How To Give Your Doll A Simple Makeover

If you have any old dolls laying around at home or some dolls that you bought from the thrift store that are in need of a makeover, then you should check out this tutorial on how to make them look nice and new again!

What you'll need :

♥ Scissors

♥ Spray Bottle With Water

♥ Comb

♥ Hair Elastics

♥ Cute Hair Accessories (Optional)

Step 1 : What you're gonna want to do first is take your spray bottle and spray your doll's hair until it is damp. Then add some hair oil or wash the doll's hair with conditioner like I did in the video and comb through it gently starting from the bottom and making your way up until the doll's hair is smooth.

Step 2 : Depending on how messy the hair was, your doll might have very bad-looking plastic split-ends so you'll need to give her hair a small trim to even it out.

Step 3 : After your doll's hair is looking neat, you can straighten or curl it's hair only if the hair is made out of nylon or saran. Those materials are pretty heat resistant so it's great if those are the materials your doll's hair is made out of so you'll be able to style it in different ways. (Usually when people reroot a doll, these materials are what they use since they're heat resistant.)

Step 4 : You're doll should be looking really nice now but what if there are stains on her face? If there is a marker/paint stain on your doll, I recommend using hand-sanitizer and maybe also hand/body lotion. For me, I found hand-sanitizer the best. It works really well on a doll's head or body. (Keep in mind that if your doll's body is made out of rubber, it would take longer than if it's plastic.)

IMPORTANT TIP : Never use nail polish remover or other strong chemicals on a doll's face. It will get rid of the stain along with the doll's factory paint. Only do that if you are planning on repainting the doll's face.

Step 5 : You are now finished with your doll's simple makeover! If you want, you can add some hair accessories like a ribbon or a bow and pick out a nice outfit. You can also replace the doll's body with a made to move body for more articulation.

And that't all for now. Have fun giving your dolls makeovers! Stay tuned for more tips, tricks and tutorials on how to take care of your dolls. If you're a dollaholic like me, then subscribe to my YouTube channel for more!

Have a great day! :D