Instructions on how to make a Steampunk Jet Pack for an 18" Doll or American Girl DIY project.

Winners of the Fantasy for Dolls Photo Contest and special Steampunk releases.

My final custom doll creation was inspired by the folklore of the Chinese Zodiac, with 2025 being the year of the Wood Snake.  The snake in Chinese culture symbolizes creativity, wisdom, and rebirth: as the snake sheds its skin.  Introducing An, my one of a kind Chinese dragon snake princess.  Pronounced "ahn" her name means "peace" and reflects a desire for harmony. In designing Princess An, I began with a gently preloved Nanea American Girl doll.  Beautiful brown eyes were

My second fantasy princess is Lantana, named for the dainty multi-toned flower of the South, a favorite of bees and butterflies.  Lantana was created from an American Girl doll featuring the charming Jess face mold.  I have given her warm brown eyes and a mystical face repaint. Lantana has a happy butterfly dragon friend.  I named her after the beautiful lemon-yellow quartz crystal, Citrine.  This dragon was created by 3-D printing using a gradient color scheme of yellow, pin

Greetings, fellow doll enthusiasts!  I'm Liz from American Doll Dreams!  I'm excited to share with you my "Flight of Fantasy" collection showcasing my work as a custom doll artist.  This week I'll walk you through 3 Custom Princesses I've created with a final doll that readers will be able to purchase at the end!   For this collection I chose to work with 3 Colors of Bbeauty Doll's "Constance" Doll wigs.  The colors I chose were " Light Blonde ", " Black as Midnight " and " A

A look at the final ensemble for American Girl Dolls - A Fairy Princess done in regal regency styling.

I can't believe that we are on our fourth day with this Fantasy for Dolls series with Bbeauty Dolls as our host.  Today we are traveling through time and space into the darkest of night where the stars are as bright as the sun.  We see wizards and dragons, giants and mythical creatures.  All so beautiful in this enchanting realm. The beauty starts with the fairies gown.  It sparkles among the stars.  It is made with a bronze silk dupioni and has black glittering mesh overlay

Kathilyn Creations unveils the first handmade fairy costume for American Girl Dolls in the series with behind the scenes on how she made it.

Spotlight #2 on Kathilyn Creations with a medieval outfit showcasing her skill and art in sewing for dolls.

My desire to create my own dress designs began in my early teens.  A seamstress class helped cultivate and shape my love of designing to grow into a specialized line of doll clothing.  Combined with my love of history and fantasy, came the designs that are original and beautiful at the same time. This love expanded into fairy tale and fantasy.  In the design process, the fairies have taken on a life of their own.  As part of the process, the wings are literally forged in fire

"Them Bones" by Doll Maker's Notebook If you were to visit our home, there isn't much around here that hasn't been found second hand or refurbished.  Let me explain.  Growing up, my dad was always adopting the most downtrodden wooden furniture.  The way he'd talk about a dresser did not align with what I was looking at.  "Look!  It's solid oak!  Look at the dovetails in the drawers!  This is probably 70 years old and was made to last!  It just needs a little sanding and I can

Spooky Special Effects by Doll Maker's Notebook Originally made in the late 1800s, French Bisque Bebe Bru Dolls were luxury playthings made from porcelain and often only the wealthy could afford.  These days the originals are highly sought after and are valuable collectors items.  I have fantasized about owning one of these dolls for many years after learning about them in my college days.  I appreciate their soft expressions, round cheeks, and innocent beauty. This is my ins

Felani was born in a small village deep in the forest. Her people were a hybrid mixed between orc and elves and they were outcasts not accepted by the orcs nor the elves for their existence. But over time, it was discovered that this unique blend made for excellent warriors.  The elf in them made them good with swords and bows and arrows with the ability to be stealthy and sneak up on an enemy.  The orc side made them incredibly strong and resilient.  And so her village becam

An Intro to Doll Maker's Notebook What happens when you request a custom doll?   I have the pleasure of customizing dolls for their people, and many wonder what the process is!  First we talk and agree upon who will be customized.  When I receive the head of a doll in the mail, I make sure I label and keep everything together.  I use inspiration pictures and ideas from my client to make their ideas come to life. I need to clean the doll's face of factory paint, stains, and su

Welcome to the final day spent in the "World of Oz" together.  For this last day, AG Doll Magic has saved a very special ensemble for you all - Glinda's Bubble Dress and Accessories! This final ensemble was the most intricate of the entire "Oz" collection and it took me nearly a full week to complete the look - from drafting patterns, to cutting circles upon circles of satin and tulle for the skirting (and then running out midway through!), to hand-stitching sequins, beading

Welcome back to the "World of Oz Collection" in collaboration with Bbeauty Dolls for the Fantasy for Dolls Feature!  Today, we are going to switch gears from "The Wizard of Oz" and move into the movie world of "Wicked"!  To kick things off, I'm excited to present the one and only "Wicked Witch", Elphaba, in her Defying Gravity-inspired ensemble! Elphaba's Defying Gravity dress is made from a lightweight black sheer fabric and is fully lined with a green floral printed fabric

The fourth look in our "World of Oz Collection" features the Cowardly Lion!  Let's take a look at how this adorable Lion ensemble was made and the inspiration used to create it! The Cowardly Lion is the final traveling companion Dorothy meets on her way to Oz and while the Lion seems frightening at first, it becomes clear that he simply believes himself to be a coward.  While on their journey, the Lion eventually finds his courage and I think this doll-sized Lion is just as c

The third addition to our "World of Oz Collection" is here!  Today, we're going to take a closer look at the Scarecrow and how this...

The second look in our "World of Oz Collection" for Bbeauty's Fantasy for Dolls Collaboration is the ever iconic Tin Man! Going into creating this outfit, I knew I wanted the suit to look as close as it could to being made of tin while still being functional enough for the doll to move in.  That being said, the biggest aspect of this ensemble was making sure to get the right base structure for the tin suit!  I tested out a few different ways of how I could built the suit, fir

Today, I am so excited to give you a closer look at the first ensemble from the "World of Oz Collection" as part of the Fantasy for Dolls collaboration with Bbeauty Dolls!  This first look in the Oz series showcases Dorothy's iconic blue and white gingham pinafore outfit! For this ensemble, I drew upon the original design of Dorothy's look in the Wizard of Oz film for inspiration.  Dorothy's pinafore is made from a classic blue and white gingham printed cotton which was thrif