Who Invented The Cabbage Patch Kids?
The Controversial Story of Two Amazing Doll Makers: Martha Nelson Thomas and Xavier Roberts The story of the phenomenally successful Cabbage Patch Kid dolls is colorful and complex, and is really a story of two amazingly skilled and talented doll makers. Doll Maker #1 – Martha Nelson Thomas In the early 1970’s a creative lady […]
How To Fix Cabbage Patch Kid Yarn Hair
How To Fix Cabbage Patch Kid Yarn Hair One of the topics I get asked about most frequently is how to fix Cabbage Patch Kid yarn hair. Now some of the later Cabbage Patch kids had the corn silk type hair and I have a whole post about how to deal with that. But the […]
The Complete List of Cabbage Patch Kids
This is a complete list of Cabbage Patch Kids made from 1982 to 2018. As far as I know. Please let me know if there are any Cabbies missing from this list! Also, I need a good picture of every single Cabbage Patch doll in this list – it is a HUGE task! If you […]
How To Clean a Cabbage Patch Kid Doll: Before and After Tutorial
Do’s and Don’ts of Cleaning Old Cabbage Patch Dolls If you’re anything like me, visiting local thrift stores on the hunt for neglected dolls to rescue is a thrilling treat. When you find some old beauties sorely in need of a spa treatment for just a couple of bucks it can make your heart sing. In […]
How to Make a Blythe Doll Wig Cap
How to Make a Blythe Doll Wig Cap for Almost Nothing So That Her Wig Stays On Easily! Recently I got a bald Blythe doll for my birthday. I don’t typically spend very much on dolls as I get them either given to me or at Goodwill, so I got her bald because that made her […]
My First Blythe Doll: Meet Bonnie!
What is a Blythe Doll? Before I introduce you to my first Blythe doll, Bonnie, I should start by explaining what a Blythe doll is. Keep in mind that I am by no means an expert (yet) having JUST gotten Bonnie for my birthday. Blythe is a line of fashion dolls, about 11 inches (28 cms) […]
How To Make A Cabbage Patch Angel Doll: Free Tutorial
A Cabbage Patch Angel Tutorial Who doesn’t love an angel doll at Christmas time? When I was a little girl my mother would make an angel doll for the top of the tree each year. I watched as she cut little bits of cardboard into wings and then covered them with silver paper (aluminum foil). She would […]
Cabbage Patch Rescue and Customization: Buffy The Vampire Slayer Doll
Yay for Buffy The Vampire Slayer! Oh my goodness, I had SO MUCH FUN creating this cutie. I’d never made a Buffy The Vampire Slayer doll before so it was a challenge! I’ve personally never watched a Buffy The Vampire Slayer movie or TV show. I know some peeps are bonkers about her, but I am […]
How To Straighten Doll Hair: Smoothing Extreme Curls and Fighting The Frizz!
How To Straighten Doll Hair – My Step-By-Step Tutorial A kind Cabbage Patch doll collector donated several “TLC Cabbies” for the LoveAgain Doll Project. One of them had really, really, really REALLY curly, silky hair. It’s called Cornsilk hair and a number of Cabbage Patch Kids were made with this kind of hair. Her hairstyle […]
DIY 18 Inch Doll Panties – How To Make No-Sew Doll Undies from Old Socks or Tights
Hi there (drum roll please)! Today we’re going to make not one but TWO pairs of DIY 18 inch doll panties from the leftover feet that we cut off, remember? This is a continuation of a previous blog I did where I talked about how to make free DIY leg warmers from an old pair […]