Do you remember the days when you were still young enough to play with dolls, yet old enough to create doll clothes and other things for them?
Let's Make Doll Stuff
I loved my fashion dolls, and when I was old enough, I was really into DIY fashion doll stuff. I would get pretty creative, starting with no sew doll clothes for them. A circle of felt in a donut shape made a lovely skirt!
I also loved doing fashion doll crafts, making things from beds, to chairs, to suitcases for my dolls. I have to admit, they were not sophisticated, but they were functional, and I was so proud to have made them myself!
Fashion dolls are still extremely popular and probably always will be. But they have a rival in the 18" dolls now.
Fashion doll clothes and accessories are costly, but they are nothing compared to buying new clothes and accessories for the 18" dolls!
We have put together a tremendous number of fashion and 18" doll crafts and doll clothes that you can make for these popular dolls.
18-inch doll patterns will fit dolls like American Girl, Our Generation, Journey, Playtime by Emmie, My Life As, and New Adventures Styles dolls.
Fashion doll patterns will fit 11.5-inch dolls like Barbie, Aziam Kidz Yoga, Queens of Africa, Lammily and One World Dolls. Some items may fit the 10.5-inch dolls like Monster High and Hasbro Disney Princess. Each of these dolls has different shapes, so some items may fit one and not the other.
Get the Kids Involved!
So grab that kiddo; you will want to involve them too in these fun and impressive crafts. Keep them occupied while both making and playing with their creations and save some money. It’s a win/win!!
Kids love to watch or make the things that they will also play with afterwards, and they will learn many basic skills while creating something they will play with and probably keep for years to come.
If your skills are in sewing and working with fabric, we have great clothing and accessories to make for the little doll princess. Many of these projects are no-sew and easy to make.
For example, you might enjoy our video showing how to make a no-sew halter top for your 18-inch doll. Maybe your doll needs a handkerchief skirt to wear with her halter top.
You can make one easily with our video of a no-sew pattern for the skirt, using a few pieces of fabric, some elastic, and a piece of ribbon. She’s ready for the runway!
Wait! Not quite ready for the runway yet! She needs her lovely 18" doll infinity scarf to accessorize. We have a video tutorial on making one with T-shirt yarn, a needle and thread.
So many tutorials for clothes and accessories to make for your 18" Doll can be found below. Check out the jeans, backpack, or poncho patterns, to name just a few!
You can also use fabric to create items for your fashion doll! We have video tutorials for making a fashion doll skirt and halter top from a sock, for making a fashion doll hoodie, and a skirt project made from your scrap fabric.
More Than Just Clothes
We have more than clothing for your dolls! If your fashion doll is going on a vacation, you really need to have a suitcase for her. We have a tutorial with instructions to make a “rolling” suitcase with a plastic soap holder, binder clip, and button wheels.
Maybe she wants to relax at home. Use our directions to make a fashion doll a comfy chair and couch for her to lounge on in her house.
Check out the wallets and tote bags for your fashion doll as well. These are such simple and easy projects for the kids to make!
We won’t leave out the 18" dolls when it comes to items other than clothing!
She can drink from a mug you make her while she colors in the coloring book and crayons made from the tutorial below.
How about a lovely tree house?! The directions here are easy to follow, and when you are finished, your 18" doll will have the biggest and best tree house to hang out in, costing so much less than the high-priced one your child saw online to purchase!
We even have something for your artsy 18-inch doll. Check out the instructions to make her an easel to paint beautiful pictures on!
The list goes on and on, so please scroll down to take a look at all of the wonderful fashion doll and 18" doll DIY items to make.
Let the excitement begin!
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Buying clothes, furniture and accessories for an 18" doll can be expensive but it does not have to be. Dollar Tree carries lots of items that can be used with an 18" doll. Here is something I recently found.
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Easy DIY 18" doll craft to make a gymnastic hoop for your doll.
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Come take a tour of my 18" doll house. This updated tour of the doll house will give you ideas and tips on how to store items and furnish your own dollhouse.
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With this free pattern, you can make a pair of jeans for an 18" doll.
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With this free pattern, make pants, shorts and leggings for an 18" doll.
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Kate purchased Luciana Vega, the 2018 American Doll of the Year.
Kate goes through the unboxing of Luciana Vega and the accessories, showing what comes in each box.
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How to make a mug for any 18" doll.
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Learn how to make a doll poncho for any 18" doll.
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How to make a Harry Potter inspired doll scarf for an 18" doll. This is a simple knitting project.
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Learn how to make a super simple doll skirt for 18" doll. No pattern necessary.
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Making doll clothes is fun. Start by making simple tights for an 18" doll using socks with this free doll clothes tutorial
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This tutorial will show you how to make a cute tote bag for your 18" doll.
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How to make a Harry Potter inspired wand for an 18" Doll using a dowel, hot glue gun, beads and other craft supplies.
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Get your doll ready for back-to-school by making your doll a backpack with this free tutorial.
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Learn how to sew a drawstring backpack for any 18" doll.
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What 18" doll doesn't want a necklace? A cute crochet beaded necklace will make a nice fashion accessory to her wardrobe. Learn how to make this project with the written and video instructions.
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How to use a store-bought cabinet and turn into 18" doll closet.
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Six creative ways to make a cardboard dollhouse.
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With this free pattern, you can make a circle skirt for 18" doll.
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This video will show you how to make a crayon box and coloring book for your any 18" doll.
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If you look around the house, you can find ordinary items you can use for an 18" doll, such as erasers, small jars, etc. Watch the video to learn more.
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How to sew a doll apron for any 18" doll. This doll apron is also reversible.
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This Doll Backpack can be made to suit any doll by adjusting the side of the template. Make it now.
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Learn how to sew a pillow for a doll pillow with this video.
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How to make a quilt for a doll bed. This doll bed quilt can be made in any size.
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Learn how to make a no-sew blanket or afghan for an 18" doll using fleece or flannel fabric.
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How to make a doll braided headband for 18" doll. This headband is made repurposing plastic newspaper covers/sleeves.
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Learn how to make a broom for an 18" doll. This can be used for a dolls Halloween witch outfit or as a prop for pretending to play quidditch.
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Fashion doll needs furniture for her home. Read this tutorial to learn how to make a comfortable chair and coffee table.
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How to make a doll chair for fashion doll. No sewing or gluing necessary.
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How to make a doll closet with two 18" doll boxes. This project has lots of storage from clothes, shoes, hair items and other accessories. A simple, fun project to do with your child.
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Learn how to make easy, inexpensive doll clothes hangers.
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A tutorial on how to make doll cots for 18" dolls.
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This video describes how to make a courtyard for an 18 inch doll.
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This tutorial will show you how to make a denim jeans skirt for an 18" doll from old jeans. No sewing is necessary!
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Learn how to make an easel for 18" doll.
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Learn how to sew a cute and easy fleece doll hat with fringe.
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How to make a korker hair bow for your other 18 inch doll.
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How to make a simple doll hat with a sock.
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This video shows and explains how to make an adorable holiday party dress for an 18" doll.
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A video showing the doll house made for an 18 inch doll using tutorial by My Froggy Stuff.
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Dress up your doll's house with this free needlepoint pattern pillow.
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How to make a doll infinity scarf from t-shirt yarn for 18" doll. This is a super quick and easy project.
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How to make a doll lamp for an 18" dollhouse or 18" doll. Simple, quick and easy. DIY doll lamp.
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This tutorial by Needlepointers.com will show you how to sew mittens for your 18” doll.
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Learn how to make a quick and easy no-sew shirt from a t-shirt an 18" doll.
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This video will show how to make a cute notebook for a doll. This notebook is the perfect size for an 18" doll.
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Learn how to make easy pencils and colored pencils for 18" doll. Perfect doll school supplies!
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How to make doll pillows from a sock for doll or doll house. For this video we used a Halloween sock but you could use any socks.
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This DIY simple doll dress tutorial will show how to sew a no pattern doll dress for an 18" doll.
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When making this doll puff quilt, you'll sew the whole thing the way you normally would and then we'll add some extra stuffing to make the puffs when we get to the quilting step.
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How to make a doll purse for an 18" doll.
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Make a quick and easy scarf for your doll using loopy yarn for 18" doll.
This project is a wonderful way to use up scraps of leftover loop yarn from other projects. One skein of loop yarn could make many of these scarves!
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This video will show you how to sew a simple and easy doll scarf for 18" doll.
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This video will show you how to sew a simple, easy, no pattern necessary sleeveless top for 18" doll.
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How to make a no-sew skirt for any 18” doll using an old t-shirt.
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A video on how to make a simple skirt for a doll.
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A video showing a doll sleeping bag for an 18" doll.
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This quick and easy doll sling tutorial only takes one piece of fabric and can be completed in about 30 minutes.
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How to sew doll slippers for 18" doll. This is part of Needlepointers.com doll spa series.
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A video tutorial on how to make a smart phone for 18" doll (18" doll).
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How to make doll socks for 18" doll from a pair of mini mittens purchased at the dollar store.
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Learn how to make a stocking hat for your 18" doll from an old knee sock or unmatched knee sock.
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This video will show you how to make a cute doll stool. This doll stool is the great addition to a doll house. It is the perfect size for an 18" doll.
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Create a table for an 18" doll with stuff from the dollar store.
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This video shows something found at the dollar store which can be used with your 18" doll dollhouse - a pencil case that looks like a trash can.
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Every dollhouse needs colorful rugs. Learn how to make this soft and cozy pompom dollhouse rug.
Here is a fun pom pom craft project that is easy, quick and inexpensive to make. It can be made in any size or shape for an 18" doll, fashion doll, doll, miniature doll or even a stuffed animal.
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Fashion doll needs some lighting to do some reading. This DIY table lamp is perfect.
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Inspired by real life, this video is about the 18" dolls getting ready for a big move by buying a house.
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Create an Easter basket with plastic canvas for 18" doll. This can also be used as an Easter decoration.
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How to make a bean bag chair for fashion doll. All you need is a knit hat from the dollar store. The bean bag chair cost only $1.
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A free DIY tutorial on how to create a super fashionable, plush, fashion doll sofa.
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Make a simple fashion doll dress from a plastic grocery bag. This is a quick and easy project that does not require sewing.
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How to make a no-sew dress for your fashion doll or 12" doll.
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Learn how to make a fashion doll hoodie from an old sock.
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This tutorial will show how to make a simple no-sew shirt for a fashion doll or other 12” doll.
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Learn how to make a simple, no-sew, inexpensive purse for a fashion doll with a binder clip and pipe cleaner found at the dollar store.
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This video explains how to make a fashion doll skirt from a hat purchased at the dollar store. This is a fun and easy craft project.
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A tutorial on how to sew a simple skirt for a fashion doll. This project can be made with scrap fabric.
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This video will show you how to make a skirt and top for a fashion doll from a sock.
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Learn how to make a sleeveless top for a fashion doll. No sewing necessary! This is a quick and fun project.
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How to make a doll dress from a sock for a fashion doll.
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Fashion doll wants to travel with you! But she needs a suitcase to carry all her clothes and accessories. Read this tutorial to learn how to make one.
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Knitting instructions for the fashion doll sweater.
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With a small bottle, pipe cleaner, hole punch and washi tape you can create a cute tote bag with this free pattern.
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Lots of free sewing projects for doll clothes and doll accessories.
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A tutorial on how to make uneven bars for an 18" doll.
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Is your doll a gymnast? Make this balance beam for foe her to practice her gymnastic moves.
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How to make Halloween baskets and candy for 18" doll.
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Two Halloween costumes for 18" dolls.
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A video on how to make a no sew halter top for 18" doll.
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Examples of Harry Potter inspired doll wands made by Needlepointers.com.
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How to sew a doll headband for other 18" doll.
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Learn how to make a finger knit infinity scarf for 18" doll.
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A tutorial on how to make a leotard or swimsuit for an 18" doll.
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This will show you how to make a loopy ribbon hair bow for your 18" doll.
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Make a messenger bag for 18" doll.
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Fashion dolls and 18" dolls need food items for themself and to serve to friends. Learn how to make food items with this free tutorial.
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These miniature pies made with bottle caps and polymer clay are perfect for pretend play or a dollhouse. Check out this blog to learn how to make them.
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This tutorial will show to how to make a non-sew handkerchief skirt for any 18" doll.
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