One of my favorite things about DIY projects is turning everyday items into something magical. When I stumbled across a video showing how to make a doll using plastic spoons, cardboard, and a hairband for a dress, I knew I had to give it a try. It turned out to be a fun and creative way to repurpose household items into a unique craft piece!
Let me share with you how I made this charming doll step by step.
Materials You’ll Need
- Plastic spoons (3-4)
- A sturdy piece of cardboard
- A wide hairband (for the dress)
- Paints and brushes (acrylic or fabric paint work best)
- Glue gun or strong craft glue
- Scissors or a cutter
- Decorative materials like ribbons, glitter, or beads
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Step 1: Make the Doll’s Base
I started by cutting out a circular piece of cardboard for the doll’s base. This serves as the foundation to attach all the parts. Next, I glued two plastic spoons together—one for the body and one for the head. This gave the doll a sleek and balanced structure.
Step 2: Add the Dress with a Hairband
The fun part was creating the doll’s dress using a hairband! I chose a soft, colorful band with a ruffled texture that mimicked a flowing gown. To attach it, I stretched the hairband over the spoons and glued it securely in place, adjusting the folds to create a stylish look. You can use a wide variety of hairbands to achieve different designs!
Step 3: Paint and Decorate
Once the structure was set, it was time to bring the doll to life with paint. I carefully painted the face on the rounded part of the spoon, adding eyes, lips, and a touch of blush. I painted the body of the spoon to complement the dress color and let it dry.
For the finishing touches, I added beads as accessories and glued a small ribbon at the waist to define the dress shape.
Step 4: Attach to the Base
To complete the craft, I glued the doll onto the cardboard base. This gave it stability and made it easier to display. I also added some extra decorations to the base, like small glitter accents, to make it shine.
Why I Loved This Project
This DIY doll was simple to make and such a fun way to recycle materials like plastic spoons and cardboard. The hairband dress added a unique flair, making the doll look elegant and stylish. You can experiment with different hairband colors and textures to create your own designs!
Evan Lewis is the Head and chief editor of Indoorguider. By profession, he is a MasterChef in a five-star restaurant based in California, and by hobby he is a DIY man. Evan joined as a chef after completing a Diploma in professional cooking from USA. Besides this profession, he’s a researcher and hobbyist blogger and DIY expert. He loves discovering new things, researching them, and sharing them with people who need that information. Most of his time as a chef is spent with different kitchen utensils. He already shares his knowledge and experience with various kitchen tools, utensils, and food blogging and DIY stuff. This time he decided to write about one of the most needed kitchen tools and kitchen appliances. Therefore, he created this site, Indoorguider, and shared his experience, knowledge, and research results with people who have less knowledge about this tool. As a MasterChef of a five-star restaurant, Evan Lewis is not only experienced in cooking. He’s also experienced with different kitchen utensils, tools, and equipment. Besides, cooking he’s a hobbyist blogger. He does a lot of research on different kitchen tools for his blog and writes about them to help others, here at IndoorGuider. He shares his experience, knowledge, and research results for the benefit of people seeking different tools and cooking steps, tips, and recipes. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555977246806 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanlewis9177/ Quora: Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/EvanLewisOfficial/ Pinterest: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-lewis-1157132b8/ Threads: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EvanLewis5656
