Checklist/Rules for Doll Project:
1. At
least 5 of the 10 ‘details from episode’ must be visually represented on
doll -
props/weapons/accessories/significant physical
attributes will count as details.
2. Project
may include more than 1 doll
-each doll will count as a separate detail
-remember, quality is better than quantity - 1
excellent doll is better than
3 average dolls
3. The doll
itself must be completely handmade from cloth or other fabric (no clay)
-dolls cannot be ‘store bought’ or ‘from a kit’
-all dolls must be ‘student cut, student stitched,
student stuffed’
-all seams must be stitched (not glued or pinned) -
hand stitching is recommended,
but machine stitching is permitted
4. Must
be constructed with workmanship, neatness, and durability
5. All
clothes/props/accessories/details must be firmly attached to doll
(the attachments are a good way to indicate details)
-pins/glue are permitted, but pts will be deducted for missing parts or
parts which have fallen off
-suggested materials for props/accessories/details include: buttons,
yarn, beads, different textures
of fabrics, etc.
6. All
dolls must be at least 8 inches in height
Teachers will also use the following four
criteria to grade projects:
-neatness/clarity -ability to tell the story
visually
-artistic merit & presentation
-creativity/originality
