These darling wooden peg sorting and matching dolls are fun to play with and educational, too! Each doll is painted a color of the rainbow with a matching pot to sit inside. Match each doll with her pot! This post contains affiliate links to the products used in the project.
If you like our wooden peg sorting dolls you'll love these salt dough trucks for imaginative play.
I love simple toys like this. Ones that are easy to make and adored by my little girl.
I found this wooden doll and cups set at Joann's, but I've seen them at Michael's, Hobby Lobby, and on Amazon as well. There are so many cute ways to decorate these dolls. Check out these Super Hero peg dolls from Views from a Step Stool.
I painted each doll and matching cup with acrylic paint and then applied a clear coat of spray paint. After they were dry, I used a thin sharpie pen to add the faces.
Wooden Peg Sorting and Matching Dolls
Wooden Peg Sorting and Matching Dolls
These darling wooden peg sorting and matching dolls are fun to play with and educational, too! Each doll is painted a color of the rainbow with a matching pot to sit inside. Match each doll with her pot!
Pin Recipe
Yield: 1 set
Cost: $15
Equipment
- blow dryer, optional
Materials
Instructions
- Paint each doll and cup 1 color.
- Let paint dry completely. Optional: use blow dryer to speed up drying process.
- Spray dolls and cups with clear spray paint.
- Let dry completely.
- Add facial details using ultra fine point permanent marker.
Notes
DO NOT add facial details before spraying the dolls with clear spray paint. The clear coating will make the pen ink run.
Kaylee loves her "babies". She has had so much fun matching them and it drives her CRAZY if she sees one in the wrong colored cup. Aaron likes to switch them on purpose 🙂 The boys like playing with them too.
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This post is a quick refresh of a post originally shared in 2011.
Sarah AJ says
I just made a set last week. Thanks for the inspiration!
http://sarahjanesews.blogspot.com/2012/01/sorting-matching-peg-dolls.html
Ceciley2007 says
LOVE LOVE THIS!!!!
Will be making these for my daughter!!!
Check out my blog!
http://momsrdivas.blogspot.com/
Andi @ Jane of all crafts says
I finally made these!! I love this idea, thanks so much for the inspiration! Here's my post about them if you get a chance:
http://www.janeofallcrafts.com/2011/10/wooden-peg-dolls.html
Thanks!!!
Vanessa says
Great idea!! I might just have to do this as a stocking stuffer for my little guy this xmas!
Lisa H. (Sewing or Something) says
What kind of paint did you use?
Stacy@{share and remember} says
I love these! I think I'll look for them at Joann's tonight! New to your site, going to look around now!
hotdish momma says
This is a very cute idea! I might have to add this to the "to-do" list. My 15 month hold would love the little dolls. The color sorting would be great for her to work on learning colors soon too. Thanks for sharing!
Angel says
So adorable! I made a set too and linked you. Thanks for sharing your great idea!
http://hermit-the-blog.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-baskets-for-kids.html
MessyMissy says
I just adore these matching dolls. They are the sweetest!! Thanks so much for linking up to A Marvelous Mess party!! Be sure to come back next Monday. 🙂 http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com
Becky says
I made these after seeing them here and give you props. Thanks for a fabulous idea! http://vermontwhitneys.blogspot.com
RedTedArt says
Spring Get Crafty is now out!!! This are sooo cute and I have featured them!!
http://www.redtedart.com/2011/03/01/spring-get-crafty/ thanks for a lovely craft to include!
Maggy
Pin and Paper says
These are absolutely adorable! I had to make a set of my own. I posted pictures of my finished ones on my blog and linked back to you.
http://pinandpaper.blogspot.com/2011/03/little-wooden-cuteness.html
KJ@letsgoflyakite says
I just found you via Red Ted's featured projects. This is absolutely adorable. Wonderful project idea.
jennie w. says
Love this! I think I'll make some for a birthday party we have coming up.
Elizabeth says
Love this idea. Might have to see about making a set or three for our daycare provider. I think she would love using them with the little ones. May need to make a set for home too, our daughter could use some help learning colors!