Tutorial: Doll on a Budget

I think we've all noticed a big wave of new people entering the dolly community.  One of the biggest things they ask about is how to get into it on a smaller budget.  Don't get me wrong, I'd really love the new dolly people to support the resin artists we know and love, but you can only work with what you got, right?  So here's some helpful tips I've compiled for starting your dolly family.

Doll Body: Mix & Match!

Just love a head but would be okay with a slightly different body?  Great!  Bodies get expensive new, but you can find them used in doll forums and on Ebay.  I bought Amiga's head new and her body used on Ebay.  The vinyls don't match perfectly, but I blushed her up and you can hardly tell!

Picking my Next Doll

My husband gets bothered by big ball-jointed dolls with changeable eyes.  They creep him out and make him uncomfortable, especially if he thinks they're looking at him.  When Comrade came, he got fed up with it.  When I told him I was selling Comrade, he was really relieved.  And then he told me about how the dolls were starting to really stress him out.  He didn't want me to give up the hobby, because it made me happy, but two 1/3 scale dolls was just too much.

Gallery: Mika's Fashion Show 2

Mika's on the runway again, and this time with a whole new theme, dresses!  The first two are custom made from Debra's Crafts on Etsy.  Yep, she made them just for me!  And they turned out great!

I love the skirt on this dress.

Profile: Zeebee

Name: Zeebee
Head: Hujoo Berry
Body: Hujoo 23cm
Arrival Date: March 8th, 2012
Age: Unknown
Gender: Female
Species: Alien
Occupation: Inter-galactic Explorer
Personality: Kind, playful, laid back, fascinated with the things around her.
Likes: Star Trek, going outside, silver and gray, mirrors, old TV and movies, her adopted sister Feebee
Dislikes: Nothing yet.  Everything is awesome!
Status: Active

Gallery: Zilker Botanical Garden

Today Feebee and Zeebee, my two Hujoos, got to go on a pretty fantastic trip.  Me and a few other local dolly people all went to Zilker Botanical Garden together.  It was my first time there, so I wasn't sure what to expect, aside from, you know, flowers.  Oh, and if anyone visits Austin Texas, I highly recommend it!  http://www.zilkergarden.org/   But enough plugging, here's some pictures of me, Feebee, and Zeebee's day!

We're in the car, on our way.

New Stuff for my Hujoos

My Hujoos, Feebee and Zeebee, got a new laptop and chair!  It's a nice chair too, metal base and everything.  You can bet I'll be bringing this when I want to splay one of my Hujoos.

Happy Easter!