I found these adorable fabric dolls last year and had to get them for Sofia, though it will be a few years before she plays with them. I finally finished cutting them out and wanted to share with you the details and how-to's.
It's a paper doll concept, but with fabric. The fabric (with the dolls and clothing printed on it, as shown below) is sold by the yard, like any other fabric.
I cut out each doll, and then ironed a double-sided stiff fusible interfacing to the back, and then I ironed a plain cotton fabric to the back of that, to finish them off. This makes the dolls stiff and easier to play with.
Don't you love their vintage undergarments?
Then -this is the fun part- I cut out the clothing and ironed each piece to double-sided Wonder Under, then ironed felt to the back side of the Wonder Under. The felt grabs on to the dolls better so the clothes cling a bit, like a felt board. Here are all my pieces cut and finished.
You can also buy yardage of just additional clothing (shown below). One yard of fabric gives you lots of clothing and accessories.
I cut off the tabs because you can't really fold them over the dolls anyway. But wouldn't the clothes be cute framed and hanging on the wall in a little girl's room?
Now it's time to play dress up!
How adorable Andrea!
My oldest girls (12 and 14) still go totally OOOOOhhhhhhh over it.
They actually have tons of paperdolls... that they still "play" with.
So much nicer than the gameboys and sitting staring at the tv.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Sandy B. | May 12, 2011 at 12:54 PM
Those are adorable! Looks like the art is from (or inspired by) the woman who invented Kewpie Dolls and Dolly Dingle: Grace Drayton. Sofia is going to love them as much as her Mommy! ^_^
Posted by: Jennifer | May 12, 2011 at 01:51 PM
Whoops! I mean The Campbell's Kids and Dolly Dingle. Here's a link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Drayton
Posted by: Jennifer | May 12, 2011 at 01:52 PM
Andrea ~ They are just to cute!!! I wish I had all of those outfits!
I think they would be so wonderful for long car trips...easy to pack and they look like a ton of entertainment for a wee little one! These little dolls would also be so easy to save and pack away for her cuties some day too!!!
Posted by: Tricia k. Johnson | May 12, 2011 at 03:16 PM
Oh, yes! Those are really, really cute. I want a granddaughter! I would first like a sil, though, if at al possible. It does make me want to play!
Hugs,
Suz
Posted by: Susan Reaney | May 12, 2011 at 05:06 PM
OOOO I would just love to get these for my little girl..I have some wonderful paperdolls of these vintage Cats and you can dress them up in all their elaborate victorian garb...I remember as a kid my mom got a whole bunch of books of the Campbell kids cute out paperdolls at her thrift store and I played with them for HOURS!
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Posted by: Leanne | May 12, 2011 at 11:19 PM
I want them.... for me! xo
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To answer your question: Very darling!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | May 13, 2011 at 06:53 AM
Oh those are adorable dolls! Love 'em...and I bet Sofia will, too:)
Posted by: Leah C | May 13, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Oh, these are adorable. Now I've GOT to figure out how to acquire some! :) My girly-girl will LOVE it!
Posted by: april | May 13, 2011 at 02:07 PM
So cute!! I loved paper dolls when I was little and I had oodles of them--I can see these in by grandbaby girl's future. Oh, you and Sofia are gonna have so much fun!
Posted by: Sharon M. | May 13, 2011 at 03:28 PM
Adorable. I'd love to find something like that.
Posted by: Mercy | May 14, 2011 at 02:32 PM
I love your blog......and the very cute fabric dolls.......Sofia is by far the cutest doll.........and peonies are my all time fave too!
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This is a great idea, so cute!
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