paper doll
Foldable tab figure
A paper doll is a flat figure cut from paper or cardboard, typically with separate paper clothing that attaches with folding tabs.
Children dress and undress these figures in imaginative play.
Figuratively, a paper doll is someone easily manipulated or lacking substance—a person you can dress up however you like: She felt like a paper doll in her mother's hands.
Shape removed from material
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- cardstockRigid paper material
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- foldingBending something over itself
gluing · tab · assemble · decoration · scrapbooking · collage · stencil · tracing
Garment storage furniture
- outfitSet of clothes worn together
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- dress-upPlay involving costumes
- accessoriesSupplementary items or adornments
garment · ensemble · clothing · tabs · interchangeable · layering · coordinating · vintage fashion
Faculty for forming ideas
- pretendAct as though
- make-believeImaginative play or fantasy
- roleplayAdopt another's perspective
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
characters · dress-up · childhood · games · fantasy · theater · narrative · personas
Quality from past eras
- retroEvoking recent past
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
- heirloomInherited family treasure
memories · childhood · sentimental · collectible · bygone · old-fashioned · treasured · classic
Shape cast by hands
- IndonesianSoutheast Asian islander's identity
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- folk artTraditional community-made creativity
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
cutout
Shape removed from material
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- cardstockRigid paper material
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
folding · gluing · tab · assemble · decoration · scrapbooking · collage · stencil · tracing · perforation
wardrobe
Garment storage furniture
accessories · garment · ensemble · clothing · tabs · interchangeable · layering · coordinating · vintage fashion · historical costume
imagination
Faculty for forming ideas
- pretendAct as though
- make-believeImaginative play or fantasy
- roleplayAdopt another's perspective
storytelling · characters · dress-up · childhood · games · fantasy · theater · narrative · personas · scenes
vintage
Quality from past eras
heirloom · memories · childhood · sentimental · collectible · bygone · old-fashioned · treasured · classic · heritage
shadow puppet
Shape cast by hands
- IndonesianSoutheast Asian islander's identity
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- folk artTraditional community-made creativity
traditional · ceremonial · Kewpie · jumping jack · articulated
- paper craftsorigami, kirigami, quilling, decoupage, collage
- toysteddy bear, stuffed animal, puzzles, blocks, balls
- dress-upprincess costume, fairy costume, tutu, tiara, cape
- homemade toyswooden blocks, sock puppet, play dough, playdough, finger puppet
- paper goodsnotebook, notecard, stationery, letterhead, envelope
- figuresfigure of speech, figure, trope, simile, metaphor
paper dollporcelain doll
Glazed ceramic toy figure
china doll · stuffed toy · wooden doll · rag doll · cloth doll
paper dollaction figure
Poseable character toy
mannequin · statue · stuffed animal · teddy bear · Barbie doll
paper dollfree spirit
Uninhibited, unconventional person
independent thinker · nonconformist · rebel · maverick · original
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