
10 BACK-TO-SCHOOL ESSENTIALS
It’s nearly fall which means your doll will soon need all of those back-to-school essentials! We’ve rounded up the top ten school must-haves that your doll will need for the 2021-2022 school year. This list includes plenty of patterns found on Pixie Faire to get you started making this the best school year yet!
1. Backpack

The first back-to-school essential that any and every student needs is a backpack to carry all of the important school things. Pixie Faire offers a selection of different backpacks, but check out these ones for starters:
2. Lunch Bag

What would school be without lunchtime? Chatting with friends and swapping snacks makes lunchtime a highlight of any school day. Try making your doll a well-rounded lunch and a stylish bag to keep it in too with these links:
3. Supplies

Make sure you give your doll the right academic tools for a successful year! Check out these crafty tutorials to make a variety of school supplies for your doll.
DIY School Folders (Coming Soon!)
4. School Books

Stock your doll’s backpack with a selection of great reading with these classic books:
Little Women and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice
Little Princess and Secret Garden
5. Study Space

Make your doll the perfect study space for academic success! All she needs is a quiet place to sit, a few things to keep her organized, and some activities for short breaks to keep her focused.
6. School Clothes

The best part about going back to school is getting new back-to-school clothes! There are dozens of great back-to-school patterns available on Pixie Faire. Here are a few to get your started:
7. School Uniform

If your doll’s school requires a uniform, don’t fret! We’ve got school uniforms covered too:
8. Coat, Hat, and Gloves

Keep your doll protected from those chilly fall and winter recesses with a new coat, hat, and gloves for the new school year!
Piccadilly Peacoat
9. Gym Clothes

One of the quintessential classes in school is PE. Make sure your doll is as prepared as possible with a cute new gym clothes set.
10. Recess/PE Games

What would recess or PE be without games to play? No playground would be complete without a basketball hoop or jump rope, and no school gym would be complete without a volleyball net!
DIY Jump Rope (coming Soon!)
We hope this gives you a bunch of ideas for getting your dolls back-to-school wardrobe into full swing!
Thanks, everyone!
--The Pixie Faire Team
We’d love to hear from you. Please leave a comment and tell us: What was/is your favorite grade in school!
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167 Comments
My favorite grade was eighth. Two of my teachers got together to have a “serious talk” with me. They told me that I was a very good writer and should consider careers that would use that skill. Previously, I assumed that everybody could write as easily as I could. It never occurred to me that it was any kind of skill or talent.
I really liked going to school so I have a few favorite years but after a lot of thinking I’ve decided to say that 5th grade was my favorite grade. I had two wonderful teachers who genuinely cared about all of their students and I experienced the pure joy of reaching a goal through hard work and dedication. In two years I went from being in the “below grade level” reading group to being in the “above grade level” reading group.
my favorite grade was fifth.new school new friends great teacher.My favorite dolls at the time were Ginnys and Muffys..I was sewing for dolls then too
I’m torn between senior year and 8thj grade. Both meant a graduation loomed large. Senior year I was much more confident that I had a future.
I loved seventh grade – new and different subjects, and a wonderful home room teacher who also taught us copper enameling, of all things. And a Home Economics teacher who taught wood shop and metal shop as well as sewing and cooking!