Ouch Babies
Ouch Babies are gingerbread-shaped dolls made of cotton. They are also called Surgi-Dolls and are used in hospitals as a source of comfort to children, and as a means of identifying sites of pain or medical procedures. The faces are left blank, allowing the children to personalize and decorate their own dolls.
We start with a bolt of cotton fabric and doll patterns. The fabric is cut and, prior to our study group meeting, they are machine sewn. The participants are clippers, turners and stuffers. After the dolls are stuffed, they are hand-finished.
As our fashion statement, we accessorize the dolls by creating colorful hospital-type gowns and placing donated crocheted caps upon their heads.
After a number of dolls are completed, they are distributed to various hospitals and social-service agencies by a Community Service driver.
If you can cut, stuff, or sew, you can make a doll! On the fourth Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am. we meet at the East Meadow Jewish Center.
Come join us!
Study Group Leaders
Carole Kraus & Emily Schreiber
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