Tree Change Dolls

MaySunflowers · 04-07-2015, 08:28 AM

I've decided to find myself a craft to do and have landed on attempting to make tree change dolls myself! I've not actually done one yet but have started to collect some Bratz dolls that I am watching for in secondhand shops (as these are not something we've ever bought!) I need to just find the right paint brush and the right sealer and I will be ready to get started.

I was feeling very nervous about making the eyes but I've been looking at the lady's facebook page who does them and realized not a single doll she's made has even eyes... whew! Less pressure on me then!

I can't wait.

AngelaVA · 04-07-2015, 10:07 AM

Excited to see how it comes out.

Hermana Linda · 04-07-2015, 10:19 AM

Me too!

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Kiara.I · 04-07-2015, 10:41 AM

Ooh, fun.
Do you have sugru for wellies? Or, even better, are you *making* the wellie material yourself?

Sparrow · 04-07-2015, 11:52 AM

I can't wait!

Hopetobe · 04-07-2015, 12:05 PM

I have no idea what that is! Off to google...

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MaySunflowers · 04-07-2015, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiara.I

Ooh, fun.
Do you have sugru for wellies? Or, even better, are you *making* the wellie material yourself?

opcorn

Do you mean what am I doing for the shoes? Hah, that might be tricky! The bag I've bought of dolls and accessories seems to also come with at least one set of plain feet I thought I'd be able to make slippers for.... still figuring out if I get stuck making over the heels... might collect packs off ebay if this goes well.

MaySunflowers · 04-08-2015, 08:34 AM

I did a bit of costing... will be a heck of a lot cheaper if I stalk ebay for job lots of the more normal looking bratz shoes than it would be to make shoes/boots myself! It seems about £6 for enough sugru to make maybe 2 pairs of boots... whereas I've just ordered 8 pairs of boots/shoes on ebay for £7.95 (free postage).... none of those are the crazy stilletos, nice 70's sort of boots and just regular shoes/sandals... age appropriate.

Will keep stalking ebay for more.

Next week when my kids are in school I shall try to get on my first attempt at painting and sewing new clothes!

Kiara.I · 04-08-2015, 08:52 AM

Did you try costing out the homemade version of sugru? I'd be curious how it compares.

MaySunflowers · 04-08-2015, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiara.I

Did you try costing out the homemade version of sugru? I'd be curious how it compares.

Not really, I don't know how to make them otherwise. I found something else, some sort of beads you add warm water too and mould them which was £20 for 500ml which was a better price but I don't know how well that works.

MaySunflowers · 04-17-2015, 05:04 AM

I've come back with an update on how my test doll is coming along. I've not had the time I hoped to get farther ahead, but I am excited with what I've done so far.

This is my first EVER painted face, and though I'm sure there is a lot wrong with it, like symmetry and the eye color isn't exactly smooth, and the eyes are a bit far apart... I think it is pretty good for a first try and with practice I think I just might make some decent doll faces in the future.... I do have 7 dolls in a bag waiting for a new lease on life, after all.

I still need to trim this doll's hair, paint the hands (gloves), red rubber boots and undies then make clothes. Oh, an I haven't varnished anything yet either.

twoplustwo · 04-17-2015, 05:36 AM

Never heard of Tree Change dolls & now thanks to google I saw the video & webpages & I am totally

She has new ones going on sale tomorrow. Tomorrow Australian time, not sure what time that is EST or what the cost is in US $!

I would love to get one, but my daughter never really had any interest in little dolls.

She got some hand me down Bratz dolls & didn't like them so we quickly donated them (since I didn't like them either)

We got a ton of hand me down Barbie stuff & she gave away or sold (at her own little garage sale) almost all of it. (Barbies, Ken, a 3 story house, 4 cars, etc etc).

The only doll she has ever played with is her American Girl dolls (by AG doll, I mean both AG and her knock off Target ones).

I noticed in the video one of the little girls said how the Tree Change dolls look more like them. I wonder if thats why my dd never liked Barbie but did American Girl doll.

Maybe we should make our own.

I could take her shopping for one. I can help her clean it fresh. My dh could help her repaint it & sew her new clothes.

A summer project maybe?

Also, yours is turning out AMAZING! LOVE IT! Thanks for inspiring me!

MaySunflowers · 04-17-2015, 08:12 AM

Definitely give it a try!

AngelaVA · 04-18-2015, 01:02 AM

Cute, I love the freckles.

MaySunflowers · 04-29-2015, 04:53 AM

Right... so I couldn't get comfortable with test baby's face... so I erased most of it and started again. I think I did some things a bit better this time. I'm hoping to clean it up and fix the bits I don't like still.... wish I had a MUCH steadier hand! But overall... I like this better than the first attempt. Picture in spoiler

04-07-2015, 08:28 AM	#1
MaySunflowers Deactivated Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 7,781	Tree Change Dolls I've decided to find myself a craft to do and have landed on attempting to make tree change dolls myself! I've not actually done one yet but have started to collect some Bratz dolls that I am watching for in secondhand shops (as these are not something we've ever bought!) I need to just find the right paint brush and the right sealer and I will be ready to get started. I was feeling very nervous about making the eyes but I've been looking at the lady's facebook page who does them and realized not a single doll she's made has even eyes... whew! Less pressure on me then! I can't wait.

04-07-2015, 10:07 AM	#2
AngelaVA Rose Garden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 11,512	Re: Tree Change Dolls Excited to see how it comes out. __________________ Wife to David since July 2005, Mama to Genevieve born June 2006 and to Gabrielle born February 2009

04-07-2015, 10:19 AM	#3
Hermana Linda Administrator "air-mannah Leen-dah" it means Sister Linda in Spanish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 51,849	Re: Tree Change Dolls Me too! Sent by Tapatalk from my phone __________________ My pages: Why Not Train A Child? and the FB Page as well as @WhyNotTrain on Twitter Read about how my husband was Pulled From The River By God

04-07-2015, 10:41 AM	#4
Kiara.I Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Pacific South-West. You know, north of the Pacific North-West Posts: 12,922	Re: Tree Change Dolls Ooh, fun. Do you have sugru for wellies? Or, even better, are you making the wellie material yourself? __________________ ENTP fits me to a T, though it took me forever to figure it out! DYT Type 3, Enn. Type 1 (hold that thought...enneagram crisis...might be a 7!) Sparks (9) ; Spitfire (8); Sprite (4.5)

04-07-2015, 11:52 AM	#5
Sparrow Rose Garden Immerse your soul in love. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 17,610	Re: Tree Change Dolls I can't wait! __________________ Manda Mama to: Bear 16.75 Funny and Tender. Larger than life. ENFP Max 14 Affectionate and Spirited. Artist Chickadee 8! She's Sunshine and Song. Born in the caul We have a fur baby. A cat called Charlie

04-07-2015, 12:05 PM	#6
Hopetobe Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: "Sun, sun, sun, sunny day" Posts: 3,844	Re: Tree Change Dolls I have no idea what that is! Off to google... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Probably on my phone, and Andrea INTP, DYT 4/1 Wife to B ~9yrs Mom to E 3yo & L 1yo 10/13/09

04-08-2015, 08:34 AM	#8
MaySunflowers Deactivated Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 7,781	Re: Tree Change Dolls I did a bit of costing... will be a heck of a lot cheaper if I stalk ebay for job lots of the more normal looking bratz shoes than it would be to make shoes/boots myself! It seems about £6 for enough sugru to make maybe 2 pairs of boots... whereas I've just ordered 8 pairs of boots/shoes on ebay for £7.95 (free postage).... none of those are the crazy stilletos, nice 70's sort of boots and just regular shoes/sandals... age appropriate. Will keep stalking ebay for more. Next week when my kids are in school I shall try to get on my first attempt at painting and sewing new clothes!

04-08-2015, 08:52 AM	#9
Kiara.I Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Pacific South-West. You know, north of the Pacific North-West Posts: 12,922	Re: Tree Change Dolls Did you try costing out the homemade version of sugru? I'd be curious how it compares. __________________ ENTP fits me to a T, though it took me forever to figure it out! DYT Type 3, Enn. Type 1 (hold that thought...enneagram crisis...might be a 7!) Sparks (9) ; Spitfire (8); Sprite (4.5)

04-17-2015, 05:04 AM	#11
MaySunflowers Deactivated Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 7,781	Re: Tree Change Dolls I've come back with an update on how my test doll is coming along. I've not had the time I hoped to get farther ahead, but I am excited with what I've done so far. This is my first EVER painted face, and though I'm sure there is a lot wrong with it, like symmetry and the eye color isn't exactly smooth, and the eyes are a bit far apart... I think it is pretty good for a first try and with practice I think I just might make some decent doll faces in the future.... I do have 7 dolls in a bag waiting for a new lease on life, after all. I still need to trim this doll's hair, paint the hands (gloves), red rubber boots and undies then make clothes. Oh, an I haven't varnished anything yet either. Here is the original "toddler/pre-schooler" doll which I bought for 50p at a charity shop. Here is how she looked after I used 100% acetone to remove the paint. There are areas of staining that were impossible to come off. Here is my first ever face.

04-17-2015, 05:36 AM	#12
twoplustwo Moderator Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6,533	Re: Tree Change Dolls Never heard of Tree Change dolls & now thanks to google I saw the video & webpages & I am totally She has new ones going on sale tomorrow. Tomorrow Australian time, not sure what time that is EST or what the cost is in US $! I would love to get one, but my daughter never really had any interest in little dolls. She got some hand me down Bratz dolls & didn't like them so we quickly donated them (since I didn't like them either) We got a ton of hand me down Barbie stuff & she gave away or sold (at her own little garage sale) almost all of it. (Barbies, Ken, a 3 story house, 4 cars, etc etc). The only doll she has ever played with is her American Girl dolls (by AG doll, I mean both AG and her knock off Target ones). I noticed in the video one of the little girls said how the Tree Change dolls look more like them. I wonder if thats why my dd never liked Barbie but did American Girl doll. Maybe we should make our own. I could take her shopping for one. I can help her clean it fresh. My dh could help her repaint it & sew her new clothes. A summer project maybe? Also, yours is turning out AMAZING! LOVE IT! Thanks for inspiring me! __________________ ESFJ DYT 3/2, Enneagram 9w8 married to My Guy (2003) mom to: Cherished (dd, 12/2005) Warrior (ds, 07/2007) saved & baptized (2004) Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16

04-17-2015, 08:12 AM	#13
MaySunflowers Deactivated Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 7,781	Re: Tree Change Dolls Definitely give it a try!

04-18-2015, 01:02 AM	#14
AngelaVA Rose Garden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 11,512	Re: Tree Change Dolls Cute, I love the freckles. __________________ Wife to David since July 2005, Mama to Genevieve born June 2006 and to Gabrielle born February 2009

04-29-2015, 04:53 AM	#15
MaySunflowers Deactivated Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 7,781	Re: Tree Change Dolls Right... so I couldn't get comfortable with test baby's face... so I erased most of it and started again. I think I did some things a bit better this time. I'm hoping to clean it up and fix the bits I don't like still.... wish I had a MUCH steadier hand! But overall... I like this better than the first attempt. Picture in spoiler

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