After seeing the gorgeous Tarina Tarintino Barbie, my friends and I decided we wanted Barbies of ourselves, so I decided to make myself one.
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First of all, buy a Barbie that looks somewhat like yourself. I got mine on eBay and I picked the first one I found with dark hair - it's rather tricky finding a doll that isn't blonde.
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Next up, pick a photo of yourself to work from.
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First of all, I gave my doll a hair cut. I wear my hair at a side parting, so to give the doll the same, I cut off a small amount of her hair, glued it in the center of her head, folded it down to the side and then added a little bit of glue just above her ear, to hold the hair in place.
I also cut her hair shorter and layered it a little - Barbie's have seriously long hair.
To get the correct colour, either use permanent marker pen or semi-permanent hair dye. If you're going to be dying your own hair, you can use a little bit of this to do your dolls hair too. -
To make your doll clothes, draw around her body on to paper and make your patterns like you would for real clothes. A great way to make clothes would be to trace around existing Barbie clothes and use these as a template to make your own ones.
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Pin your patterns to the fabric but leave a hefty margin around the edge - you can then sew the clothes straight on to the doll to get the perfect fit.
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I made my doll my favorite kitty ear hoodie and star skirt - because I make a lot of my own clothes, I have lots of remnants to make Barbie some matching clothes.
I also made her a miniature version of my Blinging Name Choker, using the same instructions but on a much smaller scale.
I added little bindi crystals to the corner of her eyes because I love wearing bindis.
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Posted By:Cat Morley »
October 16, 2008 19:48
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KT
16 Oct 19:59
WOW, LOOKS LIKE CAT!
Sugarlishes
16 Oct 19:59
wow this is sooo neat!!!
Cat
16 Oct 20:04
That is too cute! I'm going to the thrift store to find a barbie haha.
Carley Mouse
17 Oct 01:14
This is adorable! and I know how you feel, I have dark hair and I only had one dark haired barbie in my life!
Lilim
17 Oct 01:36
NAKIE-NESS!!!!! *Points*
*scout nubbies*
17 Oct 08:43
how cute! and i <3 tarina tarantino and her crazy pink hair :D
thanks for the how to :)
Lola
17 Oct 18:16
omg, i did kinda the same once ! but for a birthdaypresent, we made our 'gang' in barbies and kens,
i should upload it!
mamachka
18 Oct 18:27
Oooooh Cat I knew before I clicked this was your project! :-) Love it!
* Miku.
19 Oct 14:50
THAT'S SO COOL!
Kayleigh
20 Oct 16:05
Ohh thats really neat! o.o I'd like to know if you made that cat ear hood o.o; and how you did it? They look perfect, right size and placement, it never works when I try to make them.
ʎǝɔɐɹƃ
21 Oct 16:50
THIS IS INSANEEEE I LOVE YOU CAT MORLEY
Cat Morley
21 Oct 19:14
Thanks everyone!
I did make the hood yes, I basically made it in the same way I would make my own clothes - it was a lot easier working with a doll though because I could just sew the clothes on her and get the perfect fit.
gretaa_x
28 Oct 21:46
im soo gonna try this!!!
its amazing!
Pinky T.
02 Feb 01:06
Cat, your so awesome.
HellosceneKitty
21 Apr 17:19
Cute barbie doll, I cant do that for my life!
Ginger Ginger.
02 Jul 00:09
this is cool!
but im a red head... and all of australia's barbies are blonde!!! arrgh
aneniine
03 Aug 20:41
Great job! This barbie is beautiful itself.My barbie does't have too cute face...
Goth Ninja
01 Nov 15:47
I just might make one of these... I would have to do something about the makeup though, I always wear my makeup black, black, and more black.