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How to Create a Souvenir Doll for Baba Marta – Handmade by EM ART

Introduction

There is no better way to celebrate Baba Marta than by creating handmade souvenirs. In this guide from EM ART, we will show you how to make a Baba Marta doll, which will be the perfect gift or decoration. The process is easy and fun, and the result will be unique!

Required Materials

To create the doll, you will need:

• Felt (in red or white)
• Flower with a smile
• Wire sticks (for arms and legs)
• Pom-poms (for shoes)
• Heart with the inscription "Честита Баба Марта!"
• Wooden slice (for the doll’s base)
• Burlap ribbon (for decorating the base)
• Felt flowers
• Felt leaves
• Hot glue gun

Steps to Create the Baba Marta Doll

Step 1: Making the Body

Cut two triangles from red felt, each with a bottom side of about 5 cm, which will form the body of the doll. Glue them together with hot glue, leaving the bottom part open to later add the legs. Use a pre-made felt flower with a smile for the doll’s head.

Step 2: Arms and Legs

For the arms, cut two pieces of wire sticks, each about 6 cm long, bend them, and glue them behind the body. For the legs, cut two pieces around 4 cm long and glue them into the open section.

Step 3: Adding Pom-poms for Shoes

Using small pom-poms, add shoes to your doll. Use hot glue to attach the pom-poms to the legs.

Step 4: Adding the Heart

Take the heart with the inscription "Честита Баба Марта!" or another suitable element (like a horseshoe or lucky clover) and glue it to the doll’s hands so that it looks like she is holding it.

Step 5: Decorating the Base

For the base of the doll, use the wooden slice. Cut a piece of straw ribbon to fit the size of the base and fray the edges for a more decorative effect. Then, glue it on top with hot glue.

Add felt leaves on top of the burlap for an additional accent. At EM ART, you’ll find many variations of felt leaves and flowers that can be perfect for decoration.

Place a pre-made felt flower with a pearl on top of the leaves as a final touch. This will give the doll an even more charming look!

Finally, glue the doll to the base by applying a bit of hot glue to the legs and pressing down briefly.

Conclusion

This handmade doll is the perfect way to greet your loved ones for Baba Marta. The process is easy and fun, and the result is a unique gift or souvenir. With EM ART, you have all the materials you need to make your own handmade doll.

We hope this guide inspires you to create something special and enjoy the creative process!