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Barbie Roberts has an official hometown - the fictional Willows, in Wisconsin.

Originally the backstory was that Barbie, Midge and Ken all hailed from this hometown and attended high school here, however it was later retconned on the official Barbie vlog that Barbie had moved to Malibu as a child, where Ken was her neighbour.

In honour of this, Mattel released the Willows, WI gold label series. Cherry Pie Picnic was the first of these, in 2014, with 6,400 dolls released.

She came with picnic basket and cherry pie accessories.

Homecoming Queen Willows WI Barbie was the second release a year later in 2015, with 5,500 dolls sold.

She has a sash, bouquet of flowers and crown, as well as a poster asking people to vote for her.

Soda Shop Willows WI Barbie, with an ice cream sundae (two spoons!) and a poodle skirt was released in 2016, and was the smallest run with only 4,400 released.

All three dolls are very 50's inspired (in fact the Nifty 50's Great Fashions of the 20th Century Barbie also has a pink poodle skirt!), to represent not just Barbie's hometown but also the era from which she came.

to the doll customization community: any suggestions on how to get into doll customization?

what hair do you recommend for reroots? what is the best paint to use? what kind of finishing spray is the best?

i’ve been told that watercolor pencils are good for sketching out faces. eventually i would also like to get some kind of glittery powders to add some sparkle to some of my dolls skin. anything will be helpful!! 🧡

Hamham Hideout 🐹💕🌻🌱

Beginner's guide to building dollhouse kits

Since it's the season when people get dollhouse kits as gifts, I finally put together a guide that covers the questions that come up a lot on r/dollhouses. I even interviewed Dad to get his wisdom!

It's a Google Docs document that you can find here. As the footer notes, you are welcome to share and distribute the guide, as long as you don't remove the attribution.

I finally decorated my dream ita/doll bag!

Actually made more than the inserts, but that’s because the base bag wasn’t the best.. the inserts are the fun part!

Made one that is the interior space, and one that’s a change of scenery so I have a total of 3 views out that window ^^

How to take care of a doll (as written by a doll)

let's talk about doll houses for a sec! You might think any old dollhouse would work for a doll, but you'd be wrong. Depending on the size of the doll, you'd need a house to accommodate their size. DO NOT USE AN OPEN PLAYSET DOLLHOUSE FOR A DOLL!!

Dolls love their privacy, due to how they often feel shy. (Not every doll is shy, but it is a common trait.) This is why even though Barbie Dreamhouses are an adequate size for smaller dolls, they are not recommended for them. You can modify the houses of course, but it's better to just find a better dollhouse.

For palm/12 inch dolls, a regular hinged dollhouse should work. Typically, you'd want those semi realistic wooden dollhouses. If you get one bare with no finish, as the doll what color they'd like it to be! After that, open up the dollhouse and make sure there's no splinters or harsh points on the wooden floors. Sand them down if there are.

After this, your doll is going to want to decorate the inside. Let them paint the walls (with supervision) by giving them a paint brush and small cap of paint. If it looks like they need help, ask them first. If they want carpet, you can use fake fur and a glue gun. Help them lay the carpet though, and be sure to was the glue from their hands afterwards.

Now comes a fun project: making furniture! That's right. Making the furniture. After all, most dollhouse furniture is made of plastic, and that's not very comfortable to sit on, now is it? Calico Critter furniture would be a good idea…but only if the doll is small enough to fit it, which is very rare.

Therefore, it's arts and crafts time! You can follow most blueprints you'd follow for diy furniture, just miniaturize it. Use wood for a sturdy base, and foam to cushion it. But do not forget to add some fabric to it! Something soft and inviting for the doll. Like fleece. Once the furniture is ready, place it inside.

Now, let's move on to dolls 2'/4'.

What can you use for their house? Those house play sets you see on playgrounds could work! Now, you can use two play houses to enlarge the space (about four or five feet overall should work.), combining them together. Or you can use wooden planks to build one from scratch.

For furniture, you can use those silly tiny recliners and tiny tables that seem to only be decoration. Or, like previously discussed, you can build it from scratch. Same tip applies here, you can use regular diy blueprints for it.

for now, that's everything about dollhouses! Next time, I'll discuss beds for the doll and their typical diet!

Bonus glow in the dark kitty