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How to create a doll out of a clothespin--easy and fun.

Enjoy!
Melissa
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Step 1: Supplies

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A round clothespin/doll pin (available at craft stores like Michaels)
Scraps of cotton fabric and felt
yarn or felt for hair
embroidery floss
ball point pen
school glue or tacky glue
scissors
drill
pipecleaner
needle and thread (optional)

Once your supplies are gathered, use a small drill bit to drill a hole through the pin just below the neck (as shown). This is for the arms.
KatJanMar says: Nov 1, 2011. 9:41 AM
This was a fantastic show and tell. I love the dolls. Gave me lots of ideas. Thanks for taking the time to post the directions so clearly.
courtzandme says: Nov 7, 2010. 3:51 PM
i'm going to try and make one! i hope it works!
jmontanye says: Apr 26, 2010. 6:03 PM
These clothespin dolls are cute and a lot of fun to make. I've been making clothespin dolls since I was twelve. I used to sell them in the local mall until I was too old to escape the radar of the local mall cops and was kicked out. The biggest problems I faced when making the dolls were finding all the material under one roof. I had to go to four stores before I found everything I needed. Also, painting the face proved to be difficult. I used felt markers but the ink bled into the wood and distorted the face. I figured out that if I painted the head with flesh colored paint first, the ink didn’t bleed. Some people prefer to paint the face on. Still, it is not a simple task. There is a website that sells kits to make clothespin dolls and clothespin ornaments: www.clothespincraftkits.com. The kits have all the material needed to make the dolls. The face is printed on transfer sheets. You simply cut and rub. It makes a perfect face every time. Pretty cool!
mylittleaura says: Nov 28, 2009. 7:12 PM
Love it! I'll try to make some with my kids, thanks :)
BECKBERRY in reply to mylittleauraFeb 27, 2010. 12:58 PM
Can you still use them to hang clothes?
KKD says: Apr 18, 2009. 12:54 AM
Fantastic! I'm going to try to make some of these for my kids! :)
hoesayfina says: Nov 12, 2008. 3:23 PM
Thanks so much for posting these. We are working on a Davy Crockett project and were making clothespin dolls of him and people he interacted with. They are not as great as yours. But, they did turn out pretty good for a first grade project. I will try to attach a picture of Davy.
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mdhaworth (author) in reply to hoesayfinaNov 12, 2008. 4:58 PM
Awesome! thanks so much for the feedback--glad it was helpful and your Davy looks great. Love the coonskin cap ;)
JetnBird says: Mar 21, 2008. 10:36 AM
Very cute! I might just have to make some when I come across some clothes pins!
Cees says: Jan 5, 2008. 9:32 PM
Thanks so much for this! My kids and I are into these lately and we love all the "how to" info we can get.
mdhaworth (author) says: Dec 13, 2007. 9:11 PM
Glad you like them! If you have trouble making small things, paint on the hair, leave off the arms and just roll some fabric around the clothespin for a very simple dress. Then they're ready to go out on the town!
jessyratfink says: Dec 12, 2007. 7:10 PM
Awww, cute. I remember making these when I was little.
Juklop says: Dec 12, 2007. 5:19 PM
I always have trouble making really small clothing so every clothespin doll I make end up naked.
GorillazMiko says: Dec 12, 2007. 4:21 PM
the smiley face on the doll is just so cool! :-)
cowscankill says: Dec 12, 2007. 2:22 PM
cool
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