Art Dolls & Figures

Art dolls are any figures that look like dolls (not just human-looking dolls) and are… well… art.

Here are some of my articles about making them, starting with the newest.

A cloth doll pointing to the words "Free Cloth Doll Patterns are Back!"

Free Cloth Doll Patterns Are Back!

Updating this website, I stumbled upon these doll patterns, and decided to make them available again. All of these patterns […]

How to Make Sock Dolls, step by step - Aisling D'Art

How to Make Sock Dolls – Step-by-Step

Last year, I began making sock dolls. I was inspired by the book Stray Sock Sewing. Here’s how I made […]

JJ Buch interview 2005 part two

JJ Buch – 2005 Paper Doll Artist interview – Part 2 of 2

Q. Did you play with paper dolls as a kid? Do you have a favorite vintage paper doll that still […]

2005 interview with paper doll artist JJ Buch

JJ Buch – Paper Doll Artist interview – part 1 of 2

In January 2005, I had the great good fortune to interview paper doll artist JJ Buch. She’s one of my […]

Alice C. W. Dennis doll artist interview

Alice C. W. Dennis – doll artist interview – part 2 of 3

Q.  What’s your greatest influence today?  Do you get your ideas from other dolls, other art, or something else altogether? […]

History of Paper Dolls - part 2 of 2

History of Paper Dolls – Part 2 of 2

Note: This is the second part of a two-part article tracing the history of paper dolls.  See The History of […]

History of Paper Dolls – Part 1 of 2

Today’s paper dolls evolved from ceremonial and performance figures, and dressmakers’ fashion dolls. General history Paper was invented in China […]

 

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