Coraline Doll--UPDATE with Cat

[purplekappa]

My kids and I saw Coraline last weekend and I wanted to make a Coraline doll--for myself, but I relented and made it for my older daughter. The younger wants a toy of the cat, I guess that's next.


I used an old t-shirt dyed with tea for the head and body, the legs are striped fabric. The coat is yellow felt. All the clothes can be removed except for the stockings. I just made up the pattern by referring to online photos of the actual doll in the movie. The key is an old skeleton key with a button glued to it.



close-up of the face

shoes and stockings

dragonfly button used as her hairclip. It's actually pink but it caught the flash.

My daughter is so happy with it. I was getting a little obsessive over it not looking exactly like the doll in the movie, but I'm still quite proud of how it turned out. Although if you aren't familiar with the movie it's a pretty creepy doll!

Edited to add--I finished the cat last night

at is made from black felt, with embroidered eyes and nose. He is sort of posable--his legs are thread jointed, which is sort of like button jointed without the buttons, which makes for a looser joint which works with this toy. He is about 8 inches from the tip of his ear to his toes. Coraline measures about 15 inches tall.

[titancia]

That is awesome! You did an amazing job. I've been wanting one and am waiting until they release a doll in like July (ugh!! That long!) But yours is SO MUCH BETTER! I don't care if it's "exactly like it," you got it pretty close, girl! And that was the charm of the one in the movie--that it was one of a kind! This rocks.

[pinkasapeach]

aww. super cute!
You did a really nice job, it matches well  

[colorfigment]

Oh wow. This is awesome. I love her stripped stockings and rain slicker. Good job! I want one of my own now.

[nfirehazzard]

She's adorable! Can't wait to see your cat. *smiles*

[cassiege]

Buh-buh-buh-buh-buttons... And I see you used black. It's traditional. 
I love it! I knew what it was from the thumbnail and was immediately excited. (I absolutely adored the movie!... and the book.)
Yes, you should be proud, it's so very cute. Wonderful job!

[wistful fant]

I love it!  I was trying to figure out how to make one for myself! Your daughter is so lucky!

[SewMamaLady]

This rocks! I love it.

[kimmyknits]

that is perfect!!! i cant wait to see the cat either Maybe figure out a way to make him flexable.  I loved the movie and the whole creepy crafty edge to it. 

[akachan]

Super awesome !
I saw the thumbnail and went "Ohmigosh ..Coraline"! This soooo rocks.
My daughter picked this for her B-day party movie, it was pretty amusing to see all these kids trying to catch birds and mice and such !