OrdinaryTime Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 So I just posted a picture of the first homemade Christmas gift I completed for my girls this year on FB and was shocked how many people recognized it from their childhood. Did any of you have the Gingham paper dolls growing up? I didn't know anyone else who had them growing up, but it seems they were pretty popular. Anyway, I was really excited when I found them online here where you can print the dolls and clothes out for free. There is a second link at the bottom to another set of the Ginghams. For my girls, I printed them on cardstock, then laminated them. Then I cut them out and put them on a self-adhesive roll of magnetic sheeting. Then cut them out again so the whole back of the dolls/clothes is magnetic. I found the roll of self-adhesive magnetic sheeting at Michaels for $10 a roll. It is pretty big and almost all the dolls/clothes from both sets fit on one roll since I had already cut them out and could place them really closely. It sounds very labor-intensive writing this all out, but it really wasn't that bad. I was really happy with the results. They were much cheaper than magnetic doll kits I saw in stores, plus it brings back great memories from my childhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Those are so sweet! And the magnetic backing is a great idea! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 LOVELOVELOVE! What a great, inexpensive idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I love these! We had paper dolls everywhere. I like the magnetic backing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 What a wonderful idea! I am going to pin it on my pinterest board for my little one right now. :) Your dolls look wonderful, by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Those turned out super cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busymama7 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I had those!!! Reading your post didn't bring any memories but as soon as I saw the picture I remembered :-) good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I remember really loving paper dolls! Those bring back such memories. Beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Yours turned out great! I remember those 'dolls' from when I was a child. I didn't have paper dolls, but I think I had some stationery & some other items w/ the Gingham girls on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Fantastic job! Thanks for the idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I had those! I forgot all about them until I saw the picture! Thankyou, thankyou, my girls love to see things I played with when I was young, and I am going to totally print these out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Maria, Those look so great. How long do you think it took you to do this? Thanks, Kendall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I had those! Loved, loved, loved, them. What a great gift for your girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryTime Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Maria, Those look so great. How long do you think it took you to do this? Thanks, Kendall Maybe 3 hours total. That includes printing, laminating, cutting, attaching to magnetic sheet, and then re-cutting. Basically, two chick flicks or one long saga movie. :-) That is for both of the doll sets (9 dolls, 55 dresses, plus accessories). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Maybe 3 hours total. That includes printing, laminating, cutting, attaching to magnetic sheet, and then re-cutting. Basically, two chick flicks or one long saga movie. :-) That is for both of the doll sets (9 dolls, 55 dresses, plus accessories). Thank you! I looked at Michaels today and only saw narrow rolls of magnetic tape, maybe 1 inch at the widest. Do you know how wide the role was? I thought I might look at Hobby Lobby tomorrow and maybe even Lowes? Did you use the larger size dolls that were on that link, the bottom set? Thanks for the inspiration. I'll gather supplies and check out a movie! Kendall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I printed one of the sheets out on my black/white printer and discovered that you must have used the larger ones. I found an 8 X 10 of the magnet stuff at Hobby Lobby for 2.99 (less 40% coupon) and one blog mentioned walmart. So I think that will work well. One blog writer had used a paper doll book and so she didn't need to laminate, but I like the gingham ones you did so much better. Thanks for the great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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