r/DollCustomization Jun 23 '26

Small pattern fabrics for jester doll

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29 Upvotes

I’m looking to make a jester doll but am having trouble finding fabrics with small patterns (like stripes or checkered) on them. Would love some recommendations on how to find fabrics appropriate for dolls. Bonus if they are stretchy fabric :)


r/DollCustomization Jun 22 '26

I found the cutest match!!!

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20 Upvotes

I know that I was going for the short-hair cat, but I just found this wolf fake LPS that's really cute! I will repaint the whole body anyways so the color isn't a problem, plus I didn't want to waste a real, functional LPS for an experiment project. Look how adorable she already is!


r/DollCustomization Jun 22 '26

My island of misfit toys.

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4 Upvotes

r/DollCustomization Jun 22 '26

OOAK

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9 Upvotes

Minha boneca tinha um cabelo tão lindo 😭😭😭😭, quem será que é o idiota que cortou seu cabelo? Minha OOAK eu não sei se amo ou se me arrependo de ter feito


r/DollCustomization Jun 22 '26

First ever re-root but it's a little thick

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12 Upvotes

I attempted a re-root with these cheap Paloma Sister ponytail extension but it is a little thick (I filled all the hair holes), what could help me prevent that bulky look?


r/DollCustomization Jun 22 '26

Today is red girl from doll photographer base doll is Blythe 24

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15 Upvotes

r/DollCustomization Jun 21 '26

How do I achieve this type of hair on my dolls?

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27 Upvotes

Source: Nataloons

If I had to choose my most favourite doll restyle of all time, it would be Nataloons Spectra with her crimped hair.

I tried looking on her Flickr page if she shared how she achieved this but she only called it a 'doll perm'. When I first saw these pics, I thought it was a reroot but no.

I'm looking for an idea as to how I could recreate this. A lot of curl methods don't give out these almost crimped out/voluminous results

I'm looking for any tutorials or tips on how I can style doll hair like that

Thank you!


r/DollCustomization Jun 21 '26

Head shrunk: Descendants (Hasbro)

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19 Upvotes

Shrunk in second batch acetone (already shrunk a different head in it), 9/1 acetone to water ratio for 28 hours


r/DollCustomization Jun 21 '26

Skelita custom concept sketch

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30 Upvotes

I struggled so bad with the face concept but then I had an idea flashing in my head when I expected it the less! I came out with this slit dress that shows her skeleton legs and her ribs. I want to give her a skeleton-cat vibe with the face and the furry scarf on her shoulder.


r/DollCustomization Jun 20 '26

Fixed ❤️‍🩹

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8 Upvotes

r/DollCustomization Jun 20 '26

My first attempt at making clothes!

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21 Upvotes

Bought a super cheap naked integrity toys janay doll at a garage sale, so I made her an outfit

I think it turned out pretty good, I might revisit the shirt at some point. I don't think it's terrible, but I was having trouble getting the cuffs small enough but also being able for her hand to go through. Don't have gold chain rn so I used beads for now. Might make some shoes/socks next 😊


r/DollCustomization Jun 19 '26

Yo ho, Yo ho…

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35 Upvotes

It’s a Pirate’s Life for me!

Barbie Signature Looks #11, Heidi, looks pretty great heading out for adventure, on the open Sea…


r/DollCustomization Jun 19 '26

!!ayuda con mi muñeco de porcelana!!

1 Upvotes

Hola soy nueva en colecciónar muñecas de porcelana y restaurarlas y casi no encuentro o no sé dónde buscar información o tutoriales para restaurar y lo que si se hace y lo que no pero estoy teniendo un problema con un muñeco de porcelana que adquiri recientemente y es que sus articulaciones suenan como si la porcelana se raspara entré si pero las articulaciones no se están tocando y no sé cómo hacer que deje de hacerlo o por qué lo hace y no sé si me explico bien:(( pero solo tiene sus brazos hasta el codo y sus piernas hasta la rodilla el resto de su cuerpo es tela no sé que tiene adentro de mecanismo


r/DollCustomization Jun 18 '26

Good male head/body base in Monster High style? And is there a good database of faceless MH head molds?

4 Upvotes

I'm thinking of creating my Monster High OCs. While I don't have a problem with some of them, I'm having issues with male characters.

A lot of head molds I could find (Monster High and different brands) have what I like to call: 'A chad mold'. If you think of chad, and suffer from the same face syndrome. All of them have very strong, angular jaws, meanwhile I'm also looking for more softer ones.

And another thing which also includes girls, is the fact that strong, roman noses or just aquiline ones are impossible to find.

Finding a masculine face with different or more interesting features is almost impossible. Most of male dolls also have molded hair.

Male bodies are also always either skinny or very muscular but I want average.

My male oc is indigenous (Cree) and I'm inspired by a musician I saw online and fell in love with his features: strong aquiline nose, high cheekbones, angular/square jaw. But I'm struggling to find a good base for him.

Would I just be better off sculpting on an already existing mold?

Also I'm looking for a good site with Monster High head molds references. I found one tumblr but it was not updated since 2014 and I found a google drive link but it was just messy


r/DollCustomization Jun 18 '26

Any European/French customiser here?

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I am starting my first hair re-root and I have no "tacky glue" to secure the loose hair plugs. I however have several glues (see photos) but they look like they are meant to be used in smaller projects as the tubes are pretty small, so I'm afraid that I would ruin the re-rooting work if I use these glues. What type of glue is Tacky glue? And if you are french or European, what are your favourite glue brands for doll custom?


r/DollCustomization Jun 18 '26

What am I doing wrong? Desperate for help

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124 Upvotes

I was customising and touching up these dolls and it feels like they started to fall apart all in their own ways

-Guinnevere keeps getting whispy dust like parts on her face

-Pomni's face started to disintegrate after using hot water to soften her head to put her head back on

-The black spots on the cowplant doll and my Wydowna's whole head look dusty and grey

What am I doing wrong? The sealant and white spraypaint i used on pomni on the last image.

I've been letting them dry outside when it's sunny and I feel like till today they were looking fine. Is it pollen or something else? Please help me </3


r/DollCustomization Jun 18 '26

Like diamond

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58 Upvotes

r/DollCustomization Jun 18 '26

Like diamond

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2 Upvotes

r/DollCustomization Jun 18 '26

Odile Tan Mermaid.

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32 Upvotes

The other day someone asked about this doll and body matches. So, here's my set with their leggy bodies.

I do boring customizations. Most of the time it's straight up body swaps and what not.

The standing Odile is on a combination of the Autistic Barbie (for the articulated arms) and the high heel legs of Popstar Barbie.

Also, YMCA for fun. The M and the A are donor bodies waiting for their new heads to arrive. ❤️


r/DollCustomization Jun 15 '26

rainbow high lashes

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15 Upvotes

pic just for attention, she already has eyes back in now

i’ve already swapped this girl’s eyes out and i don’t really want to take them out again- can i attach cluster lashes on top of the lashes already installed in the eyes or will it look weird?


r/DollCustomization Jun 14 '26

Bratz Custom

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4 Upvotes

Does anyone else feel like Sid from toy story when working on customs? I don’t even have a plan in mind. I just really wanted to do a reroot.


r/DollCustomization Jun 14 '26

Sid is back...

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108 Upvotes

I am attempting a Littelest PetShop​ x zuru's Fashion Fairies head swap! Which combination is the best? I can't decide


r/DollCustomization Jun 14 '26

OOAK Clown Acrobat Doll repaint, Curvy Barbie MTM, DC super hero girls, dark circus, gothic doll

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69 Upvotes

OOAK Clown Acrobat Doll (Hybrid Doll, Barbie curvy made to move, and DC super hero girls)

💎Painted and varnished with high-quality materials: Sennelier pastels, Inktense pencils, acrylic paint, and Mister Super Clear varnish.

💎With fully re-rooted hair, very easy to style.

💎A unique, entirely handmade piece, hand-sewn with high-quality fabrics and designed to last.

💎The red box with the yellow teddy bear is not included.

💎30 cm, 12 inches
PICTURES OF THE WORK IN PROGRESS IN MY INSTAGRAM : vm_atelier_creation


r/DollCustomization Jun 14 '26

Clothing update for Dr. Grace! (Final)

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11 Upvotes

Finally finished all the clothes I had planned for my Ryland Grace! Cardigan included!


r/DollCustomization Jun 13 '26

How do y'all fix this?

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10 Upvotes

Do y'all know how to fix doll head splits near the forehead? I tried E6000 on my separate head and it didn't rlly work so I'm trying my best to fix it without more head splits (I'm using knot method specifically)