Black Apple Doll

I saw these dolls about 6 months ago in the blog craft world and wanted to make some for birthdays, Christmas, etc. Then last week a girl taught a class on how to make them for Relief Society, so I got some more tips and new ideas for them.

Here's what you do. Click here and download the pattern and instructions. Then visit here for more ideas and inspiration from the creator, Inside a Black Apple. You can design so many ways! At first, I used buttons for eyes and designed the "dress" with more detail. At the class I just took,the teacher had fabric markers to use for the face, kept the "dress" plain, and made a shawl to go over. There's not a pattern for a face, you can be as detailed or simple as you want. I played around with the size of legs and arms. I wanted them a little bigger that the pattern showed. I might even go bigger next time I make them. You can change the color of the legs to make them look like panty-hose or socks. You can also make an all nude body and construct a pioneer like doll wardrobe! So many possibilities...