Welcome to the world of art for children. Children can create the most wonderful things given just a some odds and ends, scissors, glue and glitter! My goal is to bring simple yet creative crafts that children can make. I hope also to explore the world of art through not only crafts but painting, sculpture, needlework and more. Join me and my children won't you?

MAKE DOLL CLOTHES FROM SOCKS

Use old men's nylon stretch socks. You also need a pencil, rubber band, can about 2" diameter and sewing things.

DRESS:
Cut the top 7 " from a sock. Lay the piece flat on the table. Mark each side of the sock 2" from the top. Cut out a very small circle at each mark. (Just big enough for the doll's arm.)

Place the sock over the can, right side out. Turn down 1" at the top and pin to hold. Draw a line around the sock ½" from the top of the fold. Sew around the sock on the line, using matching thread. Remove pins and lift from can.

BLOUSE:
Follow the same directions as above only just use the top 5" of the sock.

SLACKS:
Cut the top 7 " from a sock. Slip the piece over a spray can, wrong side out. Place a small rubber band over the sock, about ½ " down from the top. Fold the sock down over the rubber band and pin to hold. Draw a line around the sock about ¼" from the top. Sew the sock on the line. Being sure the rubber band is above the line (you can also use a piece of elastic, sewed into a loop) remove pins and slide off can.

Lay sock flat and pin front and back together with 2 pins placed 1" from bottom of sock.

Make small marks at the center of the sock, one at the bottom and one above the pins. Draw a line down the center through the marks, to use as a guide and for cutting later.

Draw another mark on the line, 5" from the bottom of the sock. Draw two more marks at the bottom of the sock, ¼" from the line. Draw diagonal lines from the bottom mark to the 5' mark (These are the legs.) Sew along these lines.

Remove the pins. Cut along centerline starting at bottom to about ½ " from the 5"mark. Turn inside out

SKIRT:
Cut a 4 ½ " circle from the top of the sock. Make the waistband just like the slacks.

CAPE:
Cut a 5" circle from the top of a sock. Cut the piece from the top to the bottom to open it out. Lay flat. Draw a line across the piece, ½ " from the top. Place a piece of ribbon, about ¼" wide, and 8" long below the line. Pin in place.

Remove the pins. Gather the cape on the ribbon to fit around the doll's neck.