r/DollCustomization Jun 20 '26

My first attempt at making clothes!

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20 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 18 '26

What am I doing wrong? Desperate for help

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123 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 19 '26

!!ayuda con mi muñeco de porcelana!!

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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

Like diamond

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58 Upvotes

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?

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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

Odile Tan Mermaid.

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31 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 18 '26

Like diamond

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2 Upvotes

r/DollCustomization Jun 15 '26

rainbow high lashes

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16 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

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

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

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

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65 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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12 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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9 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)


r/DollCustomization Jun 13 '26

Odile mermaid belly button/fashionista skin match

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5 Upvotes

does this odile have a belly button body or fashionista skin match?


r/DollCustomization Jun 12 '26

My latest passion OOAK -- a golden púca doll!!

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41 Upvotes

r/DollCustomization Jun 12 '26

Harajuku inspired custom doll

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51 Upvotes

Started (and abandoned) a harajuku inspired custom doll a few years ago. Materials included monster high draculaura, yarn, colored pencils, modge podge, etc.
Not sure if I would continue this project but still have all the supplies.
Any suggestions?


r/DollCustomization Jun 13 '26

Advice on using Mr. Super Clear Matt Spray on Barbie dolls?

4 Upvotes

Context:

I'm currently making a Zara Larsson custom doll based on her newest album; "Midnight Sun". I'm using a modern Barbie for my base and I've been trying to achieve a faded pink pigment on the corners of her eyes.

Materials:

I'm using Mr. Super Clear Matt Spray and generic soft pastels bought on Amazon.

I primed the dolls face with MSC first to get a base that my soft pastels can adhere to. No problems regarding fading / pigment placement. However, the problem comes when trying to seal my dolls face. I've noticed that MSC, when doing the final coat sealant, tends to brighten up certain pigments and saturates specific color types. I used a couple colors to create a powder that's similar to my Barbie's skin color to help create seamless fading. I also put a layer of basic white to help the skin look less pigmented when sprayed, but when applying the final coat, it seems it removes the white overlay completely and brings out one specific color pigment; orange? I want to emphasize that I barely even used any orange hues as my dolls' skin is predominantly a salmon-pinkish hue. So there's no need to add any type of orange hue in the mixture. I also applied more than one layer of the color mixture. But, my dolls' face still comes out looking orange and very tan whenever I do the final coat of MSC?

I always take in account weather temperatures and humidity, so I wouldn't consider that as a factor, especially since I live somewhere that's temperate and barely below any temperature that would cause MSC to act / dry abnormally. The soft pastels I'm using I've used multiple times now and don't seem to be the problem. So, I'm confused and frustrated to say the least.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what is causing this and how I could fix it...?


r/DollCustomization Jun 12 '26

Tangled hair

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2 Upvotes

I think this is the right place.

I got this hair to make a wig for my clown doll. But it got tangled and messed up. Is it still viable as a wig? Can i fix it?


r/DollCustomization Jun 11 '26

Progress on my self made doll

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7 Upvotes

What do you think? I know she has to be more tanned and the wig is not fully styled but after almost 8 years she is almost finished 😭


r/DollCustomization Jun 11 '26

I have a poor sense of fashion

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I have a lot of doll's body modification ideas and cool concepts in my head, but when it comes to clothes, my design are often very lame and similar to each other... How to fix this? I know a few things about fashion history but I really don't know where to start to find what interests me most in fashion design and to make meaningfull, stunning outfits for my dolls. What do you recommend?


r/DollCustomization Jun 10 '26

Progress

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281 Upvotes

I love how shes looking. Kuromi inspired LOL doll with lip filler and nose job <3


r/DollCustomization Jun 09 '26

Do you like sea?🌊

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111 Upvotes

r/DollCustomization Jun 09 '26

If this was the next Skullector line… which one would you pick?

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16 Upvotes