From cutting paper
Paper dolls are a game from our childhood. Of course, it’s no wonder that every modern girl has taken over from her mother an interest in paper beauties.
In order for the clothes to stay on the doll and not fall, special “folds” need to be made on the shoulders, as well as on the waist and, if possible, on the hips. For panties and shorts, folds are made at the hips and legs.
These cute baby dolls are just like children! You can play with them, draw them a beautiful bed, clothes and furry pets. But there is one thing: such paper toys are short-lived, even if glued to thick cardboard. They cannot be bathed, sat or fed (like real baby dolls, for example). But, nevertheless, interest in such toys does not fade. Patterns of paper dolls for cutting out “Kids”:
Tataway doll with clothes
And this is a paper bag for a Tataway doll - it can also be printed, cut and glued
4 more cute baby dolls to cut out with clothes
Dolls from the "Toddlers" set
You can download the “Babies” archive here (there are a total of 26 dolls with clothes in the set).
In national costumes
Thematic selection of paper dolls with national clothes. The advantage of such a selection is that the girl gets to know different folk costumes: Mongolian, Northern peoples, Mexican, Russian, etc.
These costume cutting stencils reflect the national traditions of different countries, which can be useful for the little budding designer. But such baby dolls do not have a model appearance, like Barbie or Winx. But we hope that your girls will like them too:
It is worth noting that these dolls were sent to us by our reader, Irina S. The archive contains 7 sheets (+ 2 additional costumes), you can download it here
The next set of dolls in national costumes for cutting
You can download the full 1.29 MB archive here, the archive contains 12 sheets, we only posted half).
Face templates
It is recommended that children be allowed to make an applique on the image of an animal’s head, i.e. the child only has to assemble the face of the animal from suitable parts (cheeks, nose, eyes, eyebrows, mustache, color details, etc.).
The face of the beast is unique for each animal, so in order for the child to clearly understand the difference, it is advisable to give tasks with portrait applique of animals more often.
Older children can be given the task of giving the animal’s face a voluminous, interesting look.
Templates can be prepared for crafts on any topic. This is especially necessary for kindergartens to make the work easier for children. A teacher who has entire sets of templates quickly develops the desire for creativity in his students. Therefore, it is advisable to gradually replenish the collection with a variety of specimens: birds, domestic animals, natural details (clouds, sun, tree, flowers), etc.
Black and white dolls for coloring yourself
Of course, what could be better than finding and printing a ready-made bright doll with clothes? But, it’s even more interesting to paint her and her outfits the way you want. The same dress can be in a variety of colors; the skirt can be made white. and red, turn trousers into jeans or classic ones. In general, black and white options are just right for beginner little designers.
New Year's applications for children
Christmas tree applications
The winter beauty of the Christmas tree can come in a variety of designs. In addition to crafts, children will also love the “Paper Christmas Tree” applique, especially since you can choose any desired option from the ten presented below. This is some kind of collection of all the works together, with links to detailed reviews with photos and instructions.
More details: paper Christmas tree applique
Funny deer
The New Year's applique "Deer" is suitable for children of all ages. It is very easy to make, and then show your creative talents and decorate it festively and brightly.
Read more: New Year applique with deer
Volumetric snowman
A postcard with a snowman is a wonderful three-dimensional applique that a child can make for his loved ones on the eve of the New Year holidays.
More details: applique with a snowman
Toy on a branch
A New Year's card with a three-dimensional branch and a toy is an excellent holiday applique, a gift to loved ones that a child can make with his own hands.
More details: applique with a toy on a branch
This is not all applications for children; the selection will be supplemented with new and interesting ideas, voluminous, using different materials and techniques.
To be continued…
Basic Rule
It is not difficult to assemble a whole picture from the details; the same scheme is used for any work - step-by-step overlay of elements. The larger the back of the object in the image, the sooner it needs to be glued. You should always start from the rear parts of the animal’s body (croup, hind legs, etc.). Next, stick on the remaining layers, according to their level of approximation to the manufacturer. Internet users can find good examples by watching master classes or simply photos of making templates and ready-made applications.
Paper Bratz with clothes
The popularity of the cartoon of the same name led to the fact that the main characters began to be copied, including in the form of paper copies. Fashion dolls made from cutting paper can easily compete with the same Barbie or Winx. Cute, beautiful, with big expressive eyes, the Brothers have already managed to find their young fans.
A special feature of Bratz dolls is the presence of fashionable, modern and stylish outfits. The finished templates just need to be printed, cut out and glued onto thick cardboard so that the dolls do not tear.
Other interesting patterns for cutting
Each age will have its own doll that will be interesting. For very young children, these are baby dolls and baby dolls; for older people, it is better to find teenage dolls or the same Bratz or Winx. The peculiarity of such dolls is that they are quite cheap for parents, so if a girl doesn’t like the doll or is torn, replacing it will not be difficult.
October doll with clothes to cut out
Masha doll templates
Paper doll Alenka with clothes
It can be printed.
Bobbt Shapto and Little Miss Muffet paper dolls
More very interesting dolls with outfits from a foreign magazine
Julie paper doll with clothes from a foreign magazine
Three dolls with clothes taken from foreign magazines, on one sheet:
Paper dolls from the Soviet past
“Getting” a bright magazine in Soviet times was a great rarity and luck. Well, if it also printed dolls with clothes for cutting out, the girls were simply happy. Toy dolls were cut out, and new outfits were invented for them.
The first Soviet paper doll was released in 1972 and her name, of course, was Mashenka. The game was released in the city of Perm and was called “Dress Mashenka”.
Well, unfortunately, we don’t have Mashenka, but we will provide you with other paper beauties from that time. By the way, all their outfits are in the style of the 70s and 80s:
Soviet paper dolls were not as colorful as they are now. And the quality of the paper on which they were printed left much to be desired.
Paper animal dolls
You can cut out not only girl dolls from paper (although such toys are more common), but also all kinds of animals - cats, bears, dogs. Such animals in the game can talk, make friends, get to know each other, and dress up. In general, they can be played with in the same way as paper dolls.
You can download an additional archive with animal dolls here (size 5.5 MB, 18 sheets)
