12" Tall Painted Muslin Art Doll Sewing Pattern

This precious girl is ready for the first day of school!

She is 12" tall, made of muslin and painted. She has a cute little clay nose, Tyvek boots and a removable backpack.

An original cloth art doll design by Susan Barmore of Frowning Francis Folk Art.

This loveable moose is 17" tall and made of painted muslin. The antlers are Paperclay and the eyes are thumb tacks.

Included are instructions an pattern to make the banjo. 

Cute 16" boy and girl painted fabric pixies! The design uses the same pattern to make both the boy and girl sitting pixies.

Shamus is seated and has wire legs, a monocle, top hat, vest, spats and a walking stick!

The gentleman crow is a great gift for that special someone or a conversation generating decoration for any dollmaker's home!

 Standing Crow is a 11" painted fabric doll with eyes made of cardstock and Diamond Glaze. The headdress is made of beads and wire. The crow's staff is topped with a Paperclay bird.row is a great gift for that special someone or a conversation generating decoration for any dollmaker's home!

Charming 11"x14" painted fabric bat boy.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

This lovely 12" doll with bucksuede head and arms and a muslin body is wearing shoes made from tyvek.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

You’ll use gesso, paint and crochet thread to produce the designs on this unique 15” doll with a center opening.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

9" painted rooster and 7" hen with quilted wings and tail adorned in rusted wire necklaces.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

This 15" painted fabric doll with stiffened cheesecloth dress is attached to a wood stand, has fun fur for hair, organza wings and a wand with crystal drops.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

This wonderful 16” painted muslin kitty is all ready for Halloween.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

The head and hands of the 16" mystical stumpdoll are textured with a paperclay overlay to simulate carved bone. The wings are constructed of cardboard that is then covered with feathers. Directions for making Bone Bird's staff are also included.

An original cloth art doll design by Susan Barmore of Frowning Francis Folk Art.

Fun 5" steampunk dog and cat all geared up for the holidays!

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Oh what fun these 6" painted fabric creatures are!

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

You'll be using foam core to build the house for these spooky 6" skeletal, painted muslin characters.

An original cloth art doll design by Susan Barmore of Frowning Francis Folk Art.

The gown of this intriguing 16" painted muslin stumpdoll has a heavy, armored look embellished with stencils and stamps. Cardboard, muffler tape, brass tubing and a wooden spool form the propellers that take her on her celestial journeys.

An original cloth art doll design by Susan Barmore of Frowning Francis Folk Art.

You’ll be covering the body with black gesso before learning to paint the beautiful face of this 15” doll with slightly needle sculpted features and wired hands.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

YThis 14" painted muslin doll with her cloth star is a child of the Universe.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Oh my gosh, what a fantastical, magical 9" x 10" creature!

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Cyril is a three-headed 9" x 16" dragon made of cloth that is first primed with gesso and then painted.

The dragon features detailed teeth and claws. Cyril's wings are made of Tyvek. 

An original cloth art doll design by Susan Barmore of Frowning Francis Folk Art.

This charming 9” painted cloth fairy sports tyvek wings and holds a zither made from a seed pod and wire with a piece of shell as a pick.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Daphine is a 16" cloth doll made from muslin and painted with acrylic paint.

She has hands with individual fingers, a needle sculpted nose and laced up painted boots.

Each ear has two hoop style earrings in them, and she wears a white bead moon necklace.

An original cloth art doll design by Susan Barmore of Frowning Francis Folk Art.

The pattern for this exquisite 11”x11” painted muslin angel includes a detailed color face painting guide.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Proud painted fabric fairy riding riding her bird. 15" tall project.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

7 by 14 inch painted muslin Raven with wings made from craft foam. The piece of bread is made from Styrofoam. The tag references the inspiration for this piece: Kings 17:6.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

11" Vampire with wire skirt.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Darling 6" fairy taking her 9" snail for a ride. Both are painted muslin and are mounted on a wood base.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Learn how to use paperclay and paint over cloth to create this amazing 19" mixed media tree. The fairies perched in the branches are purchased, tiny plastic babies embellished with doll hair and organza wings.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

This 7" x 8" painted muslin character with Tyvek wings is sure to delight Wizard of Oz fans!

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Reigning over her Compost Kingdom this exotic 10" creature had silk wings, moss hair, a tyvek blouse and a puff painted tail.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

These quirky 7” & 8” painted characters are quick and easy to make.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

A wonderful feather skirt and tyvek wings give this sassy 16” fairy lots of flair.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Wooden dowel legs hold this fun 12" painted muslin cat with paperclay enhanced features on its base.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Mounted on a wooden base, these divine figures are stuffed, primed with gesso and painted. The noses are needle sculpted and Baby Jesus is a separate piece making a beautiful display measuring 8” long and 7” high.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Painted muslin, dowel legs, sheer fabric and wire all go together to form this sweet 11" bee hold a purchased rusted pail.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Wire mesh forms the skirt and hat of this cleverly designed 18” witch mounted on a dowel and wooden base.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Beautiful 9" painted fabric ornaments include a horse, zebra and unicorn.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

The construction of these amazing painted muslin figures standing 15" high and 12" long is easy but with the right embellishments you can make the finished project as complex or simple as you would like. Instructions for making the propellers from aluminum drink cans are included.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

This not-too-scary 13" ghost dressed in stiffened cheesecloth is holding a painted pumpkin wand.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Standing 11" high, this wonderful painted muslin, free-standing horse carries a sweet fairy with organza wings and clothing. The mane, tail and the fairy's hair are made from yarn that is sewn to a glued on base.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

The look and character of this beautiful 22” wall doll will depend on the dried flowers, pods and branches you gather for the project. The body is made of felt with a Styrofoam insert.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

Uniquely constructed 12" x 12" painted cloth mermaid atop painted cloth rock.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

This exotic 12" x 9" undersea creature is painted muslin.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

You'll be stiffening fabric strips to make the hair for these darling 6" painted mermaids.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

How lovely your wall will look with this beautiful 15" stuffed and painted mermaid holding a starfish.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

A clay base and wooden dowels support the body of this sweet 16” witch.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

This delightful 11" painted muslin character has wings constructed of sheer fabric with wire supports, embellishments fashioned from paperclay and dowel legs set in a wood base.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

These delightful 6” felt mice ornaments are dressed in their finery to celebrate the holidays.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.

This charming folk art Nativity grouping is set in a 6" x 10" foam core board house that is decorated with paint, paper, stickers and fabric of your choosing. The 6” figures are sewn and then painted. Detailed plans are included for the house.

Original Cloth Doll Design by Susan Barmore.