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. 
Engaging in doll play : make a swing for your doll

Engaging in doll play : make a swing for your doll

It's half term here in England. I am trying to encourage my girls to play outside so we made doll...
How to clean your wool doll: part 2

How to clean your wool doll: part 2

In part one my youngest daughter’s dolly ‘Annabelle’ had a surface wash and I shared how we do it. Today...
How to clean your wool doll: part 1

How to clean your wool doll: part 1

Wool dollies don’t need washing often, and most of the time, a surface wash is all that is needed to...
Engaging in doll play