americans and frontiersman 
8. DIY a Washer and Dryer for Barbie - recycle your food containers to craft for a doll's laundry room
9. Make Mini Golf Tee Flashlights - tiny appliance craft for camping out with your dolls...
10. Craft a Miniature Ironing Board and Iron - appliances to help maintain Barbie's wardrobe, of course...
11. Sculpt a Stone Faced Fireplace for a 12" Doll's House - a 11 1/2" dollhouse version of a stone fireplace
12. Craft a Small Wooden Gumball Machine - candy for dolls
13. How I Restored An OG Gourmet Kitchen Set - more doll related kitchen appliances
14. DIY a Bakery Kitchen Unit from a Box - turn a box into a bakery oven/sink console for a doll
15. How to make a doll sized inhaler - assistive technology craft for the doll that has trouble breathing on his or her own...
16. Two doll lamps made from recycled materials -  durable for play, these don't actually light up...
17. Make a Doll-Sized Hot Water Bottle - using foam sheets and a hot glue gun
18. Sew a doll's electric blanket for cold winter nights!
19. What is inside Maryellen Larkin's Refrigerator? - listing of accessories, history and links for hand-crafted replacements 
    
20. How to craft a doll sized cell phone - easy peasy!
21. How to make a ''Boombox'' for your 18'' dolls
22. Craft doll camp kazoos - tiny instruments, easy for kids and dolls to play
23. Commercial Grade Grill - warm hot dogs on rollers and grill burgers
    
24. How to make a doll's turntable for your 80s and 90s fans - made using pre-fab turntable and record novelty coaster set
25. Craft a vintage tape recorder for those 1960s and 70s dolls - uses tape cassette stickers

Appliance Printables:

• Printable Clock Faces - Print these out to make doll sized clocks.
• Vinyl clip art records for doll crafts  - Printables for dolls sized albums/records
• Old camera clip art page - made for student lapbooks, collage, any homework projects etc...
  

Advertisements About Vintage Technology:

• Appliances From The 1950s - from this blog
• Vintage Home Appliances & Innovations - tags from Historic House Plans blog

Toy Minis and Found Objects for Doll Play:

• We found a 18" doll sized water barrel! - Explore the history behind barrel craft and why it was so important to settlers.
• The World's Simplest Camera for Dolls - Polaroid camera made in miniature and history of.
• How to Clean a Vintage Copper Coal Scuttle - What is a coal scuttle? and how was it used?
  

How Does Technology Influence Play? 

1. Some old technologies make wonderful toys!  - record players
   
2. Explore outer space with the Luciana Vega doll
3. Kids can craft their very own Jumping Jacks - very low tech...
4. Read about automata dolls - links to these unique mechanical wonders
5. Doll examples from the 1960s with hair that grows!
6. Apartment Dollhouse Modernized with Elevator - dollhouse plans
7. Build A Simple, Wooden Doll Cradle - free plans
8. How to Construct A Play Castle - lifesize 
9. Vintage Plans for A Fire-Engine, Motor-Lorry & A Steam-Roller 
10. Pinocchio The Puppet by Hi Sibley
11. Vintage DIY Play Kitchen Stove Top & Oven - from our family's Christmas blog
12. A Jukebox for Your Doll's Diner - two from our doll's diner
13. Find a doll-sized crane arcade bank . . .  - game with a claw and tiny toys, deposit coins in a bank

Innovation In Doll Play from Toy Makers and Doll Reviewers: Excellent video from Youtube

• Barbie Hello Dreamhouse: technology voice activated and reviewed by froggy
• How are LEGO Minifigures Made?
• Barbie's Dream Jet - Let's Go On a Wild Trip by My World
• Melody Ellison Doll's Sound Studio by American Girl
• Queen's Treasures Covered Wagon Review by Kewpie83
• How the BB-8 Sphero Toy Works
• How Smart Dolls Are Made by Danny Choo
• The Making of a Hina Doll by jstsciencechannel
• Our Generation Train Cabin Unboxing and Review by Totally Rudy
• Plastic Dolls - Doll Making in 1957 from British Pathe
• Chatty Cathy Documentary by Mattel
• Inside Mattel: Mo Rocca behind-the-scenes at toy maker by CBS This Morning
• HELLO Barbie Doll She Talks! by Toy Reviews For You
• How animatronic dinosaurs are made by Discovery UK

Doll Summer Camp for Nature Lovers

Just a few crafts for doll campers from our listings below: sleeping bags, breakfast skillets,
a paper mache campfire and bedroll.

        What doll can resist the call of the woods, the desire to know the forest and its furred and feathered inhabitants, the fish, the insects, the plants? But to gather this knowledge, in safety, the dolls must first learn the ways of the woods, the life of the camper, how to cook and find their way by the stars, how to tie knots and what to do in case of accident, the language of signs and the secrets of the trail. There is no better way to do this than to explore and participate at our doll summer camp for nature lovers.  

No Sew scout vest made for our
smaller dolls using felt.

Things to Craft So That Your Dolls Can Set Up Camp: Artifacts depicting campers from long ago...

• Sew Super Sweet Sleeping Bags for 18inch Dolls
• Cut and Paste Your Doll's Campfire
• How to Recycle a Hammock For a Doll
• No Sew Scout Vests for Slender 18" Dolls 
• How The Old Folks Made Camp
• New Girl's Camp Movement, 1914
  
• Having fun at camp over 100 years ago...
• Girl Scout postcards from the past...
• How to make doll camp foods
• A Vintage Boy Scout paper doll - mechanical
• Scout clothespin doll craft - Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Campfire Girls, Brownies and Girl Scouts of America.
• Craft a Camouflage Binoculars for 18" Dolls
• Write about Flossie and how she and her friends camp-out in Grandpa's backyard - fun writing exercise for doll campers
• Make a doll's camp lantern that really lights up!
  
• Make easy camp sit-upons for your dolls
• Craft doll camp kazoos - tiny instruments, easy for kids and dolls to play
• Craft visors for dolls to wear in the summer sun...
• Craft fashionable doll flip-flops! - three examples
• Flossie Floats a Boat and Builds A Raft - read what Flossie does with your eyes and write her story in your own words
  

Things Smart Dolls Learn Before Hiking:

• The Constellations by Mitton  and How to Navigate using the Stars 
• Scout Trail Markers by Scout TV 
• How does a compass work? from Owlkids
• AG Dolls Go Hiking, stop motion by bluepastelsandpolkadots
• Tips for hiking with kids from Crazy Family Adventure 
• Indoor Hiking Adventure! by Liberty Girls 

Scout/Campfire coloring pages and printables for doll play: 

• Free Coloring Pages About Camping and Scouting
• A Free Coloring Book for Smokey's Friends
• Betty Bonnet's Camp-Fire Cousin
• What your doll might see and draw while camping...
  

More Doll Tent Crafts:

• DIY 18" American Girl Doll Camping Tent Craft Tutorial
• How to make a foldable 18" Doll Sized Tent

Old Campfire Poems:

• In The Cabin
• In Camp
• The Brave Boy
• Our Camp

Ways To Dress Your Doll For Camp:

• The 1914 Scout Uniform for 18" Doll Clothes Pattern
• Shop for American Girl Doll Girl Scout Uniforms
• Free American Girl Doll Patterns: Girl Scout Uniform
• 18" dolls Girl Scout Junior Uniform from Emily Rose
• Scout Club Uniforms for 18'' Boy Dolls (pattern)
• Vintage to Contemporary Scout and Campfire Girl Uniforms

Traditional Camp Fire Songs:

• Kumbaya Song: About (with words) and Listen
• I'm a Nut! (Traditional Camp Song) and words
• On Top of Spaghetti and words
• Row Your Boat and Baby Shark Action Camp Songs and words
• Boom Chicka Boom from The Learning Station
• Over In The Meadow with Words
• Aram Sam Sam Dance with Words
• Father Abraham Had Many Sons with Words
• If You're Happy and You Know It! with words and movements
• The Arky, Arky Song by Heritage Kids with Lyrics
• I've Got Peace Like A River with action and lyrics
• Sing Hosanna - I've Got The Joy, Joy, Joy
• The Other Day I Met A Bear and words
• Teach your dolls or baby siblings "We're Goin' On A Bear Hunt"
• "This Little Light of Mine" words and music by Listener Kids

SWAPS short for "Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere" that also make great doll sized crafts for your friends at camp! There have been many requests for these. I will also include a few that are specific to different Scouting groups.

1. Soft Braided Pretzel SWAPS
2. Mini Campfire Bundle  
3. Assemble Italian Spumone Sodas
4. Craft tiny canteens for a doll's camping trip, or SWAPS
5. Mini Breakfast Skillets
6. Craft a Pom-pom Caterpillar SWAPS
7. Make Mini Golf Tee Flashlights
8. Bake a Dinosaur Footprint Charm 
9. Make faux rock candy for a SWAPS
10. Make Miniature S'mores
11. Assemble a Threaded Spool SWAPS
12. Craft a Small Wooden Gumball Machine 
13. Craft Cotton Candy for Dollplay or SWAPS
14. Roll and Sew A Tiny Bedroll 
15. Craft Small Award Ribbons
16. Make a Magician's Top Hat SWAPS
17. Miniature Flower Vases
18. Craft a sleeping bag with a doll inside
19. Chenille Stem Lollipops
20. How to Make a Doll Sized Cardboard Loom
21. DIY Movie Theater Popcorn for Dolls
22. Sew a Stack of Felt Pancakes
23. Twist and Tie Yarn Butterflies

Read And Learn About Natural History: Little lessons about nature are included here for kids to explore with their dolls at summer camp. You can also: take them on a family vacation, or read these aloud at a doll campsite set up in your own backyard, or even share them in a nature center at school.

1. The Importance of Conservation
2. Learn About Baby Birds
3. Cottontail Rabbits
4. Learn About Baby Snakes
5. Insect Mimicry and Protective Coloration
6. Bats, Ace Fliers
7. Land Otters
8. Beavers As Engineers 
9. White-tailed Fawns
10. Insect Guests In Our Gardens
11. Dogs
12. Red Fox Family
13. Frog Eggs and Tadpoles
14. Glimpses of Ant Life
15. Rivers As Sculptors of The Land
16. Hibernation
17. The Story of Bread
18. The Plants in A Woodland Community
19. Nature's Crystals
20. Horns and Antlers
21. The American Porcupine
22. Pollen and Nectar Carriers
23. Musquash The Muskrat
24. The Weasel And The Mink
25. The Skunk and It's Habits
26. Sir Stickleback, The Hedgehog
27. Bears
28. The Common Snapping Turtle
29. Hibernation is Normal To Many Animals
30. Some Ways of Self-Preservation Among Animals
31. The Fish That Children Catch

Discover More Natural History Online:

• The Field Museum in Chicago
• The National Museum of Natural History at The Smithsonian  
• The American Museum of Natural History in New York
• Missouri Historical Society

History of Camp For Little Girls in The United States:

• Learn History of The Camp Fire Girls of America and Visit The Current Organization Today and Browse the old Camp Fire Girls manuals for activities
• Learn History of The Girl Scouts and Visit The Current Organization then Browse the old Girl Scout manuals for activities
• Learn about the Girls In Action and The Acteens Sponcered by the WMU and the history of the WMU
• The Wohelo Camps, The old manual "Sebago-Wohelo Camp Fire Girls" and the history of Camp Fire Girls
• The World Association of Girl Guides and Scouts, and their history in Great Britain

Free Summer Reading at Project Gutenberg: Recommended Reading: Books About Camp Fire Girls - Juvenile Fiction 
The following ten titles are by Hildegard G. Frey:

• The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods - (The Winnebago's Go Camping)
• The Camp Fire Girls at School - (The Wohelo Weavers)
• The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House - (The Magic Garden)
• The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring - (Along the Road That Leads the Way)
• The Camp Fire Girls Larks and Pranks - (The House of the Open Door)
• The Camp Fire Girls on Ellen's Isle - (Trail of the Seven Cedar)s
• The Camp Fire Girls on the Open Road - (Glorify Work)
• The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit - (Over The Top With the Winnebago's)
• The Camp Fire Girls Solve a Mystery - (The Christmas Adventures at Carver House)
• The Camp Fire Girls at Camp Keewaydin - (Down Paddles)

The following titles are by Margaret Love Sanderson:

• The Camp Fire Girls on a Yacht
• The Camp Fire Girls at Driftwood Heights

The following titles are by Isabel Hornibrook:

• Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl
• Girls of the Morning-Glory Camp Fire
• Camp Fire Girls in Ware and Peace

The following titles are by Irene Elliott Benson:

• How Ethel Hollister Became a Campfire Girl
• Campfire Girls' Lake Camp; or, Searching for New Adventures
• Ethel Hollister's Second Summer as a Campfire Girl

The following titles are by Margaret Vandercook:

• The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World
• The Camp Fire Girls in After Years
• The Camp Fire Girls Across the Seas
• The Camp Fire Girls' Careers
• The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France
• The Camp Fire Girls at The End of The Trail
• The Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines
• The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill
• The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows
• The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake
• The Camp Fire Girls by The Blue Lagoon
• The Camp Fire Girls on The Field of Honor

The following titles are by Jane L. Stewart:

• The Camp Fire Girls at Long Lake; Or, Bessie King in Summer Camp:
• The Camp Fire Girls on The Farm; Or, Bessie King's New Chum
• The Camp Fire Girls in the Mountains; Or, Bessie King's Strange Adventure
• A Campfire Girl's Test of Friendship
• The Campfire Girl's Happiness
• The Campfire Girl's First Council Fire
• The Camp Fire Girls at The Seashore; Or, Bessie King's Happiness
• The Camp Fire Girls on The March; Or, Bessie King's Test of Friendship

The following titles are by Stella M. Francis:

• Campfire Girls' Lake Camp; or, Searching for New Adventures
• Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes; Or, The Quest of a Summer Vacation
• Campfire Girls in the Allegheny Mountains; or, A Christmas Success Against Odds
• Campfire Girl's Outing; Or, Ethel Hollister's Second Summer in Camp

The following titles are by Margaret Penrose:

• The Campfire Girls of Roselawn; Or, a Strange Message From the Air
• The Campfire Girls on Station Island; Or, The Wireless from The Steam Yacht

The following titles are by Margaret Widdemer:

• Winona of the Camp Fire

The following titles are by I. T. Thurston:

• The Torch Bearer: A Camp fire Girl's Story

The following titles are by Howard Roger Garis:

• The Camp Fire Girls; Or, The Secret of an Old Mill