A Waldorf doll (also called Steiner doll) is a form of doll used in Waldorf education. A Waldorf doll is Made of wool and cotton, using techniques drawing on traditional European dollmaking, The Waldorf doll appearance is intentionally simple in order to allow the child playing with the Waldorf doll to improve or strengthen imagination and creativity. For instance, the Waldorf doll has no facial expression. the Waldorf doll legs and arms are flexible, allowing natural postures for the doll.
Traditional Waldorf dolls are made from cotton interlock knit fabric and wool stuffing. The Waldorf doll is often entirely natural. Typically the trademark long hair of a Waldorf doll is made of mohair or boucle. Some doll makers use alternative hair material such as wool, rayon, and cotton. The facial features of a Waldorf doll vary with the maker. Most Waldorf doll has a small suggestions of noses, their eye and mouth colors are generally varied with each Waldorf doll
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