The pieces are made of printed plastic, which is quite strong, yet wonderfully lightweight. These little charmers have three separate "nesting" dolls stacked upon each other and swing from a tiny safety pin, which opens so that the dolls can be removed to perform impromptu skits, wear individually or flip over to reveal the coordinating prints on the reverse side. The largest doll measures approximately 3" by 1.5" and they swing from a delightfully long 30" antiqued brass chain.