People from the Nile to the St. Lawrence rivers
have been making dolls since the dawn of civi-
lization. These lifelike images have served as
sources of pleasure and also of religious inspira-
tion. Some dolls now even qualify as pillows or
soft sculpture.
Of course, modern dolls and stuffed animals
are usually for children, but recently they have
gained equal popularity among collectors. This
redirection has affected the way dolls are made:
those for children must be durable, cleanable,
and safe, whereas those for adults can be deli-
cately painted, sequined, buttoned and wired,
and some can even be sewn into their clothing.
In addition, these dolls for adults can be
articulated or stationary, placed in appropriatc
settings, made with delicate and fragile mate-
rials, and finished with exquisite detail. In this
Book are instructions on how to make dolls for
both adults and children.
The explosion of interest in making dolls has
been simultaneous with the availability of a wide
variety of craft materials and equipment, all of
which can be used in a home studio. For spe-
cialty items, be sure to consult the Doll Reader
(Hobby House Press, Cumberland, Md.). Dis-
tributors and manufacturers for all types of
doll materials, excluding leather and sculpture, f
advertise here. The sculpting materials of the
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