#Repainted Barbie

[blackdollenthusiast]

Customized OOAK Barbie

[sleepytoycollection]

I got hit by the notion that I really wanted to repaint a Barbie Dream Bestie, so I purchased this VERY wonky Renee along with Brooklyn since I figured she could use the new face.

Also a chance to see that the blank sculpt looks like.

I didn't really go into this repaint with a plan, and just sorta made it up as I went. It's a little outside of my usual aesthetic, whatever that is, and I'm not sure if I personally love it. I'll sleep on it, but if I'm still not vibing with her I'll get a new Renee and sell this one.

[wtfrepaints]

So I'm gonna make a list of people who are pretty good resources on learning new things for taking care of and customizing dolls here. Please feel free to send me recommendations.

Great glue seepage infographic made by MisfitDollies on here! It includes a tutorial on taking care of it with goo gone specifically but I have been hearing people are getting better results with oxyclean lately.

Doll hair care/styling/rerooting:

Peace love and plastic

PLANET HIMM

ZombiexCorn

Rodney Rainbow

Draculijah

Minor alterations and crafting:

My Froggy Stuff

Delightful Dolls

Adult Doll Collector

Repainting and Full Alterations:

Of Crafts and Curios

Dollightful

Poppen Atelier

hisnameisAkin

[ultrabrite-dl]

"What if I made the 1959 Barbie with a 2003 Polly Pocket?" I said,

"I can repaint her whole face, that definitely won't hurt my eyes!" I said.

Yeah, I really like the 1959 (first) barbie doll design, so I decided to have fun by making a tiny doll of it, rerooting her hair was surprisingly easy! I think I'll do more Polly pocket customization in the future...

If I ever find one with hair again!

Barbie doll size comparison below:

[dandhisdolls]

"The truth is, that which some dismiss as common rock, time reveals to be precious stone."

Please tell me that there are other Bridgerton lovers in the doll community! I, for one, am obsessed with it: the music, the dresses, the colors, the characters, the drama...the steam! 🥵

I was so happy to finally receive a doll commission for this series, and to start with Penelope Featherington herself? Oh, I'm in!!

[ur-moms-girlfriends-art]

She’s in progress!!!!

the mizu doll is being worked on! Let me know if you have any cool ideas for her!

[okbrambleberry]

Guys my repainted Jinx doll is so pretty I’m so excited to keep working on her 😊

[likestoast]

Custom ken I'm working on

[kindaokartchannel]

So I had this awesome vintage Barbie inspired idea... How to unbald a doll in one hour or less ✨

Basically I painted her head with acrylic paint with the vintage hairline and fabric glued hair (unraveled yarn) around the perimeter of her head and blasted her with hair dryer.

It could use some more work on the technique, but along with the ten minute yarn buzzcut it's a pretty solid idea for fixing a bald doll with the least amount of energy, effort, pain or time.

[zalaznyart]

Some of you might remember a post I made last year about redoing a Barbie to be Aimee Witch, but I never posted much follow-up to it. One of my friends brought me a ton of most excellent Barbie clothes today, though, and I wanted to show her off.

And not just Aimee, but Cruella Unusual, Frosti Chicken and Victoire, too:

Now I just have to finish poor Vesper and Ben, who have been sitting for ages with their faces only partly redone!

[passion404]

my Christmas custom for this year, it's fun to Play around with the millie sculpt, I feel it has much more potential for variety than what mattel does with it

[sleepytoycollection]

My repainted Barbie Dream Besties Renee.

Though this face is giving villain to me. Maybe she's actually more of a Raquelle?

I wish I loved this face up more, because I genuinely think I did a good job on it. I don't want to wipe it and do it over. But also. I think someone else would enjoy her a lot more than me.

[magpiemagica]

Update on Project Stex! Making progress (WIP).

[lumpyplush]

Dreamy teaparty

[multifander-is-very-crafty]

Progress on Lucy Gray Baird’s skirt! Eeep! It’s looking really good so far! Face up isn’t final btw. I know it’s not great but it’s better than a blank canvas. 🙃

[rachels-dollhouse]

💜Brooke and Emily💚

Brooke's base doll is a Barbie, Emily's is a Snow White doll.