Ok, so the title of this post would probably send me into a long debate with my 4 year old who just weeks ago became a Barbie fanatic! She thinks Barbie is the best thing in the world! But I think showing this post to Leah and maybe making a few of these ideas could make her think twice about those long-legged plastic dolls of hers! Take a look:
Japanese Paper Dolls, from Omiyage
Bead Dolls, with New Nostalgia
Printable Lace Up, from Yellow Mums
Wood People, from Serving Pink Lemonade
Magnetic Dress Up Dolls, from The Mother Huddle
Felt Dolls, from The Life of Jennifer Dawn
Fairy DressUp Dolls, from Babalisme
Flat felt dolls, from Moda Bake Shop
Magnetic Paper Dolls with One Pearl Button
Felt Doll Dress Up Book, from Thrillingly Thrifty
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How cute and creative! I never was much of a Barbie fan anyway!
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Some super ideas in that batch.
ReplyDeleteI used to love Barbies, but I have tried to keep my daughter from playing with them as long as I can. She's 6 and so far, I've been able to. I loved making dolls when I was 9 (they were pitiful, but I still have them!) and I hope to pass that love of creating your own toys on to her. Thanks for posting all these awesome examples of making your own dolls!
ReplyDeleteI hope my daughter- 11 weeks old (And son -3- for that matter) don't ever get into Barbie or GI Joe (my hubby is in the military..I may be fighting a loosing battle to GI Joe) not because I don't like the 'message' they send but because they are A) plastic and B) not very imaginative. I love paper dolls, magnetic dolls & puppets!! They are fun and offer some more imaginative play! :)
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Can I tell you that those magnetic dress up dolls have been a favorite around my house, both my boy and girl love them!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for including them here, your a dear!
I love the felt doll idea. I can't wait to make a few for my daughter.
ReplyDeleteI was a huge barbie fan! However, I did love paperdolls too. My favorite thing was to make clothes for my Barbies! I have to agree that that felt doll book is great. It'd be perfect for road trips!
ReplyDeleteWell,this is great! And me and my daughter can make some dolls together!
ReplyDeleteCute ideas! Way more original then barbie!
ReplyDeleteLove the Flat Felt Dolls and the Felt dress up book! Barbies were always frustrating to me because it was too hard to get their clothes on and off and my little girl always needed help! UGH!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a wonderful round-up of dollies. Thanks for including our Japanese paper dolls in the bunch :D
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Marisa
Everyone's ideas are great! Thanks for including my Felt Paper Dolls.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting about my leafy fairy dolls :) I lovelovelove your blog!
ReplyDeletecute post! Thanks so much for posting my Flat Dolls!
ReplyDeleteI was never a Barbie fan either, always thought she looked too fake. I was into porcelain dolls that looked real! I think the leaf fairies are really great, and so appropriate for the approaching Autumn season. If they were sprayed with some kind of gloss preserve, they'd probably last forever or look really good in a frame as a seasonal decorations for someone who is into fairies.
ReplyDeletenow if I can just decide which one to do for my daughter. way cute!
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