For today’s post I thought it would be fun to show how you can make your doll a pillow from your own country using items you may already have for the up coming national holidays of both the USA and Canada. In Canada, where I live we celebrate our nations birthday on July 1st. This year is Canada’s 145 birthday. On July 4th in the USA American people will celebrate it’s 236th Independence Day.
For today’s craft you will need:
- Two identical flags of the country of your choice, you may be able to find these in a package of 2 or three at your local dollar store or party store
- White craft glue or a glue gun (have your parents help you with this)
- Stuffing such as cotton balls or cotton batting
Step 1 – Carefully remove the flags from their flag poles (save these for another craft)
Step 2- Add a line of glue on 3 sides of your flag. let it dry.
Step 3- Open the unglued side of your flag and stuff with enough stuffing to fill your pillow.
Step 4- Add another line of glue to seal your pillow closed. Let it dry.
Step 5- Let your doll put it on her bed, or add it to her favorite chair.
I hope that you enjoy your nation’s holiday! I look forward to sharing more ideas with you next week!
Firstie! This is so cute! I think I would like to try sewing it, instead of gluing it, and this is perfect because I just bought pillow fluff last week and I haven’t done anything with it, yet. Can you try making a doll bed, and some clothes, or costumes for dolls?
Maggie – I have some ideas – hopefully you will like them.
I’m sooooooooooooo making an Australia pillow! Perfect way to show my love for my country! Australia, your the best!
I like all of your crafts, so I will probrably like your ideas, also!!!
Thirdie! This is cute!
Great idea!
This is so cool! I love it! I am on my phone so my thingy is changed I guess. I love America!
Ok I guess my thingy didn’t change. Weird.
cool!!!!!
I love it! Can we sew it instead?
Of course you can sew it if you want.
Thx!
i lovefourth of july for dolls the best! all the clothes and accessories are adorable!
hey char, this was just the friday craft right and not the doll play?
I have Emily and Molly, so I’m going to make a British pillow and an American pillow!
natalie~ NO this is not the doll play they say: doll play day 29 (or whatever number) so yeah.
Natalie – correct! The doll play post will come later today.
Use any flag you want, sew it, glue it, enjoy it! Thank you all for your wonderful comments!
This is so cute!
thanx char and also i have a picture i want to send in and i was wandering how do i send it to you?
very cute! Natalie~ u can always email Char @ share@dolldiaries.com
Natalie – email it to me at share@dolldiaries.com
Thanks Chloe!
thanx both the craft was from my froggy but i kinda did it diffrintly
char i just sent you the picture i have a few more if you need them but i’m kinda confused with the sunday showcase so could you explain it to me thanx
Cute! I have a small American flag at home.
I like it. Thanks for awesome crafts!!
A pleasure to share with you all every Friday! Thank you for such wonderful feed back!
Cute
This is ver cute! Thanks! I enjoy your crafts!
love this im gonna try to make it thanks!
i know a craft that we can do with the poles
Do share!! I would love to know what you would do with the poles!
what are poles?
I love this I am so making this! I am low on doll pillows anyway
I will make one for my countrys day which is the 26 of Jan
Its cute but like maggie said i would like to try sewing it ,probably look better! =)
I really want these, lol im kinda lazy. Is that paper or something else….. What is it?