Dolls have been favored toys for centuries. Long before there were manufactured china, metal or plastic headed dolls, there were wooden, rag and even dried-apple heads. And often, where there was no ...

Three years worth of homemade paintings, crafts and furniture fill Lafayette resident Ann Manzanares’s parent’s home. Sitting on tables, the floor or hanging on the walls, craft projects can be found ...

Start by cutting the fabric into pieces that will form the doll's body, arms, and legs. Use simple stitching techniques or ...

Start by cutting straw into equal lengths for uniformity in size. Begin by tying a bundle of straw at the center to form the head and body. Use additional pieces of straw to create arms and legs by ...