This is Mandy, my first attempt at a "Waldorf" doll. I think I did ok. Waldorfs are supposed to be made with all natural materials thus there is a "pedagogy" which must be followed. It means the doll has to be stuffed with sheep's wool. Meh. I managed to follow the instructions without using sheep's wool. Thus, this is a vegan Waldorf or Vegal-dorf! (trademark!) It went together pretty well as instructed with no troubles. Connoisseurs claim any other stuffing will not feel right...that the head will not be hard enough...blah, blah and blah. This was my prototype so I'll be keeping her. I followed instructions from a book but they were a little weak and sometimes downright dopey so I have devised ways of making the doll go together easier without effecting the overall Waldorf-ness (other than the non-sheep stuffing). If the next one is nice enough, I'll try to sell her or him.
Oh, and the diet is going ok too!

So what did you stuff her with??
ReplyDeletePolyester quilt batting but wrapped in the Waldorf method. I think the Waldorf aficionados are a bit anal. The doll is fine and no sheep had to go naked for her! I was thinking of your long hair when I made her.
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