Doll Making for Adults at Muswell Hill Creatives Make & Mend Festival

🧵 Step into a world where forgotten fabrics, mismatched buttons, and well-travelled beads are transformed into magical dolls. In this 1.5-hour workshop, Claudia will guide you through every step — from shaping a wire frame and threading beads, to sewing clothes, adding hair, and giving your doll a unique story of its own.

Suitable for adults and older teens (16+)

Led by Claudia of Tales of a Maker, you will:

• Build a flexible doll frame using wire and beads

• Design and sew simple clothing using repurposed fabrics

• Create soft hair with felting wool

• Decorate with buttons, lace, and other embellishments

• Explore the creative process through calm, slow making

What you’ll learn:

• Basic hand sewing techniques

• Introductory doll construction

• Creative reuse and sustainable making

What you’ll take home:

• A fully finished doll, unique to your imagination

• Practical craft skills

• A moment of creative pause and self-expression

No experience necessary – all tools and materials are provided.

On Saturday 18 October, Muswell Hill Creatives will be bringing people together to get creative at Make and Mend Festival. Guaranteed to be a feast of creativity with a strong focus on sustainability, take part in a workshop, learn about mending and repairs, shop from local makers and enjoy tasty food and drink. Admission to the Festival is free so be sure to arrive early if you're booking a workshop to take a look around and enjoy all that's on offer. Doors open to the Festival at 1pm and close at 5.30pm so arrive early, grab something to eat and browse all the great activities taking place.