Retro Doll!

I found this retro doll head in a thrift store and decided to make a doll for my little girl. 

Hopefully by sharing what I did you can make your own doll.

I used a zip tie to connect the head to a pre-made doll body. 

I basically made the dress using rectangles and squares.  For the bodice I measured the doll and added about 2” for stitches.  The sleeves were made by measuring the arms and cutting out a rectangle that again was about 4” bigger than the width.  I just gathered the top to fit the bodice and hemmed the sleeves to fit. For the skirt I again made measured the doll’s width and length and then made a square that was about 10x10”.  Again, I gathered the top of the skirt to fit the bodice and hemmed the dress to fit the doll.  The apron I made by rounding out a 4” square and adding a ruffle.  I measured the doll and added ties to the apron.  I added trim from my stash to finish the doll. 

Have fun creating your own doll!

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