Modern mothers and grandmothers who have crossed the 40-year-old line and the older generation, for sure, tell their daughters and granddaughters about one of the most favorite toys of their childhood - paper dolls, which could be changed into a variety of outfits. There are, of course, such kits for carving and now. And if you did not find them in the chic modern supermarkets - it does not matter! To make a supermodel, Barbie or a puppet for your daughter, you can do it yourself.
What is a toy
So what is a paper doll for carving? With clothes, it is usually sold immediately in the set. This is the silhouette of a girl or a girl, sometimes a boy. The body is painted to the color of the skin. Persons with funny childish features or cute, regular adults. Girls have pigtails or tails with bows. On the heads of girls fashionable hairstyles or hairstyles. Usually presented in a swimsuit or panties and a T-shirt such a paper doll for carving. A different sheet (or sheets) is enclosed with the clothes. How can I play with the doll? To begin with, it should be cut. And so that the clothes work well, so that the doll itself has served you longer, stick it on a sheet of cardboard and cut again. Pay attention to the outfits. They are equipped with special rectangular clasps - "holders". Do not cut them off! When the toilet part is ready, attach it to the puppet "body" and bend these buckles. They will squeeze the outfit, fix it. So there will be a paper doll for carving with clothes. Similarly, you can dress it up in pants and tops, shorts and skirts, dresses, boots, even shawls and hats! Moreover, if you have a smooth haircut (haircut) paper doll for cutting with clothes, then in a set with it can go wigs. Or you will come up and draw them yourself.
Homemade doll
If you did not manage to buy at least one copy of the toy, the trouble is fixable. After all, even without special inclinations in the visual arts, you can draw such a silhouette doll. Just need a little practice. The same applies to the wardrobe. Come up with styles and models, create, feel like a famous couturier! A doll for carving with clothes for this purpose is intended. Attach it to a blank sheet, circle it with a simple pencil. Make lush sleeves, flared skirts, pick up interesting silhouettes. Just try to have on the shoulders, waist and hips, and if the trousers or boots - and then on the calves, ankles, clothing fitted tightly, well kept on the buckles. Then it will not fall off! Naturally, you will need colors, colored pencils, markers. The only condition: paint and paint neatly, and should turn out beautifully!
Advanced Models
To make the paper doll for cutting out more interesting for games, you can paste a cardboard support to it from behind. Then the lady will stand by herself. And it can be done two-sided, they can be worn over the head. Fastening fasteners will be unnecessary in this case. Or this proposal: glue a magnet on the tummy doll. And the clothes on the inside should be provided with pieces of foil. The magnet will attract the outfits, they will hold perfectly, even if your lady wants to "walk".
That's what they are, silhouette dolls!