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Edit 7/26/12: AT LONG LAST A VIDEO!: [link]

Edit 7/11/11:STRING DOLL BASE for those of you who do not know how to get the pattern even. [link]

Edit 2/18/11: STEP 4: CLARIFICATION 2.0 [for those who still don't get it][link]

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Ever wanted a string doll but thought they were too expensive???

I did...^^;

The one I actually bought was like $10 dollars....and me being stubborn and hating spending that much because I don't get much allowance decided that I'd make my own, and hey I found an instruction page.

....and it's not very clear, a bit confusing--> [link]

Well actually I was okay...except on step 4...IT KEPT COMING LOOSE!

Edit: As a brilliant alternative to pins you can use toothpicks! Idea courtesy of :iconninjaewapeach: :clap:

So I did it, I created this tutorial out of sheer boredom, because I haven't made one in awhile, and decided to. :D :thumbsup: That and....I haven't seen very well explained instructions on how to make these guys on the the internet. ^^; :pc:

If you people don't know what string dolls are...THEY'RE MAGICAL:B No seriously, supposedly they are, each one of them has a magic power...or at least that's that it says here: [link]

The site listed above can be used to look at so that you can try and make your own version of their products, if you wish to buy from the site, it's fine by me :nod:

Anyways, I've made four of these guys so far, and none of them look perfect, the first one looked like a deformed caveman. keep practicing and the better it will get. :iconiloveitmoreplz:

Just so you can see ones that I actually bought that were hand-made in Thailand: (hence the title of the tut) [link]

If you have any questions please ask! I'm here to help.

(Also if the head strings seems loose, just dab some glue on the strings to hold them in place :thumbsup:)

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Edit: Also if anyone makes these or uses my tutorial please post a link, I want to see. :excited:

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Mood: dA Love ~piggysxdoxfly May 29, 2013  New member Hobbyist General Artist
i love you not weird or anything but i love you your crafts are phenomanal so i love you.
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:iconconniekidd:
=conniekidd May 22, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
He's a little lopsided, but here's mine: [link] :giggle:

Thanks for this tutorial! <3
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:iconkorelex:
*Korelex Apr 29, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
OMG thank you sooo much for making this! I searched everywhere else on the Internets and couldn't find a tutorial on how to make this kind of doll, but then I just happened by this while browsing dA and I'm liek "omg yusssss!" So much yes XD Thanks again! *huggles* I'm definitely gonna make one as soon as I get some string. owo
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:iconxxsleepiexx:
~xXSleepieXx May 8, 2013  Student Artisan Crafter
no problem! glad I could help :3
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:iconkaykanna:
Mood: Love ~Kaykanna Mar 26, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
thank you a thousand times for posting the tutorial *0*
[link] and [link]
^^ they are my first ones and i am probably going to make more
the first one is the one i am not fully glad with, it has too saturated color of skin because i used too much glue since i was afraid that it might fall apart, but i still love both of them ^^
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:iconsnuggletart:
What did you use for the eyes
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:iconxxsleepiexx:
~xXSleepieXx May 8, 2013  Student Artisan Crafter
"O" shaped black beads but I turned them sideways so that they don't show the hole in the middle. :meow:
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:iconxxstringdollfan69xx:
~xXStringDollFan69xX Feb 13, 2013  Student Artisan Crafter
These are amazing!! So Cute!!! :) Can u help me though? when I make the arms and legs it comes out really big and the body is huge!! Can u please make a clarifacation on how to make the body the legs and the arms? Thnks!! :)
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:iconpinkzeebs:
This is totally awesome!!! XD i collect these so now i can just make them
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:iconpinkzeebs:
This is totally awesome!!! XD i collect these so now i can just make them
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