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The 10-second verdict
This one is a love letter to Halloween Town. Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Crochet by Ilaria Caliri hands you everything to crochet Jack Skellington and Sally, then an 88-page book to make ten more characters. For NBC fans who craft, it is close to a must-buy – just know a couple of the builds get fiddly.
Who this kit is for
- Nightmare Before Christmas superfans who want shelf-worthy Jack and Sally dolls.
- Advanced beginners comfortable working in the round.
- Gift-hunters shopping the Halloween-to-Christmas sweet spot.
Who should skip it
- First-timers who have never made amigurumi – start simpler, then come back.
- Anyone wanting every character pre-supplied – the materials cover Jack and Sally only.
What you actually get
An 88-page paperback book plus the materials for Jack and Sally: a crochet hook, multiple yarn colors, felt, pipe cleaners, stuffing, a needle, and embroidery thread. The book adds patterns for 12 projects in total – the Mayor (with both faces), Lock, Shock, Barrel, Oogie Boogie, Doctor Finklestein, Zero, Sandy Claws, and a Spiral Hill wall hanging.
The honest take
The felt and pipe-cleaner extras give these dolls real personality – Jack’s pinstripes and Zero’s glow look the part. The instructions and photos are genuinely good. The catch: pre-measured materials only stretch to the first two characters, so the rest needs your own yarn, and a few designs (looking at you, Oogie Boogie) will test a newbie. Worth it for the fandom factor alone.
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