Harry Potter Mandrakes

To make a Mandrake start with a terra cotta pot, $1 store dolls, artificial plant, fabric strips, floral block, and moss if desired.

Remove the dolls clothes and hair

Prepare the pot with the floral block while the glue gun heats up.

I start gluing a fabric strip to the top of the dolls head and wrap it around the head continually adding glue. 

I then move to the body and arms.  There is no need to go past the waist.  The legs will be stuck into the floral foam.  Paint the fabric on the doll a brown color.

Stick the doll into the floral foam and glue your artificial plant leaves on top of the head.  Add moss as desired.

DIY Doll Skis

When the kids sled broke I reused it for doll skis.  I used a jig saw to cut long lengths of the plastic into ski shapes.  The curve of the sled was perfect for the front curve of the skis.  I was able to get 2 pair of skis from one sled.

 After cutting the skis out the plastic had curls on the edges.  I just used a utility knife to clean up the edges.

 To attach the skis to the boots (Walmart $2 pair) ruff up plastic where the plastic comes together.  I used E-6000 glue to attach.

AG Doll Camera

Look what I found at the Dollar Store.  It was in the kid toys section packaged as a prank water squirting toy.  The button even pushes down.  Can't beat this deal.

Doll House Furniture

This simple idea I came up with on my own.

To make doll furniture I cut chunks of 2x4 with a circular saw to make dressers, beds, couches, cabinets, refrigerator, stove (block), & grandfather clock. Just paint and use fine permanent marker for details.

For the headboard I used a piece of paneling with a jigsaw & nailed it to the bed.

To make the couch I used foam sheets to cover the block & wrap around back. I used a staple gun to attach.

Doll House

Made these easy doll houses with directions from here.

I used scrap paneling because I had it around, could also use cardboard, or foam core board. Comes apart easily for storage & travel. I came up with the furniture made out of cut pieces of 2x4's. The second house I made shorter (8" high) because of the wood scraps I had, I really like it's size better. Glued scrapbook paper for wall paper with spray glue.

DIY Doll Hair Detangling Spray

To make your own doll hair detangling spray it takes a small amount of fabric softener mixed with water and put into a spray bottle.  It works great.  The recipe is found here at Cookie & Claire.  It is important to use a metal brush.  I purchased mine at the Dollar Store in the pet section.

DIY Doll Sled

Making a doll sled is super easy.  Take either a plastic plate or Frisbee, drill a total of four holes, two holes per side for rope/string to thread through for handles.  Can also drill a hole on the front and add a rope for a tow rope.  Fun for winter sledding.

 

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Doll Basketball Hoop

 

My kids like basketball so why not one for their dolls.  I first cut out a backboard and attached to a piece of 1x2.  I drilled holes in the 1x2 to attatch the towel rack.  I secured the towel rack with a nail through the back.  I added a base and paint.  Simple and fun.

Doll Hampster Cage

To make a simple doll pet hampster cage I recycled a "lunch meat container".  I cut holes in the lid for air holes and added a wire handle.  Added shredded paper for the bedding.  The hampster is a Zuzu baby. 

Doll Candy

My kids and I made candy for their 18"doll's.  I cut 2" squares from a plastic sandwich bag.  I wrapped beads in the squares with a little dab of hot glue.  I then rolled the ends to look like a candy wrapper.  We filled a tiny pumpkin bucket for Halloween play.

DIY Doll Fishing Net

To Make a doll fishing net I used the inside loop on the smallest embroidery hoop.  I drilled a hole the size of the dowel handle and glued it in after glueing a simple net bag onto the hoop with hot glue.  Works perfectly with our fish and pole in previous posts.

DIY Doll Fish for Fishing Pole

 

 

To make a stuffed fish for your doll you need to print pictures (Google search) of fish onto fabric with your ink jet printer.  Do that by ironing an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of plane fabric to the same size piece of Freezer Paper.  This will allow the fabric to go through the printer. 

 

  Make sure to make two copies of each fish and flip one of the pictures so it prints both directions.

 Remove the freezer paper from the fabric.  Paint your fabric fish with vinegar so that the colors won't get damaged with water in the future.

 

 Cut out each of your fish with as much space as possible for sewing.  Put the two fish mirrored image to each other.  Hold it up to light to make sure they are lined up.

 



Draw a seam allowance around the fish.  Find a spot with a long straight edge to leave un-stitched for turning you fish after sewn.

 

 Before sewing the fish, you need to add a looper so that the fishing pole can "catch" the fish.  I attached a loop of fishing string out of the fish mouth.  You can also use string or thread.

 

Once the fish is sewn, turn it right side out.  Stuff.  Whip stitch closed.  Here is a great tutorial to finish stitch your project.

 

Enjoy fishing with your Doll.

 

DIY Doll Fishing Pole

To make a doll fishing pole I took a piece of dowel or wood skewer and stuck one end into a cork.  I nailed a sewing bobbin into the cork and wrapped fishing string around the bobbin.  I added a small wire ring to the end of the pole and tied a picture hanger hook to the end of the fishing string.  Super easy and a perfect fit for our 18" dolls.

DIY Doll Masks from Craft Foam

To make easy doll masks I cut fun shapes from craft foam.  Figured out where the eye holes should go and cut out.  My daughter and her friends decorated them with glitter, feathers, craft foam cutouts, etc.  We also made mouse ears with craft foam.  To ensure the elastic doesn't rip out of the foam masks after lots of play I added small paper crafting grommets before tying the elastic. 

DIY Doll Binoculars

 

 

 

To make doll binoculars I took a contact lens case and drilled 1" holes in the lids.  I spray painted the lids black before screwing the lids back on with a glass blob glued inside.  I also drilled a small hole in the bridge for a neck strap/string to go through.  They don't quite look like the real thing but the shape was perfect for their eyes. 

DIY Doll Water Cooler

When choosing a container to recycle to make my doll water cooler for camping I went with the Tootsie Roll candy bank.  I cut the top few inches off and replaced the lid.  I simply glued white card stock around the cardboard tube followed by a slightly smaller strand of orange construction paper.  I printed off the Coleman logo and glued it on.  Finally I glued on a pony bead for the water spout.  Must have water for camping.

DIY Doll Life Vest

This Doll Life Vest is super easy to make.  I ued 1/2" thick foam from a roll out camp mat I had.  I cut two rectangle pieces the same size for the front and back.  I cut the front piece in half.  The belt and shoulder pieces are made from ribbon/belt.  To add the shoulder pieces I cut a space in the foam, squeeze E6000 glue in the space, and pushed the strap into the space.  I did the same thing for the belt loops only I used a screwdriver to make the holes and small grosgrain ribbon.  Finally I added a heavy snap to the belt.  Love these life vest. 

DIY Doll Merry-Go-Round

My kids love playing on the merry-go-round (yes, we still have them here).  I had an idea to make one out of a turn table found at the thrift store.  I attached a 3/4" dowel about 8" long to the middle to give the dolls something to lean against.  I attached with screws the smaller dowels to help keep the dolls on the merry-go-round.  I painted it to look like a traditional merry-go-round.  I was thrilled that it worked.  It works best with 2 dolls opposite each other for balance.  My kids other toys (Lego's, Potato Head, baby dolls, etc.) enjoy this also.