How to Make a Simple Yarn Doll

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather supplies.

   You will be needing these materials:
   Yarn (the best color is brown) Scissors
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   Step 2: Begin with cutting 50+ strips of yarn about 1 foot (0.3 m) long/ 12 inches (30.5 cm) long.

   The size of your doll will depend on how long your strips of yarn would be. , To help you know where's the middle fold it in half and make sure you won't get messed up. , Tie it super tight so that it's secured.
   
   Snip of the excess. , If you don't understand this step, below where you tied the middle of the string, maybe about 1 inch (2.5 cm) below, tie it so that it creates a head shape. , Get maybe about 14-16 strings for each arm.
   
   And the rest of the strings for its body.
   
   Braid its arms and leave a little amount of "un-braided" strings for its hands. ,, Braid the legs and leave a little amount of "un-braided" strings for its feet.
   
   Tie the legs tight and also the arms. , Enjoy the doll!
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   Step 3: Take the strings carefully and mark your finger on the middle of the strings.

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   Step 4: Tie the middle of the strips with a string long enough to secure it.

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   Step 5: Make a head shape.

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   Step 6: Divide the "arms" from its body.

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   Step 7: Tie its "torso" part really tight you have completed its upper body.

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   Step 8: Divide the legs into two.

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   Step 9: And you're done!

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