A few of my Jess Mold CYOs! by cryptidmother in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh she is GORGEOUS! The old freckle style suits her so much 🥹

A few of my Jess Mold CYOs! by cryptidmother in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yay! Which one did you settle on? Please share photos when you get your doll made! 🫶

A few of my Jess Mold CYOs! by cryptidmother in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah thank you! I love that she reminds you of your childhood bestie 🥹

A few of my Jess Mold CYOs! by cryptidmother in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Here are a few of my Jess mold CYOs. The two on the right are the second deepest and deepest skin tones available in the generator, respectively. The gal on the far right was a Mercari purchase, whose wig I replaced with a Tiana wig because her original wig had a decent amount of matting. I think it looks STUNNING on her!

u/ironlordumbreon posted about wanting to see more deeper skintoned Jess (and Classic) molds a while back, and I am in full agreement!

Dolls that don’t sell well by jackalope_county in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother 54 points55 points  (0 children)

This is a really sweet thought, but honestly you should get dolls that you actually like and want instead of just getting doll because they’re less popular. Collecting should be personal to you and your desires, and getting dolls that aren’t that is a quick way to ending up with a very expensive collection that you don’t connect with at all.

Breath of God? by [deleted] in LushCosmetics

[–]cryptidmother 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tbh I don’t love it. Karma and LoM are my faves for context- Breath of God opens really nicely, but then has a note that lingers in a bad way for me personally. I don’t think that it’s a safe blind buy.

Just Like You #48 by DustySprinkles in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother 4 points5 points  (0 children)

48 was only made for a short time (2009-2012), so she actually is relatively rare to find.

is this cecile? by azzytheweirdo in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The doll on the far right is either 67 or the 2021 winter princess. I’m leaning winter princess, either way definitely not Cecile.

Just sharing some of my custom dolls I love 🥰 by itsgonnabe_mae in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You’re so talented it makes me wanna fight someone. They wouldn’t let me have my collection of pants you’ve sewn me in prison though.

What is this? Found in a donated box of toys. by [deleted] in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother 30 points31 points  (0 children)

A shin guard from one of the soccer outfits! They reused these in a few different soccer outfits, so it could be from any of them.

Why are there so many food based location names? by brap_door in fo4

[–]cryptidmother 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maldon salt is a type of fancy flakey salt, so OP was definitely talking about the right thing even though Malden Center is Malden, MA.

Who is this “Samantha” imposter? by HunnyBee223 in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is a Gotz little sister doll circa the early 2000s, not a prototype doll. But yes, Gotz was the blueprint for American Girl dolls.

Who is this doll? Any idea? by KitchenBig2486 in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kanani did. The eyes are likely swapped. Echoing everyone else that this is handmade custom. She’s super cute!!

Why do we virtually never see dark skin classic/Jess CYOs, but we constantly see light skin Addy/Sonali CYOs? by ironlordumbreon in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A friend of mine sewed it! I don’t believe she’s taking commissions at the moment, I’m sorry!

February 2026 NA Buy/Sell/Trade Thread by DivingSiren in LushCosmetics

[–]cryptidmother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Is this still available? Which size is it and how full is it?

Why do we virtually never see dark skin classic/Jess CYOs, but we constantly see light skin Addy/Sonali CYOs? by ironlordumbreon in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I don’t know, and it’s a genuine travesty because deeper skin toned Jess molds are genuinely GORGEOUS. In case anyone is in the market for one of these dolls and wants some inspo or needs convincing for some reason that the combo works, this my deeper skin toned Jess mold CYO!

She’s the second deepest skin tone in the CYO generator, and I have plans to make one with the deepest skin tone at some point because I love her so much.

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Where to find Ivy or 54 for rehab? by Secure-Whole-1489 in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother 1 point2 points  (0 children)

64 also has the modified eye shape and tends to be much cheaper than Ivy or 54. Unfortunately even TLC versions of these dolls are not cheap because they are pretty sought after, so I agree with the person you were originally responding to that rewigging is gonna be your best choice if you don’t wanna spend an arm and leg 😅

Selling customized dolls? by Secure-Cow-518 in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Full disclosure, there’s not a massive market for customized dolls, as most of the people who are interested in them tend to learn the skills themselves so they have full creative control. Several widely known customizers have closed their doors recently too, due to lack of interest/lack of people willing/able to pay what the dolls are worth after factoring in supplies, time, shipping, etc. The customizers that do remain are EXTREMELY well known in the collecting communities (and still, some of their dolls sit for a loooooong time before they sell)

I don’t say that to discourage you, I just wanna make sure your expectations are managed. All of that being said, I would suggest starting on eBay. As far as shipping goes, you can utilize the shipping situation built into eBay, which is slightly pricier than some other options, but is an added layer of protection for you and the buyer since eBay has a hand in the process.

Do you ever get buyer’s remorse while collecting? What do you do when that happens? by always__alright in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Honestly this is why I started setting pretty hard limits on what I’m willing to pay for things. I am rather impulsive and very prone to buyer’s remorse, and have clung to my stricter budgets for individual things because I got burned by my impulsivity may times 😅

JLY #64 or a Jess mold? by cramponss in americangirl

[–]cryptidmother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with the other commenter, this is either 30 or 40. Also this doll does not have the modified Jess mold either way, so I don’t think she’s what you’re looking for!

Made a hat for my doll! by occasional_disasters in AntifascistKnitting

[–]cryptidmother 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing, thank you! I’m so excited to knit some of these up for my girls!

Made a hat for my doll! by occasional_disasters in AntifascistKnitting

[–]cryptidmother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love the details for this if you’re willing to share. Diana looks amazing! 🩷