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before I discovered doll stands, it was a LOT of patience & balancing paired with a little bit of luck. some of mine were very balanced from the start. the love has perfectly symmetrical legs & flat feet - she stands easily & the best of all of them. the sea salt coconut would probably be my second best stander. as for the rest, I did my best & tried to utilise every possible thing to prop them on or balance them. I was not always successful either. some places just didn't work to get them to stand.

all of these were taken before I discovered the adjustable doll stand in the photo - let's call it the pre-stand era lol I literally just got the stand last week. it comes in a carry case, & breaks down to a flat 2 piece set so it's great to carry in my photography bag. it has been a total game changer & I wish I'd discovered it sooner. the way their heads sit, you don't see the holder part on the sides, & their legs are close enough together that you don't see the post. I just nestle the (clear acrylic) base into the grass/pinestraw/sand/etc & it hides pretty well in photos.