Dolls

Making your own dolls is a wonderful hobby that gives you an entire character as a canvas for your creativity. Without the proper tools, however, that creativity will be stifled before you even...

In the 1940s, dolls were made with plastic heads and latex bodies. In the 1950s, vinyl became a popular doll medium. To make a true vinyl doll, a figure must be sculpted, and a mold created from...

I will tell you how to paint and attach your belly plate, where to buy it and how to make one for your reborn baby doll.

Motling is a form of painting your Reborn Baby Doll to make it look realistically real. After all most reborn baby's are born with blotchy skin.

Italian dolls have been around since 1919 in Turin, Italy. There is only one well-known manufacturer: the Lenci Company.

Many girls love American Girl dolls, but buying and outfitting them can get quite expensive. Here you'll learn how to save money by making a cute bed for a doll. The American Girl line consists...

Liddle Kiddle dolls were favorite toys for little girls in the 1960s. Manufactured by Mattel from 1966 to 1970, these dolls ranged in size from 2 to 3 1/2 inches and were available in a variety of...

Sometimes just the right accessory makes an ensemble perfect. Likewise, sometimes the right miniature accessory makes the doll or doll ensemble more realistic or detailed. Small accessories such...

Making fun dress-up dolls for your children is not difficult and can be done easily and inexpensively. Dress-up dolls can be old-fashioned or modern. You might even be able to replicate your...

Kris Kringle. St. Nicholas. Father Christmas. Santa Claus. He is known by many names, but the sentiment evoked is the same: holiday merriment. According to the History of Santa Claus website, "As...

If you have a young child, then you probably know the damage that can be done with an ink pen and a vinyl doll. How many baby dolls does your little one have with pen marks drawn all over it? ...

Children, teens and adults love cartoon dolls. Like any toy, a cartoon doll can become soiled. Keeping toys clean is important. You can clean cartoon dolls right in your kitchen sink. Don't take...

"Star Doll," or "Stardoll" as it's also known, is a popular online game focusing on fashion and clothing. When you join the game, you create a person by picking skin tone, hair color, eye color...

The materials you'll use to make a miniature doll depend on the size of the doll. Miniature baby dolls used in dollhouses are sometimes no bigger than a fingertip. Tiny dolls are fun to make...

Dolls can be made out of many different materials, not simply modern plastic resin or rubber. One older material used to make dolls is composition, a type of plastic created by mixing diverse...

I will do my best to explain to you how to insert your Reborn Baby dolls eyes the correct way.

Silicone dolls are a preferred type of doll for those looking to make realistic-looking baby dolls like Reborns, as well as other types of art dolls and toys. The type of silicone used in...

Secrist dolls are a particular brand of Reborn dolls, realistic vinyl baby dolls often sold in kits and self-customized by hobbyists and doll enthusiasts. Part of this customization involves...

Raggedy Ann has been delighting children and adults alike since her introduction by her maker, Johnny Gruelle, in 1915. He wrote and illustrated stories about Raggedy Ann and received a patent for...

I will tell you in the next 3 steps how to take the best pictures possible to draw people to look at your Reborn Baby doll for sale.

One popular style of cloth doll is the Japanese kimono doll, a figure designed to show off an elaborate costume and hairstyle of the region. This type of doll, prevalent in Japan in the 1920s,...

American Girl dolls represent fictional characters from earlier periods in American history. Though dolls are classified as toys, the American Girl Collection encourages girls to do more than...

Gomi dolls are a brand of ball-joint dolls based on an Asian aesthetic that has become popular in the ball-joint doll hobby. These dolls are created with movable joints controlled by a series of...

You can make a goth-style doll in any manner and material, but the simplest way to do so is through creating a cloth doll. Cloth dolls are easy to customize and can often have the look of creepy...

Ink on a beloved doll's face can mar the doll's beauty and cause the owner much distress. Ink on a doll's face can also lower its collectible and resale value. Several types of household cleaners...

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Mildew can form on just about any surface, including dolls and related accessories. According to Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, mildew is a superficial growth, usually whitish in color,...

Ideal created one of America's most beloved baby dolls with the 1960's Thumbelina. The doll was sold in four sizes from 14 to 21 inches. There were Thumbelina models that cried, wiggled and played...

Baby dolls are an important part of growing up and can also be important decorative items. Small dolls can decorate couches, tables, beds and chairs. They are also a universal gift for children....

No matter the age, little girls love to play with dolls and doll houses. My little girl loves to play with her doll house, and she is not so little anymore. This is a fun activity for all ages and...

Reborn dolls, which are a type of vinyl baby doll altered to look as close to a real baby as possible, have become popular among doll hobbyists and artists alike. Typically, an artist will choose...

Baby dolls are an important part of growing up and can be important decorative items. Small dolls can decorate couches, tables, bed, and chairs. They also are a universal gift for children. Dolls...

Creating a headboard for the master bedroom in a dollhouse is easier than it looks; a classy and quality headboard can be made using cardboard. Cardboard is sturdy and can look as fancy as you...

Make paper dolls to look like your favorite cartoon people in a few easy steps. Re-create your favorite cartoon scenes or make up new story lines for your paper characters. Give a show using...

Baby dolls are an important part of growing up and can also be important decorative items. Dolls have been a part of human society since ancient times; we have examples of dolls from historic eras...

Customizing a doll is a time-consuming but ultimately rewarding process. Every added detail makes your doll one-of-a-kind. The face is the most important part of your doll's appearance and...

Long before Barbie dazzled little girls for hours, Pioneer and Native American children played with dolls made from corn husks. The original corn dolls originated in Pagan Europe, but the...

The ever popular Ginny doll, originally manufactured by Vogue, has been thrilling doll lovers of all ages since 1950. Ginny has undergone design changes over the years, but for the most part her...

BJDs, or ball-jointed dolls, are realistic-looking dolls that originate from Japan. They're highly customizable; ball-jointed doll owners choose the doll's clothes, eyes and wig. A creative BJD...

Dolls are one of the oldest toys ever created, and in fact were originally religious items in many cultures. They've evolved into a popular art form that many people enjoy making and collecting....

Weighted poly beads are an essential part of doll making if you wish your doll to have believable weight and the ability to sit on its own. Understanding what they are and how to use them is...

Dolls have adjusted with technology and hardly resemble the toys of our parents' time. Some parents, however, believe these advances are harmful. Some people wonder whether talking dolls still...

Dolls have been a part of human culture for centuries. Although most dolls are for play, some dolls serve other purposes as well. Dolls made in India are made of all types of materials and are...

Dolls are a common gift for young children. Chou Chou is a popular, lifelike baby doll designed to encourage interactive play. The Chou Chou collection of dolls is available from mass market...

Any item that can be worn by a person can also be produced in miniature for a doll, and dolls are a great way to appreciate clothing styles that are impractical for daily use. Hats, for example,...

You find the perfect set of dolls at a flea market---the price is right and the dolls come with clothing and accessories. The only problem is the dolls and accessories smell like cigarette smoke....

Most traditional Japanese dolls are made of wood or clay, but one of the few exceptions are teru teru bozu. They're very simple dolls made from tissue paper or cloth and hung outdoors to wish for...

Dolls are one of the most ancient toys in existence, taking many different forms in cultures around the world. They've been made in innumerable ways for thousands of years. Today, dolls are...

When customizing a doll, one of the easiest things to change is the wig. A new wig can give a doll an entirely new look and persona. Since it is such an important part of the doll's style and...

Rag dolls have been popular toys for children for many years. Unlike porcelain, they do not shatter when dropped and they have been known to withstand rough settings.