The first dolls appeared many millennia ago. They were made from logs, straw, thread and scraps, so the kids not only played, but also learned. Even today, handmade dolls from scrap materials are perhaps one of the most beloved by children. And you can make toys with your child.
Patch doll
In Russia, dolls made of scraps were called twists or coils. They were dressed up in bright outfits and decorated with beautiful ribbons, ribbons and lace. To make a doll, you will need:
- a flap of white fabric;
- a piece of bright material;
- yarn;
- satin ribbon or ribbon;
- scissors.
From cotton or linen fabric of white color, cut a square with sides of 15-20 cm and a rectangle about five centimeters wide and 15 cm long. From a colorful, bright patch, also make a square equal in size to a square piece of white material.
Roll up the white square shred with a straw. This will be a blank for the pupa's body. Fold the yarn in several layers, cut its edges evenly. Place the fabric tube on the yarn frame so that it is in the middle. Twist the threads crosswise over the body workpiece. Fold the fabric in half.
Cut the thread and twist it several times to form the doll's head. Secure the thread.
Now make your hands. To do this, roll a rectangular shred into a tube. Wrap the piece with thread at both ends, about 1 cm from each end. This is how the palms will turn out. Slide the piece into the torso and wrap the body blank under your arms.
Make an outfit for your doll. To do this, fold a square of multi-colored material diagonally and make 3 cuts at an equal distance from each other. These will be the holes for the arms and head. Put the dress on the doll and tie it with a satin ribbon or ribbon.
Sock doll
In many homes, there are bright unpaired socks. You do not need to throw them away, because you can make a funny puppet doll from them, for the manufacture of which you will need:
- threads;
- a needle;
- filler (cotton wool or synthetic winterizer);
- scissors.
Make the doll's head. To do this, take a white sock and cut off the toe from it. You will get a kind of bag, fill it with filler. Sew the cut with a seam over the edge so that you get a ball.
Cut off the toe from the bright sock too. This part will not be needed for work, take the part of the cuff and heel. Insert a white sock piece into it so that it looks through the hole. Sew under the head to form the baby's neck.
Fill the rest of the future toy with padding polyester or cotton wool and sew the hole at the bottom with blind stitches. Make the legs, divide the underside of the toy into 2 parts and sew in the middle with small basting stitches. To make the doll's handles, step back 1 cm from each side of the doll's body and sew. Embroider the doll's face.
