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    Post by Guest Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:39 am

    Step 1: Find a book the same size you want to make the doll's body. Wrap the yarn/wool around the long side of the book at least 50 or 100 times. Cut the wool/yarn.

    Step 2: Take the wool/yarn off the book. Cut 2 long pieces of wool/yarn of the same colour. Put 1 string through the middle at the top and tie it.

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    Step 3: Take the other sting and tie it under the other sting so it looks like a head.

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    We will post the rest of the instructions tomorrow.

    4. The arms. Find a book the size you want to make the arms. Using a different colour wool, wrap around book 25 times. Cut off. Cut three pieces of wool

    5. Take wool off of book. Lay it flat and tie string in middle around the whole thingSeptember week 3's craft instructions Pic_0426



    6. Using other two pieces of wool, tie at ends of arms for hands.

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    7. Trim edges to make hands.

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    8. Slip the arms through the body under the head. Tie the body under the arms/

    9. Hair: decide the length that you want to make the hair.

    10. Cut 15-20 pieces of wool for the hair.

    11. Tie in the middle and attach to top of head. Trim the hair so that the edges are even.

    12. Trim the skirt so the edges are even.

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    13. If you want, you can use beads or buttons for a face. Also, if you want it to be a boy doll, use shorter hair and separate the skirt into two parts, and tie near the bottom for legs.
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    Post by lhgoudie Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:57 am

    Just to clarify, when you take it off the book, it looks like a loop or circle of wool, and you want to tie it off at the top centre, so there with be a little string knot at the top of the doll. Don't cut the string too close to the knot. Instead, let the string that you used to tie become part of the doll.

    Patricia's sample was wrapped around a book 50 times. If you're trying to make a bigger doll, then wrap around more times. If you're making a little package topper, use less wraps.


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    Post by Texas_Dawn Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:41 am

    COOL! Thank you! Very clear instructions.... now where is that book.....


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    Post by NYBonnieBlue54 Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:01 pm

    great instructions!!!!...I'll start mine tomorrow!


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    Post by Texas_Dawn Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:40 am

    ok, have book, have yarn... this is on my list to do today!


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    Post by NYBonnieBlue54 Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:28 am

    I will start today if I can...not feelin' well...but I'll try


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    Post by Guest Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:05 am

    New instructions are posted!!!
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    Post by Texas_Dawn Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:37 pm

    Ok one quick question.... I am not sure what size I want the arms so what is a good way to determine what size boo I should use compared to the first book?


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    Post by lhgoudie Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:48 am

    We've never made dolls the same size. We've always just eyeballed it. You don't want the arms to be too floppy, but you don't want them too short either. This part was a bit of trial and error for us.

    I measured the one Patricia was making for the sample and the body is 9 inches and the arm is 6 inches.

    But what you can do is take a length of wool, stick it under the head, perpendicular to the body and see what width you like for the arms. Just make it a little longer than that.


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    Post by Texas_Dawn Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:21 am

    Ok, that gives me an idea of hat I need to do and look for. Thank you Smile


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    Post by lhgoudie Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:16 am

    You actually don't need to use a book. You can just measure out some wool and go back and forth. It's just with Patricia, it was easier to use a book so that all the lengths were even at the end.


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    Post by Texas_Dawn Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:50 am

    Patricia and I are a lot alike Wink


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    Post by lhgoudie Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:44 am

    Patricia has added the final instructions to the top post.


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    Post by junebugg Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:50 am

    Love the doll! And the model showing it off is a cutie also!
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    Post by Texas_Dawn Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:13 am

    Ok, now to finish mine up. I will need to make a few more as I have 5 altogether to make Smile Thank you sooo much!!!!


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    Post by lhgoudie Sun Sep 23, 2012 4:53 am

    Thanks for participating, Dawn. Patricia really liked "teaching"!


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    Post by Texas_Dawn Sun Sep 23, 2012 5:08 am

    Patricia is a great teacher! Thank you for hosting this week Patricia and Mom, thanks for giving her a week Smile


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