Online Doll Shop Small Witch Dolls

William Shakepeare's quote from "Macbeth" often springs to mind at the mention of the word "witch", but literature and folklore are filled with many other witch characters. These run the gamut from the evil to the comical. The witches on these pages, hopefully, fall somewhere in between. They are intended to represent a type of witch that mighy make up the citizenry of an imagined land, Ringebukingdom, where they are known as good, albeit somewhat peculiar, neighbors. They live mainly in tidy little cottages, where they keep very busy. They may pull a few little tricks and cut a few corners from time to time, but they are never evil.

The Small Witch Dolls are made in different styles and average up to about sixteen inches in height; the doll shown on the left is one of our favorite styles and is a felt over clay design. Each year we make a limited number of witch dolls in specific outfits and with unique names and stories. Because we use no molds, and the faces of the witch dolls differ so much from doll to doll, the photos of the available dolls below show the exact doll for sale. All witch dolls are signed, dated and when more than one doll with same outfit was made, numbered, by the witch maker.

Pernilla the Winemaking Witch Have you ever tasted mountain ash wine, bittersweet brandy, or partridge berry sherry? With a few oak casks and a bit of magic, Pernilla creates these delicious libations. Much to the delight of her neighbors, none of these seems to be poisonous! "Pernilla" stands 14 inches tall from the heels of her boots to the tip of her hat. Her body is black suedecloth filled with glass pellets and she is jointed at the knees. She is shown with a stand here, but she can be removed to sit on a shelf as well - she does not stand on her own. Her face is wool felt over a clay "bone structure", and she has wired felt hands. Pernilla's eyes are green German glass with embroidered eyebrows and she has black German mohair hair. "Pernilla" wears a plum rayon skirt with a matching blouse tucked in. Her boots are black ultrasuede, laced up from the toe to the ankle and she has a felt hat with a black ultrasuede hatband. Pernilla has a black sueded rayon cape and handstitched patches. Around her neck she wears a leaf pendant. Because we use no molds, each face turns out very different and therefore the doll shown here is the exact Pernilla that is for sale. Sample Only Online Dollshop reopens to orders 2009

Celeste the Flying Witch It’s a clear moonlit night, the stars are out and a warm breeze is beckoning. All too irresistible for Celeste, who pulls on her cape and climbs onto her fastest broom. Her serene countenance belies the heart of an aviator. She thinks nothing of flying from her home in the kingdom to distant lands, and back, in a single night. "Celeste" stands 14 inches tall from the heels of her boots to the tip of her hat. Her body is black suedecloth filled with glass pellets and she is jointed at the knees. She is shown with a stand here, but she can be removed to sit on a shelf as well - she does not stand on her own. Her face is wool felt over a clay "bone structure", and she has wired felt hands. Celeste's eyes are blue German glass with embroidered eyebrows and she has black German mohair hair. "Celeste" wears a black cotton corduroy skirt and a black rayon blouse. Her boots are black ultrasuede, laced up from the toe to the ankle and she has a felt hat with a black ultrasuede hatband. Celeste has a black sueded rayon cape and handstitched patches. Around her neck she wears a full moon pendant. Because we use no molds, each face turns out very different and therefore the doll shown here is the exact Celeste that is for sale. Sample Only Online Dollshop reopens to orders 2009

Hortense the Gardening Witch Hortense is an avid gardener. For apparently very little "toil and trouble", her garden is the best in the kingdom. Scores of dragonflies, butterflies, and bees dart about, drawn by the colorful tapestry and beautiful aroma. On some days Hortense can be found idly strolling about her garden. Other times might find her busily collecting herbs for a special potion. A kind and generous neighbor, she loves to share her plants-- but not her gardening secrets! "Hortense" stands 14 inches tall from the heels of her boots to the tip of her hat. Her body is black suedecloth filled with glass pellets and she is jointed at the knees. She is shown with a stand here, but she can be removed to sit on a shelf as well - she does not stand on her own. Her face is wool felt over a clay "bone structure", and she has wired felt hands. Hortense's eyes are green German glass with embroidered eyebrows and she has black German mohair hair. "Hortense" wears a pale olive linen/silk skirt and a gold linen blouse. Her boots are brown ultrasuede, laced up from the toe to the ankle and she has a brown felt hat with an olive ultrasuede hatband. Hortense has a brown sueded rayon cape and handstitched patches. Around her neck she wears a flower pendant. Because we use no molds, each face turns out very different and therefore the doll shown here is the exact Hortense that is for sale. Sample Only Online Dollshop reopens to orders 2009