Wire & Fabric Doll Making

🧵 Four Weeks, Four Adorable Handmade Characters!

Welcome to a world of miniature characters, colourful fabrics and creative imagination!

Our Wire & Fabric Doll Making course introduces children aged 5–12 to the wonderful art of creating handmade dolls using fabric, yarn, soft stuffing and simple internal frameworks.

Throughout this four-week program, children will explore different construction techniques while creating their own imaginative characters.

From little fabric friends and dancing dolls to storybook characters and personalised creations, each week offers a new hands-on adventure.

No previous sewing or dollmaking experience is necessary!

🌈 What Children Will Learn

• Exploring basic doll construction.
• Working with fabric scraps and soft craft materials.
• Creating simple doll shapes and proportions.
• Wrapping and securing fabric around prepared frameworks.
• Using soft, bendable chenille stems for simple poseable figures.
• Adding yarn hair and decorative clothing.
• Creating facial features and character expressions.
• Combining colours, textures and materials.
• Developing fine motor coordination and creative problem-solving.
• Planning and personalising handmade characters.

✨ Your Four-Week Creative Journey

WEEK 1 — MY LITTLE FABRIC FRIEND

Project: Miniature Fabric Doll

Children begin by exploring simple doll shapes and fabric wrapping techniques.

Using a prepared soft base, fabric scraps and yarn, learners will create a miniature doll with a head, body and decorative clothing.

They can personalise their dolls with yarn hair, fabric outfits and simple facial details.

Skills: Basic construction, fabric wrapping, shaping and decoration.

Finished project: Miniature fabric doll.

WEEK 2 — THE DANCING DOLL

Project: Poseable Dancing Doll

This week, children will explore how a soft internal framework can help a miniature character hold different poses.

Using prepared chenille-stem frameworks, learners will wrap and decorate their dolls with fabric and yarn.

They can create dancers, performers or imaginative characters with colourful outfits.

Skills: Framework construction, wrapping, balance and poseable design.

Finished project: Poseable dancing fabric doll.

WEEK 3 — STORYBOOK CHARACTERS

Project: My Storybook Character Doll

Children will bring their imaginations to life by creating a character inspired by a favourite story or an original idea.

Using fabric, yarn and prepared doll bases, learners will experiment with costumes, hairstyles, colours and character details.

They will also be encouraged to give their dolls names and invent short stories about them.

Skills: Character design, storytelling, creative planning and decorative construction.

Finished project: Storybook character doll.

WEEK 4 — MY DREAM DOLL STUDIO

Project: My Personalised Miniature Doll

For their final creative adventure, children will design and create a unique handmade doll using techniques learned throughout the course.

They can select their preferred doll shape, fabric colours, hairstyle and clothing details.

Younger learners may use prepared templates and bases, while older learners can explore more independent construction.

Skills: Design planning, combining techniques, problem-solving and personalisation.

Finished project: Personalised miniature doll.

Activities may be adapted to suit each child's age, abilities and working pace. Prepared components will be used where appropriate.

🧵 Supply List — What Learners Need to Bring

All learners must bring their own materials. Supplies are not included in the course fee.

General Supplies

• Assorted cotton fabric scraps.
• Felt sheets in assorted colours.
• Yarn for hair and decorative details.
• Soft polyester stuffing.
• Child-safe scissors.
• Fabric glue suitable for children's crafts.
• Embroidery thread or yarn.
• Blunt-tip plastic sewing needle, if appropriate.
• Fabric markers.
• Ribbon and decorative fabric trims.
• Small craft storage bag.

Week 1 — Miniature Fabric Doll

• Prepared soft doll base or fabric pieces suitable for a simple doll.
• Fabric scraps.
• Yarn for hair.
• Soft stuffing.
• Fabric glue.

Week 2 — Poseable Dancing Doll

• Soft, bendable chenille stems.
• Prepared chenille-stem doll framework, if required.
• Fabric strips.
• Yarn.
• Fabric glue.
• Decorative trims.

Week 3 — Storybook Character Doll

• Prepared doll base.
• Assorted fabric scraps.
• Felt.
• Yarn.
• Fabric markers.
• Decorative costume materials.

Week 4 — Personalised Miniature Doll

• Fabric scraps in preferred colours.
• Prepared doll base or soft chenille-stem framework.
• Yarn.
• Felt.
• Soft stuffing.
• Fabric glue.
• Decorative trims.

The same basic tools and materials can be reused throughout the four weeks.

💜 Course Details

Ages: 5–12 years
Duration: Four weeks
Session Length: 90 minutes
Practical Activities: Approximately 75 minutes
Reflection, Discussion & Tidy-Up: 15 minutes
Location: Lyndaz Kreative Klasses, Rooty Hill NSW
Experience: Beginners welcome
Materials: Learners bring their own supplies.

📅 Arrange My Schedule

Our flexible Arrange My Schedule option allows families to organise suitable class times, subject to availability.

There is no fixed commencement date.

Contact us to discuss your preferred schedule.

🌸 Inclusive Creative Learning

At Lyndaz Kreative Klasses, creativity is for everyone!

Our classes are inclusive, patient and supportive, welcoming children of all genders, backgrounds and learning abilities, including NDIS participants.

Activities may be adapted to accommodate different ages, abilities and learning styles, with demonstrations and individual encouragement provided throughout each session.

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🪡 Little Dolls, Big Imaginations!

Four weeks of creative construction, colourful characters and handmade memories!

Enrol online and let your child's imagination come to life!

💜 Safety & Supervision

At Lyndaz Kreative Klasses, children's safety and wellbeing are a priority.

All activities are conducted under the supervision of the educator, using age-appropriate materials, equipment and techniques. Child-safe tools are used wherever suitable, and activities may be adapted to accommodate different ages, abilities and learning needs.

Some activities may involve scissors, adhesives or other craft equipment. Appropriate safety instructions and supervision are provided throughout each session.

Parents and carers are encouraged to inform me of any relevant allergies, sensitivities or support requirements before attending.