1. Cut two 20-inch lengths of elastic thread. Holding the pieces together, fold them in half and tie an overhand knot in the folded end to create a 1-inch loop. (When the doll is finished, you can use the loop to attach a keychain or necklace.)
   
   
   Choose three buttons for the doll's hat. String the hat buttons onto the elastic by dividing the four strands into pairs and threading each of the pairs through a separate buttonhole.
   
   Add the widest of the buttons last to create a hat brim. Next, add three medium-size buttons for the doll's head, followed by a couple of slightly wider ones for a shirt collar.
   
   
2. For each arm, cut a 6-inch piece of elastic. Thread the ends of the elastic through two different holes of a single button. Slide the button to the center of the strand. String on ten more buttons to form a stack.
   
   Knot the elastic just above the top button. To attach both arms to the body, tie the thread ends around the four elastic strands below the doll's collar. Then add nine new buttons below the collar to create the doll's torso.
   
   For legs, knot the elastic below the torso and, again, divide the strands into two sets. String a dozen or so buttons onto each set of threads, using slightly larger ones at the bottom for the doll's feet. Finally, knot the elastic ends below the feet and trim off any excess.

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