wooden people project

Supplies Needed:

wooden people measuring 2 3/8" tall

scrap fabric measuring 1.5"x 2 3/4"

modge podge (matte)

modge podge (shiny) *OPTIONAL

craft paint for hair and face details

paint brushes for applying paint

pencil

Directions: Cut your fabric to specified measurements above. Apply modge podge liberally to entire body (below neck) of the wooden person. Align fabric to the bottom of person and wrap around. When your fabric starts overlapping, apply more modge podge and press fabric firmly.

Apply a second coat of modge podge over the fabric and press the neckline down, using modge podge as needed until the fabric lays down on the neck.

When the fabric 'dress' has dried, use your pencil to draw the hair on. Next, paint the hair in color of your choice.

Now, paint on the facial details. Simple dots and lines go a long way. Too many details starts looking messy. Allow person to completely dry. *If you would like to give your wooden person some shine, brush on a coat of shiny modge podge as it is non-toxic (making your person safe for small hands). Be sure to make several so that your wooden people won't be lonely!

 I'm more than happy to share this project with you and hope that you enjoy the process of creating!  If you liked this project leave me a comment!  Thanks so much~ Susannah

Comments

[Laura Lou]

Thanks for the tutorial; these will make great gifts for my li'l girls!!

[Heidi]

Thank you for this tutorial! I made a verison of these...without the recommended materials and they turned out okay. (yours are so much better!!!) But my two year old daughter loves them! So far i haven't had to fix any pulled off fabric (used a lot of glue) Thanks for the inspiration!

[Jenny]

I just stumbled onto your site and find your wooden dolls adorable. They reminded me of my trip to Japan where I couldn't resist purchasing 3 small paper wobble dolls. They look very easy to make. The reversible coffee sleeves are a great green idea. Thanks for the interesting projects.

[sarah/book bound bindery]

love this. it's perfect for my nieces and nephews for christmas. thanks for sharing!

[Erin]

Just ordered 50 dolls to make lots of "friends" for my girls! Love them! I have to buy paint, what would you recommend?

[Riley]

Hi there these look great however where do i find the little wooden people I haven't had much luck and would just love to make these....

[art nest]

Riley, I purchased mine at Hobby Lobby!

[Rebekah @ The Golden Gleam]

These are precious and totally take me back to the days of the old school Little People. I wish they still made them like that, but now I know how to make my own which are even more adorable with your tutorial. Thank you!

[Jan]

Do you think clothespins, the dollpin wooden ones would work with this project?