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Knot Doll made by Susan Claus Make a Knot Doll for yourself ! These charming dolls designed by Susan Claus, with directions reproduced here with her kind permission, are made with scraps of cloth, and need no sewing!
Play things like this, constructed simply and quickly of rope or fabric have been made for hundreds of years. They are the perfect activity for a rainy day, or an
afternoon in the shade of your favorite tree. Follow the directions below, or click here to download a copy to print out. Materials you will need:
To make the doll: Take the 12" x 3" piece of muslin and fold it into thirds lengthwise. Tie knots at either end to make hands. Center this between the two "tails" of the big piece of muslin under the head. This makes the doll's arms. Tie a third knot in the bigger piece to hold the arms in place. Tie two or three more granny knots to form the body. The remaining fabric will become the doll's legs. Knot the ends to make feet. Now add the doll's clothes: Wrap one of the triangle pieces over the doll's shoulders for a shawl, and tuck the ends into the "bodice". Tie the other triangle onto the doll's head to make a kerchief. This doll does not really need a face, but if you choose to add one, two dots for eyes and a dot for the mouth will suffice We will get back to you within the day. |
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