#doll mods

[gilly-moon]

finally made my monster high oc into a doll! they're a snow wraith (might just call her Snow Wraith tbh) and is the quietly mischeivous type. she's got spectra vondergeist's body & draculara's head, with all clothes/shoes handmade by me & a custom made wig cap!

original concept below:

[dandhisdolls]

I know I usually start with a quote from the movie the character is from, but I can't really write instrumental here sooo...hi? 😅

Anyway, I'm back with more Centaurettes custom dolls from Disney's Fantasia (1940)

This time, we move from blue to pink! I wanted to give her more of an aloof expression, but she ended uo actually kinda dreamy, I guess 👀

Oh well, I love her either way (and the blue one is lowkey crushing on her rn)

I'm obsessed with that segment of the movie, and every creature there is sooo pretty and pastelly and fluffy and UGH THE CUTENESS!!

Anyway, I hope you like her 💖

[zephyraes]

STIM - Rainbow Dash Doll Mod

Link back to this post directly if used.

[dragonsdelightstudio]

Neck Shortening: A Mini Guide

A few days ago I received an Impldoll Idol 68 Female body. Perfect in every way for my Iplehouse Freezia… save for the neck length….

It was just a hair too long for my taste. I’ve had to modify a few of the crew’s necks because most are hybrids. So let’s begin our adventure for the evening.

The main thing about a modification like this is to go slowly and only remove a bit at a time. You can always take more off, but it’s harder than hell to put back.

I took a grey colored pencil and some tape and made a ring around the neck where I would like to take some height off. Since my cutting wheel is thicker I’m going to have to stay on the one side of the line so I don’t take off too much.

I did make note of the curve in front, but ultimately decided that I didn’t need it. If I had kept it I would have used a diamond file mandrel to gently carve that in.

For this I grab my Dremel Lite with a thin cutoff wheel. On the lowest speed I start going around the neck, making sure everything lines up. Double check that you have a good grip on everything and are purposeful with your movements. A dremel bit can get away easily and create unwanted marks in the resin.

As always when working with resin, wear a mask. I also keep wet towels next to me to control the amount of dust that tried to escape.

I love a good, clean cut.

For our next act, the neck needs to be curved down and smoothed. Again with my Dremel, I employ my nail sanding bands. These are made for sanding nails, but I find them perfect for doll modification as they come in different grits from #80 to #240. The 80 grit is harsh and that’s what you reach for when you want to remove a lot of resin NOW, but today I use #150 to start shaping the neck.

This is where you want to go epically slow and check the fit of your doll’s head often. Rotate the head around and check the range of motion and also look inside to see if the neck is making contact with the inside of the head, this way you can judge whether to skinny up the neck more or give a greater curve to the top.

After you are satisfied with the shape and fit, it’s time to do a finishing sand. I like to use a wet/dry #400 by hand because it leaves a satin smooth finish that typically matches most BJD finishes and the “tooth” that their resin already has. Do small circular motions around the neck that way you don’t leave any sanding marks. Double check on the blending between your sanded area and the unsanded area. This is where shadows can reveal an odd ledge and make the mod look unfinished.

Now! Do your final fit check and suede the head if needed for extra grip.

There she is! I probably took about 6mm off in the end, but it was enough to make a difference. I’m so happy to have Enya whole again.

It’s truly amazing to see how far BJD engineering has come. The joints are beautifully made with posability that was just a dream in the early 2000s. I still remember when everyone lost their mind when jointed hands were first introduced and there were close to $200 a pair.

🥰

Stay crafty, my friends.

[texcritterspizzajamboree]

my modified decora girlz! i put the heads from the mini dolls on the full-sized fashion dolls. it took a lot of patience & power tools but so worth it, i love the proportions so much more now!

[97smol-dreams]

I gave my final boxy girl body some elbows and (this time!!!) I didnt forget to take pictures! I tried my best to explain the process but if anyone has any questions i will do my best to answer them XD

[aerialsquid]

I finally finished the needlepoint rug I"ve been working on for three months, and just in time for getting some new doll furniture to put with it!

[the-crafty-goblin]

I might not be able to draw, but I can make fanart

Pt.1 of making a Kremy Lecroux custom doll

Kremy got top surgery, but if I included the picture the post would get flagged

Pt. 2 Pt. 3 Pt. 4 vote on his eye color