One of my favourite shows of all time is Dr. Who. I’ve got to admit, I love the 10th doctor most of all, but the others do have some awesome qualities as well. It is therefore crucial for me to make Dr. Who dolls. I was originally going to do 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 in one video and post, but then thought better of it. I have broken it up, and I will work on the other 3 in the near future (once the craziness of Halloween passes!).
Dr. Who Dolls Patterns
Attached are the patterns for Doctors 9 and 10. You can either print the patterns on paper, or transfer the patterns onto something sturdier, like cardboard or card stock.
If you need any additional help with placement of pieces or any other steps along the way, I have a video for that! Check it out below:
Steps to Complete Dr. Who Dolls
Step One
Print and cut out the pattern pieces. If you want to store the pieces all together (I put mine in a sandwich bag), you can write an initial on each of the pieces so you know which pieces go with which character.
Step Two
Using patterns as guides, cut out the pieces from felt. Feel free to change colours of outfits. If you prefer your 10th Doctor in a brown suit, by all means, go ahead and do whatever floats your boat!
Step Three
Sew and stuff the bodies. I don’t sew around the arms or ears, but you can do whatever looks best for you. For sewing the legs, I tend to leave the feet undone. It makes it easier to stuff and gluing them after works fine for me. If you are great with sewing details, you can definitely sew around the feet.
Step Four
Using a glue gun, glue the arms, ears and feet. Attach the body to the legs. Then proceed to assemble your doctors. If at any point you are lost on placement, you can watch the video above.
Step Five
Add the details on the faces. You have a few options here. Personally, I use acrylic paints. However, I suggest you go with your strength, which could include embroidery, fabric paints, or maybe even markers. I apply the paint with a stylus, but you can use a small brush, or even a toothpick for the fine details. If you aren’t feeling confident in the placement of the facial features, you can lightly draw them on first.
There you have the first 2 Dr. Who dolls! More will be coming soon. If there are any other dolls you’d like to see made, let me know in the comments. Otherwise, you can check out some of my other dolls: Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, or Star Wars.