– Customer review on 05/02/2007

Since The Doll Book went out-of-print many years ago, I have been searching and hoping for either a reprint or a book that could genuinely take its place. This is that book - and it is a gem to be treasured!

Maricristin Sealey is a professional dollmaker who is able to convey her techniques both clearly and with a full heart for the world of childhood. Making Waldorf Dolls shows how to create - with love - handcrafted dolls from natural materials. The ten different dolls include soft, baggy, puch, angel, sack and limbed dolls - all of them sure to be loved by both children and the adults who make them. These dolls are old favorites, happy companions of children and beloved residents of Waldorf kindergartens.

And there's more - in addition to the ten doll types that are so fully described, you'l also find clear suggestions for colorful and pretty ways to make dolls' hair, twelve basic clothes patterns with variations, help with tools, techniques and materials, safety guidelines, recycling tips and resources.

There is no better gift to a child than a doll made just for him or her with love. This book promises to bring many such gifts to our children. Outstanding!

– Customer review on 10/11/2008

Excellent book, which if I tell you I'd had it out of the library so many times and had it overdue so many times that in the end I just had to bite the bullet, so to speak, and buy it for myself...that's how useful and inspiring I find it. For me, the idea of creating a doll myself for our child is such a special one and also, I'd thought daunting - this book makes it possible, simple and a joy. The best part, for me, was the treasure trove of doll's clothes patterns at the back of the book!!! Oooh, back to reading...bye!

– Customer review on 07/12/2009

I found this a good place to start in terms of making Waldorf style dolls. My biggest criticism is that the clothing patterns aren't great. I made up a couple and found that I needed to adjust them significantly.

– Customer review on 10/11/2009

A delightful book with heaps of tried and tested patterns and fabric options to make dolls that children (big and small) truly love. We think of dolls as being play things for children, but they can also be a loving gift to someone with a special need. These dolls are 'every day' dolls not ones that that get displayed on a shelf.