About Waldorf Dolls

I wanted to put up something about these dolls. I have been making dolls since Jr High, I learned while working at a preschool. My first attempts were... interesting... but my momma still kept one up on her bed for a long time. I've used both flannel and velour to make them, and I just recently added hair, I'm really liking that this year. I started out with the Bunting Doll, then moved to a stuffed star shape with hands and feet, and then when Babe was born I wanted to do something a little different and special for *her*. After her birth I was even more in tune with the developmental needs of babies, so I didn't stuff the doll other than enough to make the head stay up (if you only stuff a round head, it is super floppy). Sure enough, this worked great! She was able to grasp it and it worked well to have for a nursing lovey because it wasn't too bulky. She loved the simple face, which surprised me. She was 2 months old and I didn't think she'd care about the face at all, but sure enough her face lit up when I showed it to her, and still continues to whenever I show her either 'her dolly' or a new one that I just finished for my shop.

The stuffing that it does have is wool, which actually retains heat so the doll warms up nicely to the child. Wool also has antimicrobial properties, keeping it more sanitary than polyfil or other synthetics. It smells soooo good, too! I love smelling the wool when I'm making the dolls. The corners of the hands and feet and hat make for nice teething edges, they are soft yet firm at the same time.

It's for all of these reasons that I call this doll a doll for infants, I feel like it's just suited to them really well. I'm sure as babe grows I'll work on bigger dolls that are more suited for toddlers, but for now this is what we like.

From the feedback section of my shop:
"Oh my. This dolly is too sweet! Well made and so soft and huggable. Cara is wonderful to work with , a real gem. Fast shipping, very friendly. Everyone needs a baby doll like this!"
"DARLING! My son adores it! So soft, sweet, and perfect for a baby!"
"this is the sweetest little infant doll, my children love him~thank you"
"ADORABLE! I'm not sure who is more delighted - the baby or my 5 year old! Well made, obviously handcrafted with great care and love, carefully packaged "
"The doll is so cute! MJ has named her MeowMeow (she's into our cats) already and held onto her until bedtime!"

Below: A doll that I made for Babe when she was about 9 months. As always, she immediately was drawn to the face. You can buy here, or make them with directions here