stephanier.1765 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I know that I'm thinking way ahead but I want to put together something crafty for my great niece to do on Easter. Other than infants, she is the only child (7) and I hate for her to sit around and be bored. And I'm not going to lie but I like the idea of us sitting down and doing something together. I won't have a lot of time because I'll be helping with the cooking and cleaning so I want something she can do herself but she will enjoy doing with an adult as well. So I was thinking of some color and cut paper dolls. I've seen some free ones on Pinterest. So I have three sons and have a zero idea of what little girls like and what is age appropriate. So do 7 year old girls like paper dolls? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Arctic Mama said: My kids have loved paper dolls at that age. 5-10 seems to be about right. Perfect, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I agree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 some do. there's also beadie babies. you can find patterns online. pony beads, small pony beads, or even seed beads. they can be used for zipper pulls, key chains, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I think she'll have fun with them and enjoy coloring them, but you might have to help her cut them out, depending on how intricate they are. You are so sweet. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Little peg dolls are also fun. She can draw on a face with markers, glue on yarn hair, and make clothes by glueing on ribbons and sequins or just wrapping with washi tape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okra Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 That age sounds perfect for paper dolls! Although be careful with those babies around, once we had the paper dolls out, and older child dropped one on the floor. I didn't notice that the seventh month old had chewed the head off of one. He started gagging and slightly choking with a paper dolls head going down his throat. (Not my best mom moment) All ended well....but I thought I would share since you mentioned there would be babies around. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Neither of my girls liked paper dolls, so maybe ask the mom first if she thinks she would like them. If there were animals involved, dd20 would have been more interested lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) @gardenmom5 Thank you, I'll look into those. It will probably be a good idea to have a couple of options for her. @MercyA Thanks for the heads up. I'll let some of the other adults know she might need a hand if I'm busy elsewhere. I have been looking at peg dolls too and maybe putting together a shoe box house she can decorate. I was worried she might be too old for that too but she loves making Lego houses so it probably will be okay. So many crafts to choose from. I love crafts. 😁 @Okra Wow, I hadn't even thought of the danger to the babies. Thank you for reminding me. It's been a long time since I've had to worry about babies. @Tap Good idea. I'll be sure to ask just in case. I did find a couple of animal ones so I'll try to print out a variety of options. They are even Easter rabbits available which would be cute. Edited February 2, 2019 by stephanier.1765 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 A shoebox house would be so fun, and I definitely don't think she's too old for it. My daughter is 10 and we made purse-size doll houses the other day using a tin for one (like an Altoids tin but a little bigger) and a little plastic first-aid kit box for the other. One was a house, with scrapbook paper for the carpet, a glued-on paper window, button plates, food made out of beads, and a sleeping bag made from fabric scraps. It's inhabited by a peg doll and a little rabbit. The other is a fairy scene, with green felt for the grass, shiny blue paper for a lake, a craft stick bridge, and little fairy and animal figures. I have no artistic talent whatsoever but I can do crafts! 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 3 hours ago, MercyA said: A shoebox house would be so fun, and I definitely don't think she's too old for it. My daughter is 10 and we made purse-size doll houses the other day using a tin for one (like an Altoids tin but a little bigger) and a little plastic first-aid kit box for the other. One was a house, with scrapbook paper for the carpet, a glued-on paper window, button plates, food made out of beads, and a sleeping bag made from fabric scraps. It's inhabited by a peg doll and a little rabbit. The other is a fairy scene, with green felt for the grass, shiny blue paper for a lake, a craft stick bridge, and little fairy and animal figures. I have no artistic talent whatsoever but I can do crafts! 😊 You sound like an awesome mom! I remember any time a parent sat down with me to do crafts that I was over the moon thrilled. I wish my boys would have had a crafty bent. Once they got past coloring books that was the end of sitting down and making something together time. And thank you for the ideas for a shoe box house. I'm not sure who is going to have more fun, me or her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 My girls loved them around that age. I used to have a link with some beautiful ones and can't find it, but there are some nice ones here.. http://www.free-paper-dolls.com/FreePrintablePaperDolls.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 8 hours ago, Lizzie in Ma said: My girls loved them around that age. I used to have a link with some beautiful ones and can't find it, but there are some nice ones here.. http://www.free-paper-dolls.com/FreePrintablePaperDolls.html Thank you! I had missed those in my Google and PInterest search. They are adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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