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does anyone know a CURVY made to move skintone match for this fashionista's head? ive found non-curvy matches listed online and am looking specifically only for curvy. its okay if its not a perfect match as long as its close enough to not be annoying to look at

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Horse figure of the day: Totsy Sandi "Spirit"

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successfully stopped myself from spending $100 on re-ment miniatures (im broke. i dont have this money. i shouldnt even spend more on dolls and hobbies at all this month. but if u saw the re-ments ud understand) it wasnt easy and im very strong

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Drop Dead Gorgeous

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the begoths kickstarter is now live! the blank dolls are $17, the first Storm doll with outfit etc is $50. keep in mind that production times are going to be long.

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the new BeGoths dolls are going to have blank dolls for customisation available on the kickstarter! i thought thats rly neat and worth sharing. i asked them about international shipping and they said they aim to ship globally at reasonable costs.

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the new BeGoths dolls are going to have blank dolls for customisation available on the kickstarter! i thought thats rly neat and worth sharing. i asked them about international shipping and they said they aim to ship globally at reasonable costs.

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@look-back-month-challenge 26. What line/type of toy do you own the most of?

Bratzillaz!!! I love their inset eyes and witchy setting more than anything! for my collection, they were the line of 2024, but the line of 2025 might be MH g3?..

in general, early 2010s era of supernatural/fantasy doll lines inspired by MH was my favorite time in my doll collecting journey and I'm really hoping to see doll lines like this again. maybe since we had a yummiland reboot, we could get bratzillaz again someday? under a different name preferably (like House of Witchez)

for this prompt, I'd like to show you my Angelica Sound restyle ^_^

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there are lots of tutorials on youtube! you can use different materials like plastic straws, hair pins, pipe cleaners, or aluminum foil to roll the hair up in sections. then you place the doll's hair in boiled hot water for a bit to set the curls (obvs be careful to not burn yourself).

you can search "how to curl doll hair" on youtube to see more different tutorial vids and results :)

Does anyone know how to get curls back into my Barbie dolls hair I love to play with her hair but the curls came out when I washed her hair because it was dirty. Please help.

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youre welcome! just be mindful while customising since it can be harder to know how safe plastics are in products from these sources (not that the big brand toy plastics are necessarily good or safe either, but the less regulation, the more uncertain what youre really dealing with). i would be a bit extra cautious with things like using acetone to remove facepaint or any other modifications that affect the material (not just painting on top of it or rerooting etc)

i hope u have lots of fun learning customising regardless :) maybe rebodying her onto a sturdier body could be a nice upgrade, her face is rly so cute and id love to see her makeover (plz post to dollblr tag so i see it when u have updates :D )

Does anyone know what kind of doll this is? I found her in the thrift store and thought she was beautiful. I was thinking of maybe customizing her, but now that she’s in my home I think she’s far too pretty for that.

Her body is made of hard plastic and her face looks very unique which makes me think she may be an older doll, maybe even vintage? I don’t know much about dolls yet…

If anyone has any information about her origins, please let me know!

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im fairly sure shes one of the cheap dolls from places like amazon/shein/wish/temu/aliexpress bc ive seen similar dolls to her a lot. im not 100% bc i cant pull up a listing of exactly her but she looks very similar and doesnt read as vintage bc of how her body is designed. but, if im right, it doesnt mean u cant enjoy her just as much anyway, shes very cute!

Does anyone know what kind of doll this is? I found her in the thrift store and thought she was beautiful. I was thinking of maybe customizing her, but now that she’s in my home I think she’s far too pretty for that.

Her body is made of hard plastic and her face looks very unique which makes me think she may be an older doll, maybe even vintage? I don’t know much about dolls yet…

If anyone has any information about her origins, please let me know!

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i was looking up the 2014 Barbie Style midge (i have her but her clothes are in a box somewhere etc) to compare to the current Deluxe Style midge, and instead im just laughing affectionately at how 2010s tumblr fashion these are. its also sad that barbie still had fashion with cute pieces of decent quality in 2014, rather than the current "fashion doll but we forgot the fashion part" state

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i think the current state is pretty unclear. there's some info on upcoming releases (random first youtube vid that came up when i searched) and i dont think anyone has that much hope for high quality non-gimmick dolls atm.

but (speaking as someone who doesnt collect anything) i dont see why you couldnt just collect the RH that are high quality and that already came out in past years, if you like those dolls then you like them (and just like older dolls now, they'll be an interesting and neat collection in 10+yrs), its not more complicated than that. you can collect old dolls for some lines (like collecting old barbies) and just enjoy the excitement of new releases for other lines :)

Too late to collect Rainbow High?

I currently collect American Girl/Pleasant Company but I'm dipping my toes into the Rainbow High world. Would anyone want to offer their opinions on the future of the doll line?

I'm hoping longtime fans have some advice. I'm asking because while shopping the toy aisle at Target, I noticed all of the current options were gimmicky. You know -- lots of slime, chalk, and water-coloring activities. While fun for kids, I'm not interested in making a sticky mess of a doll 😂

There are plenty of the fashion dolls available on amazon and ebay, but I'm wondering if the Rainbow High experts here know if the doll line will continue to release plain ol' fashion dolls (ie no slime)?

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Meant to say Hasbro, not Mattel, but I still really want a Monster High G3 Mousecedes doll, so it still applies lol.

(Not taking credit for the CC, just put the sim together)

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Did some hair restyle for my girlies 💖✨

I'm still kind of new to this so did something simple 😅

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small things u can knit / crochet if u want to get into it but dont feel like making sweaters. and yes this is ur sign to start knitting or crocheting now

miniature clothes for dolls / plushies / figurines. this is no.1 bc its what i love. can u believe ur little inanimate friends can have their very own unique clothes u made for them.

plushies, including of fav characters or OCs or other things based on stuff, anything can be a plushie, not just animals, u can make, idk. a soda bottle plushie. a tractor. whatever u like

keychains of various kinds

accessories - hats, socks, mittens, headbands, neckties and bow ties, wristbands, ribbons, legwarmers, bonnets, nothings stopping u from making a knit necklace or earrings of some kind or weird crochet shapes to clip on to ur pants

patches that u can sew/glue onto things

headphone covers

bookmarks

baskets and other similar storage things

pouches, purses and bags (or things to decorate bags with)

covers for electronics / other stuff u could need a cover for (but obviously consider whether u should make it an outside cover on top of a waterproof cover etc)

art and decor things, to hang on the wall, to place on a shelf. u could cover ur entire home in weird handmade stuff if u want. or classy minimalist handmade stuff i GUESS *throws hands in air bc i have to be inclusive*

small tablecloths / doilies

cushions / pillow cases

pot holders (but u have to be particular with guidelines for safety there! make sure u use the right materials and a thick enough design to not get burnt through it!)

holiday decor, stuff to hang on a tree or in a window, etc

also, anything on this list can be made in miniature instead, for a dollhouse or diorama or to use as charms for keychains and jewellery etc :) some types of ppl (kids and adults) could be super happy to get tiny clothes for their doll / plushie / miniatures, if u happen to know someone like that its a neat gift, i loved it as a kid bc knitted doll clothes felt realistic and special

small clothes for children if u prefer humans to dolls, ig baby blankets also count as small. u can also make these for charities that donate for kids in need. make sure to follow guidelines for baby clothes and not use wool (machine wash issue) etc if getting into this, theres info online on whats suitable, and charities will likely have guidelines.

i already mentioned hats, socks, scarves and mittens, but adding that these can also be made for charities to help ppl in need, or u can give them away directly locally!

BUT... also a note of caution for new crafters... when making stuff to gift, u should beware that not everyone appreciates how much time and effort u put into making things. dont waste energy making stuff for ppl in ur life if u arent sure theyll be able to appreciate it, that energy is better spent on ppl who definitely will, or on urself, or donating to ppl in need, or selling ur crafts / doing commissions!

to learn how to do stuff, use youtube bc everythings on there, and search online for patterns if u need them, or get them from library books! but also join local handicraft clubs/meetups (learn from local ppl with experience, make new friends!) or online communities! we started queer crafting meetups in my town recently, u can start ur own clubs and meetups too! libraries have handicraft books and might have handicraft magazines! when i was starting to knit there was a person looking at the knitting books at the same time as me at the library, so i asked them if they knew how to do decreases and increases and they helped me :)

to get cheap needles and yarn, try thrifting / charity shops (i get needles very cheap there), sign up for newsletters for discounts for yarn/crafts webshops, check ebay/similar for yarn (apparently sometimes listed with "destash" or "destashing" in english speaking world, to get rid of their yarn stash), join local FB groups where ppl sell stuff or give away stuff. u can also unravel thrifted sweaters/etc or make "tshirt yarn" but its a bit of work so might feel overwhelming for beginners. u might be able to get free yarn or tools if u know ppl who happen to have stuff they dont use anymore, and u might meet more such ppl if u take part in ur local community too!

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anybody have ideas for what i should knit for my fashion dolls bc im depressed and bored and dont feel motivated to work on my own to-do knit list

im not asking for advice where to find insp or patterns, im asking specifically if any human individual has opinions bc i like talking to ppl and hearing what ppl are thinking about

if ur extra nice i can knit something for ur dolls (if i can get the sizing right) bc doing stuff for other ppl helps motivate me, as long as its not intensely pressuring obvs bc i have burnout but casual stuff is good for me. if anyone wants to do a trade (im in sweden tho so thats ur shipping info) where i knit ur doll something and u send me some random thing in a letter in return that works too

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Draculaura and Count Fabulous on a hunt... for some good shots. 😁