Free Paper Dolls to Print Out
From LoveToKnow Kids
What better way to pass a rainy afternoon than by seeking out free paper dolls to print out from your computer? Create new worlds with intrigue, romance, fashion and fun with these fun fashion dolls.
Advantages of Playing with Paper Dolls
Although paper dolls may seem a little old school, seeing as how they've been around for hundreds of years, there are actually many advantages to your child playing with these free or very inexpensive toys.
Save Money
Every parent has purchased the latest expensive "it" toy for their child, only to have that child play with the toy for ten minutes and then toss it aside. It is quite frustrating to spend fifty dollars on a toy and see it go to waste in this manner. Paper dolls, by contrast, are free or very inexpensive. If your child decides he or she is tired of the paper doll, you've spent mere pennies printing the free dolls. You may spend a little more, if you choose to use higher quality stock papers and create unique accessories for the dolls, but you'll still be spending mere dollars instead of double digit numbers.
Enhance Creativity
Whether time is spent browsing online for dolls to print, or the child creates his or her own dolls from paper you have on hand, creativity will be enhanced as he or she chooses colors, patterns and outfits for the doll. In addition, many sites offer choices of hair color, eye color and other characteristics. Your child will quickly learn which patterns and colors work best together and perhaps come up with some new combinations of his/her own. Teachers today complain that students have little creativity of their own and are often stumped when presented with a project that requires this type of ingenuity. You can give your child a step up by helping him or her learn how to be creative at a young age.
Activate Imagination
Playing with paper dolls requires some imagination. The dolls don't just do things on their own. The child must think up a story line for the doll. The dolls have to be given personalities. Events must be chosen to keep the dolls moving and the story going. All of this enhances the child's imagination and makes story telling come easier.
Where to Find Free Paper Dolls to Print Out
There are numerous online sources for free paper dolls. LoveToKnow has several other articles on this topic that list some great sites. Check out articles such as:
In addition to the sites listed in those articles, you'll also want to check out:
- Abbigg's Creations – Features several different paper dolls. The site recommends that you print on cardstock. It also offers many different outfits to print.
- Danielle's Place – Here, you'll find some really cute and unique paper dolls, including a paper doll dog, snowman, "God Made Me" which resemble the child and even a troll paper doll with fuzzy orange hair.
- Katie's Historic Costume Paper Doll – Print this fun, egg-shaped doll and then choose from outfits, such as Daisy Duke, Laura Ingalls, Hippie style or Marsha Brady.
- The Paperdolls – You'll love the Art Cat paper doll and the newest addition, the Kitchen Elf paper doll. These printable patterns are truly unique and would even make a great gift.
- Gail's Paper Dolls – You'll love the star quality of these celebrity paper dolls. Choose from teen stars, movie stars, royalty, famous Americans and even soap opera stars.
Although you'll find many different places to print free paper dolls, if you want a special doll for a gift or want to make the paper doll look like the child to whom it is being presented, you may choose to create the doll yourself. You may want to try a site like Kiddley DIY Paper Doll Templates.
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