How Do You Make Doll Clothes For Barbies?
Perhaps the most challenging thing about making doll clothes for Barbie is working in such small sizes. There are some simple designs you can use to make outfits, and none require much sewing. This is a great project to help preteen girls learn to sew by hand. It can easily be modified to suit younger girls also. The clothes can be as complicated or as simple as you like. With many variations possible, girls who own Barbie dolls will be inspired to create new designs. Make Barbie a winter cloak with fur and fabric. Cut a piece of velvet, jersey or other warm fabric into a 9-inch rectangle. Stitch a piece of thread through the top to gather the material together at the neckline, allowing the cape to hang in folds. Create a collar with a small piece of fake fur with a thin backing. Edge the bottom and opening of the cape with fur. Sew two narrow ribbons to the front to tie the cape shut. Sew a matching fur hat. Cut a 5-inch piece of fake fur. Sew the edges together so it forms a circle t
