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Blonde Bombshell Knitted Doll Dress

Honestly, a fun and flirty dress to knit for Barbie dolls, though it does bear a passing resemblance to film femme fatale of yore. Added to Doll-making and Knitting projects

Santa Doll

Use packaged trims to stitch a shelf-sitting Santa Doll in no time flat! Added to Christmas Crafts and Doll-Making

Dolly Mixture Rag Doll

Make a wardrobe of dresses for cute Dolly Mixture Rag Doll. Good fun for a young girl! Added to Doll-Making and Sewing

Cloth Doll Watercolor Wings Tutorial

Create beautiful positionable wings for your next cloth doll project using watercolors, interfacing, wire and glue. Very detailed directions in this free tutorial. Added to Free Doll-Making Patterns

Resizable Rag Doll Pattern

Make lots of rag dolls in different styles using this basic Resizable Rag Doll Pattern. Added to Sewing and Doll-Making Patterns

Fashion Doll Plastic Canvas Stool and Pillow Pattern

Create a matching floral pillow and ottoman stool in plastic canvas and beads for fashion dolls. Super pattern to motivate a young girl to learn plastic canvas. Added to Doll-making and Plastic Canvas

Amigurumi! Super Happy Crochet Cute Pattern Book

I just picked up this cheeky and cheery crochet book, and it made me a smile a bunch. Not just because the projects are so so cute and quirky -- the patterns are well-written, too. Plus, they use inexpensive, available-everywhere worsted weight yarn. What's not to love?

The patterns do range in complexity, they start out easiest with some adorable edibles. The first project is a carrot. You may never have known that you wanted to crochet a carrot, but I advise it. First, it's darn cute, and second, it will help you learn how to do amigurami, which just means oddly cute crochet items usually done in a tight gauge and crocheted in a round.

The carrot, strawberry, cheeseburger and even the fish skeleton, are warm-ups for the cuddly animals. I'm very partial to the piglet. The big eyes and colorful polka dots are just too charming. Of course, the fawn will touch the heart of any Bambi-watching loyal American, it's really that nice.

The final and most difficult section is the humanioids. Choose from a cat, a monkey, a rabbit, and a girl bear. They've got cute outfits that are both a challenge to crochet and a joy to customize. The possibilites are endless for creating your own unique twist.

Definitely the best book that I've seen in the cuteness craze that is Amigurami.

Vanessa Valentine Serger Doll Pattern

Vintage Crochet Miss Hawaii Doll Outfit Pattern

Penguin Doll

Adorable penguin to sew for a penguin-lover! They also have a cute idea to use a disappearing ink pen to write and re-write on the doll. Added to Sewing and Doll-Making.

Making Yarn Doll Wigs

Step-by-step instructions to add yarn hair to a cloth doll, especially great for Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls. Added to Doll-Making.

Jointed Teddy Bear Pattern

Such a cute bear, and a great introduction to teddy bear making. Added to Sewing and Doll-Making

Solo Cup Doll Lamp

Christmas Elf Dolls

Detailed directions to make cute mini dolls to use in Christmas decorating. They'd be fun in a Christmas wreath or hiding in the Christmas tree. Added to Doll-Making and Christmas Crafts .

American Girl Period Quilts

How to Draw a Doll Face

Great article on how to design a doll's face. Geared to cloth dolls, but the principles are good for all designs.

Free Dollhouse Crochet and Knitting Patterns

Miniature knitting and crochet patterns for your dollhouse. Right now, they have candy canes, a snood, a square doily, a skirt, and a baby bonnet listed. Added to Crochet and Knitting and Dollmaking pages.

New - Reborn Dolls Section

Reborn dolls are lifelike baby doll creations, typically made using Berengeur vinyl dolls, paints and other crafts supplies. After a message board request for info about this craft, we've added a section to the free projects area of the Doll-Making page.

Flying Fairy Doll

Pretty sculpted doll with wings, of course. Added to Doll-Making.

Collectible Doll Reference

Lots of info on vintage dolls at this large website. Added to Doll-Making page.

Doll Theme Craft Party

Have everyone over for a doll party. You provide the dolls, and I would ask everyone to bring supplies, like a potluck. Also added to Dolls section at AllCrafts.net