I'm trying to limit my doll spending right now, but I couldn't resist checking out my favorite thrift store, Saver's. Here are some of the doll finds that caught my eye. This Victorian beauty was selling for $10, which is worth it just for the dress and stand. It has a porcelain face and limbs and soft body. She looks about the same size as American Girl, and I think her clothing would fit an AG doll quite well. Her beautiful crepe dress is easily removable with a Velcro closure in back. It is adorned with layers of ruffles and lace, with silk flowers and a beautiful cameo brooch for a finishing touch. She even has a fancy little purse. These beautiful 20" boys from the Cathay Collection captured my heart right away. They have hard vinyl arms and feet, soft bodies, and wigged hair. They have a toddler-style body with curved legs and feet, so they can't stand. They are similar to Bitty Twins but slightly bigger, and they seem to be able to fit into regular infant clothing. I really had to fight myself to keep from buying that little blond. Doesn't his face just seem to say, "Please take me home"? This little lady is so cute with her copper curls and cute bare feet, but I was actually most interested in her swing. I think it would work great for the American Girl mini dolls. She is tied to the swing, but she isn't glued down, so she wouldn't be too hard to remove. I also love the look of the flowery vines adorning the edges. I also found several American Girl books in very nice condition. There was the first book for Julie, Kit (not pictured because my daughter was holding it) and Lanie, and an entire set of Julie's 6 books. They were only 99 cents each, and I had a 20% off coupon from donating, so I ended up getting 7 books for about 5 dollars. My youngest daughter loves Kit, so I got her meet book, and I couldn't resist getting Julie's books since it was such a great deal for a complete set. I did leave Lanie for the next little girl, though. This was my only actual purchase. I'm so glad I have this site to share all my great finds without having to actually buy everything. Hope you enjoyed seeing them. Happy thrifting!
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Hi everyone! Saige here. I had a blast at Comic Con last weekend. I was amazed at all the creative costumes I saw, and I want to say thanks to all the nice people who agreed to take a picture with me. People who aren't afraid to dress up as their favorite comic book characters are generally not afraid to play with dolls! I saw some cool celebrities, but my favorite was definitely Stan "The Man" Lee!! I also loved Manu Bennett and Lou Ferrigno. Another highlight of the weekend was when I got to meet a fellow American Girl doll, Jane. Hope you enjoy the pics as much as I did taking them. In case you were wondering, my black costume was home-made of Dollar Store finds, and my purple costume is composed of pieces from the Walmart My Life As... collection.
Saige got to attend our local Comic Con today. There were so many great costumes and fun photo ops. l will be posting more pics later this weekend. This simple superhero look cost under 5$ to put together, mostly with items from the dollar store. The bodysuit was made from a sock, and the dress was a toddler-sized tutu held on with a star headband. The leggings were from the Wal-Mart ice skating set, and the boots are from Springfield Collection. The cape is just made from felt. Saige had a super fun time at the Con!
Here is my completed bedroom for my boy doll, Emmett. The back-drop is just a presentation board from the dollar store. I covered it with wood-grain contact paper and decorative tape for a border. Let's take a look at some of the finishing touches. This trinket shelf is my favorite part of the room. I used the box from a wooden magnet
toy and affixed it to the wall with sturdy tape. It is strong enough to hold, but it can still be removed to change the look. The decorations include sports erasers, a Lego mini-fig, three ninja nesting dolls, a small car, some kind of springy bird toy (not sure where that came from), and a small transformer. I love doll pieces that are functional as well as decorative, so I wanted to make a dresser that can really be used for storage (but without the hassle of real drawers that pull out). This dresser has a flip-top that opens to store items inside the box. I also found a great tutorial from My Froggy Stuff for making a dresser with a hole in the back to stash stuff inside. I made the drawers look more 3-D by wrapping pieces of cardboard in contact paper rather than using flat scrapbook paper. Materials:
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* For an easier variation (which I discovered after completing mine, of course) is to cover both ends of the box and glue the top down all the way, Then just cut a small hole in the back to access the inside of the box for storage. Doll beds can be so expensive, but with a little imagination, you can easily find things around the house to make your own. This wooden frame was used to hold glass canisters in my kitchen. It even has a built-in headboard and foot-board. For the mattress, I used a foam knee board for gardening (from the dollar store). Then I wrapped it in fabric and placed it on top of the frame. I folded a small flannel receiving blanket in half for the top. For the pillow, I used a cloth bag and a mini pillow from a doll pet set. I just put the pillow into the bag and then folded the end of the bag back into itself until it made a nice rectangle.
A bedside table is one of the easiest pieces of doll furniture to make. Just take a candle holder or cup and flip it over. Then tape your foam circle onto the flat surface. To make it more sturdy, layer several foam circles or attach the foam to a circle of cardboard first. Try different shapes like stars, hearts, or cars, I decorated my table with this cute glow-in-the-dark mini lamp, also from the dollar store.
With school starting back up, last week was a very busy week for me, so I didn't get to post all of the ideas I wanted to share for boy dolls. I decided to continue on with the theme. This week I'll focus on creating fun and easy spaces for your dolls with neutral decor that can easily be adapted for any style.
AG Overseas Fan has some great videos for setting up creative doll spaces for different characters, and I just love the London-inspired room she made for her boy doll Rupert. Check it out here. |
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