The traditional pieces doll does not have a face. Scraps of any size can be used to make these dolls. They stand, held up by the bunching of the fabric they are made of.

This traditional Native American doll is made entirely of scraps of material—hence its name. The size depends on the size of the scraps. To make one like those pictured, you will need
pieces of white and colored material
white glue
a safety pin
and string or strong thread.

First, roll a 6-inch square of white cloth into a ball, to make the head. Drape a 6-inch square of white cloth over this, for the body; tie it around the neck with thread. Next, drape a folded piece of dark cloth (slightly smaller than the white) over the head; tie it at the neck as well.

The dress can be crudely cut from a 3-by-6-inch piece of fabric folded into a square. Cut each side up at a slight angle toward the fold; then out to the edge, to make sleeves. Sew the side seams. Cut a hole in the fold for the doll’s head. The cloak is a 5-inch square of fabric, folded to make a rectangle and fastened horizontally with a safety pin. No edges are finished except the dress hem, and this can be sewed or glued.

Making pieces dolls is a popular activity for children’s parties.

7: For the head covering of the pieces doll, here seen from the front, fold a square of dark fabric, and tie it around the neck. Material helps form the body.

8: Tie the simple dress at the waist. Side seams are sewed, but the hem of the dres: shown here is glued. This back view show: the doll’s dark head covering

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