When
I was a little girl I had a book I loved called My Big
Book of Sewing. One of the projects showed how to make
a wee doll from yarn-wrapped pipe cleaners, plus a house and
clothing. Soon I had a full Nativity scene and a dolls house,
my pride and joy. Imagine my pleasure when I received this
book for review that shows you how to do a slightly more advanced
version.
This is partly an expanded reissue of a 2003 book called Felt
Wee Folk Enchanting Projects but with more dolls and
up to date information. As well as showing how to make the
basic doll, a child-friendly version and what you need to
buy there are several themed sets of dolls to make. There
are detailed illustrated instructions on all aspects of making
the dolls, from painting wooden bead heads to creating yarn
hair, bending pipe cleaners and creating clothes largely from
felt. The instructions are easy to follow and there is plenty
of scope for however you want to change the basic idea. The
themed sets include Robin Hood, flower fairies, nursery rhymes,
a winter scene, wedding cake figures and my own favorite the
Nativity scene complete with detailed instructions on making
a lamb. You will have to create your own dollhouses, stables
or other settings but ideas are given and the wee figures
are sure to be fun to make, fun to play with and fun to display.
It is a lovely book that I can’t wait to get started
with.
If you cannot find a good range of felt, pipe cleaners
and other materials locally try www.searchpress.com
for a list of suppliers.
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