Pleasant Grove Review | 1976-12-23 | Page 12 | Christmas Edition, Make a Stocking Doll for Someone you Love

Make a Stocking Doll for Someone You Love There must be at least one or two little girls on your Christmas list who would love to own a stocking doll! Since It will be an unusual and original gift, it will be treasured twice as much. Simple directions here provide a basic doll that you can dress in any way you wish. Using a stocking or long sock, cut the pieces as shown. Sew the bottom of the body and stuff with clean rags, kapok or cotton and then tie the neck. Take the head in at the back if it looks too large for the body. Sew arms and legs and attach. Tie body in middle to make a waistline. Use bright red thread to stitch mouth and nose and make button eyes. Attach wig piece and fringe at bottom or braid. Yarn can be used for the hair also. Dress doll in any way you choose. Story book characters like Heidi or Cinderella make charming dolls . . . costumes can be copied from a favorite book.