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    Six DIY American Girl Doll Gift Ideas

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Nov 8, 2014 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Dee

    Hi There!

    Many of you know that my little Diva loves her American Girl Dolls and how much I love to save money by making our own American Girl clothes and accessories. I haven't made anything new since school started, but with Christmas coming up, I thought it would be nice to do a roundup of some of our favorite DIY doll projects. These are all super easy to do and much cheaper than buying them from the store. And, handmade gifts are extra special! So if you're looking for gift ideas, these would be perfect for your favorite AG Doll fan.

    collage of diy american girl doll projects


    DIY Doll Bed
    diy pink and white american girl doll bed



    My husband and I made this bed for the Diva's birthday, and she absolutely loves it. We used wood left over from another project, but you can use whatever type of wood that you like.

    Decorated Doll Tote Bags
    decorated ag doll tote bags

    We had a lot of fun decorating these tote bags. You can get them at any craft store and use paint and appliques to personalize them for your favorite dolls. 

    DIY Doll Picnic Table
    diy ag doll picnic table

    The dolls enjoyed dining out at this picnic table during the summer. The wood is glued together, and there's no painting involved, so it's easy to make. If you don't have the right saw, you can have it cut at your favorite home improvement store.

    DIY Doll Nightstand

    diy ag american girl doll nightstand

    Doll furniture is pricey, and not only was this little nightstand easy to make, but it was also inexpensive. My daughter's doll has this next to her bed, and it matches perfectly!

    DIY Doll Ballet Barre

    diy ag doll ballet barre

    My daughter takes dance classes, and so do her dolls, but they needed a ballet barre for their studio. We made this one adjustable so that it could accommodate as many dolls as necessary.

    No-Sew Doll Outfit

    no sew american gir doll sock dress


    This little no-sew doll dress was the first AG Doll project we did, and it's very easy. If you 
    have a sock and scissors, you can make this dress in a few minutes. We've made other outfits, but this is the basic one we started out with. 

    If you like handmade doll clothes and other items, I hope these ideas help you out a little bit, and if you have any questions on any of these projects, just let me know!

    Thanks for visiting!

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    1. Kimberly Lewis says

      November 24, 2014 at 5:26 pm

      Hello gorgeous! I love all your ideas! Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see on Monday at 7 pm. We love to party with you! Happy Sunday~Lou Lou Girls

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    2. Dee M says

      November 23, 2014 at 7:29 pm

      Thanks, Joy. There are so many fun things to make for these dolls! 🙂

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    3. Joy says

      November 23, 2014 at 7:25 pm

      Oh, Dee, these are fantastic! My nieces LOVE their American Girl dolls- I can't wait to try some of these ideas. Thank you for sharing with us at Treasure Box Tuesday- pinned! 🙂

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