Traditionally, rag dolls were made from scraps of fabric (rags). Try to find enough fabric to recycle from a pillowcase, an old shirt, or clothes that don’t fit.
Use tailor’s chalk or washable pencil to mark the fabric if you don’t want leftover marks showing through.
This is step will be easier if you keep the template on the fabric.
Decide how long you want the doll’s hair to be. Cut the yarn to twice that length. Place the middle of the yarn at the center of the head. Pin it in place. Sew the middle of the hair to the head. This should form a part in the center of the hair. [1] X Research source Glue or sew the rest of the hair to about where the ears would be. Glue or sew additional hair to the back of the doll’s head, if desired. For long-haired dolls, braid or tie the sides of the hair into pigtails.
You can also make an easy no-sew outfit for your doll using fabric glue.
