Clothespin ballerina

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Until I started working on my book Making Peg Dolls, I didn't give much thought to the fact that the little wooden doll bases I had been using were directly descended from clothes pegs. If one saws the legs from a vintage clothespeg (pardon the suggestion of such brutality) one is left with a small, free-standing doll base -- closely akin to the ones I use to create my dolls. And so, of course, when writing a book on peg dolls, I did not want to neglect mentioning their origins, nor miss the…

Ballerina Clothespin Ornaments If you're looking for the sweetest ornaments to create with your little dancers, try my ballerina clothespin...

Howdy! Here's is the latest in my design of clothes peg people. You can see the others here I present... the ballerina(s)! Here she is with her hair in a bun... in her hot pink tulle tutu Her criss cross in the back leotard.. And her pointe shoes. They come in brown hair or blonde Maybe they'll get invited to a dance! I hope those pirates are light on their feet and have good manners! Cheers, Amanda

Clothespin dolls have a long and interesting history, being immensely popular after the civil war, serving as a great source of income. To enhance your home décor, you can make …

Clothespin dolls have a long and interesting history, being immensely popular after the civil war, serving as a great source of income. To enhance your home décor, you can make …

My childhood love of ballet and the art of Edgar Degas inspired this little treasure. I just listed her in my shop but will hate to part with her.

These are great because they can be customized to look like friends and family and would make great Christmas gifts.

This sweet handmade Autumn Princess/Ballerina clothespin figurine is dressed in a glittery bronze tulle bubble dress with a bronze sparkling top and wearing a gold crown on top of her head. She has brown hair in two buns on either side of her head. She is made from a hand-painted wooden clothespin, a wooden bead head, and stands about 5 inches tall. This doll is a figurine but can be an ornament if wanted. ***Things to keep in mind*** •This doll is for decorative purposes only and not…