As promised yesterday, here is my first Waldorf doll just in time for Olivia’s birthday. Here is my tutorial so you don’t have to search for it.
I wish all my readers could feel and carry this baby. Words cannot explain how sweet, soft, comforting and cuddly this baby doll is. The wool really absorbs body heat and is so soothing. Before I stuffed her, I scented it with lavender and chamomile essential oils. She is so perfect to play or take a nap with.
I made her a wool felt diaper with velcro tabs so they can come off and on.
Her hair came out a bit fuller than I wanted but the kids love it because the real Olivia has a head FULL of hair. I added a sweet little bow to keep it manageable.
My little pixie blowing out her candle. She got a cupcake because the cake will be saved for her birthday party.
and she loved her doll. What relief after so much work. It was totally worth it though and I am ready to make another. Maybe you will too with my tutorial or the many others that you can find online.
ADOREI!! FANTÁSTICO!!!
I stumbled across your tutorial searching for ways to make a Waldorf doll for my lil one for Christmas. Want sure about some prices for the PDFs offered.
Thank you for your kind generosity sharing this with us all. 🙂
You are so welcome! I hope your dolly came our great
You are so clever ,so happy to get your tutorial will be my next project. Hope to get the rest of the pattern for the bode,legs and arms. Thanks again.x
Can i just say that your instructions where awesome ans so easy to follow the pictures so good I'm dyslexic and have a right old time working off written instructions but yours where just awesome.
So thank you for taking the time to make your instruction page {{{{HUGS}}}} Pauline 😀
Wow!!!! Your tutorial was so easy to follow!!!! now I want to make my own Waldorf doll, I got the pattern but was a little bit sacred to make her. I've been sewing cloths for her, but not body yet, Now I can, you maded it so easy!!! YAHOOOOO!!!! I'm going to make about 4 dolls all for my great neices!! and YES one for me too!!! Again THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Kathy, you are very welcome and I hope to see your creations 🙂
I cannot believe this is your first doll. looks like you have done it for years. Just made my first doll guess what my family named "it", alien cloth thing. lol. havnt given up yet though.
thank you for the chuckle Kathy and definitely don't give up… Did you use my head making technique?
I loved your tutorial….so easily explained and I am going to attempt one for my grand daughter for Christmas. What did you use for the body fabric. thanks so much…..April
Stockinette fabric which is a stretchy cotton fabric. You might be able to get away with looking for white mens polo shirts that are made of thick cotton stretchy fabric and just dye it the right color 🙂
I found your Waldorf doll directions on pinterest. Just want to say thanks for posting such clear directions and using items you already had at home to create this special doll. I have looked at the kits and they are not cheap! This is on my "to do" list for my grand-daughter. Your doll is adorable! And so is your little girl 🙂
Thank you so very much Nancy! That doll, Molly, is now an old girl by doll standards haha. She needs a cleaning but still looks great for the amount of love she receives everyday. I hope you get to make one for your grand-daughter.
Thank you is so cute, and so Olivia
Please tell me the process you used for scenting your doll (and how long the scent lasted!) I would love to get my daughters doll finished by Christmas, but want to scent it first and have been unable to locate any information on how to do so. Thank you! I LOVE the tutorial that you put together!
Did you use millet for the filling or wool?
Bessie, My little girl does not like the weighted dolls so I only used wool : )
I know this is a comment way past the post date, but I just found this and I really thank you for the tutorial. I agree, it makes it seem doable (for a pretty good sewer if I say so myself). I have been intimidated to try this because of the "head making" but not anymore. Thanks a bunch!
This is fantastic!!! I made a doll with waldorf hair and eyes out of a doll kit (not a waldorf doll kit) for my kiddo a few months ago and she liked it ok…. but it wasn't "IT" for either of us. I am now about to start one for her birthday, a true soft sculpted waldorf doll (hmmm like yours 🙂 ) and I was making my shopping list when I came across this blog. YOU ARE GREAT!! First off you just made it seem so much more do-able than I was making it in my head, and secondly she looks amazing and WITHOUT the crazy pricey materials. The yarn ball rather than the pulled wool for the head cut out about $15 I think right? THANK YOU!!!
How is the hair done? Thank you!
Kara, The hair is done the traditional Waldorf way. I crocheted a cap and then hooked the hair through each space. Google making a hair for a Waldorf doll and I am sure you will find lots of info.
Did you make a tutorial for this?? I can't find it, but would love to check it out!!
Here it is, it was the day before's blog entry: <a href="http://crunchycatholicmomma.blogspot.com/2011/01/make-real-waldorf-baby-doll-in-day-and.htmlhttp://crunchycatholicmomma.blogspot.com/2011/01/… />Enjoy
so cute!!
ps The head is a different technique from my patterns, though; that is probably a from 60s pattern.Sarah 🙂
Sarah, I always think that when I see the doll but it comes from an old rag doll book from the 60's. Your pattern is a good one though and has great instructions to go with it.
It looks like it is made with my Dreamtime Baby downloadable pattern, that you can get here: http://sarahs-dolls.com/joomla/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=30&vmcchk=1&Itemid=30Cheers, Sarah from sarahs-dolls.com
Wow! What a beautiful doll! I am about to make one for my daughter and I've been searching the Internet for just the right Waldorf doll pattern. Could you please share the pattern that you used with me? I would really appreciate it.
I want you to make these too! We LOVE our rosaries:)
I seldom leave comments on blog, but I have been to this post which was recommended by my friend, lots of valuable details, thanks again.
So lovely! Will you please start making them and sharing them on Etsy for all of us not-so-craft mamas? :-)God bless!
The doll turned out lovely and your beautiful little birthday girl looks quite happy with her. Great job!
Wonderful! I was so excited to see the final product, and she's lovely! You must be thrilled…it certainly looked as though your little girl was. Bravo.
This is the sweetest doll!!! I sooo need to make one too.
what a gorgeous doll. I will have to have a go. I haven't made many dolls before but this is so gorgeous I think I have to have a go.