This handbook shows the reader how to create handcrafted dolls from natural materials. A range of simple, colourful designs should inspire both beginners and experienced doll makers alike. These dolls are old favourites, originating in Waldorf Steiner kindergartens where parents make dolls together.;The reader can start with easy-to-make baby dolls, and then use the general sewing techniques to tackle the limbed dolls and clothes. The book features: ten different designs including soft, baggy, pouch, angel, sack and limbed dolls; colourful and pretty ways of making dolls' hair; 12 basic clothes patterns and ethnic variations; help with tools, techniques and materials; safety guidelines and sewing methods; and recycling tips and where to get materials.