Paper doll bonanza

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Antique paper dolls

After finishing a blog on a paper doll party, and then one on aprons, I find I have quite a few paper dolls that I wasn’t able to share.

Let’s have fun with them today!

All of the paper dolls I am sharing today are vintage/antique and have no copyright restrictions, as far as I can tell.

My suggestion is download, print, and have fun! Don’t share and say they are yours.

Don’t sell them.

I found a ton of paper dolls on Pinterest similar to the one above. I have run them through a program I have that enhances and sharpens images. It mostly works wonders, although sometimes it tweaks the paper dolls’ faces a little weirdly.

When you cut this one out, be sure to add in the tabs she will need for her clothes to stay on.

These next ones feature aprons in at least one of the costumes -

I love the peasant costume with this one!

The above paper doll looks like it is showing costumes from different regions of the same country.

This next one is an antique French set-

remember to add on tabs before cutting.

Some of these next ones have really tiny tabs. I would extend them to make them bigger, so the costume doesn’t fall off the doll.

Did you notice something about those last 4 sets? They all have an ethnic costume included! I wish I could tell you the nationalities, but I don’t know them.

Do you?

Many of these sets have paper dolls without any kind of stand. Check out the one above for a great stand you can add on. Here is another idea for making stands for your dolls.

ikatbag.com

I would suggest printing out a copy of just the doll part. That way there is room for you to draw a base similar to this one:

WikiHow

Next you have a couple of choices.

Here is a very simple stand to glue on the back. You can also notch your pieces and make a stand with your strip base:

By Cory Jensen

Donna Grimm posted this on Facebook.

Here are a few more paper dolls:

I hope you have noticed these paper dolls have a mix of regular clothes, and fairytale land costumes; or national costumes. 

When cutting out the paper doll, glue it onto some cereal box cardboard, or similar weight cardboard. After cutting out, the glued doll is sturdy and ready to support clothes.

This doll has another kind of stand.

Be sure to use heavy cardstock or cardboard to make this style work.

Can’t figure out any of those? Want a different stand? Then use binder clips!

Leanne Organize & Decorate

You can also use a simple paper clip,

or a couple clothespins!

ai_kuko, Pinterest

Lulu, Pinterest

I hope you have enjoyed all these paper dolls!
Cutting out and playing with paper dolls is a great fine motor activity.

Being creative and coming up with storylines stimulates your brain.

Playing with paper dolls is a healthy activity!

‘Til next time,

inkspired