18" Halloween Doll
Read all the instructions before beginning.
This doll is intended to hang on a door, in a doorway, on a wall, from a cabinet knob, or anywhere else you can think of, but she will also sit on a table or shelf with a little assistance. She is meant to be a Halloween decoration for older kids or adults, but she can be toned down and made with some brighter colors and a lighter theme for small children. She can be left plain, as in folk art, or as detailed as you care to make her with needle sculpting. Make some pumpkins for her to hold from the Craft Tales Fabric Pumpkins or the Oven Baked Clay Pumpkin projects. She is made completely from muslin that is tea and coffee dyed with a small amount of other supplies, so she is economical, versatile, fast and easy to make. Did I mention fun!?!
List of Materials:
- Muslin, 2/3 yard X 36" wide
- Matching Thread
- Polyester Fiberfil
- Roving, Yarn or Floss for Hair
- Craft Glue
- Floss, Marking Pen and/or 4 mm Beads for Face
- Coffee and Tea for Dyeing Doll and Dress
- Wire, Raffia or Jute for Hanging Doll, optional
- Craft Tales Fabric Pumpkins or Oven Baked Clay Pumpkin or Purchased Halloween Decorations, optional
Preparing the Pattern: Print the pattern, following the instructions for the number of copies needed per pattern page, on plain paper. Cut out all the pattern pieces. Tape the bottom of the dress extensions to the bottom of the dress patterns to make one long dress piece for the front and one long dress piece for the back.
Preparing the Fabric and Basic Layout: If the fabric is too wrinkled, iron it first. Fold the muslin in half on the straight of grain. The complete pattern will be cut doubled. Lay all the pattern pieces on the fabric for best use of the muslin, keeping the dress front and back on folds.
