Small Pegs
Small Peg Doll

Small Peg Doll

A small peg doll also known as a clothes pin doll is an adorable little thing manufactured with the sheer creativity of the artist combined with the simplicity of a simple peg. There are probably millions of these dolls manufactured both by big, small and medium businesses as well as artists who make this at home. The prices of these dolls can range from just under 50 cents to over a few hundred dollars depending on their type, history and obviously how pretty they are.

However as a person who just needs a small cute little doll to put in your show case you may want to take the following into consideration when purchasing these dolls:

  • The material these dolls are made from
  • The type of color used
  • Durability
  • Should you purchase an individual or a set? 

What materials are used to make a small peg doll?

As mentioned above there are numerous types of these dolls which range from one made from traditional wood pegs to those made from plastic pegs. There are also peg dolls which didn’t start their life cycle off as pegs but where manufactured to look that way. While the most common materials used to make these dolls is obviously wood some of these dolls are also made from plastic and even ceramic. In addition some of these dolls may also have clothing, accessories such as a cap, wand etc which are made from different materials.

The types of color used

While you do not need to be very picky on the type of color which was used to manufacture these dolls it does pay to know a bit about them. A standard small peg doll made from a wooden peg will probably just have water color or oil paints used. In the past many artists would also use some ordinary chalk for the skin tone mixed in with some other stuff, but those did not prove to be very durable and often just rubbed off over time. However, if you are going to a doll you need to make sure that the color combination of the doll exactly matches the setting of the environment it is going to be placed it or else the whole effect will be ruined.

Durability

Your standard small peg doll is not built to stand the test of time, they are meant to be used for a short period of time and then probably discarded. However, if you are looking for something durable then your best bet would be plastic as opposed to wood. But you’ll need to keep it away from dampness if you want to extend its life.

Individual doll VS a Set

When you are out there you’ll find both individual dolls and sets. The best way to chose one is to know where it is going to be put in your home. Ideally though you’ll want to pick up a set i.e. a set of soldiers, farmers etc to match the theme of your room.