Before constructing the doll, Barbara explains how to transfer the photographs using the Australian Photo Transfer method. Transferring the Photo Using turpentine and a spoon, you can transfer a picture from a paper copy to a piece of fabric to make a book like the one the grandmother doll held.
Parachute silk works especially well.
Make a black and white copy of your photo. The copy must be black and white and not from a laser printer. Place fabric over a blotter. Place the copy face down on the fabric. Soak a cotton ball with natural gum turpentine and rub it over the back of the photograph until the paper becomes opaque.