Make your own Reflecto Girl paper doll 🙂

All you need is some cardboard (maybe from an old cereal box); some paper (I used the back of some sketchbook pages I’d already used); a pencil; some paint or crayons and some scissors (careful with those!)

First draw a picture of Renee in her underwear (include a semi circle at the base which will form part of the stand)

You might find at this point that she flops over a little when you stand her up. If so, you can draw around her on another piece of card, and make her stiffer by sticking that to the back with a little water-based glue

Now draw her some clothes. I chose to draw her Reflecto Girl costume and her dungarees which she wore over her costume in episode 3 – but you can make any clothes you like, and as many as you like. Place the cardboard doll on a piece of paper and draw round her. To draw where the feet and neck are on your clothes, hold the paper over the doll against a window and trace. Once you have the outlines drawn, you can use your imagination in drawing the clothes. NB You must also remember to draw the tabs that will be folded round her body to attach the clothes.

Now you need to get her standing up by herself. To do this you need a strip of cardboard into which you cut 2 slits (half the length of the width of the strip), the same distance from each end. Then cut 2 slits of equal length in the semi-circle base of the doll (close but not too close to the outer edges).

… and dress her again (and yes I have noticed that her shoes don’t quite line up with her feet, but nobody’s perfect, so let’s not worry about it).
We hope you enjoy making your own Reflecto Girl and if you do we’d love to see photos 🙂
And whenever you feel like it, you can make her more clothes and accessories.
Miranda wanted her to have some pyjamas and a doll to sleep with:
Beautifully crafted and I love what Reflecto Girls does!.
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Thank you 🙂
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So creative! Love the repurposed cardboard and paper
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Thank you 🙂
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I had four brothers and no sisters. I loved my paper dolls when I was younger because it was less lonely, and it was fun. Thanks for the memories.
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Oh that’s lovely, thank you for sharing that 🙂
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I don’t think she should go swimming. Just saying’. 😉
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Good point 😀
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I loved this sort of thing when I was a kid 🙂
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Me too 🙂
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I loved playing with paper dolls as a kid. Thanks! Great project for the kids. They can make their own characters.
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You’re welcome, hope they have fun 🙂
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Very cute!
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Fun, great summer idea.
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very nice girl
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