How to Display Collectible Dolls

If you are a doll collector, how you display your collectible dolls is a very important consideration. Many doll collectors choose to use their collectible dolls as part of their home decor. Your collectible dolls are a beautiful addition to your home, and should be enjoyed for many years to come.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Doll-sized furniture

1. Use doll-sized furniture to create a doll-size room. Setting up a doll-size rocker, crib, carriage and desk will give you a wonderful area to display your dolls.

2. Arrange some of your collectible dolls in a foyer, on a side or center table or on a book shelf.

3. Group your dolls together for display on a shelf, table or mantle by interest, color or type.

4. Dust your collectible dolls using a big soft paint brush.

5. Rotate the dolls in your display areas.

6. Keep your collectible dolls out of direct sunlight to avoid permanent damage from the sun. Place your dolls away from windows to keep their clothes from fading and their skin and hair from discoloring.

7. Enclose your more valuable dolls in glass display cases.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your collectible dolls away from cigarette smoke.

• Do not display your collectible dolls in a room with a fireplace that is burned often.

• Keep your vinyl collectible dolls in a cool place. A vinyl doll will darken if you store it in an area that's too hot.

Resources

• Visit this site for ideas on displaying collectible dolls.
• Visit this site for information on collectble doll care.