How to Make Twist Tie Doll Figures with Moving Arms and Legs Crafts Idea for Kids

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If you want to make your very own play dolls out of recycled twist ties, then find out how to. They come out really cool, with hug-gable & twist-able arms and legs … especially cool for Mom dolls that hug baby dolls. Find out how to make these from unused items around your house. Have fun.



How to Make Twist Tie Doll Figures with Moving Arms and Legs Crafts Idea for Kids



How to Make Twist Tie Doll Figures with Moving Arms and Legs Crafts Idea for Kids

Crafts Materials Needed

– Embroidery Thread or Floss
– Glue
– Scissors
– Twist Ties
– Markers or Paints

Step 1



Step 1 : Making Play Figures Figurines and Dolls Crafts Project



Take a twist tie and bend it in half.

Step 2



Step 2 : Making Play Figures Figurines and Dolls Crafts Project



Now take a second twist tie and bend it in half around the first twist tie…


Step 3



Step 3 : Making Play Figures Figurines and Dolls Crafts Project



and then wrap it around like this so you have 2 arms.

Step 4







Twist the first twist tie, below the arms, so it looks like this (after spreading the legs out).

Step 5







Now glue one end of embroidery thread / floss to the top of the figure…we are going to make the head. When you start wrapping the thread, make sure to leave a little of the twist tie at the top (the loop), unwrapped so you can put the hair through it at the end.

Step 6







Keep wrapping it around the head and put a bunch of glue on it when you feel you are done…cut the end and push the end down.

Step 7







Wrap a different color for the shirt….wrap all around the arms and chest….put a bunch of glue down, cut, and push the end of string down…You can fold the hands over the shirt if you want to.

Step 8







Choose another color for the pants and wrap the string all around the legs and thighs…cut and glue down. You can then fold the feet over.

Step 9







Fold some string and then push it through the loop at the top of the head.

Step 10



Step 10 : Making Play Figures Figurines and Dolls Crafts Project



You can either braid it or cut the ends off so the hair hangs better.



Step 11 : Making Play Figures Figurines and Dolls Crafts Project



Like this.



Step 12 : Making Play Figures Figurines and Dolls Crafts Project



Or braided like this.

Finished Miniature Doll Figurines



How to Make Twist Tie Doll Figures with Moving Arms and Legs Crafts Idea for Kids



You can paint or draw faces on them if you want to.

This is what the finished dolls look like. The neat thing is that the arms can bend around other figures to hug. I used a smaller twist tie for the baby and a long garbage bag twist tie for the Mommy figure.

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3 Comments

  1. nidhi

    03.05.2011

    good idea…

  2. Diane

    05.04.2011

    My daughter makes a larger version with pipe cleaner instead of twist ties and beads for the head. Lots of fun!

  3. lenalyn

    08.12.2011

    i super love it! i made a lot as my collection and i made 15!

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