Featured on this page are pictures of some of the primitive dolls that I have designed.
Paw Ingalls – a primitive cloth cat doll:
Primitive Cat Doll – Laying:
Primitive Cat Doll – Puffy:
Wilfred Wolfinger – a primitive cloth doll with a paper + chipboard head:
Roderick Cattingham – a primitive cloth doll with a paper + chipboard head:
Horatio Hopkins – a primitive cloth doll with a paper + chipboard head:
Frederick Bunworth – a primitive cloth doll with a paper + chipboard head:
Prudence – a primitive cloth doll with a sculpted Paperclay head:
Laura – a primitive doll with a sculpted Paperclay head:
Rebecca – An Early Style Primitive Folk Art Doll:
Rosa – a Primitive Cloth and Paperclay Doll:
Love the site, definately worth ordering from,
Thank you, Leigh!
Really interesting site – love Frederick Bunworth! – Did not realise that these types of dolls had heads made from other materials – I would like to find out more about the history of these types of dolls – do you have any recommendations for books etc?
Hi Annette,
Thank you! These dolls are all of my own design, and the concept for the dolls with paper heads like Frederick Bunworth is my own invention. I haven’t seen anything similar in books.
Kind regards,
Stephanie
Was wondering what paper clay is? Also, I’ve noticed on some primitive dolls and pillow or whatever, people tend to tea stain the material, but what do they use to make it hard and have that primitive smell to it???
LOVE THE WEBSITE AND SEEING YOUR WORK!!
I love your dolls! You inspire me to start sewing! I will surely buy your
patterns in the future.
Thank you, Judy – that is wonderful to hear!
I think these are wonderful creations.
Thanks, Florence!
I love your patterns, however I am looking for a pattern on the aunt jamama dolls. I have one of the dolls but want to learn how to make them.
I can’t help you with that, Mary – sorry!
Wondering if you would sell any of the dolls you make, such as Laura or prudence?
Thanks,
Jackie
Hi Jackie,
Thank you so much for asking. Laura and Prudence have already sold. I will keep you in mind if I make any more dolls like them.
Kind regards,
Stephanie
most appealing
looks like you enjoy your life and art.
(* I hope to make some spun cotten ornaments for my personal use.
wishing you continued inspiration ..
and
thank you for sharing
bambi
Hi there! I’ve had images like this in my head for the last couple of months. Never dreamt I’d find this wonderful, inspirational website! I absolutely adore your creations — each and every one. I am rather remotely located in New Zealand, and I don’t recognize some of the materials you mention. Quite by chance I did experiment with paperclay about a year ago. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas. I’m going to see whether I can order some supplies!