Shirley Simons puts the finishing touches on a doll at Secrist Inc. in Midland. Plant manager Mark Carson said the dolls' lifelike eyes are one of the biggest selling points. The company even sells to ...

Some ministries rely on Scripture, music and dynamic preachers to spread the faith. Teri O’Toole’s ministry relies on cotton, paint and rubber. The 53-year-old graphic designer sold her home to ...

*Black doll maker, Dr. Cassandra George Sturges, shares her love for making handmade dolls by providing free tutorials on her YouTube channel. Her goal is to inspire the African American community to ...

African doll makers often use traditional techniques passed down through generations. These methods involve using locally ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dionna Douglas holds a doll's head in her left hand, a needle in her right, carefully threading strands of hair through the plastic pores. "What kid doesn't dream of being able to ...