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QuestionHow do I make a model of a doll?Community AnswerFind a stencil of a doll on Google images that you like, print it out, and then trace and cut it out.
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QuestionIs this suitable for children below age 5?Community AnswerThis should be fine for children younger than 5. If they're very young, like 2 or 3, make sure you keep an eye on them so they don't swallow or choke on any small items like rhinestones or googly eyes.
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QuestionCan I just glue the dress on the doll?Community AnswerYes, but then you won't be able to change her clothes anymore. If you don't want to do that, make flaps or use blue tack (or sticky tack).
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QuestionWith what are the tab of the clothes made from?Community AnswerThe tabs are part of the paper the clothes are made of. They should be cut out as part of each item of clothing.
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QuestionWhat if you don't have a printer?Community AnswerCreate the images you want and save them to a memory stick/USB drive. Take that with you to a local office supplies store or digital printer's and ask them to print it out for you. You can also draw the body and clothes onto paper, or stick images from magazines on paper, then cut these out by hand.
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QuestionWill the paper doll stand on its own?Community AnswerThe paper doll will not stand on its own because it is made of paper. You may try creating a base out of cardstock to help your doll stand.
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QuestionCan I make as many dolls as I want?Community AnswerYes! (Or at least, you can make as many dolls as you have the supplies to make.)
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QuestionHow do I make a hat?Community AnswerUse the same method you would for making clothes--lay the doll on a sheet of paper and trace around the head. Fill in the traced outline with a design of the hat you want, color it in, and cut it out. This way, it should fit the doll perfectly!
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QuestionHow do I do this if I can't draw dolls?Community AnswerYou can print the printable dolls in the article or find other doll templates online, or you can get somebody else (like a friend or family member) to draw them for you and you can color them in. You could also try watching drawing tutorials on YouTube.
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QuestionHow do I cut out the doll clothes if I am eight years old?Community AnswerUse safety scissors and ask an adult for help.
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QuestionCan I color the back of the paper doll and make full clothes to make it more realistic?Community AnswerThis may require extra time and effort, but it's a really fun idea! Since it may be difficult to see through the paper to color the back of the doll, you may want to color the front, cut the doll out, and then color the back. You could also definitely make 2-sided outfits. Trace the doll on a separate piece of paper twice--once facing up and once facing down. Draw and color in the clothing designs to look like the front and back, then cut the pieces out and put them on either side of the doll for a more 3-dimensional outfit.
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