Simple and free Tiny Betsy McCall sewing pattern

I've been experimenting sewing for my Tiny Betsy McCall over the past few days. I managed to buy a pattern for a whole wardrobe, but it looks a bit daunting to me as I'm more used to winging it with my sewing!

I was very happy then to find the following article on Bella Online with a pattern and full instructions to make this simple dress to fit Tiny Betsy and other 8 inch dolls...

If you click on the pic you should go straight to the appropriate page ^-^!

And while we're on the subject of Tiny Betsy McCall, my Peggy has dicided that she doesn't want to be Peggy anymore. Her name is now 'Bunty'. :)

Holly & the crafty dollies xoxo

Online Primitive Cloth Doll Tutorial at Bowls n Annies!

I have been hopping from blog to blog like an animated Jeremy Fisher doll for the last few days, and all thanks to One World One Heart!

It was via this meandering, roundabout link-to-a-link route that I happened to land on this particular site which has the most beautiful folk dolls, and a very generous, in depth tutorial on how to make them yourself!

Please click on the pic to visit and see for yourself ^-^!

Holly and the hopping dollies xoxo

Make a Pumpkin Doll for Punky Night!

Yes, I know that I already posted one tutorial for the Jolly Golly Pumpkin doll, but here's another cute, simple little doll that I have posted from Jennifer Murphy to celebrate punky night :)

Click on the pic for instructions :)

Holly and the dollies xoxo

Make a Jolly Golly Pumpkin doll - free pattern and instructions

Do you like pumpkin?

Even if not before, surely you can't resist this Jolly Golly pumpkin guy?

The good news is he's also available for you to make with a free PDF pattern and full instructions listed online at http://www.allfreecrafts.com/.

To go directly to the pattern please click Jolly's picture :)

Holly & Apple xoxo

Dolly Mondays # 2 Free mini cloth doll pattern

I have found an incredibly cute and helpful free mini-doll pattern for you to try.

To visit the site which features the full pattern and an incredibly clear tutorial photographed at every stage of construction please click on the pic :)



Holly & Apple xoxo

Free video tutorial for mini folk art doll at Milliande.com

Ooooh I was just checking out You Tube and stumbled across this absolutely adorable and simply beautiful miniature folk art doll. Best of all the site includes is a detailed free video tutorial of how to make one of these gorgeous little sweeties yourself!

Click on the photo to visit the site, you won't be disappointed :)

Holly xoxo

Free Petite Blythe or Dollcena dress sewing pattern

It's me again... oh of course, you knew that you came to my blog *tsk*!

Well.... you know that cute petite Blythe dress that I showed you yesterday? Well, just for you lovely people I have drawn up the pattern... all proper like, and put it as a PDF on my website.
It comes with full instructions that should allow you to make a similar dress for yourself!
(Well, it might be a bit small for you yourself, but it should fit your petite Blythe or Dollcena perfectly!).

If you want to try it out (or a simply very nosey) then you can check it out at the following link:

THIS PATTERN HAS NOW MOVED TO MY NEW SITE!!!

http://www.thethinkingdoll.com/freepatterns.htm

I hope you'll let me know how you get on or feel free to give me feedback on how I can improve things!

See you later,

Holly and all the dollies :)

Cute papier Mache doll tutorial

Sooo...

I was thinking last night about wanting to try a new doll related craft, and I was also thinking about recycling in some way. I actually couldn't get to sleep last night because my brain was in one of those 'overdrive' modes where it refuses to switch off.

Anyway, as I was laying there it occurred to me that papier mache might be an interesting root to explore. So I typed "papier mache doll" into Google and stumbled upon a very cool, very cute Papier Mache doll tutorial!

It looks pretty simple, but I guess we'll have to see how things develop! Seems like something Little Miss P and Etta could have fun with too :)

Check it out for yourself by clicking on the picture...