Polly made a Dolly

Welcome to my blog, 10 years of musings on all elements of dollmaking. 

Find ideas on encouraging children to play with their dolls, and how to clean and care for their dolly. Have a go at making your own toys, and read indepth articles on the craft of dollmaking and the lifestyle that goes with it. 
Marking the seasons : an Autumn gnome garden

Marking the seasons : an Autumn gnome garden

Autumn is my favourite season. It’s the colours, the dewy mornings and spiders’ webs, the chill in the air and...
Engaging in doll play : at the seaside

Engaging in doll play : at the seaside

One way to encourage doll play is to incorporate their doll into the activity you are doing - after all...
Engaging in doll play : colour and cut a paper doll (free printable)

Engaging in doll play : colour and cut a paper doll (free printable)

I love rummaging in vintage shops, finding treasures and inspiration. You find old treasured teddies standing on the shelves, waiting...
Engaging in doll play