One long {rainy} summer day in the middle of last week, I suggested that we make walnut boats to "sail" in one of the many puddles forming around our neighborhood. My daughter knew that she would absolutely have to have a tiny little person to sail her tiny little boat. I thought for a little while about how we were going to make this happen and then remembered the trouble dolls from my childhood. Did you have these? I loved mine.
I decided that we would make a couple of our own. Using this tutorial, I (not we, this is definitely not a five and under project) wrapped toothpicks with embroidery floss and secured it with a glue gun. I don't have an eye for detail and some of the wrapping (around the arms and legs in particular) requires just such an eye.
They are rough, rugged sailors on sinking walnut boats and we love them still.
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They may be rough and ragged, but they are awfully cute.
How fun! I loved trouble dolls too. I saw some recently in a little shop not too far from here.
I loved trouble dolls, too (though I had no idea that's what they were called until now). I still have a few from my childhood. I think we'll be making some of these very soon...
Way to find something fun to do when the calendar says summer, but the weather doesn't. Love walnut boats, too!
Thanks so much for posting this. My four year old is obsessed with carrying tiny things around in pockets. Perfect. Way to make use of the weather.
My favorite hair clip was lined with trouble dolls!! I love your idea...
Blessings, Debbie
Oh my gosh - worry dolls! I forgot all about those. My sister would not go anywhere without hers - I will have to make her some!
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