Waldorf doll resources
Over the years, I’ve collected quite a lot of information on Waldorf dolls. Since I get so many questions about how to makes these dolls and where to find patterns, I thought it would be useful to put together a little list.
It’s an almost exact copy of the list I’ve made for the Waldorf Dolls Group on Ravelry, so it may look familiar to some of you! 
Please note: this list is by no means definitive or complete! If you know of any other links/books that should be on here, do not hesitate to let me know, either by leaving a comment below or by writing me an email at meike {AT} starrysheep{DOT}com. Thanks, and enjoy!
BOOKS
English
- Making Waldorf Dolls (Maricristin Sealey)
- Making Dolls (Sunnhild Reinckens)
- Baby Dolls And Their Clothes (Valeria Ferrari)
- Sewing Dolls (Karin Neuschütz)
German
- Das Puppenbuch (Karin Neuschütz)
- Die Waldorfpuppe (Karin Neuschütz)
- Fröhliche Puppen Selbst Gemacht (Freya Jaffke)
Japanese
- Heart Warming Waldorf Dolls (Author unknown – available through Ebay)
Dutch
- Van Lappen tot Poppen (Anca van der Elsken – can be ordered from Poppedijn)
- Zonnekindpoppen Basishandleiding (CD-rom; Marjolein van Leeuwen and Conny Dekker – for more information, please see Zonnekindpoppen)
DVDs
- Waldorf Dollmaking DVD (Sarah Kous)
- Joy’s Waldorf Dollmaking DVD (Joy’s Waldorf Dolls)
ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS
- Making a Waldorf doll’s head (The Silver Penny)
- Waldorf Doll Head Tutorial (Moonchild Studio)
- Attaching arms to the muff (Bamboletta Dolls)
- Making a nice neck (Bamboletta Dolls)
- Make a Waldorf-style doll (Green Bean Boutique)
- Crazy Haired Waldorf doll (Craftster)
- Wool Stuffed Doll (AFSC EMAP Sewing Projects)
- Jointed Waldorf Doll Sew Along (Tiptoe Fairy)
- Basic Instructions for a Waldorf Doll (Echoes of a Dream)
- Making a Waldorf Doll (photo tutorial by Beth)
- How to make Doll Buns (Bamboletta Dolls)
- Wig Making for Waldorf Doll (photo tutorial by Beth)
- Waldorf Doll Hair Tutorial (Crafty Sheep)
- Waldorf Doll Hair: Centre Back Seam Clarified (Crafty Sheep)
IMPORTANT: most of these patterns are for personal use ONLY. Please respect the original owner’s copyright – do NOT claim any of these as your own and do NOT copy or redistribute any of these patterns/instructions without asking the original copyright owner’s express permission first!
on October 26th, 2009 at 12:15 am
LOVE your blog!! quick question…. (I’m stephanie, the one you told about this list on the waldorf craft yahoo group by the way)
How do you get that cute little nose on the dolls face? and also, do you have a good pattern for the dolls body that would include the hands with the thumbs and the feet that look like feet and not just stubs? (the ones that can wear shoes?)
I guess that’s 2 questions…
Thanks for you time. I LOVE your blog!! I know I already told you that but I had to say it again… because it really is lovely
on October 27th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Coucou,
Je suis entrain de coudre ma 1ère poupée d’inspiration STEINER-WALDORF grâce à un kit de la boutique MAROTTE et CIE et j’en profite pour te remercier pour toutes les infos que j’ai trouvé sur ton blog qui m’ont bien aidé pour coudre ce poupon. Il me reste la phase habillage mais celle ci c’est la plus simple !
J’avoue que cela m’a énormément plu de fabriquer cette poupée pour ma petite fille CARLA qui va avoir 3 ans !
on October 27th, 2009 at 10:25 am
De rien, Volsul! I’m glad I could be of help.
on October 27th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Thank you, Stephanie! I always make my noses by drawing a little circle on the head when I’m done sculpting, just below and in the middle between the eyes. I stitch a running stitch all around my circle and pull the thread tight. I usually try to coax a bit of wool up into it as well with my needlefelting needle.
As for patterns with feet and well-formed hands; try this one: http://webarchive.afsc.org/doll/doll.htm
It’s got arms with hands and little thumbs. There are several ways of making ‘real’ feet. I usually do it like Beth describes in her photo tutorial here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29184580@N04/3508120761/in/set-72157617798912890/
Pinning the feet, then stitching them together along the fold in an oval shape using mattress stitch. It’s a bit hard to describe, really! Take a look at this picture:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29184580@N04/3508120769/in/set-72157617798912890/
I hope it’s more or less clear to you how it’s done!
on December 3rd, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Meike, This is FANTASTIC! I’m trying to make my first Waldorf doll for my boys and this is an incredible resource list! Your tips are invaluable as well… Thank you so much for sharing your expertise!
on December 7th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
You’re quite welcome Marina! Happy dollmaking!
on December 12th, 2009 at 12:02 am
What a terrific resource! I just made my first doll, and I wish I had seen some of your pictures before then, oh well, I’ll just have to keep making dolls!!!
Thanks again!!
Diana
on December 17th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Hi, thank you for all the great links. I was wondering how you stitch the foot up on a leg that is one piece?
on December 18th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Hi Heidi,
What I always do is this: I bend the part of the leg that is going to be a foot upwards and pin it. Then, I draw an oval around the pinned line; one half is above the line, the other below. Once that is done, I sew both parts together using matress stitch. This gives you a nicely bent foot. Hope this helps! I’ve also included a link to a photo tutorial on this subject a few comments upwards.
on December 20th, 2009 at 4:37 am
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on December 23rd, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Grâce à tous ces pas à pas, j’ai pu coudre une poupée de chiffon d’inspiration STEINER-WALDORFF ainsi qu’une petite garde-robe et je tenais à vous remercier pour toute l’aide que j’ai trouvé sur ce blog !
Pour voir l’article sur mon blog, c’est là : http://volsul.over-blog.com/article-poupee-de-chiffon-sa-coiffuresa-coiffure-41650956-comments.html#c
J’en profite pour vous souhaiter JOYEUX NOEL et BONNE ANNEE !
VOLSUL
on December 23rd, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Hello ! I just want to add to this list the excellent french book: “poupées et doudous à faire soi-même” by Marianne Beauquin and Franciska Jacobs…
on April 10th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
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on April 22nd, 2010 at 10:22 am
Merci pour tout cela j’ai bien envie d’en faire une.
on June 15th, 2010 at 9:08 am
WOW! Thank you for this! I can’t wait to start. I’m a teacher and my last week of school is this week I can’t wait to start this project for my little girls!
on July 19th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Is there a good resource for making hair for a boy doll?
on August 2nd, 2010 at 11:28 pm
Is there a pattern for the body? like the arms and legs? I can’t find it anywhere. any help would be much appreciated