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Dolls made of paper with their own hands. Step-by-step instructions + 800 photos

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A fascinating activity that can ultimately give you more pleasure than your children. To learn to do do-it-yourself paper doll, no special knowledge, no effort needed. You can create many different funny characters as long as you have enough imagination and desire.

All you need to make a paper doll, this is a short list of things for needlework, mainly paper, scissors and glue. Plus a little imagination and you are ready for creativity. Presented here paper cut dolls and beautiful origami patterns, paper dolls for children and funny Japanese crafts by Chiogi Ningyo. Choose what you like, and enjoy making interesting crafts with the whole family.

 

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  1. Paper dolls with cut outfits
  2. DIY paper doll dress
  3. How to make a doll from napkins
  4. Paper doll for children
  5. Origami modules doll
  6. Japanese paper doll

How to make a paper doll with your own hands

how to make a paper doll with your own handsThese paper dolls - entertainment for any age. Decorate their clothes to match your style. The possibilities are endless! Organize a manufacturing party paper dolls for their childrenlet them show their imagination. Find items at home, such as buttons, markers, magazines, and other small trinkets. How to make templates and clothes for paper dollsread on the site.

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Paper doll with a set of clothes for cutting

paper doll with a set of clothes for cuttingTeach your children making paper dolls - This is a fun and informative project for almost any age! Encourage them to make several paper dolls and come up with a story for each model. This is an inexpensive activity as you can use any paperwhich you will find at home. You no longer have to spend hundreds on Barbie and friends, Barbie's dream house and Barbie Glam convertible. Playing with paper dolls encourages children to show their creativity and develop their motor skills. Nowadays, children are so passionate about owning the latest technology and prefer to meet friends on VK than in person. But everything is in your hands. You can shift the interests of children to simpler things, and manufacturing paper dolls with a set of clothes for cutting This is a good alternative.

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Paper dolls with cut outfits

Outfits for paper dolls can be very diverse, so the topic of such crafts is inexhaustible.

paper dolls with cut outfitsBelow in the gallery is a selection of more hundred examplesStarting from nineteenth-century patterns to modern models. So watch and be inspired.

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How to make a paper dress for a doll

how to make paper dress for dollsYou will need only 25 steps to do this. beautiful dress for paper dolls. The process of making an origami dress from paper is quite painstaking, although it won’t take much time, of course, depending on experience. Just follow the below diagrams in step by step photos and you will succeed. For this paper dress, 20 cm x 20 cm square paper was used. If you are familiar with this model, you can try smaller paper. One of the special origami techniques that was used in this case, this is stretching the bottom edge. You can read more in the instructions on the site.

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Dress for a paper doll

Here is another example where it is schematically shown how to make a dress for an origami doll.

dress for paper dollsdress for paper dollsThis model has fewer folds.

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Doll made of paper in layers

doll made of paper in layersHere's how to do paper application dolls with overlays. It can be any character you like. The idea is to overlay various paper parts on the drawing. Necessary materials:

  • image or sketch
  • color cardboard (brown, green, yellow, red, orange, white)
  • glue (glue brush optional)
  • thin face markers

How to make a paper dollread on the site. Using this technique, you can turn any favorite character into a paper doll with overlays.

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Garland of paper dolls

paper doll garlandDo paper doll garlandcutting open paper strips. This project is suitable for family, class or group pastime. The perfect decoration for parties, classrooms, and your home. Learn basic paper cutting techniquesand then give free rein to your imagination!

Make paper chains with themes for each season and each specialEvents. This craft uses two-sided symmetry - two halves that are mirror images of each other.

paper doll garlandpaper doll garlandUse your imagination to create different types of garlands from paper dolls!

Origami doll Cinco de Mayo

do-it-yourself origami dollOrigami in Japanese means ori (fold) and kami (paper). The history of this art began in the 6th century, when Buddhist monks brought paper to Japan. Drawings and simple origami doll patterns designed to help children with fine motor skills, directions and hand-eye coordination.

Some tips:

  • Carefully cut out the patterns.
  • Fold with clean, dry hands.
  • Show patience and accuracy, carefully bend each fold.
  • Folding paper away from you is easier than onto yourself.
  • Be creative ... use origami on greeting cards, holiday decorations, desktop cards and bookmarks.

Turn the doll body over so that the printed side is facing down. Fold along the diagonal line as shown in the picture.

do-it-yourself origami dollGently "tent" fold the upper body forward, as shown in the figure.

do-it-yourself origami dollFold the doll's skirt back as shown.

do-it-yourself origami dollGlue the head to the body and the fan to the hands.

do-it-yourself origami dollOrigami Cinco de Mayo doll is ready!

How to make a doll from napkins

How do you like such a nice idea make a doll out of paper napkins? People who know how to do something unusual out of ordinary things certainly deserve admiration.

how to make a doll from napkinsThis is such a delicate and beautiful craft, a real work of art! For the manufacture of ballerinas you can use different color wipes. You can also bend the arms or legs of the wire ballerina in different positions that you like to make an elegant pose. Use fine needles and fishing lineto hang these adorable paper dolls as shown in the photo.

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Doll from paper master class

paper doll master classHere is a simple example how to make a paper doll with your own hands. Everything is very simple, you need to make a few bends, work a little with scissors and fix with glue. For the torso and arms we fold paper modulesas shown in step by step photos. Everything else, hair, face, collar, cut out of paper and glue. If any details at the master class are not clear, the site has step-by-step instruction.

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How to make a colored paper doll

how to make a doll out of colored paperInteresting paper doll craft for children daisy girl. Making paper dolls is a fun and easy way to show your creativity and create a toy with an individual character. This is a great activity for young children, although older children are also involved in paper crafts, but what can I say, for many adults this is a favorite hobby. How to make a paper doll with your own handsshown below in step by step photos. As you can see, you will need to make a lot of small details, so this craft is intended for children 8 to 10 years old. If you need a description of the master class, the instructions can be read on the site.

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DIY paper doll for children

do-it-yourself paper doll for childrenSee how to make simple children's paper craft. Making paper dolls is a useful and interesting activity for young children. This craft is perfect. for kids from four years old. You can use them with young children to develop vocabulary and fine motor skills. For work, you will need scissors, colored double-sided and white paper, felt-tip pens, pencil and glue. An adhesive tape can also be used for fixing. Master class see below in the gallery.

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Here is another example how to make simple paper dolls. This craft is a little easier to make.

how to make simple paper dollsJust look master class on step by step photos.

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Paper accordion doll

Need a craft, but no time to make a complex model? Then try this one do-it-yourself accordion doll - 20 minutes and the craft is ready.

paper accordion dollFirst we make an accordion out of red paper

paper accordion dollThen we colorize “speckled” and make an accordion from a white sheet.

paper accordion dollWe collect kulu from paper, tie

paper accordion dollMake the head

paper accordion dollGlue, decorate and ready.

paper accordion doll

Simple paper doll crafts

These paper dolls made in the shape of cones. The idea belongs to the designer Olive.

simple paper dollsClothes for dolls are made according to a separate template and then simply put on a cone. You can download patterns of dolls and clothes on the websitelink under the gallery.

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DIY paper dolls

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Origami paper doll

See an example of how to make beautiful do-it-yourself paper origami doll.

origami paper dollorigami paper dollFor the manufacture of this model was used modular origami technique. If you are not familiar with this technique, read the instructions on the site, where each step is described in great detail. See the master class below for step-by-step photos..

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DIY paper origami doll

DIY paper origami dollHere is another great example, how to make a do-it-yourself 3D origami paper doll. The craft called a sorceress doll consists of paper modules, a similar model is already presented above. You will need several sheets of colored paper in different sizes. How to fold paper and make modules, see the master class for step-by-step photos in the gallery. You can read what paper sizes and process description you need in the instructions on the site.

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Dress for a paper doll

And here is how to use the modular origami technique to make dress for paper dolls do it yourself.

dress for paper dollsdress for paper dollsThe study of how to make a paper module, which form the basis of all three-dimensional models, is a very important skill for anyone interested in modular origami. You can read about it on the Internet in more detail, but to have an idea, look at the diagram in the photo.

dress for paper dollsBelow is presented master class on step by step photos. Read the instructions on how to make a paper dress for the doll on the website, the link is under the gallery.

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Origami modules doll

origami dollModular origami, also known as 3D origami, is an intriguing form of paper art. This type of origami is made using several paper modulesthat join together to form a seamless design. Each module is made of a rectangular sheet of paper, which means that you can mix multiple colors and patternsto create a realistic model. Shown here how to make a doll from modules do it yourself. Of course, it’s not the easiest model, it will take a lot of details to make, but as soon as the paper doll is finished, you won’t notice how you will start a new craft from paper modules. This is really addictive.

If this is your first modular origami model, be sure to read the instructions on the site.

 

See the master class below for step-by-step photos..

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Origami paper doll for children

Great idea for children's crafts Malvina paper doll.

paper origami doll for childrenFor the manufacture of dolls used modular origami technique. How to do, see below on step by step photos.

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DIY paper dolls for children

DIY paper dolls for childrenMake beautiful with children composition using modular origami technique Malvina and Pierrot. The complexity of the model is medium. Of course, if similar models were already assembled, then the task is simplified. How to make paper modules is already described above. The basis here is used basic double quad formt. Instructions on how to fold paper dolls can be found on the website.

The master class is presented below in step-by-step photos..

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Origami dolls photo

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Japanese paper doll

japanese paper dollSee how to do japanese paper doll for Hina Matsuricelebrated in the country of the Rising Sun on March 3. In Japan, this day is dedicated to paper dolls that wear traditional kimonos. Make dolls for your friends or decorate your special tea party on March 3rd! You do not need to be in Japan to celebrate the doll holiday! Of course, this is a simplified version. There are not many step-by-step photos, but if you are inspired by the idea make Chiogami Ningyo (the so-called doll in Japanese), you can read the instructions on the site.

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How to make an origami doll in kimono

how to make an origami doll in kimonoHere is a very simple origami paper dollthat even the smallest children can do. After folding, you can decorate the craft and use it as a bookmark (as an option). Time to fold a paper doll: 5 minutes. For work you need standard origami paper (15 x 15 cm) and black pen.

  1. Take the origami paper with a textured or colored side to you.
  2. Fold in half and unfold to make the center line.
  3. Fold the left and right corners back to the center line.
  4. Then bend the top tip down.
  5. Gently fold the right and left triangles so that they overlap each other.
  6. Turn the tip back.
  7. Draw a face and hair.

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Do-it-yourself Japanese paper doll

do-it-yourself japanese paper dollMake japanese paper doll not difficult, but dangerous. These seemingly simple Japanese shiori ningyo (bookmark dolls) are addictive when you make at least a couple of pieces. Just a few pieces of chiegi (paper), a few tricky folds, a brushstroke or two glue and a little work with scissors - and all of a sudden a bunch of beauties appear in your hands. Here you can watch a little lesson, how to make 3 dolls with fashionable sleeves. Approximately finished size is 6.5 x 11.5 cm. Of course, these dolls are designed so that they look beautiful on both sides. If you stick them, you can make 6 one-sided paper dolls with sleeves. Perhaps the process shown in the photo below is not very clear, so it’s better to read the instructions on the site.

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Japanese traditional paper doll - Chiogami Ningyo

japanese paper dollHere is another example how to make a paper doll chiogami ningo in traditional japanese style. Can be used as a toy or bookmark, in Japanese it is called shiori ningo, which means “bookmark girl”. How to make a paper craft, look at the step by step photos. To turn a toy into a bookmark, just fasten the thread with a needle and thread andwhether glue. To be beautiful, you can make a brush or add a bead.

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how to make a paper dollManufacture japanese paper dolls chiogami ningoThis is a very exciting activity. On the one hand, the craft is very simple, but on the other, you can come up with a lot of options. And they can be used not only as bookmarks, but also as gift decor, postcards and other things. Three options are shown here. how to make a do-it-yourself paper doll in japanese style Chiogami Ningyo. How do they differ, read with instructions on the site.

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Japanese style paper dolls

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