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Overview
Doll makers design, create and repair dolls from materials such as porcelain, wood, plastic, textiles and clay, using moulds, adhesives, hand tools and finishing methods.
In job descriptions, look for doll design, mould construction, toy assembly, painting, sewing, sanding, polishing, toy safety checks and repair of damaged dolls or accessories.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Doll making is hands-on craft work with small parts, moulds, fabrics, paint, adhesives and repair decisions. Work may happen in a studio, workshop, toy production setting or restoration bench.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes doll design, mould construction, toy assembly, protective layers, finishing, painting, sewing fabric pieces, sanding wood, working with clay or plastic and checking toys for damage.
Salary context
Pay context depends on material complexity, hand-finishing quality, repair difficulty, production volume, custom design work and whether the role uses wood, porcelain, textile or plastic techniques.
Career paths
Development can move toward specialist porcelain dolls, restoration, miniature accessories, pattern or mould making, small-batch toy production, finishing quality control or teaching craft techniques.
Good to know
Look for materials, doll type, repair or new production, mould work, sewing, painting and safety checks. A precise advert names the tools and finish expected.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Manufacture of games and toys
This is one example. Another occupation in this activity is recreation model maker.
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About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
32.4Manufacture of games and toys
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Sewing, embroidery and related workers (7533)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8918dda6-d99b-4572-a8ba-2a786bf5e4e9 |
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| ESCO code | 7533.1 |
| ISCO group | 7533 |
| Concept type | Occupation |