Furniture, clothing and entire dollhouses can be purchased at any toy store or ordered online. But it is much more interesting to make these cute little things yourself, using the materials at hand: plywood, paper, cardboard, beads and shreds.
Crafts for a doll: what you can do with your own hands
To make funny and beautiful little things for a doll, you do not need to have the skills of sewing, embroidery, or wood cutting. Even a junior schoolgirl can handle the job, especially if her mother or grandmother helps her. Such joint creativity will become an excellent family leisure, and as a result, the doll will become the owner of a luxurious dowry.
It's worth starting with creating a wardrobe. The choice of models depends on the type of doll and the taste of its owner. For example, a classic Barbie or one of her many girlfriends will suit spectacular outfits of princesses and brides. Dolls from the Monster High series are more modern - you can try on stylish miniskirts, tops, jeans, catchy costumes for discos and parties.
Sewing a dress for a doll yourself is not at all difficult. In most cases, you can do without paper patterns: simple rectangular parts are sewn on a typewriter or on your hands, and then adjusted to fit. Ruffles and elastic bands will help to make the skirt fluffy; it is convenient to use Velcro tape as fasteners. It is better to sew clothes from non-wrinkling and non-flowing fabrics: cotton, tulle, guipure, plush, various types of knitwear. For decoration, lace, braid, satin ribbon, beads, beads, chains and other little things from needlework stores are used.
Having mastered sewing outfits, you can start making accessories: hats, fans, umbrellas, handbags, jewelry and even shoes. Interesting ideas are easy to find on thematic forums and magazines for girls.
It is very easy to make doll furniture. The simplest products are made from thick paper or cardboard. Beds, armchairs, sofas, stools, tables and shelves can be easily glued from these materials. More durable gizmos are obtained from matchboxes or plywood. Finished furniture is painted with acrylics or painted with nail polish. Polymer clay can be used to mold tiny dishes and interior items: clocks, candlesticks, vases, chandeliers. From it, products are obtained that are necessary for playing at home or in a store.
DIY dollhouse
From an ordinary cardboard box, you can build a real dollhouse with a living room, bedroom, kitchen and even a dressing room. Rooms are furnished with self-made furniture. The walls can be painted or covered with wallpaper, pieces of carpet are laid on the floor. If desired, it is easy to carry out lighting into the house using bulbs from Christmas tree garlands.
A more solid house is built from thin plywood. The workpieces of the required size are cut with a jigsaw, the structure is fastened with glue. In such a house, stairs, balconies and even an elevator can be made. Usually, a doll house is made three-walled, with a removable roof, it is more convenient for playing. The building not only serves as a house for the doll, but also acts as a repository of all the necessary little things. After the end of the game, the house is turned with its facade outward and moved to the wall.
