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This sweet little tin has two paper dolls inside and magnetic clothes that can be stored inside when play is finished. A perfect Handmade Holiday gift for a little girl (or boy – boy option shown below). If you are looking for a gift to make on a budget you’ve found it. What little one could resist such a practical present in such a cute package?
For this holiday gift idea I was able to team up with my friends at Colorbök and Making Memories to get my hands on some of the lovely Sarah Jane Children at Play scrapbooking products. Not only did I get some product to create this project myself, but I am giving away two prize packages of Sarah Jane scrapbooking product by Making Memories!
Let’s move on to how to create this sweet little paper doll tin and then after pop down to the bottom and sign up for the giveaway. Also, don’t miss the coupon code in the How To below!
Supplies:
- Scrapbooking Paper
- Magnetic Canvas (mine is by Darice from Jo-Anns)
- Tin (mine was a gift card holder from Michaels for $1, found at checkout)
- Sarah Jane Children at Play paper dolls
- Scissors
- Adhesive (I used a Xyron machine)
How To:
- Choose the paper dolls you want to use for your project. If you can’t find these dolls at a scrapbooking store, you can also purchase and download a .pdf of similar paper dolls directly from Sarah Jane’s website. Click this link: Sarah Jane Paper Dolls and enter coupon code Dolls20 at checkout to get 20% off thru Nov. 28th on your paper doll printable order. (Thanks Sarah for the coupon code to share with my readers and fellow gift makers!)
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Trace lid shape onto paper. Cut out paper to cover lid by cutting slightly inside the line. Repeat for inside of lid and inside bottom of tin by using the already cut piece for the lid as a template.
- Adhere paper to lid, inside lid and inside bottom of tin using adhesive. I used a Xyron machine to turn my paper into a sticker.
- Adhere a paper doll inside the lid and on the inside bottom of the tin.
- Cut the tabs off of the paper doll clothes. Adhere the clothes to the magnetic sheet. Carefully trim out clothes/magnetic shapes.
- You are ready to gift your magnetic paper doll tin!
Are you ready for the giveaway? Sign up below for your chance to win one of two Sarah Jane Children at Play scrapbooking product packs from Colorbök and Making Memories!
*Open to US residents only.
making little felt stockings this year
I luv the brown skin doll & curly hair! Fabulous !
decorating baubles or in our house baubaus
As a youngster I adored paper dolls. These would be so fun for my granddaughter and me. I would so thrilled if chosen.
I am making calendars!
These are perfect for my 5 year old little girl! Thank you!
Homemade bread for the neighbors!
I have 4 little girls, this is a great, fun idea! Thanks! Hope I get picked, too!
I have 4 little girls! Fun, great idea! Hope I win
Such a cute idea!!! My little girl would LOVE it!!! And what a great sticking stuffer!!!
I am going to make paper dolls as stocking stuffers and I will be making brownie mix in jars for gifts to friends
I will be making hot cocoa give aways!
Tiffany,
I have a free hot coca wrapper download you could use!
Alanna
I’m working on a scarf… taking forever… but I’m almost done!
For the little girls in my life I made an apron, pj pants, and am in the process of making 3 skirts. 🙂
I’m making potholders for my mom, SIL, and MIL. A fitted tablecloth for my MIL. A pirate costume for my oldest, and capes for my two youngest and my two neices. And I’ll probably bake some bread. This project may have to wait until next year!
These are very cute and my granddaughter would love them!
I am trying to make most of my Christmas gifts this year: purses, quiet book, magnets, doilies, etc.
So cute! Must make this for my 2 year old niece! I’m also making advent calendars for families with young children!
Love this idea! We are doing an Advent Spiral this year – my husband is doing the wood cutting and candle hole drilling, and I did the design and am doing the finishing. We will also be making cookies for the neighbors, and I am making a quilt for my niece.
Hoping to make a quiet book for my 1 year old and some dresses for my 7 year old.
BTW, there are also tons of Betsy McCall paper doll free downloadables all over the internet. That’s what I will use if I don’t win this! 🙂
Would love to make this for my little one…she loves paper dolls
Any suggestions on adhesives to use on this project?
Julie,
I used a Xyron machine, which makes everything into a sticker. I should do a test and see if regular craft glue or E6000 would work… E6000 works on pretty much everything, so it would probably be a safe bet. You can find it at Jo-Anns.
Alanna
This year is a busy crafting year.
Name keychains using metal punches onto washers!! 86 names punched, so glad my hubby is doing this one!
Melted snowmen ornaments (found on Pinterest)-8
Picture ornaments (8 kids times 5 families, plus one for our tree!)
Poodle skirt -2
Car mat bags -2
fabric tea bag holders/cc holder -3
I know there are few other things. .. must find my list!
I am making snowmen out of empty creamer containers and filling them with candy for my grandchildren
I made homemade edilble gifts this year along with personalized bags for the littles with a few trinkets for them inside.
I’m making as many gifts as I can this year. Making candy sleighs for work and I want to make this magnetic doll kit for my best friends little girl, I think she would just love it!
I made superhero capes for my two kids and my nephew. Very easy & cute–from an old men’s t-shirt.
Lots of baked goods!
This would be perfect for a road trip toy or to sit quietly at a restaurant!
I’m planning on making doll accessories for my daughter and neice.
I’m making candy and bread baskets for the extended family. Not the craftiest person, but I can cook!
Wow! Hopefully making these. Im not usually very crafty, but after reading some of these comments and learning about pinterest, I hope to make some fun crafts for Christmas.
I’m knitting socks and mittens, and sewing PJs for the kiddos. My Dad and his wife are getting a quilt, as are my in-laws.
Blanket for my husband to put on his feet when he watches TV.
Just made some cloth napkins for my mother in law, but this is just the kind of idea I was looking for for my son. Thanks for the great idea.
I’m making some cryon rollups
I am creating some etched glass mugs for lots of gifts this year!
These dolls would be a great gift for the grandchildren!
I would love to win this!
PJ’s for the grands!
I’m making towers of sweets for the neighbors and teachers, and these doll tins for Angel Tree gifts!
I will be making homemade Superhero capes for about 7-8 kids! I really want to give my gifts a personal touch this year so the Magnetic Dolls would be a great addition!
I am so glad I found these. This is exactly what I wanted to make for my grandchildren but I was having a hard time finding the type of paper dolls I wanted to use. Sarah Jane’s are perfect.
Love this idea!
I always make homemade candy to give as gifts.
I’m making some busying bags
Making a spaghetti dinner set!
I’ve made quite a few sets of knitted dish cloths with matching kitchen towels and hand towels. Now I’m working on some doll clothes for my little grand daughter. Love the paper dolls!
I will be making most of my gifts; safety pin bracelet, a necklace, jewelry holder, tp design for wall.
I am making painted baby pants, shirts, and sock sets for my 6-month old grandsons, a book wreath for my daughter, and a rag quilt for my granddaughter. I will also make gift tags for all the packages.
These little handmade magnetic paper dolls are one of the most adorable things I have EVER seen! They would make a great toy for travel. 🙂
Fun! I may have to make some of these for my cousin’s little girl – she would love them!
I have a little one who has a few learning delays. I really want to make her one of these for Christmas. She loves to work with things she gather in her hands. I might even make a second one for her early education teacher. Oh, and one of her education goals is naming clothing, so score on that one too!!!
What a cute idea. My little lady will just love these. Thanks for sharing your talents.
We are making salt dough ornaments with our toddler daughter who is loves anything crafty.
Think I might make this even if I don’t win 😉
I cannot wait to make these!!
A workbench
Brilliant! I have Altoid tins I will use if they work with the paper dolls.
We created gift baskets with all those super drugstore savings that I’ve stockpiled over the year. 🙂
I really want to make these Popsicle stick dolls that use washi tape for their clothes and are really cute to put in my daughter’s stocking!
These would be really hard to loose! And you could use them on the fridge too!
We like to give Hopin’ John Soup mix jars for Christmas that can be used at New Years (it is mostly black eyed peas).
I’m making dishcloths and soap for some of my friends for Christmas.
I’m making fort kits, a bean bag chair and hopefully some ruffled kitchen tea towels:)
Cookies for the neighbors!
I made a super cute tutu for my youngest granddaughter!
Thinking about making some t-shirt scarves for girlfriends and knitting a hat for hubby!
I’m hoping to finish making my 3 yr old daughter a matching quilt for her “baby’s cradle”, as I’m just about done with the “mommy” version for her toddler bed.
She would adore these darling paper dolls too! She loves babies, to play “mama”, & to change her own outfits as many times as her baby’s … In 1 day. 😉
Sadly, Haven’t thought that far. 🙁 but, I really need to do something creative as money is short this year. Thank you for the chance to win!
Making cookies as gifts this year!
These are adorable and I think my autistic granddaughter would love them.
Would love to work on this for my daughter!
I am making jewelry and glass tile frames.
I think we will be making fingerprint Christmas cards.
trying to make a knitted cowl : ) we’ll see how it goes!
I am making my daughter some play food accessories for her dolls.
Hi, this is an adorable project! You may like some of the kid’s printables I offer at Maddalee. I am visiting from Snap! Thank you so much for sharing!
Have a great day,
Nancy
maddalee.blogspot.com
I’ll be making biscotti to give with small bags of coffee.
I am making some lap desks for traveling.
We’re making a homemade tabletop puppet stage for the kids.
Adorable! These would be great to keep my 6 yr old busy and quiet at church.
I’m making lots of cookies.
I’m making pjs for the kiddos…
I’m making aprons,felt and quilted ornaments, and heaps of doll clothes.
I can’t wait to make these for my 5 year old daughter & my almost 2 year old son & stuff them in their stockings. I think while I’m at it, I’m going to make some for their cousins as well! 🙂 Thank you for the great toot!
I am making my kiddos felt ornaments for Christmas.
I will be baking cookies. I would love to create lots of others-but lack the time (and creativity). This one looks like something I could handle!
I’m knitting for my four nieces. Hooded poncho for little girls and neck warmer for very active older girls. (Neck warmers wont fall off while they skateboard, so it’s gonna be nice)
Making cookies and a homemade handprint imprint from our youngest to the grandparents.
I am making paper dolls, homemade hot cocoa mix, cookies and cinnamon dough ornaments!! I LOVE your idea about magnetic paper dolls!! Thank you!
homemade bread and jam baskets 🙂 and on the go artist portfolios for my kiddos and niece!
I plan to make a few clutches, some jewelry and hopefully these paper doll tins 😉
I am gifting scented dryer balls to my friends and family.
I got an unpainted castle at Michael’s that I will paint for my son.
Just curious how you adhered the paper doll stickers to the magnetic material. Wondering if you could use the laminate magnetic material made for the xyron machine as a one step process… Have you tried this way? Thank you!
I have never used the laminate magnetic material. I just ran the dolls through the Xyron and turned them into stickers, then stuck them to the magnet sheet. Another way if you don’t have a Xyron machine, but you bought the .pdf downloadable dolls, would be to print the dolls on a label/sticker sheet. I think Avery makes a solid sheet 8.5×11 size. After the dolls are printed on the sticker sheet you could just stick them to the magnet sheet and then trim them out.
Hope that helps!
Alanna
Quick question: instead of gluing the dolls to the tin could you make them magnetic as well? Also, I have seen lots of magnetic paper with adhesive side, you could use that instead of having to turn the different outfits into stickers right?
Yes, you can definitely make the dolls magnetic. Mine are magnetic. And the outfits are also on magnetic paper like you suggest. That way everything can easily be moved around and played with over and over! – Alanna
I’m working on a Christmas quit
I’ve been making paper star ornaments to sell, and I’m giving some as gifts.
Ive always loved paper dolls,
How cute AND affordable!
I’m making just about EVERYTHING this year, including dreamcatchers!
Stockings, aprons, hair pretties, sweatshirts, tree skirts, pillows, and hats. Whew! Good thing I think it’s fun!! 🙂 Mwah to you Alanna!!!!
I’m making cloth diapers for my daughters’ doll, as well as pajama pants and appliqued tees for the nieces and nephews.
I’m making wood stilt blocks for my 2 year old son, and a wood doll stroller for my 4 year old daughter!
My little girls would love these dolls.
I’m hoping to make something similar to these for 9 of my nieces. Anniversary/Birthday Charts for my Mom and at least one of my sisters.
So cute and creative!
Hi!!
I want to make these as party favors for my daughter. Where did you purchase Sarah Jane’s paper? It is sooo hard to find. No one sells it locally, and many of the websites I have found either have crazy shipping rates or say that products will ship in approx 2 weeks. I need them before then… I would love some input!!
Thank you!
Kerstin,
I am not sure where you can purchase them. I got mine directly from Colorbok/Making Memories for my giveaway. Sorry I can’t be of more help…
Alanna
in the above article there is a link to the sarahjane website where you can purchase pdf patterns for the dolls and then you have to print them out.
Hi,
What a great idea! How big is your gift card tin? Am in Australia and going to order the paper dolls and tins online and just want to make sure the paper dolls fit. Love your blog!
Thankyou!!!!
My tin measures about 4.875 inches x 3.25 inches. Let me know if you need any other measurements!
Alanna
Thanks so much Alanna! Exactly what I needed!
i would eagerly play with those cute dolls myself) love this post
I would love to know where you got the label that says “little girls have a magic all their own”? It’s one of the cutest elements of this project. I just purchased magnetic paper today and can’t wait to get started!! -Sarah
Sarah,
It was a sticker that was in a scrapbooking line that Sarah Jane did… Probably hard to find now! – Alanna