Do you have one of the tiny 8-inch baby dolls, such as the one from the Caring For Baby set from American Girl? Check out this crafty tutorial to make a darling little bed that's just the right size!
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New to this doll? Be sure to check out our full 8-inch Caring For Baby Doll Review post HERE.
Follow along in this tutorial where we show you how to turn a little wooden box, found at Hobby Lobby, into a little bed for our doll. If you are unable to find the same box that we used, you can take your tiny doll with you to the craft store and find something similar. We've will also included the dimensions to the box we used, as well as the online links. We've also included a quick tutorial showing you how to make bedding and a no-sew version too! Let’s get crafting!
What you need for both versions:
For sewn version:
For no-sew version:
Step 1: Assembling the bed
If you are using the same box that we found, start by removing the handles. Now it’s time to glue the beads to the bottom of the bed. Once the glue is dried, you can paint your bed! It's that simple!
Step 2: Sewn Blanket
Let’s make the blanket now! Cut out two squares of fabric 12 x 12 inches. We used a minky fabric on one side and cotton on the other side. Use something small and round as a template to trim the corners into a rounded shape. We chose to use a spool of ribbon about 3in in diameter as a template. Now pin the two pieces right sides together and sew all the way around, leaving a 2-3 inch opening to turn the blanket right side out. Once you have the blanket turned, top stitch around the entire edge of the blanket, making sure you neatly catch the raw edges of the opening inside the blanket.
Alternate: No-sew Blanket
Cut one 12 x 12in square out of a fabric that doesn’t fray easily. Trim the corners like the blanket in step 2. That’s all there is to it!
Step 3: Sewn Mattress
Cut out 2 rectangles (11 x 7 inch for a box like ours, but for any other box, adding an extra inch or so of fabric around the edges from the box’s measurements should be good. If it is too big, you can always trim the edges and resew to make it smaller). Sew the rectangles right sides together, leaving a 2 inch space to turn it right side out. Once it’s turned, back-stitch two little X’s in two places on the mattress. Add stuffing until it fits perfectly into your bed. Sew up the opening.
Step 5: (Alternate) No-sew Mattress
Cut 6 layers of felt to fit inside your bed. Cut a piece of fabric two inches longer and two inches wider than the felt rectangle. Wrap the felt with the fabric and hot glue in place.
Now get your baby doll and tuck her in!
Looking for a cute dress for your 8-inch baby doll? The Sweet & Simple Dress is darling and very easy to sew! Find it and a variety of other clothing pattern that are designed to fit the Carling For Baby doll in the Collection on Pixie Faire!
We'd love to see your creations too, so if you make one, please tag us on Instagram @PixieFaire
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Thanks everyone!
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We’d love to hear from you. Please leave a comment and tell us, If you were to bring this baby home, what would you name it?
At first I thought to name the baby Emma – a nice old-fashioned name. My final choice is Hope. It’s short, sweet, and offers a direction for the future.
She most certainly is gorgeous, any little girl would love! She looks like a Merida to me.
I would name her Maisie Leigh. She is beautiful.
I would name her Posy.
I would name her Nicole.
Such a cutie!
I would name her Nani which means beautiful, enjoyable in Hawaiin
I would have to name her Eva Marie after my Mother! Thanks!
If I brought this baby home I would name her Rose Mary. She is so cute. Thank you Pixie Faire for this giveaway.
Oh she’s so cute! I would name her Camilla!
Awwwww I would name her Finley Marie!
After waiting over two years my son ‘s final adoption for two of his children happened today. In celebration of this I would name it Faith or Charles after one of my two new grandchildren.
Not sure what I’d name the baby. I would have to sit with her/him and see what name(s) come to me.
I would name her Sofia.
She looks like an Abbey to me and whatever name is chosen, she looks like such fun to sew for!
I would name her Lulu Belle.
I think her name should be Lillian or Lilly. She is very cute!
I think the baby should be named Natasha
I think her name should be Scarlette!
Cookie because she is so tiny and cute.
Lille. ….Danish for little
I would name her Lilly like my daughter :)
I would name her Elaine after my grandma. Or name him Charles after my uncle.
I would name her Rosebud.
I would name him Orion.
I think the baby should be named Emma.
I’d name her violet
Oh gee! I’m terrible at picking names but I do like Gracie.
I had 3 wonderful boys, but if I had had a girl I would have named her “Bella Rose.” She would have been named after my 2 grandmothers.
I would name her Sherri.
“Anna” or “Emma” would be my considerations for this little one because they are names that are easy to say using sounds (phonemes) that children usually vocalize when young.
I would name her Lucy.
My granddaughter would probably name her ruby. Thanks for the chance to win
I would name this sweet doll Daisy!
What a cute baby doll. I would name her Vaeanna Joy.
Reminds me of my first baby doll. An 8" Madame Alexander called “Little Genious” but she had soft, fuzzy blonde hair. I still have her and I’m 69 next month. I got her in mid 50’s.
I would name this little cutie April
I think the baby should be named Lilianna.
I would name her Bernice for my Mom; calling her Nicie. Or Margaret after my sister; calling her Maggie
I would name this little cutie Sunshine!
I would name this little cutie Sunshine
I think the baby should be named Jubilee Noele like my new granddaughter.
This sweet baby should be called Emma.
I’d name her Violet!
Such a sweet baby should have an equally sweet name such as Taffy.
Leaning toward Bitsy Baby.
Name him Elliott. This baby can be dressed as a boy too.
I would name my baby Isabella.
I think the baby should me named Emilia!
I would name the baby Isabella.
I love these dolls. I would name him Carl. I need a boy!
I would name the baby Isabella.
I think the baby should be called Isabella.
I would name her Allison!
I like Layne for this beautiful little doll.
I would name the baby Bella!
I would name her Rose Bud
I think the baby should be named Lil’ Sweet Pea.
I think she looks like a Jenny Lynne!
I think a good name would be Audrey
I would call her Sissy, since she is the little sister to an 18-inch doll.
Lilibett
I think she should be Ivy Rae
I would name this precious little baby Abigail
Stephie, after our daughter Stephanie, who passed away from cancer last year
I think the baby’s name should be Bonnie.
I would name her Olivia. She’s adorable and pictures just don’t show her little personality.
I would name the cute baby from American Girl Samantha. I just love the name.
Poppy!
I would name her Violet Rose.
I think the baby should be named Arabella – just because she’s cute and so it the name!
I would name her Sarah Jane !
We all coo and mumble around newborns. And this doll looks like a newborn and all newborns are Precious! And this doll should be named Precious.
Aunt Kate went off to college with a china head doll named Sweetness in her luggage. I might name this baby Sweetness after Aunt Kate’s doll.
I like the name Lourdes
I think the baby should be named Victoria, because that’s what I named my only baby (who’s now 26)! Also, I noticed the latest Pixie Faire knitting pattern for this baby is called Victoria Gets a Valentine, so how perfect is that?!
I would name her Gracie
CHLOE is the one
I would let my niece pick out the name was it would be her baby.
Her name would be Jenny. I would name her after my childhood nickname.
this is it
Piper, great name
I would name her Hope.
Caring for baby is so precious! Love the cradle tutorial too! If I were to win this precious girl I would name her Mia, I also really love the name Paige.
I think her name should be Harper.
i think this baby should be named PRECIOUS , and middle name should be Freedom. you become who you are named. Strong name equal strong people. we need more love and acceptance.. this is a perfect name.
I would name her Piper!
Her name would be Jenny. I would name her after my childhood nickname.
I would name this sweet doll Ginger.
She is adorable! I would name her Paige.
If I were lucky enough to bring this beautiful baby home I would name her Marie.
Sophia Louise would be a wonderful name.
I would name this adorable baby PENNY. That name seems to suit he.r
Anne-Marie is a wonderful name for a new baby.
I would name her Lallee
A sweet baby name would be Siera for a girl or Jacob for a boy. It is so precious.
I would name her Savanah Rose. It’s a beautiful name for a beautiful baby doll.
I think pixie would be the perfect name
This baby should be called Audrey when a baby girl and Emmet when a little boy
I would name her Elizabeth, but call her Liz as Elizabeth is to long for such a small dall
I would name her Elizabeth, but call her Liz as Elizabeth is to long for such a small dall
Sarabeth for the little girl that I always wanted.
Marjory
January 25, 2022
I think the baby should be named Annie Elizabeth, my grandmother’s name.