How Do You Make Rag Doll Primitives?

Rag doll primitives were the special confidants that traveled west with children in the back of a pioneer wagon. Back then, nobody had a word for recycling, but that was the expected practice of our ancestors. From bits and scraps, mothers created primitive rag dolls and stuffed them with whatever was available, such as grass, straw or wood chips.

Rag doll primitives are easy to construct, because there is really no right or wrong way. If the body and clothes turn out less than perfect, then your primitive rag doll is perfect. Place four tea bags in two cups of hot water in a bowl and allow them to steep.

Remove the tea bags and immerse the muslin in the tea dye. Allow the muslin to set in the tea until it has cooled. Remove the muslin and wring it out.

Place the muslin on a clothes line to dry. Do not be concerned about the wrinkles. When making rag doll primitives, wrinkles are a good thing.

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