“After the day’s work was done, Ma sometimes cut paper dolls for them. She cut the dolls out of stiff white paper and drew the faces with a pencil. Then from bits of colored paper, she cut dresses and hats, ribbons and laces, so that Laura and Mary could dress their dolls beautifully.“
Laura and Mary enjoyed playing with paper dolls and fashioning the clothes with Ma’s help. Today we’ve created some beautiful pioneer girl and pioneer boy paper dolls that are ready to be cut out and played with whenever you are! (Note: Children should ask a parent’s permission before using scissors.)
If you want to jump straight into the playing part, print out the full-color paper doll set where we’ve pre-decorated the children and the clothing for you. If you want to be more creative and decorate the clothing yourself, feel free to print out the black and white versions, and start coloring!
- Color Pioneer Boy Printable
- Color Pioneer Girl Printable
- Black & White Pioneer Boy Printable
- Black & White Pioneer Girl Printable
Handmade dolls have been a classic playtime activity for children for centuries. With these paper dolls, you can join Laura and Mary in the fun and imagine that you are playing in your own little house on the prairie.
If you love Little House on the Prairie Dolls you’ll love these other resources and articles we have to offer:
- The Queen’s Treasures Laura Ingalls Wilder Doll
- Wooden Peg Dolls for Homemade Play
- DIY Rag Doll Puppet with Little House on the Prairie Andover Fabrics
- Doll Slate DIY to Make for Your Laura Doll
- Make Your Own Corn Cob Doll
- Gifts for a Doll Lover
To receive updates about additional old-fashioned activities and printables when they are published, please subscribe to the free Little House on the Prairie newsletter.
Latest posts by Wendy Piersall (see all)
- Pioneer Girl and Pioneer Boy Paper Doll Printables - August 11, 2017
- Little House on the Prairie® Preschool Printables – FREE! - September 16, 2015
Thank You Wendy! All of the students in my 4th grade class love reading “On the Banks of Plum Creek!” The paper dolls will be a great addition for them to learn about how people on one prairie dressed and the kind of toys some children had to play with.
This is great. Thank you.
Thank you for making this opportunity available. I am reading Little House in the Big Woods to my son and daughter. This will accompany the story splendidly.
Thank-you, Thank-you! I have been looking for LHOP paper dolls. These are wonderful and greatly appreciated.
My girls will love these! They really enjoy My First Little House Books, they are ages 5 and 6. Thank you!
How perfect! We would love to see how they enjoy coloring them on our Facebook page! 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/littlehouseontheprairie/
Thank You So Very Much For These Printable Paper Dolls.
Thank you so much! My little sister will love these!
I am reading this book also. Thank you.
This is awesome! My students love Little House in the Big Woods and these are a great addition to our lesson. Thank you!
Amazing!