Now that we have the face embroidered, it is time to do the doll's hair! This is a lot easier than you are envisioning it and actually a lot of fun! To start you will need yarn for the hair, a 2.5 or 3" doll makers needle, and embroidery floss matching your dolls hair colour. I chose a fun ... read more
Princess Fairy tutorial
I took a small break from making my Waldorf dolls today, as it is about to be my daughter Cecily Rose's 3rd birthday! Cecily was our very first girl after having 5 little boys, so she is pretty precious to us. Her favourite things are dolls, tiny things, and the colour pink. I ... read more
For the love of doll making
I have been making waldorf inspired dolls for a long time, over 5 years now. It is such a wonderful hobby, and I really am passionate about it! However things changed so quickly when my 7th daughter, Norah Joy Anna, was suddenly born in August of 2014. She was born at 26 weeks, 6 days due ... read more
Making a Waldorf Doll – part 5 (facial embroidery)
If you are just joining us now, we have already been in the process of creating our dolls! I will give you the links to the entire series, so you can catch up if needed. My suggestion is to start with a quick pocket doll, to work on your stitching and practice working with wool! Once you have ... read more
Making a Waldorf Doll – part 4 (putting it together)
Now that we have made a waldorf doll head, gotten all of our supplies ready, and printed out and sewn the pattern, it is time to put it all together! Step 1: Filling the limbs You will start by using your wool and firmly stuffing the limbs. I only stuff the legs and the arms at this ... read more