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I have been meaning to post this tutorial for a while now, so finally, here it is. Being a maker of Waldorf dolls, we have rather an abundance of them around the house, and as they get played with so much, they get pretty grubby, ( just like their little Mamas and Papas! ) We use a mild eco washing up liquid, but any mild castille or liquid soap would do. This is a lovely activity to do with your children, and teaches them how to care for and keep their babies clean too. We tend to spot clean ours. I know some people submerge their dolls completely, but I think unless the doll is truly filthy, a spot clean usually does the trick!
WHAT YOU NEED: - mild liquid soap/ eco washing up liquid - old toothbrush - basin of warm water - Red beeswax crayon - rag WHAT TO DO: - Lay your dolly down and wet the toothbrush in the water. Squeeze a little soap onto the brush and brush gently in one direction over the area to clean. Try not to get the doll too wet while doing this. - Keep wetting the brush and gently go over the whole dirty area - Now wet the brush again and go over the whole area wetting and brushing gently in the same direction. - Dab dry with rag and go over again if still a bit soapy. - Reshape if needed - Leave to dry for at least 24 hours - If you have washed your doll's face, you will need to reapply the cheek rouge. Once completely dry, take your rag and rub it on the red beeswax crayon. Rub the waxed area onto the cheeks till you get the desired rosy-ness. You can build this up in layers if you want a redder cheek. Make sure to wait until the face is completely dry before rouging.
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