Ugli Doll Pattern and Instructions
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Providing a small bit of comfort by sharing a doll to hug
Patterns:
Comfort Dolls from Our Community appreciates your interest in contributing a doll!
Comfort Dolls may be created using any personal or commercial pattern.
If you do not have a pattern on hand, the following online locations offer free patterns for you to print on your computer. These patterns are intended for charity purposes only and may not be used for sale. You may also email Greta at Comfort Doll Pattern to receive patterns for the Ugli Doll and Gingerbread Doll by direct mail. Please include your name and address with the pattern - or patterns - that you would like to receive.
Ugli Doll Pattern by Pepper Hume
Ugli Doll Pattern and Instructions
*please note, when opening the Adobe file, you will receive a warning stating "The font AvantGardeMdbt,Italic contains bad/widths" Click "OK" and the file will work to print.
Gingerbread Doll Pattern by Joyce Miko
Dolls sewn and donated by Lidia Canella
Gingerbread Doll Head
Gingerbread Doll Torso
Gingerbread Doll Legs
Gingerbread Doll Playsuit Front & Straps
Gingerbread Doll Playsuit Back
Dolls by Shelley Hawkey
Shelley Hawkey has created the "Lil Luv" Doll pattern available on her website http://www.abracreations.com/Free-Pattern.html
and at
www.comfortdolls.org/'Lil Luv' Doll.pdf
For children, school groups or youth clubs, this is a very simple pattern with instructions available at http://www.katrinadolls.org.
Antoinette Cely has two patterns available on her website. Dolly Hugs (along with clothing) & Bear Hugs are located at:
http://www.cely.com/doll/main.html
Additional clothing patterns to fit Dolly Hugs have been designed by Debbie Smith. The undergarments, Pj's, bodice and skirt patterns can be found at: http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=9143274&uid=499900
At Dollmakers Journey, there are several patterns listed for charity purposes. http://dollmakersjourney.com/charitycorner.html
When sewing dolls we ask to please keep in mind that the dolls are for children. Dolls should be sturdy, washable, soft and most important - extremely huggable!
You are welcome to use embellishments such as buttons, beads or snaps, long hair, jewelry, etc. Dolls created using these types of embellishment will be distributed to older children as those pieces pose a choking hazard to children under the age of 3.
The project normally suggests dolls be made to avoid any gender or racial characteristics. For distribution to children affected by Hurricane Katrina, we are asking instead to consider all races and gender. You may choose to use whimsical skin and hair colors I.E., blues, greens, purples, yellows, reds, oranges, etc.
There is no minimum or maximum size limit for dolls. We have found that larger dolls are more comforting to young children. The pattern for Pepper Hume's Ugli (but actually cute) doll and the Gingerbread doll is 24" tall. This size is perfect for children between the ages of 2 - 6 years old.
Facial features are not necessary. Faces may be left blank. In many circumstances, therapists use dolls with blank faces or eyes only. These dolls do not portray any emotional feelings such as happy, sad, confusion, anger, etc. This encourages the child to express what they are truly feeling.