Creating & Crafting Dolls: Patterns, Techniques, and Inspiration for Making Cloth Dolls (Craft Kale Idoscope) [Paperback]

Eloise Piper (Author), Mary Dilligan (Author)

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A good basic introduction to the fundamentals of dollmaking, Creating & Crafting Dolls explains how to sew dolls from your own fabrics or make them from purchased blank bodies. Beginners and novices will learn how to utilize two easy patterns to construct simple but charming doll bodies, and how to adorn them with a variety of hairstyles, facial features, clothing, and accessories. (A number of patterns are included for the clothing and accessories.) Though a bit plain-looking--mostly text augmented with line drawings--the procedures are clearly explained and the book contains 14 full-color spreads showing photographs of many different versions of the basic dolls. Unlike other dollmaking books aimed at the art-doll audience, the results of the techniques covered in this book are dolls that can actually be played with by children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Chilton Book Co (May 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801985242
• ISBN-13: 978-0801985249
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,047 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great book to spark the imagination!, January 22, 1999

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This review is from: Creating & Crafting Dolls: Patterns, Techniques, and Inspiration for Making Cloth Dolls (Craft Kale Idoscope) (Paperback)

This book includes a very simple doll pattern that can be embellished in countless ways. The imaginative choices of the authors are fascinating to see and make you want to start creating immediately! Wonderful book for a beginning dollmaker or the experienced looking for new ideas.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hundreds of color photos of beautiful and creative dolls!, January 26, 1998

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This review is from: Creating & Crafting Dolls: Patterns, Techniques, and Inspiration for Making Cloth Dolls (Craft Kale Idoscope) (Paperback)

I have been using this book as a source of craft inspiration for many years. The range of fabulous color photos of so many varied doll creations is better than any other I have yet to see.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dolls, Dolls & More Dolls, August 31, 2009

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This review is from: Creating & Crafting Dolls: Patterns, Techniques, and Inspiration for Making Cloth Dolls (Craft Kale Idoscope) (Paperback)

Actually, this book is great for making dolls for kids to play with. Absolutely Great! It's also great for creating clothes for those dolls, as well as inspiration for your own doll clothing creations. I believe I will use this book extensively for making dolls for the children in my extended family. The patterns are easy, fun and quick to make.

You can make them as easy as you like, or as complicated as you like, because they give all the details on how to create the doll already partially dressed. You'll have to purchase it to see how, its worth it, believe me. I'm actually an amature doll maker, and it will be a challenge to make them in their most advanced techniques. But, again, its worth it.

I'm glad I bought the book, and the price made it all the better. A great bang for the buck!!!