The abbreviations are all explained the first time I use them, and there will be a bit of hand sewing for the facial features and joining your doll together. Most of the pattern is created from magic loops, and you’ll need to be happy with single crocheting too. You will only need your 6mm crochet hook for the shoes. You will be using your 3.5mm crochet hook for the majority of the pattern. However, beyond the head, neck and hair it deviates completely. The beginning of this pattern is the same as the elf doll, so if you’ve made that before you’ll find the instructions rather familiar. And of course, I’ve named it after my niece – meet Tilly, the winter warm crochet doll! It’s chilly weather, so I’ve made an amigurumi doll that has the essence of the crochet elf doll’s cute character, but with a toasty plushie twist. And now my sister has asked that I make my youngest niece a doll of her own based on the Christmas elf. She’s been adopted away from the holiday display and lives in my daughter’s bedroom. She loves to bake, cook and make crafts.My crochet elf doll pattern was an unexpected success in the family. Cover her with a bit more tissue paper and cover with the lid.Īmanda Formaro is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. You may need to tuck your doll’s arms in a bit to fit her in. Note: Carefully stuff container with some light tissue paper before placing doll inside. Use a craft pen to write on the poem when you are comfortable with it. You can use a ruler to approximate how much area you have to work with. Using a piece of scrap paper and a pen or pencil, sketch out the poem listed below to ensure that you can fit it all on your oval. Sponge a light border of country blue around the outer edge of your oval. The oval should cover most of the length of the container, leaving about an inch at the bottom and the top (below the lid). When the light brown coat is dry, use the household sponge to apply an oval shape to the front of your cylinder using antique white. Gently thread a rusty tin button with the jute, and tie, ends should hang downward. Tie a piece of curled jute around the lid over the fabric, tie in place, secure with tacky glue. Use tacky glue to secure the fabric to the lid. Allow to dry completely.įor the lid, cut a piece of blue gingham fabric long enough to fit around the lid, fray and tie. Finish with a coat of light brown, again, follow the directions on the crackle medium! Use single brush strokes, DO NOT brush over and over, you will lose the crackle effect. Following the directions on the crackle medium, apply a coat of crackle medium over the antique white, and allow to dry according to the manufacturer’s directions (usually 15-45 minutes, or until tacky but not completely dry). Paint the papier mache cylinder and lid with a coat of antique white acrylic paint and allow to dry completely. Sew wood button to the front of the doll’s body. Use fabric glue to adhere eyes to the doll’s face. Tie around doll’s neck and secure with a couple of threads. Cut a strip of blue gingham fabric and fray the ends. Sew 3 buttons to the front of the hair, in the center, and 3 to the back, running thread through two buttons at once (one in back, one in front). You will need around 6 or 7 pieces of jute to complete the hair. Use a sewing needle and thread to sew the curled end of the jute pieces to the top of the head, frayed end should be pointing upward for the hair. For each piece, fray the ends halfway, leaving the other half curled. Using a length of curled jute (can be purchased in the craft store where doll hair is sold), cut into 1 1/2″ pieces. Complete the stuffing of the doll’s head and sew shut, knot off. Pause here to stuff the doll with Fiberfil, using the eraser end of a pencil to gently push the stuffing into the arms and legs. Using a darning needle and white yarn, begin at the top/center of the head and sew downward, all the way around the doll until you get to the other side of the neck. This gives it a more primitive country look. This doll is sewn on the outside, rather than sewn and turned inside out. To begin, print out the doll pattern and cut two pieces from country floral fabric, RIGHT side of fabric facing out. This is a variation of our basic Dammit Doll. Scrap of blue gingham fabric for neck bowĪcrylic paint in antique white, light brown, and country blue A wonderful variation on our Dammit Doll - learn to make this and get your frustrations out! What you needĬountry floral fabric (half of a yard should do it!)
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