Start by cutting straw into equal lengths for uniformity in size. Begin by tying a bundle of straw at the center to form the head and body. Use additional pieces of straw to create arms and legs by ...

Start by cutting the fabric into pieces that will form the doll's body, arms, and legs. Use simple stitching techniques or ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Olivia Mengich, 31, is a cultural ambassador, a marketer and the maker of Swahili Princess ...

Three words can describe Kituza. Mother, refugee and survivor. There’s another term that speaks to her creativity and resilience: doll maker. Kituza began making dolls to earn money to support her ...

Olivia Mengich, 31, is a cultural ambassador, a marketer and the maker of Swahili Princess, a line of African inspired fashion dolls. She tells Maria Nene where it all began ...