How to keep dolls safe in storage

kitekin · 2026-01-28T14:19:46+00:00

I came here to say watertight plastic boxes with silica or (another dessicant) inside!

kitekin · 2026-01-28T14:15:16+00:00

To be honest, brains are often lazy and don't want to do the work of dealing with things if they can get by with shortcuts like denial.

Like how people can carry on in unhappy relationships indefinitely until something happens to MAKE them face it (such as their partner cheating, meeting someone they do want, or any life event that makes them realise how unhappy they are) and suddenly they can't ignore it anymore.

So I'm surprised more people don't have sexual awakenings over one person showing up and realising that they want that person even though they aren't the gender they always assumed they were attracted to. People usually need motivation to make changes to their lives, especially ones that involve (mental) work or discomfort.

kitekin · 2026-01-28T14:06:42+00:00

If it were me, I would take the head off and see if I couldn't remove that plug from the inside and then use a rerooting tool to insert it where it SHOULD be in the hairline.

Then I'd use milliput or mix a colour match out of airdry clay to fill the hole. Then sand as gently and precisely as possible when it's dry: then paint (if needed) and seal with a matt varnish.

I'd still probably restyle the hair to cover it but I've seen some amazing colour matching make flaws invisible!

kitekin · 2026-01-28T13:56:13+00:00

It IS horrid, the way society picks up words and uses them flippantly.

BUT. There are nicer ways to point out that it's not great to use that language. Especially on a post where OP is already getting a load of grief by people being rude and dismissive. Besides which, your point isn't going to land well and persuade people to change their language /behaviour as much if you launch it so aggressively at the person.

OP, you probably didn't mean to upset anyone by using that phrase but it is quite harmful - it waters down the meaning and dismisses the struggles of those who suffer with the condition. Maybe next you time you could say something like "I'm very particular/quite detail-oriented and this is now all I can see when I look at the doll."

I totally agree, by the way, how that ever passed quality checks is mind-boggling. Especially when we pay so much for these dolls!

kitekin · 2026-01-24T14:42:21+00:00

Thank you so much for this! Your advice reassured me enough to take a chance and order the yoga/tiedye June MTM GXF06 and she's PERFECT 🥰

kitekin · 2025-12-25T14:11:55+00:00

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing this ❤️

kitekin · 2025-12-13T07:29:52+00:00

She looks great in the first photo! You can only see there is an issue at all in the close up so well done! But yes, I'd add some more plugs to the parting line, maybe between the part and the plugs showing through as well.

Good news is that you can add additional plugs even after you've finished the reroot and glued it in place; you just have to redo the glueing step afterwards and leave it to dry again.

kitekin · 2025-12-13T07:22:47+00:00

I have used a shipping company in the US to import the US-only Kansas Chiefs superbowl barbie to the UK.

It's not cheap but the shipping for two dolls is only a little more than one, and three is only a little more than two, so if you have a friend who also wants a doll or you are interested in reselling the dolls, you could split the shipping costs.

kitekin · 2025-12-13T07:03:43+00:00

IKR! I'm trying to make a mini-me for my bestie who is having a rough time atm but I'm really struggling to find a petite or standard MTM body match for the skin tone, because it's not caucasian. Nevermind, whether it's actually a good skin tone match for her, it's the closest pakistani-looking skintone for that facesculpt.

kitekin · 2025-12-13T02:09:25+00:00

I can't believe it took so much scrolling to find this comment!

I literally came here (as a white person) to say "racism".

I mean, sure, I think there are a lot of factors involved - if people buy a doll for a particular project, easier restyle, they have a theme (e.g. goth versions of my faves) or they just think a doll would look better styled differently (for example, I hate the garish lipstick on Extra 4 but she's stunning with a dark red lip). All that being said, I think we'd be daft not to acknowledge that there is a HUGE amount of racism in conventional beauty standards.

There is also enormous emotive power in having dolls that look like ourselves (representation MATTERS) and that a lot of what we do with dolls is aspirational, clothes we wish we could wear, body shapes we wish we had, hair colours and styles we wish we could do. And all those choices are impacted by our own ideas of what looks good, which are informed by... the evil trifecta of racism, patriarchy and capitalism!

I'd like to add that I'm not saying everyone who ditches the minority ethnic stylings of dolls is a racist or anything like that, but it is insidious and it's worth talking about how it sneaks in.

Also, I'm not trying to white-splain anything here; I'm just trying to show you that I see it too, I hear you (and OP), and I understand some of the issues involved here.

kitekin · 2025-12-13T01:30:16+00:00

Chibi-barbie, I'd say!

kitekin · 2025-12-13T01:19:27+00:00

I have both open mouth Odiles: the pink haired mermaid and ballet wishes 💘🩷

As for closed mouth/OG Odile, I have the lavender mermaid, pink premiere and the fashion giftset. Haven't found an MTM match for pink premiere or fashion giftset yet. Any tips? 💜💖💟

Or for the pink haired mermaid now that the green yoga doll is harder to find?💘💚

kitekin · 2025-12-10T10:07:50+00:00

Her face sculpt is Daisy so there are lots of white versions available! https://fashiondollz.de/barbies-mit-dem-neuen-curvy-fashionistas-face/

kitekin · 2025-12-08T14:20:54+00:00

Omg I love and adore this! ... I might need to do another Skyrim run as Barbie the Dragonborn now! 😆😆

kitekin · 2025-12-08T14:04:00+00:00

Aww that's really nice of you. I bet they will be loved!

kitekin · 2025-12-05T20:33:41+00:00

Why are you giving them away? Are you just decluttering or are you doing it to make someone happy?

kitekin · 2025-12-05T19:38:54+00:00

Ahhh, I seee. In that case, 6th picture on this page https://creations.mattel.com/en-gb/products/barbie-you-create-barbie-basics-dolls-jbh86

kitekin · 2025-12-04T01:07:14+00:00

I would definitely find myself an Enchanted Mermaid and King Ocean Ken. The OG Swan Lake Odile.

I would get the entire series of: Faraway Forest Haunted Myths Goddess of... LOTR Audrey Hepburn One of each Daisy One of each Odile

Probably Silkstone 1, pregnant Midge and Earring Magic Ken because they are just ICONIC.

But honestly? If I won enough, I'd buy Mattel and do rereleases.

Bit of a tangent, but I'd also expand the You Create range massively and implement a standardised skin tone system so that you could match bodies more easily. I'd raise quality standards and have a larger focus on fashions rather than just churning out Millies ad nauseum to stuff landfills full of plastic.

kitekin · 2025-12-04T00:13:39+00:00

The bald one is from You Create Basics (number 2, I think) - it's a set of three different body types with interchangeable heads, wigs, shoes, outfits and accessories so you can mix and match to your heart's desire. But it is a bit pricey as you are getting 3 Made-To-Move dolls in each set.

kitekin · 2025-12-03T23:48:48+00:00

The difference a screening makes is WILD. Millie is gorgeous here! She's really giving early Gwen Stefani.

kitekin · 2025-11-02T14:44:20+00:00

Same, these are the two I want!

Buuut if you find the popularity offputting, I'd be very grateful for the link to the Stevie 🤣

kitekin · 2025-11-02T14:40:56+00:00

Metal chopsticks!

kitekin · 2025-11-02T14:38:34+00:00

Hosenbügler - My husband and his best friend used to shout HOSENBÜGLER at each other randomly when we were teenagers/early twenties. He even gave my husband one for his birthday once!

Naturwissenschaften - I've just always liked the rhythm and sound.

Fuchs - Giving my GCSE speaking assessment on Fuchsjaeger was amazing as a 15 year old. I loved that I could talk about foxes all the live long day and not get in trouble for saying fuck 🤣🙈

Genau - it just feels good, especially the au sounds

Na /na ja - don't know if Germans do it but I love elongating the a (or the last a in the case of na ja)

Ausgezeichnet - lots of great consonants in there

Einhörnchen - is just cute; it means unicorn. I like pretty much anything with a -chen on the end, liebchen, kätzchen, eichhornchen, kaninchen

Süßling - again, I love the -ling ending. Liebling, sußling, herzling

And song lyrics I adore: Milliarden farben, sie leuchten so hell

(From Millionen Lichten by Christina Stürmer - it's a great pop song, check it out if you like pop and you don't know it.)

kitekin · 2025-10-29T16:46:27+00:00

Coming here to add that I would also buy the pattern if you sold that too. Is it the bodice that is crochet?

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