Mini Yarn Doll
Thanks to Grandmas everywhere for keeping this craft alive. We've just just given our dolls an updated look.

You need:

• Ivory, Tan or Brown Yarn for Doll
• Yarn for Hair
• Embroidery Floss
• Lace, Scraps of Fabric, Trim and Foam
• Kid's Choice Glue, Low Temp Glue Gun, or Tacky Glue
• Rubber Bands
• Letter sized piece of cardboard.

Instructions:

Wrap yarn about 25 times around the long side of the cardboard. Cut yarn at the edge on both sides. Smooth yarn bundles together and tie tightly in the middle with a small piece of yarn. Fold in half at the tie. smooth down. 

Wrap a rubber band tightly around the doll about 1" from the fold to make a neck. Gather about 10 pieces of yarn at each the side for the arms. Rubber band about 1" from the neck to make wrists. Trim off excess yarn. Wrap another rubber band 1" from the neck to make the waist. Split the remaining yarn in half for legs and rubber band at the ankles. Trim ends. 

To make hair, wrap yarn around your four fingers about ten times. Slip off. Use a piece of yarn to tie together and cut open the loop. Glue to the head of the doll, spreading strands out to cover head. Trim and style. Punch two holes out of foam for eyes. Glue in place.

Dress your doll by wrapping it in lace and floss as shown or design your own clothes using fabric scraps. 

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