Paper Piecing: Paper Dolls
Another
great paper piecing idea that has started a huge trend is the use of paper dolls
on pages. The designs shown here were created by my seven year old daughter
using the book Cut-Out Kids by Design
Originals. The book has patterns that you can trace to form a wide
variety of different dolls, outfits, hair, and faces. The best place that I
found to purchase this book online is the Crafter's
Toy Box which lists it on sale for $9.00. The price at my local scrapbook
store is $10.89, and the price directly from Design Originals is $11.99. This
book is well worth the money because you will use it again and again. My
daughter and I had a great time putting together this school bus page. Although
it took more time (probably about an hour) than I normally like to spend on one
page, once in a while the outcome is worth the extra time. We used small
patterned paper for the clothes and chalks to accent the faces. The bus pattern
can be found in the book. You can click on the page of sample dolls below to see
more details.
