How I Art Doll
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3. Armature
How strong your armature needs to be will depend on the size of your doll, how tightly you wrap the stuffing, how tightly the fabric is sewn on, and how flexible the fabric is. I can give you an idea of where to start, but as you create your own dolls, you will find what works best for you.
The armature of my large 3 foot long dragon next to the armature of my tiny cat otter.
For every doll, I make a life-size sketch to use as a reference for size and proportions, I also use it to measure my wire. I generally use 2 wires twisted together for every part includ