Hi all! I’d been wanting to compile this for a while and though it’s not necessarily complete I thought it was good enough to share. I constantly find myself switching my brain in 18” mode in order to find workarounds to the excessively expensive hobby I won’t give up. Especially since I was into this as a kid but recentlyish got back into it, learning how to find things online did have a slight learning curve. Since back in the day all I did was circle things in a catalog and then my parents picked which things to get me. Some of this may seem obvious, but I wanted to this to be helpful for even the newest AG explorers, so here we go!
- Blythe doll items that fit: sunglasses, hats, wigs. Especially if you like rewigging this is a great resource because they make loads of unique wigs in a huge variety of colors and styles
- Placemats make excellent area rugs
- Doily tablecloths (the small cheap white ones are cute, but there are also much prettier vintage, antique doilies and printed ones easily found at thrifts and fleas)
- They made/make jewelry boxes that look like AG sized dressers and even larger ones that look like little armoires for dolls!
- Also jewelry boxes shaped like AG sized trunks and hope chests
- Trinket and pill boxes: jewelry boxes
- Salesman’s samples can be amazing antiques and doll sized! Just pay attention to measurements. I’ve seen everything from AG sized cast iron sinks to MCM dressers to antique hoosiers to the irl mini version of Kit’s stove
- Coasters: they’re all different and good for so many different things! Anything from wall hangings, placemats, the top to a handmade side table, a tea tray. Keep your eyes peeled!
- Soy sauce and trinket/ring dishes as plates
- Small creamers from human sized tea sets make great pitchers/vases
- On that note: shot glasses = vases
- Timers shaped like kitchen items such as mixers, coffee grinders, teapots, percolators, etc
- Looking for a doll sized gramophone or radio? They made/make music boxes shaped like tiny versions (just check measurements! But almost all I’ve seen are good to go)
- Dish towels are blanket sized! Some of them are pretty and fluffy enough to do just that job
- 1:12 bookshelves and similar can be AG sized wall shelving or cabinets! I’ve seen simple mirrored 1:12 armoires that would be great bathroom medicine cabinets
- 1:12 scale picture frames can also be very useful. The “larger” art frames work as smaller more standard sized 4x6/5x8 type frames for AG
- 1:12 scale vase = bud vase
- Speaking of 1:12.. the 6” mini dolls are that scale in case you didn’t know, so all 1:12 minis are great for “AG scale for AG dolls”
- Plant stands and risers can be coffee/side tables
List of Brands that fit AG dolls:
- My Life As (Shoes are tight)
- Sophia’s by Teamson Kids
- Disney ILY 4ever (shoes are big)
- Carpatina (not the slim ones!)
- unless you’re looking for a 1:12 item,
use -“1:12” -“1/12” -“1:6” -“1/6” when searching the word miniature, mini, etc
- Search for teddy bear furniture. It’s typically a similar scale
- “Children’s tea sets” have a tendency to be AG scale
- aliexpress is a great way to find cheap small things if you’re patient! I’ve gotten great doll shoes (among other things) from there for roughly $3 a pair in cute colors and styles. Just search “18 inch doll”
I am by no means an expert, so please if anyone has anything to add let me know! If I think of things, find new information, etc I’ll update it :)
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