Dollmakers | DOLLS magazine | Collecting Dolls https://dollsmagazine.com/dollmakers/ Advice By and For Professional Doll Makers Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:01:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.7 Spread a Little Love https://dollsmagazine.com/spread-a-little-love/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:34:55 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=25249 Ashten Bryant has always been in the art world, but despite having a grandmother who crafted dolls, she didn’t pursue dollmaking initially.

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]]> Inspired by Innocence: Brenda Scott Excels at Sculpting Miniature Baby Dolls https://dollsmagazine.com/inspired-by-innocence-brenda-scott-excels-at-sculpting-miniature-baby-dolls/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:23:40 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=25163 DOLLS: What type of dolls do you make? Brenda Scott: I sculpt one-of-a-kind min­iature polymer clay baby art dolls. The baby dolls I sculpt range in size from approxi­mately 2 inches to 5 inches. Some of the dolls are full sculpts, so they are in a fixed position. Others have a soft body with an […]

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]]> Characters With Charisma: Julie Campbell Sculpts Miniature Masterpieces https://dollsmagazine.com/characters-with-charisma-julie-campbell-sculpts-miniature-masterpieces/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:31:20 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=25173 As a self-taught, self-employed doll artist living in North East England, Julie Campbell has become an acclaimed maker of miniature dolls.

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]]> Rare and Unusual Fashions for Ideal’s Toni Doll https://dollsmagazine.com/rare-and-unusual-fashions-for-ideals-toni-doll/ Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:17:14 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=25209 The Ideal Toy Company, producer of the Shirley Temple doll and more, was ready for another hit when it released the Toni doll.

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]]> Reflections of the Past and Present: Rachel Sherrod Is Surrounded by Inspiration for Cloth Dolls https://dollsmagazine.com/reflections-of-the-past-and-present-rachel-sherrod-is-surrounded-by-inspiration-for-cloth-dolls/ Sat, 30 Nov 2024 18:54:55 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=25148 Dolls have been around for ages, and they often mirror trends of the time — from hairstyles to clothing to body type preferences.

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]]> Joy Blooms Eternally: Doll Artist Brea Banks Creates BJDs That Are Chic, Jubilant, and Sunny https://dollsmagazine.com/joy-blooms-eternally-doll-artist-brea-banks-creates-bjds-that-are-chic-jubilant-and-sunny/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:18:56 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=25129 Brea Banks, whose business is named Le Petit Monde (“The Tiny World”), is aware of how interconnected everyone and everything seems to be.

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]]> Falling into Place: Doll Company Maplelea Takes Pride in Canadian Roots https://dollsmagazine.com/falling-into-place-doll-company-maplelea-takes-pride-in-canadian-roots/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:57:09 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=25039 Maplelea has differentiated themselves from their competition by fully embracing their Canadian roots with unique cultural aspects.

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]]> Curious Collector: 2012 Happy Holiday Barbie https://dollsmagazine.com/curious-collector-2012-happy-holiday-barbie/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:29:35 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=24854 Q: I collect Mattel’s Happy Holiday Barbie se­ries but was surprised to find this 2012 doll in a discount store marked down to $19.99!

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]]> Dollmaker Q&A: A Unique Perspective https://dollsmagazine.com/dollmaker-qa-a-unique-perspective/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:04:47 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=24652 Gina Griffith has a question and answer session with DOLLS magazine about her unique sculpted characters.

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]]> Roundabout Success: Merry Doll Round BJDs Stimulate Collector Creativity https://dollsmagazine.com/roundabout-success-merry-doll-round-bjds-stimulate-collector-creativity/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:26:35 +0000 https://dollsmagazine.com/?p=24635 In the ever-revolving, here-today-gone-tomorrow world of doll releases, Nuria Torras has cracked the code for both longevity and sustained relevance.

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