The Complete Photo Guide to Doll Making

by Nancy Hoerner, Nancy Hoerner, Rick Petersen

: Over 600 photos * toy dolls * nature dolls * folk dolls * paper dolls * cloth dolls * art dolls * more

This book is a comprehensive how-to book about all aspects of doll making. It serves as a reference and technique guide for making dolls in a wide variety of styles. Full-size patterns are provided as well as artist galleries for inspiration. The organization provides easy access to information with step-by-step directions and color photos. Other doll-making books focus on one particular doll style. Some are purely inspirational, showing dolls made by other artists and crafters. This book provides complete how-to instruction on all types of dolls.

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Cami · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of fun options here, but nothing stand-out beautiful to me.
Loved the clay hands tutorial...probably should up it to five stars just on that. I'll have to post the hands I made.

[Hussaya · Rating 2 out of 5]

A lot of doll projects however I want a prettier doll.

[Sherry · Rating 3 out of 5]

lots of photos and directions to a variety of fairly simple dolls. paper, clay and cloth.

[Dolldiva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Lots of projects & information. Pictures are wonderful.