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Peg Doll Patterns and Instructions
Peg Dolls While searching for sturdy figures to populate a dollhouse castle and cottage for my grandkids, I ran across peg dolls on Etsy–knights, kings and queens, woodland fairies, forest creatures, families and adorable little characters of every kind. Simple and solid, they were perfect for little hands. With a few patterns and supplies I had on hand, making peg dolls became my evening hobby. I had so much fun with own designs for woodland, wildflower and bird peg dolls that I decided to make some of my peg doll patterns and instructions available on Etsy. Peg Doll Patterns for Download Click on any peg doll caption to go directly…
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Dollhouses and Peg Dolls
My granddaughter Mabel was 2 and 1/2 when I decided that she would enjoy a sturdy age-appropriate dollhouse. My search led me to Etsy shops and beautifully handcrafted wood houses. Unfortunately, while the craftsmanship was inspiring the prices and shipping costs were more than I planned to spend. Turning as I often do to one of my favorite sources for local resale, Facebook Marketplace I found several good options. An older Melissa and Doug dollhouse made of sturdy wood was available nearby. When I pulled up to the seller’s home, a woman juggling a dollhouse and a conference call signaled that she was throwing in a wooden castle, a shoe…
