Textile art dolls

Colleen Colquhoun Athens loves creating unique and special dolls, she finds herself crafting when she needs a quick and fun escape from reality. Learn how to create some of her fairy friends inside the Summer Issue of Art Doll Quarterly.

Free Intermediate Craft Toy Pattern for Kids Easy enough to make with a child, this clever octopus is a great way to practice making braids. There's no knitting or crocheting! Be creative and use a favorite color of yarn and trims. Material Notes Don’t forget to pick up the finishing touches for your project! Take a look at the list of supplies you’ll need that aren’t included in your kit. Kit does not include: Two ½” wiggly eyes 12” of 1”-wide pre-gathered lace for collar ¾ yd of ¾” wide...

Condition is New. This is a pattern only. This pattern includes instructions for making the clothing and her ice cream cone too.

These dolls were created from a mixture of modern and ancient textiles by an artisan in the city of Cusco. The dolls were modeled after dolls found in the burial sites of Chancay - Perú. A pre-Columbian culture that thrive in the cost of Perú from 1,000 to 1,400 A D.

Yesterday Doll is inspired by Santos cage dolls and created by Julie Hirota. Each Yesterday Doll is handmade, one of a kind, created from paperclay, mixed media, fiber and wood. Each doll is carefully painted and named to resemble her personality.