Saturday, January 30, 2010

How to make a Clothespin Doll kit

One of our dear friends gave Zoe and Ashley a homemade clothespin doll kit last year, and they have spent many happy hours making dolls with it. So, when Zoe and Ashley were invited to a birthday party this weekend, we knew right away what we wanted to give this creative 8 year old girl =)

The kit includes:

* Some fabric remnants (remember the doll clothes will only be a few inches by a few inches when cut to size, so a little fabric goes a long way)

* Fast Grab Tacky Glue

* An assortment of ribbons and accessories

* Yarn for hair

* Pipe Cleaners for arms

* Clothespins


To make the hair we like to wrap some yarn around our fingers and lay it on a ribbon or more yarn, like this:
(You can also make a thick braid to wrap over the head, which is
cute too.)

Then tie the ribbon in a bow for a ribbon in her hair, like this:

We also included a couple of dolls for examples, like the kit we received last year. Zoe picked out this inexpensive unfinished box with a handle like a purse. Her friend can paint and decorate the box herself. To "wrap" the present we tied a bow around the outside.

I had to show you the card Zoe made too—it's so cute. It's a picture of the tea party they are having for the birthday party:
XOXO, Kelly

2 comments:

  1. That is beyond an awesome gift. I love it! The birthday card is great too - what a great cake she drew!

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  2. That has to be one of the best birthday gifts I've ever seen, Kelly! Wonderful collaboration between you all. Especially wonderful card by Zoe. Love all the colors!

    I bet your kit was better than the original kit you modeled it after. I also bet it was very well received by the birthday girl!

    Shirley

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