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Handkerchief doll craft

March 17, 2011 Ticia 9 Comments

As part of our geography study of Pennsylvania, I wanted to find a good book about the Amish (hence the handkerchief doll), and I found a great book set in the 1700s, so this also served to teach a little bit about Colonial America at the same time.  I loved learning this fun bit of homeschool history lessons as we read the book.

handkerchief doll craft for school

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Homespun Sarah, our inspiration for the Handkerchief doll craft

Homespun Sarah* about an Amish girl in the 1700s. I suppose it could have been any girl, but for the sake of our study it was an Amish girl.  One thing it mentions is the need to keep quiet while at church.  Thus the invention of the handkerchief doll.

simple handkerchief doll

It was rather common for the little girls to be given a doll like this to play with at church because it makes no noise if it falls, and you have the supplies to make it on hand.

 

Making our handkerchief dolls

Supplies needed for the handkerchief doll craft: handkerchief*, stuffing* (though it was pointed out to me you could use potpurri or something similar to add a smell to it)

Afterwards we made handkerchief dolls using this tutorial, and then they decorated them.

handkerchief doll craft

 

The big surprise for me was how popular this craft was for everyone.

All of the kids loved it, including the 4th grade boys (who made superhero dolls).  My boys made ghosts.

 

handkerchief doll craft confused boy

See how Superman’s ghost is so scary.  Batman’s was an Iron Man ghost.

I’m worried what killed Iron Man.

Handkerchief doll fast fact

Here’s a few more Colonial America ideas for you to try

While I’ve got my whole list of American history ideas you can try out, here’s my favorite Colonial America posts:

  • Colonial America Archeological dig
  • Chincoteague Island colonial legends
  • Colonial America Presentations

geography, history colonial America, Pennsylvania, United States history

Comments

  1. An Almost Unschooling Mom says

    March 17, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    Maybe his strange pace maker device finally gave out.

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  2. Christy says

    March 17, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    I read this twice and knew you said Iron Man ghost, but it took me a few minutes to understand why you thought Iron Man was dead. Yikes, I miss coffee.

    I love the idea of a handkerchief doll. Believe it or not, we do not own any handkerchiefs!

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  3. Raising a Happy Child says

    March 17, 2011 at 2:15 pm

    Oh, the previous comments cracked me up. The superhero ghosts are too funny.

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  4. Wonder Mom says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    Yes, he died of a Pacemaker Plight…

    How sad…

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  5. Discovering Montessori says

    March 17, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    Love the picture of Princess! Thank you for sharing.

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  6. MaryAnne says

    March 18, 2011 at 2:05 am

    That tutorial looks awesome. I need to go back and read it again with a handkerchief on hand.

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  7. Debbie says

    March 18, 2011 at 4:19 am

    This is such a good post! I loved the first two comments, they cracked me up. Love the picture of Princess!

    Reply
  8. Annette W. says

    July 4, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Very cute!!!

    Reply

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    February 26, 2014 at 10:06 pm

    […] Going around from left to rightish, on the left hand side: Pennsylvania picture from Musings of Me envelope with Union and Confederate soldiers Berenstein Bears picture State Symbols page (link to printable will be below click on the picture) F is for Firefly drawing Right hand page: Ben Franklin inventions Chocolate activity Not in yet: firefly book Other activities that didn’t have a printable: Hershey fraction math Liberty Bell Amish/handkerchief doll […]

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