Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Lesson 30: Barbie Doll Makeover

I picked up an old ratty Barbie doll for free from the leftover junk at a yard sale.  She was dirty, so I cleaned her up with soap and water, an old toothbrush, (and rubbing alcohol, I think).  Her hair was BAD. It was a matted mess with a bunch of teeny tiny twists that seemed to be permanent.  I wish I had taken a before picture which would make an after picture worthwhile, but anyway, I combed the hair out best I could then dunked her hair in simmering (almost boiling) water for about 10 seconds.  It came out sleek and smooth.  Amazing.  Well that was fun, so I decided to see what I could do with her (generic) ponies.  I braided and twisted and curled their hair then dunked them.  Very cool.  I tried wrapping the hair around pen caps and holding it with rubber bands.  It only worked so-so and melted my rubber bands, but still, it was fun.  And Belle thought it was awesome.

Today I found this website when I was looking to see if anybody else had had the same idea before.  Sure enough.  This gal is a pro.  Drinking straws should work much better than pen caps. 

3 comments:

  1. Very helpful. My one daughter considers her Barbies as much as dead if their hair is frizzy. Oh my! Thank you for sharing (you've saved a few Barbie's lives.)

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  2. Melanie, have you tried it yet? I wonder how it worked out for you.

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  3. Very inspiring. I Wonder, if you have in mind to do all the hairstyles you've shown Pictures of? I've figured out, how to make Rosellas braid-tales from when she's on the boat. And I think I got Liana's hairstyle as well. But Alexas looks tricky.

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