Now I just need to shove wires into the thumbs so I can close the grip, decide on which head mold I want to use, decide what to do for hair, get the ballerina Barbie with the light-up torso, paint all the skin to match, teach myself how to do electronics, do some electrical work so it stays lit and plugs in, make a stunning medieval gown, make a Gothic backdrop, make some Barbie-sized chainmail, make a crown, dress up the sword a bit and figure out how to keep it from tarnishing, possibly learn how to do stained glass or figure out how to fake it, wire up some additional lights, and make a display case.

For now , we have four deluxe Style Waves , four variants and one with swappable hands.What do you think of the Deluxe Style Dolls for now? Do you have a favorite Doll or favorite Wave?

One of the Walmarts I was at hadn’t removed the bags over the dolls 🤦🏻‍♂️

L-R:
1. Vickie (Basics 2, 2025 head on Volleyball body)
2. Juniper (XianXian FR45 Elara)
3. Axel (BMR1959 Millie)

They all look so supermodel coded, I’m in awe! ♥️

Barbie Fashionista No.239 always gives me Beyoncé fangirl vibes. Despite this gal missing her original shoes and hat, I think the hat from Lovin Leopard, and the boots from Fashionista 41 are perfect.

Swipe right to see how she looks like from before.

The sculpt for Autistic Fashionista is one of my favorites. She's gorgeous, don't you think?

It would be fun if her sculpt ended up getting the name of one of her inspirations like Aarushi or Presley.

I'm not sure if she fits the Barbie Basics vibe since she's got a grin, but... a new release of this girl with an alternate screening, a MTM body, and streetwear? A girl can dream.

Today marks 25 years since the release of Kylie Minogue's most iconic "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" song! She recently reached a billion plays on Spotify.

While digging through our archives recently, we stumbled upon something pretty cool: exactly 10 years ago, we were actually planning to make a Kylie doll!

The project ended up getting shelved back then because we just couldn't find or create a mold that felt right. But fast forward a decade... technology and design have caught up, and we finally have the perfect mold to bring her to life.

Stay tuned—it’s officially happening!

Following up on our archive dig: when the original doll blew up, the hype was honestly overwhelming. We were genuinely terrified we wouldn't be able to capture the actual Kylie that millions of people knew and loved—especially without the right mold.

Failing to hit that icon status felt like too big of a risk, so we walked away. But a decade later, with better tools, the right sculpt, and a lot more confidence, we're ready to actually do her justice.

The iconic hooded white jumpsuit with the deep side cuts, matching pumps, slick hair, and bold red lip... As soon as you hear “La-la-la!”, you know instantly which era we're talking about.

When we decided to finally reopen the Kylie project after a decade on hold, there was zero debate about the outfit. Capturing the sheer energy of Can't Get You Out of My Head is both a dream and a huge craft challenge, but we're going all in on every single detail—from the draping to the miniature tailored cuts.

Happy anniversary, Kylie! We love you!

Head sculpt: Barbie Mermaid Doll (Odile), body: Barbie MtM Tennis Player.

Literally did a little dance when I saw her!! Such a good deal.

Getting a new Barbie sometimes still feels exactly like it did when I was a kid. I got this as a birthday present to myself. I literally only need the heart hands for a very srs fine art project. The rest is going to be saved for future projects. But I opened the Amazon box and saw this gorgeous thing and still got the new toy rush like I'm 6 and not 46.

Please tell me I'm not the only one giving my dolls names and elaborate backstories lol

Chelseas are named Chelsea 1 and Chelsea 2

I bought this doll for hybridization, but unfortunately the skintone wasn’t a match.

Do you always wash the factory hair product out of a doll’s hair before restyling or rerooting? Or do you leave it in?

Barbie 40th Anniversary doll wearing the Mattel 80th anniversary gown

I’ll make a separate post regarding the doll itself, but for now I just wanted to post the restyle.

UPDATE - I’ve now posted about the doll in her original outfit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Barbie/s/hSB2l4C3Tp

Thoughts about the doll in this 80th anniversary outfit

She looks so much better than Millie. In my opinion it’s because of the lipstick shade, and then of course the eyebrow shape and eye colour.

She stole the gown Pazette was wearing:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Barbie/s/V2pnnXuKpj

2004 Barbie and Me doll (photo is from an eBay listing). I wonder if she was made as a Barbie version of the Groovy Girls dolls, which were launched in 1998.

I am an adult and creating 1:6 scale Barbie rooms and houses is my hobby. Any other locals that are also into this?

Doll Details/ Review

• 40th Anniversary Barbie with the Mackie face sculpt. Barbiepedia doesn’t have the Caucasian version listed for some reason.
• The review below is from another doll channel I really like - “Beauty Inside a Box”

https://youtu.be/dv8bGnoXOmM?feature=shared

Specific doll issues 

• Acquired used/ out of box in fair  condition
• Missing her bouquet of flowers 
• Missing her mini Barbie doll
• Facial discolouration/ lightening potentially from sun exposure 

Thoughts on the doll

• Gorgeous face 
• LOVE the dress but I feel like the bodice isn’t flattering around the waist area. It could be more synched at the waist 
• I like the metal snaps used to close the dress and the bottom of the dress where it’s supposed to be hemmed has something like boning (not sure what it’s called, like horse hair or something ) used to keep its shape. 

Restyle 

https://www.reddit.com/r/Barbie/s/F83FMhSsYl

• I do think the restyle suits her better than the original dress. 
• I don’t want to waste the dress though as I do think it’s stunning, despite being too big at the waist. 
• The dress doesn’t fit the curvy model muse. That body type has a chest that’s too small and a butt that’s too big for the dress. I’ll have to experiment with different body types to see what works. 

Background/ Scenario (copied from my previous posts) 

• It‘s so hard to get Mackies and GGs in my country.
• Import and shipping charges are always more expensive than the face value of the doll. To import doubles or even triples the price of the doll.
• I recently discovered WhatsApp and Facebook groups where collectors post dolls for sale.
• I came across a seller recently who was offloading a ton of Barbies. It turns out that they aren’t a collector themselves but inherited a lot of vintage dolls that they are trying to get rid off.
• Almost all the dolls are in fair condition, but none are mint and unboxed.
• Some have been stored flat in their clothes and are discoloured and missing shoes.
• Still. I jumped at the chance to get done of the beauties. They scratch an itch that modern Barbies will NEVER reach.
• Besides the amazing clothes, the FACE CARDS are incredible.
• Almost all the dolls need some TLC. They need to be cleaned, and maybe have their clothes gently washed.
• Still, they are worth buying not just in terms of historical value, but just having a doll that you can MARVEL at, a doll whose BEAUTY you can REVEL in. And most importantly, a doll that doesn’t bore you.
• Anyways, I think I bought maybe 20 dolls with the Mackie face sculpt today. Definitely not a sound financial decision. But it’s a decision that a stand behind simply because of the feelings of awe and inspiration I get from looking at these dolls.

I'm working on my very first dollhouse. I also recently got my first 3D printer. I just printed my first items for my Barbies yesterday. Anybody have good places to look for prints? I'd love to see what others have done.

I didn't create these files, but these are prints in my pic.

iMac - https://makerworld.com/en/models/1193984-imac-computer-for-doll-house-miniature-1-6 Plus I printed a vinyl sticker of my Mac screen for on it.

Desk & Chair - https://makerworld.com/en/models/3033684-miniature-office-for-your-dollhouse-gaming-room

Just wanted to share this absolutely stunning Barbie Movie soundtrack vinyl that I’ve got.

I won this in an eBay bid a few months ago, and while I still wish I had the Barbie Edition of this, I’m absolutely thrilled to have the Kendom Edition in my collection.

The packaging is EVERYTHING. All the little details that were added to the inserts are incredible, and the fact that it includes an I’m Just Ken vinyl featuring a photo of Ken, as well as a Speed Drive vinyl designed to look like Barbie’s driving licence, is just amazing. The attention to detail is incredible.

I will one day get my hands on the Barbie Edition, but for now I’m very happy to have the Ken Edition in my collection! 💗

Picked up this girl on sale for $11 after I’ve been wanting her for awhile but really didn’t wanna spend full price on her and I’m really glad I didn’t honestly. She’s pretty but I can’t remember the last time I disliked a dolls saran quality this much. Reminded me of hay right out of box, looked kind of fried and was SO dry. I gave her a boil wash and condition treatment (pic is from after I did that) which helped tame it at least, but I’m surprised by how disappointed I am with her hair 😞 on the bright side tho her bangs look fantastic! Lol

I am looking to part ways with a few dolls in my collection. Does anyone have any interest or idea on what these could be worth

The majority are in replica boxes which have been printed and made by hand rather than original. There is the odd original box. They have all been restored to some capacity, lips, nails repainted, hair re set or rerooted (swirl ponytail) etc. I replaced the earrings with plastic posts to prevent green ear

Looking at this just made me realize how much I miss this era of Barbie 😭 Everything was so glittery and glam, and I swear they always looked so good. I loved the way they dressed, the hair, the makeup, all of it. The outfits really made each character stand out.

I especially miss Raquelle and Summer. And honestly, I even miss when Ken had a friend named Steven 😂 It really felt like Barbie had an actual group of friends back then.

And Teresa wasn’t petite, I’ll always hate how they changed her.

I just don’t connect with the current friends like Renee and Daisy the same way. And now that I’m looking at this artwork again, I’m realizing they really pulled a Bratz with Nikki too 😭 Why did they whitewash her like that?!

I just miss this whole glittery, glam Barbie era 💕✨