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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!

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happywonders

8 months ago

a mini guide to mini dolls

i'm making this because i love smaller dolls (between 4-7" tall) and i wish there were more options that aren't toddlers/children😔 if anyone knows of a doll line i've missed, please let me know!!

MGA Dream Ella Extra Iconic Mini doll

articulation including elbows and knees

more realistic adult proportions

brushable hair

6" tall

available on Amazon (but discontinued I think)

only 3 doll models were made

Barbie Extra Mini doll

articulation including elbows and knees

big, rounded head compared to body

brushable hair

5.5" tall

available at retailers

Magic Mixies Pixlings doll

articulation of arms and legs but only elbows, not knees

big, rounded head

molded-on clothing and supernatural features like wings, ears, horns, fins, etc.

6-6.5" tall

available at retailers

My Little Pony Equestria Girls Mini dolls

articulation including elbows and knees

Big head, but balanced out with big feet

Molded-on plastic hair, clothes, shoes, and horse ears

4.5-5" tall

discontinued, have to buy second-hand and can be expensive

Disney Store 5.5" Mini dolls

only basic articulation: head, legs, arms.

Proportions are realistic, close to a 12" doll like Barbie or MH

Brushable hair (although male dolls have molded hair)

5.5" tall

discontinued, obscure, and can be expensive second-hand

Winner's Stable playset dolls

articulation of knees but not elbows

budget dolls (not the best quality)

brushable hair

5" tall

discontinued but affordable second-hand

Breyer Freedom Series 1:12 scale dolls

I'm pretty sure they're articulated to the elbows and knees?

proportions similar to Barbie or MH

brushable hair

hands in reins-holding pose lol

6" tall

available but overpriced imo

Kuu Kuu Harajuku Mini doll

only basic articulation at arms and legs

oversized head and feet

molded-on hair

4-4.5" tall

discontinued but available second-hand, not too expensive

Capsule Chix

LOTS of articulation, including even hands and feet

All joints pop easily on and off

fairly realistic proportions

body has molded-on details to look like a robot

some have molded-on clothes, all have molded plastic hair

4.5-5" tall

available at retailers or second-hand, although a bit overpriced imo

Enchantimals 6" dolls

only basic arm and leg articulation

brushable hair

huge head with slim body

molded-on animal features like ears or horns

6" tall

pretty easy to find on Amazon or second-hand, affordable

Sonic Prime Action Figures

according to the box, 13 points of articulation

(obviously) molded to look like the Sonic the Hedgehog characters

lots of molded and painted details

5" tall

available at retailers, usually around $15 each

I'm including these even though they're action figures because if someone wanted to swap the heads, I think the bodies would be a fun and unique choice for a custom doll

there are actually lots of interesting articulated action figures that have customization potential!