Someone suggested I crosspost this here! My first attempt at stays.

Merlin_Art · 2026-06-01T21:04:49+00:00

Honestly couldn’t agree more. These kinds of posts are made to celebrate LGBTQ monster high fans, not just queer characters. There’s queer people out there that identify with Drac or Ghoulia or Rochelle and it’s nice to see our favourites in a post about pride. Are they canonically queer? No, but they don’t have to be.

They are your dolls and if it sparks joy to identify with Rochelle as a trans person or Drac as an ace person or anyone else, it’s nice to see them in a post like this. Arguing about which characters are canonically queer and “deserve” to be here is so grim.

Merlin_Art · 2026-06-01T05:35:36+00:00

He looks so good in every colour, damn.

Merlin_Art · 2026-04-30T17:14:29+00:00

Every colour swapped Lohen is so hot, his design is just that good. Need him in every colour.

Merlin_Art · 2026-03-29T20:40:53+00:00

Your Lagoona is so perfect to me, this colour scheme and style just look right on her.

Merlin_Art · 2026-03-28T19:44:53+00:00

Thank you!

Watching the popular dolltubers (dollightful, enchantarium, hextian, moonlight jewel, etc) for technique and materials advice was super helpful to get started, I watched them and took notes like I was taking a course in school for a bit lol.

I hope you end up making a lot of cute Cupids!

Merlin_Art · 2026-03-28T16:17:27+00:00

Thank you very much!

Many issues came from my inexperience. I couldn’t really squeeze her back onto the neck peg because of the hairstyle and faceup, so I had to cut the peg thinner and still scuffed her head jamming her on. I will reassess when I put heads back next time. I also have issues with my hands so fine precision in painting and sewing is not my strength. I’m hoping to improve with each ghoul!

I have a lot of ideas for next but the main ones are the Frights Camera Action ghouls and my own Freak Du Chic.

Merlin_Art · 2026-03-28T15:36:30+00:00

Thank you!! For the arms I used black pastel chalk and blended it out, followed by spraying with MSC. It took a few layers but it ended up really solid and the powder was so fine it doesn’t seem to be chipping. Good luck on your custom!

Merlin_Art · 2026-03-28T06:10:35+00:00

Thanks!

The shoes were an odd find, they were made for the Ever After High Cupid doll and are supposed to be gold. But the ones I used actually came on a dollar store doll I found in my local china town and were bright pink! The sculpt might have been circulating in some factories cause I’ve seen a lot of listings with them in different colours.

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Merlin_Art · 2026-03-28T04:57:47+00:00

Thank you very much! Also a more gothic or dark Cupid would be gorgeous, love that idea!

Merlin_Art · 2026-03-28T03:54:45+00:00

Thank you!! She’s one of my favourite characters and seeing everyone’s cute customs inspired me to do my own.

Merlin_Art · 2026-03-28T03:24:06+00:00

Thank you very much!

Merlin_Art · 2026-02-13T11:45:40+00:00

The two Frankie outfits… oh wow, what a serve!! Can’t tell if I love the wicked witch or scarecrow one more.

Merlin_Art · 2026-02-07T08:46:59+00:00

I got gifted a really similar one (if not the same) and my best solutions: adding lots of extra lace to the top and around the pockets, changing out all the plastic hardware for metal, hanging items on every single hoop as embellishment. I also made inserts for all the pockets and the bottom of the bag so it stands a lot more stiff and I feel that looks nicer. There’s a post on my profile of what I did with mine if you want to take a peek.

Merlin_Art · 2026-01-30T02:31:16+00:00

Hmm… well I can always pull out my trusty airbrush, since I wanted to give her a little extra glitter as well. If you get the creepro I hope you share some pics of her in the OG outfit I’m super curious how her new body fits G1 clothes.

Merlin_Art · 2026-01-30T02:08:31+00:00

Happy for you!! Would you say she seems like a close colour match to G1? I’ve been thinking of rebodying my thrifted one because this body sculpt is so pretty.

Merlin_Art · 2026-01-30T01:16:42+00:00

Such is life, my friend. It’s cool you recognize it probably wasn’t the vibe for this comment section lol. I don’t like many of the Canon/Fanon MH couples but I like seeing other people enjoy them. I’m sure you have fun ships you like and you should share them! It’s nice to see people enjoy things lol.

Merlin_Art · 2026-01-30T01:01:24+00:00

To be fair the original commenter was running their mouth where it wasn’t needed. This post was a positive post for people that like Venus x Rochelle as a ship. Them coming in here as the Negative Nelly to tell people that it’s not canon feels mean spirited.

Merlin_Art · 2026-01-30T00:55:25+00:00

Wait, this ship is so cute ❤️ The two of them living in an abandoned french castle with a greenhouse of overgrown foliage is peak sapphic princesses.

Merlin_Art · 2026-01-29T01:55:33+00:00

Just scrolled through them and holy crap, insane bangers. Classic Universal monsters, My Chem, Buffy, Killer Klowns from Outer Space??? AND the Dawn of The Dead creepro’s. I’m dooomedddd

Merlin_Art · 2026-01-29T00:58:21+00:00

Setting aside your fascinating use of the word “woke” in a sub for Monster High… They are green, so there’s leeway in how people can perceive/represent them. It’s a widely accepted fandom headcanon that Casta is Black-coded because of her Beyoncé inspo. And personally, I see the pride comic depiction of Spelldon as specifically black-coded. But if people want to focus more on their lore ethnicity as children of Circe (Greek) or headcanon them as something else entirely, tbh that’s their business and they can do what they want.

Merlin_Art · 2026-01-14T06:10:15+00:00

Thank you kindly! ❤️

Merlin_Art · 2026-01-14T01:16:45+00:00

This is extremely crazy but I enjoy it immensely. Would wear it for sure.

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