Sock Doll Workshop: 30 Delightful Dolls to Create and Cherish

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Summary: Sock dolls are not just monkeys!
Review: When I was a kid, I made sock dolls. They were simple and I didn't have to do too much sewing before I could start playing. This book took me back to those happy days and also gave me some new ideas. There are "character" dolls (including a ballerina, a family, and Santa Claus) that children would probably enjoy. There are also lots of cute baby and child dolls. Many of the socks used for the dolls pictured in the book are "unusual" socks (patterned or textured) and the dolls are designed to be made of "new" socks (unlike my childhood toys that I made of the odd socks who had lost their mates). The dolls in this book are quick and relatively easy to make - a good way to satisfy a child quickly with a "new toy". Also, older children who know how to sew could make many of these with a little help from an adult friend or family member.

Rating:
Summary: Sock dolls are not just monkeys!
Review: When I was a kid, I made sock dolls. They were simple and I didn't have to do too much sewing before I could start playing. This book took me back to those happy days and also gave me some new ideas. There are "character" dolls (including a ballerina, a family, and Santa Claus) that children would probably enjoy. There are also lots of cute baby and child dolls. Many of the socks used for the dolls pictured in the book are "unusual" socks (patterned or textured) and the dolls are designed to be made of "new" socks (unlike my childhood toys that I made of the odd socks who had lost their mates). The dolls in this book are quick and relatively easy to make - a good way to satisfy a child quickly with a "new toy". Also, older children who know how to sew could make many of these with a little help from an adult friend or family member.