Waldorf-Inspired Dolls

I didn't do any projects with the kids this week (but we have several planned for this week!). Instead I thought I'd share this Waldorf-inspired doll project that we did awhile back that I never posted. I got this idea from one of my favorite blogs Renaissance Mama. I didn't photo document the process as well as I should have, but I think all you smart, creative moms will be able to figure it out.

The supplies are pretty simple. The wooden peg dolls sell at Michael's for 99 cents. I got several sizes to try. Everything else we used was scraps - felt, yarn, mini pom-poms, and pipe cleaners.

Cut out a felt rectangle and glue it around the body. For a cape, cut a rectangle a bit shorter and glue that at the neckline. Kate wanted a prince and a princess, so we glued on some yarn for hair and pipe cleaners for crowns. For Jack's dolls, I cut out a round piece of felt, wrapped it around to form a tall hat (what are those called?? Mommy brain tonight...) and glued on some mini pom-poms.

The kids love them. Kate's dolls live in her dollhouse. Jack's dolls drive in his wooden train. I can't wait to add to our little doll families!