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Doll Joints Tutorial

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Here is a simple tutorial on how to make doll joints and how to use them.

What is the advantage of doll joints in general?
They make the limbs of your doll/plush movable which is really cool if you're going for realism.

These are cheaper than the ones you can buy because it's quite likely you will already have all the materials at home.
They are however more difficult to use.

Please make sure to use wire that will not rust. If you had it lying around for years and it still looks fine, it will be okay.

I can not guarantee that the joints made with this tutorial are safe for toys for children.

Feel free to ask for advice, point out mistakes, or leave lovely comments.
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Thank you for making this!

Not sure how much it'll work for what I have in mind (life-size Pokemon plush, specifically Vaporeon and Vulpix), but it's a start and the only real tutorial for this I've found so far.
I was more thinking ball joints so the arms could go outwards  like on an action figure, but since I've never made a plush with them, this may be an alternative. :)