Unexpected Find – Christmas Ornaments as Doll Pillows

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As many of our resourceful community members have shown us, you can repurpose the most unusual items into cool things for your dolls. Just check out Madelon’s latest great find: Don’t you love Julie’s new decorative pillows for her bed? They are actual ornaments that Madelon found on clearance for $1 each! Now that is [...]

Taking a Look at the Our Generation Inflatable Sleeping Bag

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Our Generation makes some really neat and well priced accessory set for the 18″ dolls and you can find them primarily at Target stores. They rotate the stock frequently and you usually will not find the same assortment of accessories from store to store in your local area. Madelon found the Our Generation Inflatable Sleeping [...]

Toy Fair 2013 Report – The Queen’s Treasures

The Queen's Treasures Doll Furniture

The Queen’s Treasures has quickly become known as the place to find heirloom quality furniture, accessories and tea sets for your dolls! I took a ton of photos at their booth at Toy Fair and while not all of these items are new, I still thought you would like to see them. So, warning, there [...]

Doll Play – Make a Refrigerator and More from a Doll Box

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It sounds as if everyone had a great holiday and there were plenty of new dolls and doll goodies received! Before you throw away that box your doll came in, STOP! There are plenty of doll play things you can make with it very easily. One of our readers, Miriam, turned her doll’s box into [...]

Let’s Go Glamping

Our Generation Seeing You Camper Makeover

You are going to love this one! So what is “Glamping”? It is a combination of Glamour and Camping or really a really girly-girl style of camping. Teniel of Ava’s Doll Room recently gave her daughter’s Our Generation RV Seeing You Camper from Target a Glamping Makeover and was kind enough to share the photos [...]

Springfield Collection Armoire Giveaway

Springfield Collection Armoire

UPDATED WITH WINNERS! Congratulations Kathy and Ashleigh! Please check your inbox. Do  you know what is so great about this giveaway? I get to give away TWO Springfield Collection Armoires – that means two lucky winners.  The wooden armoire from Springfield Collection is the perfect piece for any doll room – not only does it [...]

Make An Easy Bonus Chair for Dolls

Springfield Flip Chairs

One thing that the 100 Days of Doll Play taught me was to always look at things twice before throwing them away! When I was doing the photography for the recent Springfield Doll Flip Chair Giveaway, I noticed that the packaging for the chair is actually a second chair! The Flip Chair from Springfield is [...]

Inside Ava’s Doll Room

Ava's Doll Room

Next week is going to kick off the biggest giveaway season we have had yet, and to get things started, we will be featuring a giveaway by Etsy store Ava’s Doll Room. The inspiration for Teniel’s shop is her daughter and her daughter’s  American Girl Dolls “Little Ava” and London.  Before we do the giveaway next [...]

DIY Doll Desk Set Find

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Ok, I just found this on Pinterest and I could not help but share it with you. Next time I go to the craft store I am going to pick up the supplies and make a set for our dolls. Seriously? HOW CUTE IS THAT???? The full tutorial is at Busy Kids=Happy Mom and I [...]

Doll Play Day 84 – Make a Doll Sized School Locker

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As we get closer and closer to the 100th day of doll play, the harder it gets for me to look back on this fabulous summer and pick my favorite activities from this series, however, today’s activity will definitely end up being one of my personal favorites. Why? Partially because it took me a few [...]

Doll Play Day 79 Have a Super Sleepover Party

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When do you go back to school? My kids go back next week and for an end of vacation activity our dolls are having a big sleepover party brought to you by our friends at MyDollsLife.com (they are the retail division of Sophia’s so I often use them interchangeably).  Now let me warn you, this [...]

Sophia’s 4×4 Cruiser for 18″ Dolls Review

Sophias 4x4 Jeep for 18" dolls like American Girl

Even though most 18″ play dolls are modeled as 9-12 year olds, one of the most popular play activities for our dolls is driving around the house going from adventure to adventure. Until recently the preferred method of transportation was the red plush convertible for the Build-a-Bears which just so happens to fit two 18″ [...]

Doll Play Day 71 Make a Stylish Seat for Your Dolls

How to make a stylish chair for dolls

Happy Friday! Like last week, Karen’s Friday doll craft post and a doll day of play are being combined because I am enjoying some time off and vacationing with my family. On a side note, I can not believe we are down to the last 30 days of doll play!! I still have some great [...]

Doll Play Day 61 Make a Doll Sized Lamp

How to make a doll sized table lamp

Sorry for the delay today – I have been a little distracted (ok, that is an understatement) with the Olympics today. Anyhow, I have wanted to make a table lamp for our dolls for a while, but honestly, I have had a rough time making it work. Finally today, while trying again, I figured out [...]

Doll Play Day 49 Make an Easy End Table for Dolls

Day 49 Doll Play Make Doll End Table

I am trying to work on more doll furniture ideas for you this summer and today’s activity is just so easy!! All you need is an empty can that you would get nuts or snacks in or a small box and some duck tape. Really, use this as inspiration and use what you have on [...]

Doll Craft Make an Outdoor Chaise Lounge for Dolls

How to make a doll chaise lounge chair

For today’s craft I wanted to share a fun and easy way to make your dolls their own outdoor Chaise Lounge Chair using items you may already have in your craft box at home. For today’s craft you will need: 1 egg carton 2 empty small boxes of cereal or similar sized boxes glue or [...]

Doll Play Day 42 Make a Quick and Easy Doll Closet

Quick and Easy Doll Closet

Today’s activity is so easy I can’t believe I haven’t made this before! We are going to make a doll closet out of something most of you probably have in your room already – the box your 18″ doll came in! There are so many things you can do with doll boxes – from making [...]

Doll Play Day 32 Have a Beach Smoothie Party & Make Hula Skirts

How to Make a Grass Hula Skirt for dolls

Last year’s American Girl of the Year, Kanani, was from Hawaii and her whole collection was a hit – so much so that much of it sold out. Lucky for fans all over, today’s sponsor The Queen’s Treasures’ Coconut Smoothie stand for dolls is still available and continues to be one of the most played [...]

Doll Play Day 2 – Celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

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This weekend is a pretty big deal in England – they are celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee – a celebration of her 60 years (and counting) as the Queen of England. Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926 and became the Queen in 1952 at the age of 25 after the death of her [...]

Sophia’s Doll Bunk Bed Review

Sophia's flower bunk bed for 18" dolls

When I visited the Sophia’s Heritage booth at ToyFair this year I was completely overwhelmed by the variety of clothes, furniture pieces and accessories they have for 18″ dolls. One of the pieces that caught my eye was this adorable white bunk bed with bright colored flowers. Recently Sophia’s sent me that bunk bed to [...]

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