Dolls

Doll Project for Virgil's Aeneid

This project may be submitted to State and National Conventions

Required Checklist for Doll Project (90% of total grade): 

Use this checklist when preparing your project!

 1.  At least 5 of the 10 ‘details from episode’ must be visually represented on doll -

                   props/weapons/accessories 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 and 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

Overall Quality and Effectiveness (10% of the total grade)

-neatness/clarity                               -ability to tell the story visually

-artistic merit & presentation            -creativity/originality