Lessons of Samodelkin: how to make things for dolls

What a girl, playing with dolls, did not make for them whole wardrobes of new clothes! This fascinating occupation for many grew into a hobby, and then it became the main business of life. Stylists, designers, female designers - all of them, for the most part, came from there, from childhood. Therefore, if you notice that the child is actively working with scissors and a needle and even cut his own t-shirt to sew another dress to his Masha or Natasha, do not scold him. Better show how to deal with naughty darts, sew buttons or harnesses.

Council first

Let's think about how to make things for a doll. Of course, much depends on its size. It's easier to make clothes for a big toy than for a small one, it's a fact. But for cloth kittens, the tissue will need less. So, let's start with the headgear. Handkerchiefs are made simple. A suitable triangle (or square, and then it is folded by a triangle) is cut out, the edges are neatly trimmed. You can decorate them with lace for beauty.

Now the hats - how to make things for dolls of this type? Take a tissue flap (rectangular). Try on if it's enough to sew a hood. If yes - add the material in half and from the wrong side connect vertically the edges. Then, from the front, sew the strings. Turn it to the front side - the hood is ready. You can decorate the crown with a tassel, pompon. You can also embroider something on the cap. Generally it's great if you know how to knit: the crocheted hats are easier to make.

Council of the second

How to make things for a doll to update her wardrobe? Blouses, blouses, t-shirts can be sewn this way: take a newspaper sheet, put a toy on it and circle the contours of the torso. Mark the places of the armpits, shoulders, neck, hands. Cut out this peculiar pattern. Apply it to the fabric and mark with shallow or soap blankets for clothes. Just do not forget to postpone the centimeter by the seams. The threads are cut out the same way, but without sleeves.

Another question: "How to make things for dolls, namely skirts?" A wide square or rectangle will come to the rescue. Connect it around the edges. Where the belt is, wrap it inside the centimeter 2, sew it. Then pull in the usual rubber band. Decorate the skirt with embroidery, applique, pocket, lace - as you want. Update is ready! Of course, it will be great if in your home there are several magazines with patterns, models and explanations of what and how to sew - you can adapt them to the puppet dimensions with your daughter.

Council of the third

It is worth noting that homemade things for dolls are made not only from cloth, but also from paper. And here you can already give vent to fantasy. To help, again, call on fashion magazines to get ideas from there. Well, of course, you will need watercolor and gouache paints, simple and colored pencils, markers.

How are things made for dolls made of paper? On the album sheet put your painted and carved beauty. With a simple pencil, lightly pressing, circle its silhouette. It is important to observe the line of shoulders, hands (if with a long sleeve attire), hips, legs (for trousers). It is there that you should place special holders that will attach clothes to the doll. Draw a model, color it, cut and dress up a paper fashionista.

Successful creativity!