Natsumi’s Cornrows
After trying out cornrows on Poison, I said I'd call it quits and never try it again. But nope, I really wanted to see what a full head of corn rows looks like on a doll and thus Natsumi was…
Liquid Fusion Revisited
I hope you don't mind my answering this over at the blog but I get asked similar questions like this about Liquid Fusion and donor vinyl. For the uninitiated, Liquid Fusion is a Clear Urethane Glue. I found out about…
Doll care: Benzoyl Peroxide
Benzoyl Peroxide has been a known cleaning agent in the doll community for a long time. It's usually the last resort if stains couldn't be removed just by cleaning with soap and water because the stain has soaked into the…
WIP: The lashes dilemma
Is it possible to repaint dolls with rooted lashes? Those are rather long... The first thing that needs to happen is to wipe that factory face. Be as thorough as possible and make sure you could get rid of the…
WIP: Mishaps with Mr. Super Clear
This is something a lot of artists will scream at or collapse into fetal position after seeing. This is the result you have to watch out for in cold weather. Since Mr. Super Clear is a spray type sealant, it…
Doll reroot and resources (part 2)
I felt that my initial article about doll reroot resources was a bit inadequate. This is going to expand a bit on the subject as well as give a more comprehensive list of what types of hair you can use…
Supplies for repainting
I get this question a lot. I've covered most of it through my repaint tutorial over here but I have added a few things in my toolkit since so consider this an update of sorts! This list consists of supplies…
Experiment: Further adventures into skin recolors with RIT dye!
Re-coloring using a combination of blush work and enamel paint seems to do it, but dyeing sounds like a better alternative since it would theoretically turn the actual plastic into the desired color. Below are a few examples of other…
Tutorial: Printable Tattoos
Due to the tiny dimensions that Monster High dolls have, hand drawn tattoos are usually the best way to eek as much control and detail as you can to go around those curves. Keep those pencils sharp and use a lot of…
Part 2 – A Crash Course in Crochet
These are a series of crochet stitches which are common to amigurumi. All you really need to know are the basics such as the slip knot or magic ring, chain and single stitch. Everything else here is included since I…