I guess I have always had a thrifty streak. I remember making doll clothes for my Barbies out of tin foil or socks. Here's another cheap and easy trick to quickly clothe your small dolls: tape! I used duct tape, masking tape, and fabric tape for this project, all purchased from Dollar Tree (where I also found these cute mini dolls). 

For the duct tape, I wrapped some plastic wrap around the doll first so the body wouldn't get sticky. For the masking tape, I didn't bother with this step. For the bodice of the chevron dress, I cut notches where the arms should go and just wrapped the piece over the doll's chest and around her back. I made the skirt by sticking two pieces of tape together so the pattern shows on both sides. Then I attached it to her waist with clear tape, gathering as I went. I finished it off with a belt of fabric tape and made a matching ribbon for her hair. 

For the yellow dress, I crossed two pieces of masking tape from the front to the back. Then I wrapped a few pieces of tape around her waist and over the top of her legs as a base to attach the ruffles. I started with the bottom ruffle, wrapping the tape around and gathering as I went. Then I covered up the gathers on top with a second ruffle. Finally, I covered that gathered edge with a piece of the fabric tape for the belt. I like how it helps match the earrings and shoes, which are not removable. 

I was so excited when I won this adorable Paris themed bean bag from a giveaway at Doll Diaries. It comes from Daydream Doll Boutique, and it retails for $24.99. The bean bag is the perfect size for 18 inch dolls, but it also works for slightly smaller dolls and pets. The fabric is just adorable and perfect AG Grace or any Paris themed room. I love the black and white color scheme with accents of soft pink and silver. Some of the Eiffel Tower pictures are embellished with glitter, which I just love. It gives the whole thing an extra pop of sparkle, but the glitter doesn't shed at all. 

The bean bag is very well made, and the fabric seems nice and sturdy. It's filled with styrofoam balls, a little smaller than peas. It's very cushy and pliable. My husband said, "That looks like the comfiest pillow ever," and I have to agree. The dolls seem to like it. To add a touch of Paris chic, I added a pink place-mat for a rug and an Eiffel Tower wall sticker from Dollar Tree. Daydream Doll Boutique also offers doll sized bean bags in several other patterns. I just wish they made them my size!