Barbie entered the world of toys in 1959 and girls have been flocking to the hot pink icon ever since. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll which is now used as the...
Making doll clothing is a fun craft that can give doll owners an interesting and economical way to add variety to their collection. Most major clothing pattern companies offer designs specifically for fashion...
Cleaning and Brushing Matted Doll Hair NOTE: If you find this guide helpful, please vote below I have found that by taking a little extra time to smooth and clean a used doll's hair makes for a more profitable...
The earlierst patterns date back to 1860. William Jennings Demorest and Ellen Curtis Demorest began the home sewing pattern industry in 1860 by holding fashion shows in their homes and selling the patterns....
I have often been asked advice for treating green ear on vintage Barbie dolls. Most people have used Remove-Zit with fair results, myself included. Remove-Zit works but it takes a lot of time and effort. To...
Getting Stains out of Doll Clothes I have had a hobby of collecting dolls doll clothes for over 10 years now. I have found that using Rit Laundy Treatment White-Wash Stain Remover whitener for non-bleachable...
Making money with Ebay is entirely possible, but one has to be realistic. As with any other business, to be successful requires real work. "Getting Rich Quick" is a fantasy. You can, however, get rich slowly,...
R edundant, you say? Not so if enhancement is going to increase Barbie's personna. You don't have to stick to Mattel's creations. Using bits and pieces of clothing and accessories from other manufacturers can...
How to Wash Vintage Doll Garments I've removed this guide do to the fact that Oxyclean is a cleaning agent that is somewhat too strong for most to use on vintage doll garments without first having a good...
OK, so as a buyer on Ebay, what do you do? Shipping and Handling is so hard to understand. I myself did not get it, until I became a seller. It's multi-layered. When I started in 2004,shipping items was about...
