Oh, how I loved paper dolls as a child! I spent hours with them, even making my own at times. I would trace around existing paper dolls, using colorful magazine photos for the "fabric". A photo of carpet, for example, would provide a nice large amount of area to cut clothes out of. When I acquired a wonderful Betsy McCall Fashion Designer Kit, I traced and cut out paper dolls from the figures provided. I then made outfits using the vast array of components provided -- skirts, blouses, dresses, slacks, jackets, and much more, tracing, coloring, adding tabs and cutting them out.
I actually have an entire Pinterest board called Fun with Paper Dolls. A screenshot of part of it is at the top of the post.
Here is a fun free download from Poppie Cotton: Betsy's Sewing Kit. This would be a sweet treat for a little girl in your life. It includes an adorable doll and a few chickens, plus two dresses, overall shorts, and rubber boots. The description reads "Ready for work, play, and church after chores."
It coordinates with fabric of the same name, Betsy's Sewing Kit. This fabric is designed by Lori Woods. The Poppie Cotton website explains, " Betsy’s Sewing Kit is a nostalgic memory from the McCalls magazine that
used to come to your home each month. There was an iconic paper doll
call Betsy McCall. This collection reaches into the past to bring
relevance to what Betsy would have in her sewing kit. The beautiful
color palette of navy blue, bright reds, pinks, teals, mints and yellows
are a glorious combination that makes you want to head to your sewing
room to play all day. There are darling strawberries, quilt patterns,
baby chicks, tea kettles and many floral designs." The fabrics are indeed absolutely adorable and fun.
Have fun with this freebie paper doll set!
