How To Make A Plantation Doll

Here’s a nice set of instructions for making a plantation doll with a bit of history included:

Plantation Dolls are replicas of dolls made during the American Revolutionary War. Toys were scarce, so Nannies and Grandmothers made these soft folk dolls for children to play with. Also known as “Church Dolls.” Church services lasted all day and dolls helped occupy the children; if they were dropped the church service would not be disrupted. Plantation Dolls were revived during the American Civil War. A variation of the Plantaion Doll was called Sugar Babies. . . Mothers or nannies would put sugar cubes or candy in the head portion and give them to the kids to suck on during church service.

Free details and instructions found here: Plantation Doll Pattern.

Nice to give as gifts or a great piece for country decor.

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