#creatable adventures

[doekimakura]

FINALLY!!!!! THE MOMENT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!!!!!

[theoriginaleppieblack-blog]

Getting the Lads Ready for An Adventure

I've been planning a big photo shoot for Trys and Alex, to be shot in the museum's garden. It involves a 1970 Barbie Camper.

I've been working on restoring and improving this camper for several weeks now. I created a replacement back panel and glued down loose vinyl as best I could (believe it or not this is an improvement) I replaced a broken tent-like sleeping structure with other improvements such as the futon and the fairy lights (one of the pillows on the futon is actually hiding the battery for the lights). I made the futon and pillows. The psychedelic fabric, which also covers the interior side of the replacement panel is by Kaffe Fassett.

Two more pictures of the interior. It's hard to photograph, but I'm really proud of it. Not just as a restoration of the Barbie camper, but as a period interior. I love the twee little mugs I found in my doll stuff. It's so Them. The camper and dolls are in a pop-up exhibit right now. The Led Zeppelin fan art aspect of Trys & Alex get's clocked about 50% of the time by people over 50. Mal and I go back and forth about referring to them as Jimmy&Robert or Trys&Alex. (I favor the latter).

Time for closeups. Alex/Robert (Creatable World DC-220) is wearing Bratz Boys jeans and a Skipper top - both 1990s vintage with creatable world shoes. I made the necklace.

Trys/Jimmy (Creatable World DC-965) is wearing mostly Creatable World - shoes, top and sunglasses with a bracelet by me, a scarf that is just a couple of pieces of ribbon yarn and a pair of dark denim, glitter imbued flares which came from the Dollar Tree in the late 1990s.

Next week. New outfits, new accessories and camping. Mal thinks I made this doll look like Jimmy Page with the power of my mind.

[tomsdolls]

Purchased two creatable world dolls recently through the Walmart website. I got my package and had two of the same doll, which wasn’t right, and one of them has two right hands. Thanks to some wonderful customer service folks at Walmart and Mattel, I’ve gotten two free dolls out of this mishap.

I’m gonna take the win and enjoy the articulated bodies for future customs.

Also Mattel doesn’t have replacement hands for the cwds in stock so if this happens to any one else they’ll offer you a whole new doll kit.

[tea-and-finalfantasy]

[actionfiguresfanart]

mountain adventure with The Them

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description: the photos were made at table rock state park in NC. the 4 children dolls (and Dog) are shown climbing and walking around in the sun on large flattish boulders with shrubbery around them and blue sky and mountains in the distance.

note for doll people: i've used mattel Creatable World bodies and team stacie / harry potter heads for these hybrid dolls. they're roughly 1:6 scale like most of my others. i repainted the hair on the HP guys and gave adam strange eyes, but other than that there's not a whole lot of customizing involved. the clothes used are mostly CW and barbie, plus some others.

[musicalmeowsandcandiedlemons]

I spotted a Jojo Siwa fashion pack at Target last night, in their discount section. This was my favorite outfit of the set and you know what? It fits Jenny great! Added the rainboots from the creatable world rainy day pack (and the backpack) and she looks like she's ready for a fun adventure! Maybe the outfit could use a hat...

[moomingitz]

I want to get into doll repainting. Allot of the characters I want to make are male but finding good heads for them is hard. What head types do you suggest I use to use for male characters?

The heads from the Habsro Disney Princess dolls tend to by my go-to for a lot of characters- including male ones. I prefer a lot of my male OOAK dolls to have softer, but a still more stylized, look to their heads and faces, so a lot the Disney Princess dolls from Hasbro strike a pretty good balance with that. They’re also far more in abundance, unlike now discontinued doll lines like Monster High and Ever After High that are getting harder to find, so you’re more likely to find secondhand for cheap at thrift stores, yard sales, and flea markets, which is good if you just need the heads.

It depends on what kind of character you want to make, of course. For example, Cinderella’s head and face mold is the closest to having a cartoonish masculine look.

Anna is also a good one. Her face mold and head shape would work for most incarnations of Link from Zelda, and for a lot of prepubescent and teenage boy characters in general.

Something to keep in mind is that the head sizes and face molds will very between the time these dolls were released, as you can see from the above photo. The smaller Anna head on the left was from a release to promote Olaf’s Frozen Adventure, the bigger one on the right was from the Comfy Princesses’ release for Wreck-It Ralph 2, and the head on the Creatable World body came from a 2015 Anna doll.

If you want something with more simple face sculpts and don’t mind using bigger heads(or if you’re confident in doing head shrinking), you can try using heads from Bratz Boyz.

You can also find Licca boy doll heads from Chinese sellers on Ebay, if you want to go for a more anime look in general.

[rangercommand]

NEWS - Power Rangers Beast Morphers Beast-X Ultrazord Nominated for TOTY Action Figure of the Year

In advance of Toy Fair 2020, The Toy Association has announced the finalists for the 2020 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. In the Action Figure of the Year award, the Power Rangers Beast Morphers Beast-X Ultrazord Figure by Hasbro has been nominated. This is the only Power Rangers related toy to be nominated this year.

There is strong competition in this category with Marvel Legends, Toy Story, Bakugan and more. Will the Beast-X Ultrazord come out on top to win? The winners will be announced at the TOTY Awards gala on Friday, February 21, 2020, which kicks off Toy Fair New York. Read below for the full press release and find more information at www.toyawards.org.

2020 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Award Finalists Unveiled

These 114 Creative Toys & Games Will Top Kids’ Wish Lists this Holiday Season!

New York, NY | November 11, 2019 – The Toy Association today unveiled 114 toy and game finalists for the prestigious 2020 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. Known as the “Oscars” of the toy industry, the TOTY Awards program recognizes the top playthings on the market – from STEM/STEAM and innovative toys to dolls, action figures, creative toys, and more. The program is also a vital fundraiser for The Toy Foundation, which annually delivers toys to millions of children in need.

Finalists were announced this morning by a group of well-known online influencers who serve as TOTY ambassadors. Between now and January 5, 2020 play-lovers of all ages can visit www.ToyAwards.org to vote for their favorite playthings in each of the 16 categories, browse toys, download shopping lists for the holidays, and enter for a chance to win one of 16 toy prize packages.

“From an extraordinary field of nominees carefully reviewed by expert judges, this year’s TOTY finalists truly represent our members’ ability to bring fun, laughter, discovery, and learning to kids across America and around the world,” said Steve Pasierb, president & CEO of The Toy Association. “We are proud to unveil these playthings in advance of the holiday season and celebrate the toy community’s enduring ability to inspire generations of play. Everyone is encouraged to cast their votes at ToyAwards.org and help decide the winners!”

Winners in each category, as well as the coveted overall Toy of the Year winner and the People’s Choice winner (based solely on consumer votes), will be announced at the TOTY Awards gala on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. The celebration will kick off Toy Fair New York and include the induction of three trailblazers into the esteemed Toy Industry Hall of Fame.

2020 TOTY FINALISTS

More information about the TOTY voting and selection process can be found in the “About the Awards” section of www.ToyAwards.org.

ACTION FIGURE OF THE YEAR Toys that represent a person or fictional character intended for active, imaginative and narrative-based play

Bakugan Dragonoid Maximus Transforming Figure by Spin Master

Disney Pixar Toy Story Basic Figures by Mattel, Inc.

Heroes of Goo Jit Zu by Moose Toys

Jurassic World Destroy ‘N Devour™ Indominus Rex by Mattel, Inc.

Marvel Legends Series by Hasbro, Inc.

My Hero Academia Katsuki Bakugo Action Figure by McFarlane Toys

Power Rangers Beast Morphers Beast-X Ultrazord Figure by Hasbro, Inc.

COLLECTIBLE OF THE YEAR Toys that compose a set and can be collected in multiples; can include novelty playthings, miniature versions of existing lines, licensed collectibles, etc.

Blume by Skyrocket Toys

Hairdorables Dolls Series 3 by Just Play

L.O.L. Surprise! Winter Disco Series by MGA Entertainment

Lucky Fortune by WowWee

My Singing Monsters Collectible Musical Figures by PlayMonster

Pulp Heroes Snap Bots by Far Out Toys

Shopkins Real Littles Lil’ Shopper Pack by Moose Toys

CONSTRUCTION TOY OF THE YEAR Toys that include building as the primary play pattern.

Erector by Meccano, Inventor Set, Intro to Robotics by Spin Master

Fisher-Price® Wonder Makers™ design system Build Around Town™ Starter Kit by Mattel, Inc.

LeapBuilders® ABC Smart House™ by LeapFrog

LEGO® CITY Deep Space Rocket and Launch Control by LEGO Systems, Inc.

LEGO® MARVEL Iron Man Hall of Armor by LEGO Systems, Inc.

My Robotic Pet – Tumbling Hedgehog by Thames & Kosmos

VEX Catapult 2.0 by HEXBUG

CREATIVE TOY OF THE YEAR Toys that allow kids to build and/or make items that are unique to them.

Blinger by Wicked Cool Toys

Cool Maker GO GLAM Nail Stamper by Spin Master

Crayola Glitter Dots by Crayola

littleBits Electronic Music Inventor Kit by Sphero

smART Pixelator™ by Flycatcher Inc.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Droid Depot Custom Astromech Units by Disney Parks

Y’Art® Craft Kit by Kahootz

DOLL OF THE YEAR Toys that include baby, toddler, and fashion dolls.

Ballerina Dreamer Dancing Ballerina by Hunter Products USA LLC

Candylocks Basic Doll by Spin Master

Creatable World by Mattel, Inc.

Cry Babies – Kristal Gets Sick & Feels Better by IMC Toys

Disney Frozen 2: “Into the Unknown” Elsa Doll by JAKKS Pacific

Disney Princess Ralph Breaks the Internet – Comfy Princess Assortment by Hasbro, Inc.

L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Fashion Dolls by MGA Entertainment

GAME OF THE YEAR For families and children’s (ages 0-14) games including board, card, electronic or other physical game formats and puzzles, exclusive of video or app games.

Funkoverse Strategy Game by Funko Games

Heist by Megableu USA

MS. MONOPOLY Board Game by Hasbro, Inc.

Orangutwang by PlayMonster

Pictionary Air by Mattel, Inc.

Ravensburger’s Disney Villainous: Evil Comes Prepared by Ravensburger

Throw Throw Burrito by Exploding Kittens

UNO Braille by Mattel, Inc.

INFANT/TODDLER TOY OF THE YEAR Toys that are developed for ages 0-3 (0-18 months infant/18 months-3 years toddler).

Fisher-Price® Linkimals™ by Mattel, Inc.

InnyBin by Fat Brain Toy Co.

KidKraft World of Eric Carle Shape Activity Cube by KidKraft

LeapBuilders® 123 Fix-It Truck™ by LeapFrog

Mix & Match-a-Saurus™ by VTech®

Musical Lili Llama by The Manhattan Toy Company

Tinker Truck by Radio Flyer

INNOVATIVE TOY OF THE YEAR Toys that utilize innovative design, technology, or manufacturing processes to enhance play value.

comicam® the Instant Comic Camera by Hangzhou Rulei Technology Co., Ltd

Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak by Wow! Stuff

Hot Wheels™ id Smart Track™ Kit by Mattel, Inc.

Hot Wheels™ TechMods by Mattel, Inc.

RockIt Twist™ by LeapFrog

Shashibo (The Shape Shifting Box) by Fun In Motion Toys

tori™ Explorer Pack by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America

LICENSE OF THE YEAR Character or property that has had success spreading its brand through the development and merchandising of products developed from the intellectual property.

Baby Shark by Pinkfong

Barbie 60th Anniversary Program by Mattel, Inc.

JoJo Siwa by Nickelodeon

Marvel Avengers Endgame by Disney / Marvel Licensing

PAW Patrol Mighty Pups Super PAWs by Spin Master / Nickelodeon

Pokémon by The Pokémon Company International

Ryan’s World by pocket.watch

Toy Story 4 by The Walt Disney Company

OUTDOOR TOY OF THE YEAR Toys that are designed for outdoor play, including ride-ons.

Crazy Cart® Shift™ by Razor USA

Create A Castle by Create A Castle

EzyRoller Drifter X by EzyRoller LLC

Globber GoUp COMFORT by Incredible Novelties

My Buddy Wheels by Yvolution USA, Inc.

Toilet Paper Blasters™ Sheet Storm™ by JAKKS Pacific

ZURU X-Shot Fast-Fill by ZURU

PLAYSET OF THE YEAR Toys that are designed to work together to enact some action or event, including characters and role play.

Beyblade Burst Turbo Slingshock Cross Collision Battle Set by Hasbro, Inc.

Disney Frozen Ultimate Arendelle Castle Playset by Hasbro, Inc.

Hape Fire Station by Hape International Inc

Hot Wheels® Colossal Crash™ Track Set by Mattel, Inc.

L.O.L. Surprise! Winter Disco Chalet by MGA Entertainment

PLAYMOBIL Mars Space Station by PLAYMOBIL

Timber Tots by Fat Brain Toy Co.

PLUSH TOY OF THE YEAR Toys that are made of fabric and stuffed with cotton or similar filling, including toys with interactive or electronic features.

Cutetitos by Basic Fun!

Dolce Safari Adventure by Magformers/DOLCE

Little Live Scruff-A-Luvs Real Rescue Electronic Pet by Moose Toys

Pinkfong Baby Shark Song Puppets with Tempo Control by WowWee

Pomsies Lumies by Skyrocket Toys

Shimmer Stars by KD Group

ZURU Rainbocorns Ultimate Sequin Surprise Series 2 by ZURU

PRESCHOOL TOY OF THE YEAR Toys that are developed for ages 3-5.

Demo Duke by Spin Master

Coding Critters by Learning Resources®

Kid Trax Rideamals Unicorn by Pacific Cycle

Kindi Kids by Moose Toys

Myla the Magical Unicorn™ by VTech®

Peppa Pig’s Magical Parade Floats by Jazwares

Wild Ones™ by Razor USA

SPECIALTY TOY OF THE YEAR Toys that are distributed through independent retailers, i.e. neighborhood toy stores, and not sold at mass brick and mortar stores. Toys that are sold only online do not qualify.

AirFort by AirFort

Hape Emergency Services Headquarters by Hape International Inc

LEGO® Ideas Central Perk by LEGO Systems, Inc.

LEGO® Stranger Things The Upside Down by LEGO Systems, Inc.

littleBits Space Rover Inventor Kit by Sphero

OombeeBall by Fat Brain Toy Co.

ThinkFun’s Thinking Putty Puzzle by ThinkFun, Inc.

STEM/STEAM TOY OF THE YEAR Toys that encourage kids to develop skills (foundational or curricular) in the core disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Amazing Rescue 50Pc Set by Magformers

Artie 3000™ by Educational Insights®

Beaker Creatures Alien Experiment Lab by Learning Resources®

Crayola Color Chemistry Arctic Lab by Crayola

Gumball Machine Maker by Thames & Kosmos

LEGO® BOOST Star Wars™ Droid Commander by LEGO Systems, Inc.

Mech-5 Mechanical Coding Robot by Elenco

VEHICLE OF THE YEAR Toy cars, trucks, trains and other vehicles in all scales, including R/C vehicles but exclusive of ride-ons.

Grrrumball by Alpha Group US

Hot Wheels Mario Kart Die-Cast Vehicle Assortment by Mattel, Inc.

L.O.L. Surprise! 2-in-1 Glamper by MGA Entertainment

Monster Jam Mega Grave Digger Remote Control Vehicle by Spin Master

PJ Masks PJ Seeker by Just Play

STAR WARS D-O Interactive Droid by Hasbro, Inc.

X-Power Dozer™ by JAKKS Pacific

The finalists were selected from 633 nominees submitted by 236 companies. Eighteen judges, including toy and play experts, retailers, academics, and journalists, reviewed and ranked the products in categories relevant to their areas of expertise. The judges then participated in a discussion to determine the finalists in each category. They considered each product’s creativity, design, play value, and marketing.

The TOTY Awards gala is open only to toy industry professionals. Tickets for the event will be available for purchase on December 2; all TOTY proceeds are donated to The Toy Foundation, which partners with generous toy companies throughout the year to bring brand-new toys to children who are sick, at-risk, in foster care, impoverished, or otherwise in need.

About The Toy Association www.toyassociation.org / www.thegeniusofplay.org / www.playsafe.org

Founded in 1916, The Toy Association™, Inc. is the not-for-profit trade association representing all businesses involved in creating and delivering toys and youth entertainment products for kids of all ages. The Toy Association leads the health and growth of the U.S. toy industry, which has an annual U.S. economic impact of $110.9 billion, and its 1000+ members drive the annual $28 billion U.S. domestic toy market. The Toy Association serves as the industry’s voice on the developmental benefits of play, and promotes play’s positive impact on childhood development to consumers and media.

The organization has a long history of leadership in toy safety, having helped develop the first comprehensive toy safety standard more than 40 years ago, and remains committed to working with medical experts, government, consumers, and industry on ongoing programs to ensure safe and fun play.

As a global leader, The Toy Association produces the world-renowned North American International Toy Fair and Fall Toy Preview; advocates on behalf of members around the world; sustains the Canadian Toy Association; acts as secretariat for the International Council of Toy Industries and International Toy Industry CEO Roundtable; and chairs the committee that reviews and revises America’s widely emulated ASTM F963 toy safety standard.

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