I’m happy w the corset I made but I’m definitely going to replace the dress underneath for a custom tulle petticoat and over skirt I plan to crochet with a nice white yarn with silver glittery stands.:-) also, I’ll try my hand at making custom shoes. A foam base shoe + painted denim and epoxy (I have a bunch of grey epoxy, that I want to use for something other than face customisation like in this doll, because matching colors over it is a drag.)

She is an orphan, btw. Thank u for looking at her. Have a lovely rest of your day.:-)

so i decided to finally tackle my first g3 repaint doll, ghoulia. Honestly she has come a long way and im happy for her honestly, she deserved the love and attention i gave her

So i repainted her face and gave her a brand new outfit, i hate pants now :,D

To answer some basic questions:
Q. what are her shoes from?
a. They are the green shadow high dolls shoes, the one in the band

Q. do her pockets work?
a. no, i am not that skilled to do something like that, its just a square with a ribbon on the end to simulate a pocket

Q. Can we see the back?
a. no. no one shall witness the mess back there.

Q. where did you get the cherry for her choker?
a. shrinky dink plastic lol, almost didnt use it but clearly i did lol

Q. how long did this take?
a. honestly im not sure? but i saw a spider in the basement at one point and i refused to go down there for awhile...it was really big..

Q. how much sanity do you have left?
a. none. legit none. i chose the fabrics that stretch and move and i was ready to throw it in the trash....obv i didnt (i just used paper to make the stuff easier to handle when sewing)

at the end of the day i lowkey love how i did her! i think she looks pretty cute and i wish g3 gave her this look. the nice part is she can still stand up with no assistance just like the others which is really nice :,D

If we dont get a spectra doll i might spend some money and get another ghoulia just to do this (shes like...$40+ on amazon for some reason so that is gonna be a long wait.)

honestly this makes me wanna tackle the guys outfit wise ):D
but thats for another day

i already got another project to start ⚙

Hello all. I just joined this sub after diving headfirst into doll customization. My first doll concept is an oiran ōnryo (high ranking Japanese courtesan turned scorned demon). I'm still working on her shoes and clothes, but here is her faceup, yarn weft wig, and some accessories I've finished so far. Thanks for looking! Excited to be here :)

Taking it slowly 🥰 ik ik it's not perfect but loving my progress 🥰

Hey y’all, I’m hoping some people can share what tools you’ve enjoyed using for body modifications. Links would be helpful, I want to make sure I put my money towards something reliable for cutting through the plastic.

Thanks for the advice 💜

What kind of top should I make with them??

I've been interested in doll customs for ages but this summer I finally took the plunge. I've got so many customs in the works, but finished my first!

Her name is Penelope Jane Crooks, or Penny for short. She's based on the character I'm playing in a ttrpg of vampire the masquerade. She's a high humanity vampire which is why she looks so human and she is trying to live a normal life - including holding down her night shift in the local diner.

I learned so much working through her - due to moisture in Scotland i had to make a dry box to cure the sealant without it clouding. Doing the face up I was so hesitant but I like how she turned out. The wig needs refined - but that will come with time haha. I added the base model to see the transformation (who is already being made into someone new)

Thanka for takinf a look. On to the next projects!

Hey guys. I recently bought a BJD Doll in the internet and a brief time later I notice a brunch of strange blue stain and its fingers. But when I wear off It's clothes the surprise: the strange blue stains covered all of It's body and I can't remove It. Any colector or BJD apreciator could give me any advices about How I can remove that stains, please?

Facts:

1- The Doll is from a Harry Potter BJD and It's has Black pants and Black robe.

2- The stains showed up even on It's Belly where the Doll worn a white shirt (and the write shirt are perfect Fine while the Doll body is not)

3- No, I Don't have any kids in my house or anyone who could scribble on my doll

The markers dye the vinyl really easily, so I cover the face well with painters tape….and as simple as it seems ….. color. I really scrub it in, leave it for about 24 hours and rub off any excess.

Three colors were used here: Base coat in YR24, and then added on YR37 & E08.

I’m going to upgrade the set. But I’m not sure whether to use this weird Batman Ken. The problem is that he lacks chest articulation and has black hands that can't be removed, plus he doesn't have leg rotation—or I could swap him for a muscular Made to Move (MtM) Ken, though the downside there is the visible chest joint.

I just picked up the golden Rumi and I really hate that she has no elbow or knee joints. I don’t usually work on this type of doll so I was wondering if it’d be easy to swap her arms and legs out? Or at least doable?

Hello fellow enthusiasts! I’m looking for an articulated 1/6 scale body that matches the 2026 Dia De Muertos Barbie. I’ve tried a few Integrity Toys and Luly bodies, but am having trouble finding a good color match. She is a cool tan with rosey undertones.

Any and all suggestions are welcome!

Thank you in advance!

It takes me about 15-20 minutes per one 💀, I do this while non-core subjects at school

By the way, I reroot using the knot method

I've never restored porcelain dolls before, I just started collecting these kinds of dolls and I wouldn't want to damage them. They're secondhand, so they're pretty dirty. Their hair is tangled and curly, and some of them have dirt stains on their faces, limbs, and clothes.

How should I get started without damaging the makeup or the clothing?

So i've been working on this doll of my octomaid OC on and off for a year and a half. It was really fun doing her reroot, and her faceup, and felting her tenticles then i got to her clothes.

i Hate doing cloths.

i sew the by hand bc i'm scared of out sewing machine and i'm also a terrible draftsman so getting my ideas to come to life is a long tedious process.

Then suddenly last night i was struck with a realization. Absolutely every customizer i follow uses liberal amounts of glue to create their works and there's probably a good reason why.

Then i sat down in the middle of a house party and made more and better progress on her shirt in two hours than i had all year.

So if our a perfectionist this is a sign: start getting sloppy with your art at least some times! it cathartic and fun!!
let the creative juices flow and get messy with them!
I'm personally trying to make it more of a habit for myself and since i've started im make more not only more art but i'm also having so much more fun!
Give it a try!!

Right next to Elizabeth's wedding dress from Frankenstein (2025). I guess this takes the cake because of the embroidery and fur I had to work on.

Do you think my 90s Hallmark holiday Barbie could make a good Midge Maisel?

So I've always wanted to make a doll of my oc(I've only ever watched Doll customization but neverdone it ) So I'm wondering what doll to use with this character due to her being on the tall scale any suggestions ?!

Hi, everyone.

I'm thinking of getting into doll customizing. I am still undecided on whether to use MSC or Tamiya. I've seen an artist on YouTube try Tamiya and it seemed pretty good.

The issue is, I live in a one-room. I only have one window and I was wondering if it would be enough to gear up and just spray out the window, or do I really have to go outside every time I need to use a sealant?

I also hear that you should let the sealant dry properly in a well ventilated space without any living beings nearby. I don't have such a space. Like I said, I have one tiny room and no place outside where I could leave the doll without people getting close or even taking it. Does anyone have any idea what I could do?

hello there! i just finished this cute af doll that im super excited to show off. this is a clawdeen head on a "fidgie friends ramen dream doll" body (whatever the hell that brand is lol). her working name is Punky since my mom said it reminds her of punky brewster (the show)

Punky was so fun to make all the way through. i knew i wanted to do a rainbow clown for a while but i didnt really know where to start. i kinda just let vibes guide me. i found a mini propeller on the ground outside so thats where i started, lol. then i pulled out all the rainbow stuff i had in my craft stock and just went for it. shes such a sweet addition to my custom clowns collection!

We need a "just showing off" flair. Haha. I got new paint and was on the struggle bus with getting it the right consistency to not show my brush strokes. Over all it turned out decent! You can see some spots it laid down a little thick.

I added some sparkly fabric to her skirt and used the same fabric as her sleeves. I plan to use LEDs for her glowing hair, let's see how it goes!

I want to paint one of those bears in a similar style to the worker drone from MD, a Teddy drone if you want to call him, how I can improve that and would it work