Pumpkin head doll hair. We create (from pattern to outfit) a small doll - a pumpkin head from knitwear according to MK Yulia Titova

Today is a pumpkin head pattern.

Materials:

calico white;
cotton in three colors;
lace;
padding polyester;
wool for felting;
fabric paints;
satin ribbon;
threads

Tools:

sewing machine (you can sew the doll by hand);
needle;
needle for felting wool;
scissors;
knitting needle or Chinese stick;
pencil.

See also how to sew a Lalaloopsi doll, about the T. Conne doll, and about Tilda dolls.

Pumpkin head pattern.

It is necessary to cut on the bias. This is done to ensure that the fabric stretches evenly.

Fold the white calico in half with the front side inward. We transfer the classic pattern of a pumpkin-headed doll onto the fabric - we get the torso, arms, legs, toes, five parts of the head. The pattern can be slightly modified as desired.

We sew the torso, arms, legs, toes along the drawn outline, not forgetting to leave a hole for turning and stuffing the parts.

ADVICE
It is much more convenient to sew together the details of the pumpkin head pattern without cutting it out, on a single piece of fabric.

Let's start stuffing. To do this, we divide the padding polyester into small parts. The head should be stuffed very tightly, because after tinting and drying, the padding polyester will shrink slightly in size.
We sew the head together in two parts, and then we begin to connect everything together. Only in this case the head will turn out straight.
You should also carefully stuff the neck so that there are no unsightly creases and the neck can support the head. For convenience, you need to use a long knitting needle or a May stick.
We cut out the stitched parts of the pumpkin head pattern and make cuts on them along the perimeter as shown in the figure. This is done so that after turning out, the fabric does not tighten anywhere. Especially in the folds.

BY THE WAY
If you have curly scissors, you can use them. Then you won't have to cut anything.

When all the parts are stuffed, we sew up the holes with a hidden seam.
We stuff the arms tightly only up to the elbows, and the legs up to the knees (not forgetting to sew the toes to the feet first).
This is done so that the doll can sit and its arms do not stick out to the sides. We stitch the bends of the elbows and knees so that the limbs bend. We sew all the finished parts of the pumpkin head pattern together.

Next we tint and scent the doll. To do this, pour a little hot water into a jar, pour a teaspoon of instant coffee into it,
1/2 spoon of cinnamon and 1/2 spoon of vanilla. Stir everything and add about 100 ml of cold water and 5 tablespoons of PVA glue.
Add glue and water until the desired shade and aroma are achieved. It is better to strain the resulting solution through gauze so that
the cinnamon particles did not remain on the doll. Using a sponge we paint the doll.

The sponge must be squeezed out very carefully. Then, after drying, the product will not have stains or smudges, and the color will be uniform.
Place the doll on parchment paper and place it in the oven preheated to 100 degrees until completely dry. We constantly turn the doll over.

First, with a pencil and then with fabric paints, we draw the doll’s face.

We divide the wool for felting into strands and use a felting needle to roll it to the doll’s head, forming a hairstyle.

We cut out a dress with ruffles and decorate it with lace.

I hope the pumpkin head pattern was useful to you. Good luck!

The pumpkinhead can be recognized by its thin arms and legs, expressive eyes, triangular nose and red hair. The disproportionately round head of a beauty is often sewn together from several wedges, and one of the seams can go in the middle of the face. The beauty got its funny name due to the shape of its head, in the shape of a pumpkin. The nose, large eyes and expressive mouth are painted on the face. The pumpkin head came to Russia from America. It was first made by a 12-year-old girl, Marcela, who took her mother's faded doll out of the attic. She repainted her face and dressed the doll in a new outfit.

Today's pumpkin heads are very charming, each with its own character and disposition.

An attic doll can serve as an excellent gift, as well as a fashionable touch in interior design.

An old doll dress with a neat apron is often decorated with a heart with the embroidered inscription “I love you”.

Pumpkin head doll pattern

You can sew a pumpkin head doll yourself, just pick a pattern and stock up on the necessary materials.
When making a beauty, its base plays a big role. For the body of the doll, cotton fabric, such as satin or linen, is best suited. It is also advisable to take a light or beige shade.
The finished pattern is downloaded to a computer and printed onto A4 sheet. The size can be adjusted independently by setting the desired sheet format.
When transferring the pattern onto the fabric, pay attention to the direction of the grain thread. The appearance of the beauty depends on this. Cutting in the direction of the cross thread will make the doll thicker and shorter.
Internal seams are processed as follows. The pattern is transferred to the fabric, but not cut out. Sew along the contour and, leaving 3 mm allowances, cut out. The details are turned out using a pencil.
If there is no fabric of a suitable color, the base can be dyed by brewing strong tea. For 2 liters of water you will need 4-5 tea bags. 1 meter of fabric is dipped into a boiling solution and boiled for 30 seconds, removed from the water, laid out on a tray, wrung out and dried on a line.

Pattern legend:

body part – 2 pcs.,
head detail consisting of 5 petals,
In the picture there are two versions of arms and legs, 4 parts each (in the first version, the fingers are sewn separately).

A version of the model with a seam on the face and a small nose.

The Matryoshka pumpkin head does not have legs, but is very stable.

Pumpkin head doll dimensions

The size of the classic dolls created by John Grewal was 40 cm. They were dressed in signature outfits. The dolls had red hair and triangular noses.

Modern pumpkin heads are often made smaller, although it all depends on the desire of the master. Here is an example of a Veronica doll measuring 22 cm.

Pattern of a life-size pumpkin head doll

Selecting a pattern is an individual question, because each craftswoman creates her own exclusive dolls.
The most common pattern is considered to be model No. 1, which is often taken as a basis, slightly altered to suit you.

The pattern can be enlarged several times, then you will get such a large beauty.

Pattern No. 2 is similar to the first. It has a head of 6 wedges. The beauty's fingers are not cut separately, but stitched with thread.

This Princess will come out, 30 cm high. The elegant dress and underwear can be removed.

The third model is designed for a small doll, up to about 20 cm. Its head is made using a seamless method.

The doll’s nose is not drawn, but figuratively highlighted with thread. The result should be as follows:

Model No. 4 has a seamless head with a prominent chin and small ears. The doll should be small in size.

Pattern No. 5 is similar to the previous one, but without ears. The doll's mouth can be drawn to one side, making the model more mysterious.

The result will be as follows:

Pumpkin head doll face:

The face of the pumpkin head has a non-standard shape. Initially, it is formed according to the template, filled with synthetic fluff or halofiber, and then they begin to tint the fabric in natural flesh tones. To do this, use natural dyes or a solution of strong tea.
Sometimes there are dolls with ears. They are cut out separately. It is advisable to fill your head with filler as tightly as possible. Due to its structure, the doll’s face can dangle, so the head is additionally fixed with a support stick.
The face of pumpkin heads is very expressive. It is decorated with large eyes, a triangular nose, and a clear contour of the lips. All details are painted with acrylic paints. The task is very painstaking and requires the imagination of the master.
Often there are dolls with glued eyelashes and button eyes.
There are two types of head designs for beauties: suture and seamless.

with a seam on the face

Most often, the doll’s head is sewn together from several wedges, 5-6 parts, as a result, the beauty’s face in the middle ends up with a seam. Such models have convex noses and chins.

no seam on the face

A seamless face is formed from two circles, which are sewn along the contour. To prevent the head from being pulled along the seam when turning it inside out, zigzag scissors are used for cutting. The base is filled very tightly with filler. With this method, the face turns out smooth, without any bulges.

There are models with a head made of 3 wedges: a large one and two smaller parts. With this method, the halves are connected at the back of the head and the face is seamless.

Sometimes the face is painted with a mixture of instant coffee and PVA glue diluted with water (1:1). Some craftswomen add vanilla and cinnamon to the mixture.

How to sew a pumpkin head doll, master class step by step

The pumpkin-head doll Winter will be dressed in a warm hat, a fluffy dress and red boots. Her head consists of 3 parts and is sewn without a seam on the face.
The pattern is given not only for the doll itself, but also for her clothes.

The doll's details are applied to the fabric, and the contours are transferred to the base. The folded fabric is marked with red needles.

The contours of the parts are machine stitched, leaving spaces for filling. Zigzag cuts are made at the edges of the bends.

Each part is tightly filled with padding polyester, and the edges are sewn up. The head is covered at the back of the head. It is advisable to insert a base stick into the middle for fixation.

The face is painted with paints. Zimushka's eyes should be clear and large. The hairs of arched eyebrows form on top. Blush is applied to the cheeks.

Now you can start sewing the outfit. The hem of the dress will consist of many frills. The bottom of the pantaloons is decorated with lace, and the belt is decorated with a bow.
The hat and scarf are made of knitwear or knitted from yarn. The knee socks are striped, and the boots are cut from thick red fabric.

When the outfit is completely ready, the doll can be dressed.

What is the hair of a pumpkin head doll made of?

The hair is most often formed from colored wool or knitting yarn. Of course, wool is very similar to natural hair, and it’s easier to work with. It is enough to press it to the head with a felting needle. This material can be found in any store; it is more difficult to choose the right shade. The disadvantage of a wool hairstyle is that it cannot be combed or changed. At best, you can only carefully move it with your hands.

Yarn hair has good volume. They can be styled and combed in different ways. Of course, it is difficult to choose a natural shade of yarn with an easily separated thread.
Ready-made doll tresses, wigs and hairpieces are also available for sale.
Braids are the easiest hairstyle for pumpkin heads. To give shape, thin wire is woven into the hair. Braids are decorated with bows, elastic bands and hairpins.

Dolls with beautiful curls look realistic. To do this, braids are pre-braided from wool of different thicknesses and lengths. They are left in this position for a couple of days, and then unraveled and cut into individual strands.

Wavy curls fall in a circle to the head.

There is another way to form curls. Wool strands, soaked in a special solution of water and PVA glue, are tightly wound on wooden sticks. Leave to dry, unroll and roll onto the head.

Sometimes there are dolls with hair made from satin ribbons and floss.
The pumpkin head with short hairs made of fluffy yarn, decorated with flirty curlers, looks original.

How to sew arms and legs to a pumpkin head doll

There are certain secrets for attaching arms and legs to the base of the pupae.
Firstly, they are sewn in the same way as the head with a hidden seam - with the right side inward with a hole, and then turned inside out. It doesn't look very nice, but it's not noticeable under clothes.

In the second case, a wire or cotter pin with a disk is passed inside the legs and arms.

The third method of attaching limbs is the most reliable - button-thread.

A button is sewn onto the tip of the arm/leg, then the thread is passed through the base of the body. With this fastening, the doll will be very stable and will be able to sit. The main thing is to correctly calculate the position of the legs. The limbs and the body should form one vertical line. With this fastening, the thread is tightened tightly.

Pumpkin head doll clothes, patterns

The appearance of the doll depends half on the correct selection of outfit. It should be pleasing to the eye and very bright. Clothes can be removable or sewn on.

Fluffy dress

To sew such an elegant dress, just adjust the pattern to your doll size and cut out the details.

The tulle petticoat adds pomp to the dress. The outfit is decorated with lace.

Removable fancy dress

The pattern is given for a standard pumpkin head. The front of the dress will be one-piece, the clasp is located on the back.

For the skirt you will need two strips of multi-colored fabric (40 cm wide). The outfit consists of two layers, the bottom is trimmed with lace.

Warm blouse
The model is sewn from two identical parts, only the front part is cut in half.

The front side sections are folded under the fastener. The blouse will be complemented with pockets, and the edges will be cut with zigzag scissors. You can sew a button at the top.

How to sew a tracksuit for a pumpkin head doll

Modern masters dress their pumpkin heads in tracksuits. Sewing such an outfit will not be difficult.
For the pants you will need a square of jersey. The template is transferred to fabric, stitched and cut out. The bottom of the trouser legs and the top are turned up. A thin elastic band or rope is tightened at the top, with which the pants are secured to the doll.

The T-shirt is made non-removable. It looks the same from the front and back, only the neckline in front is a little deeper.

And here is the pattern for the tracksuit itself.

Decades of pumpkin head dolls have inspired new creative ideas among puppet artists. Try it and perhaps your work will be no worse than the famous masters.

Pumpkinhead dolls were so named after their unusual heads, shaped very similar to a pumpkin. They first appeared almost 100 years ago, in 1918, when a certain John Barton Gruel decided to please his daughter and sew her an unusual doll, which he called Raggedy Ann.

It is not difficult to repeat his feat if you follow the MK instructions given below. The author of the master class is a Russian craftswoman who sews handmade items. It will take a small amount of time to make such a toy, but it will bring joy and comfort to your home for a very long time! And the sewing process itself will bring you real pleasure)

Head

The main highlight of the doll, its “pumpkin”, is made from several separate parts, similar to petals, which are sewn together. This technique is used to make the head look voluminous and not flat. For the “petals” you need a white or flesh-colored fabric, reminiscent of skin in color. Also used: a simple pattern, padding polyester or other convenient option for stuffing, thread, needle.

The pattern below can be used. There should be at least four parts for the head, preferably six. Don't forget to draw a small nose for two adjacent wedges. This amount of detail is used to make the face of the future doll more plastic, with soft outlines.

Place the pattern on your piece of fabric, stepping back a few millimeters from its edge and observing. The wedge parts are sewn together so that you can then turn the workpiece right side out - to do this, leave part of it unsewn - approximately in the middle of the back of the toy's head, where the last seam will be.

Turn out the sewn future “pumpkin head” and stuff it with the material that suits you; the hole you left must be sewn up with a hidden seam. Next, the face of the toy is created.

Here you have room for creativity - you can paint eyes, mouth, nose with acrylic paints or use embroidery threads instead. It is best to sketch a preliminary sketch on paper to decide not only how the details of the face will look, but also its expression.

Hair

Elena Kogan doll

To make the toy's hair as similar to real hair as possible, you should use knitting threads or colored wool for felting.

The easiest option for creating a toy's hairstyle is braids. You can also insert thin wire into them in order to give the braids an unusual and interesting shape. For loose hair, “strands” of wool for felting are better suited. They are attached to the head of the toy using a special needle for such wool - they will need to be “rolled”.

It wouldn’t hurt to add a beautiful accessory to the doll - weave a bow into her hair or come up with an original hat.

Body

For the body, as for the head, you only need fabric, padding and, of course, time, which will take about half an hour. You will need to transfer the patterns given below onto the fabric, stepping back 5-7 millimeters from the outline - this space will be used for the seam. You also need to sew the parts by analogy with the head - with the front side inward and with a hole in order to later turn the workpiece inside out. Stuff the parts as tightly as possible - the doll needs a dense base. Sew the holes on the body parts with a hidden seam and baste the head, arms and legs to the body.

Cloth

Clothes for a pumpkin head doll

This is an important part of the doll’s design, so it should be bright, elegant and pleasing to the eye. Whether it comes off or not depends only on you - but if the toy is made for a child, making a removable outfit that can be replaced later is much more interesting.

In order to sew a simple dress from chintz, just select a clothing pattern on our website to suit your taste and, if necessary, adjust it, relying on the size of the doll. Also see MK on making shoes for dolls. The parts need to be cut out and sewn in the same way as the body was sewn. To make it even more beautiful, the outfit can be decorated with embroidery, beads, lace, etc.

Have fun creating!

Nevertheless, a lot of pumpkin-head dolls are made and even actively sold. But we will not talk about this, but about the doll I sewed.

Regarding the pattern of this doll, I want to say that in fact there are several options. All pattern options are freely available on the Internet. You just need to choose which one you like and download, and it’s completely free.

I sewed my doll according to a prefabricated pattern, added something, changed something. By the way, this happened a long time ago, at the dawn of my passion for textile dolls. Below I have presented my version of the pattern used to sew the Snow White doll.

On the Internet there are patterns for a pumpkin head doll with different head options, i.e. it is a round head made of five or six identical wedges, but either with a spout on the face or without. And also, either with ears or without.

The pattern of the legs can also be different, either they are plump, crooked legs, or slender legs with a thin, elongated foot. I sewed my Snow White doll exactly according to the pattern with the option of slender legs.

By the way, I also sewed a doll using the version of the pattern with plump legs, but I haven’t shown it yet. Below I show a preliminary photo of the doll. For some reason I called her Pippi. The head of this doll is sewn according to a variant of the pattern with a nose and ears.

I will also definitely share the version of the pattern used to sew the Pippi doll presented above later in a separate article.

Now look at my version of the pattern, according to which I sewed the Snow White pumpkin-head doll. The doll pattern is located on a sheet of A4 size office paper.

I repeat once again that a doll pattern is a hodgepodge of numerous pattern options, of which there are an infinite number on the vast expanses of the Internet.

And finally, I want to give some very important tips to those who want to sew a doll using this pattern. When cutting, the head parts must be placed obliquely, i.e. 45 degrees relative to the grain of your fabric. In the presented doll pattern, the required slope has already been taken into account.

How to sew wedges of head parts together. First, sew two wedges of the front part together along the side where the spout is marked.

At the same time, do not finish the seam at the bottom by about half a centimeter. Observe the same when sewing the remaining wedges. This will create a hole for inserting the doll's neck. This will also be a hole for stuffing the head with filler.

So, we sewed two wedges on one side and put these parts aside.

Now work on the remaining three wedges. First, sew two wedges on one side, then sew a third wedge to them. In total you will get three wedges sewn together. This is the back of the doll's head.

Now sew the resulting front (from two wedges) and occipital (from three wedges) parts of the head together in a circle.

At the same time, do not forget that at the bottom in the neck area you need to leave the wedges unsewn for about half a centimeter. These ends then just need to be tucked inward, having first been cut in a circle. Although, you can tuck it without cutting it.

With this I close the topic about the pumpkin head doll pattern. However, I still promise one more article about the pattern of a pumpkin head with plump legs.

Sew your own pumpkin head doll using this or any other pattern from the Internet. I wish beginners not to be afraid, but just start and everything will go like clockwork, perhaps not right away. After all, everyone knows that the first pancake is most often lumpy. But this is such nonsense.

See you soon, my dear readers. I see that there are more and more of you every day. Which I'm very happy about. Check back often for new items, which I promise not to delay.

Pumpkin head doll (round head doll) can be sewn using a special pattern. Sewing a pumpkin head is quite simple and quick. Dolls in this style have several characteristic features. Firstly, they have a non-standard head shape, which consists of several parts (four, five, six wedges). Sew correctly so that there is a seam in the middle of the face. Usually these pupae have a slightly convex chin and nose. Legs and arms are also sewn separately, similar to. For sewing the body, it is better to choose natural cotton or linen. Fabrics can be tinted using instant coffee, aniline dyes, tea, and onion peels. The proportions of the doll's body are non-standard: the arms and legs are long. Some pumpkin head patterns may also have ears, which are separately sewn to the doll’s head. To stuff pumpkin heads, as for other dolls, either padding polyester or holofiber is used. It is advisable to stuff it evenly and tightly. The head should be stuffed especially tightly, like a ball. To prevent the “heavy” head from falling off later, it also needs to be stuffed very tightly. To be on the safe side, you can use a wooden stick, wrap it with padding polyester, then put the finished head on it and sew it on.

The face is detailed. It shows the eyes, nose and mouth. This is done using acrylic textile paints. This is where you can show your imagination. If you wish, you can make eyelashes for the doll (they are sold in craft stores) or make them yourself from strings. You can also draw eyelashes, like eyebrows. Apply a little blush to the cheeks (from your cosmetic bag or using an acrylic pencil). The pumpkin head's face is its calling card. Fingers and toes can be stitched, this way you get natural fingers, like those of dolls based on. Pumpkin head dolls can be made to hang or sit. In the second case, you need to stitch the legs at the knees (manually or using a sewing machine). At the same time, they are filled less tightly than usual. You can also use a frame and a wooden stand, as is the case with (textile barbies). In order for the doll’s arms to bend, they also need to be stitched at the elbows. To ensure that the doll always has a pleasant smell, you can sew a cinnamon stick or coffee with vanilla into it.

Secondly, pumpkin heads have very interesting hairstyles. For hair, wool is often used, less often satin ribbons or floss threads. They can be braided into braids, ponytails, spikelets, left loose, or made into curls. For this, bows, strings, hairpins, and rubber bands are used. Chains with pendants or various pendants and clasps are often hung around the neck of pumpkin heads, in accordance with the doll’s outfit.

Thirdly, pumpkin heads are dressed in beautiful and colorful outfits. It is better to select natural fabrics - for patchwork or others (silk, chintz, fleece, gabardine, chiffon, calico, felt, velor, knitwear, trouser fabrics, faux fur). Colors and shades are chosen from a wide variety of spectrums, not necessarily pastel or calm, as for. Bright colors will also look very nice on a round-headed doll.

The outfits are complemented with lace, ribbons, braid, embroidery, and beads. Knitted items for dolls also look stylish, especially hats and vests. Shoes are also selected to match the outfit. These can be boots, shoes, boots, low shoes, flip-flops, sandals, sneakers, sneakers, etc. If desired, you can leave the dolls barefoot. Pumpkin heads are complemented by accessories - handbags, baskets with fruits or flowers, soft toys, bags of cereals or coffee, umbrellas, books, etc. - as much as your imagination allows. Clothes can also be sewn using a sewing machine. The round-headed doll is very interesting and beautiful. She is elegant, graceful, bright, especially thanks to her painted face. A pumpkin head is an excellent interior decoration that protects your home comfort.