Ye Olde Colonial 
Craft Book

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Rag Doll

The dolls that my friends and I play with are not like the dolls you play with today. We make our own dolls. They are not made of plastic; we usually make our dolls out of corncobs or rags. Here’s how you can make a doll like mine!

Step 1:  First start off by making the pattern for the doll, you will have to draw your pattern on one piece of news paper, of the size you want for your doll, then you fold it.

Step 2:  Cut along the line that you; don’t forget to get to cut both layers. Then unfold your paper and you should have your pattern.

Step 3:  Get a piece of cloth; fold in so it is in half. Lay the doll pattern on your cloth. Trace your pattern on the cloth, leave enough space forth seems, then remove your pattern and cut it out.

Step 4:  Sew the piece together. Leave 2 inches between the legs for stuffing and turning. Turn the doll inside out, then put cotton, squares of rag, or bits of newspaper to stuff it. Sew the opens.

Step 5:  Glue cotton where hair should be. Let it dry. Then paint the hair and skin. Then glue 2 buttons for eyes and a small piece of red cloth for the mouth.