Making Yarn Dolls
7th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can construct a yarn doll to understand the resourcefulness of children during Westward Expansion.
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To make a yarn doll, you will need yarn, scissors, a piece of cardboard, and something heavy like a rock.
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Wrap the yarn around the cardboard until it reaches your desired thickness, then slide it off and tie a knot at the top to form the doll's head.
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After braiding the yarn to create arms and legs, trim the ends to create hands and feet, being careful not to cut beyond the knots to keep them from coming undone.
