Tuesday, August 13, 2013

DIY: 18 Inch American Girl Knock Off Turns Into a BOY!

About a month ago I took the kids to the American Girl store. My daughter loves their dolls, so I was looking to get a boy one for my son. When I realized how crazy expensive they were, I started searching the internet for a do it yourself (cheaper) option. 
My sweet girl is trying to earn a new doll that looks like her mini-me.
The doll that she bought last year had blonde hair and blue eyes, looking an awful lot like her brother.
so we decided to turn the old doll into a boy doll. This is what she gave her brother for his birthday. He likes it.
I removed the lipstick with nail polish remover & a q-tip.
My sister in law gave the doll a haircut at her salon.
We dressed this little guy in old Build A Bear clothes. The clothes were a little big.  I am imagine preemie or newborn clothes would fit really well.
Cheap, cute & fun! 

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for this! I have a petition on change.org for companies that make 18" dolls to start making boy versions! IN the mean time, I plan to take your ideas and create a doll for my son who really wants one. Thanks!
    https://www.change.org/p/companies-that-make-18-dolls-make-and-sell-18-boy-dolls?recruiter=9347825&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_facebook_responsive&utm_term=des-lg-no_src-custom_msg&fb_ref=Default#

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