Let's Get Started!

Shopping

To get started with this project, I researched a variety of videos and online lists. I created a supplies list of materials that I both already had and needed to buy:

Supplies List

• Dolls (blonde, brunette, redhead)

• Larger doll head (?)

• 100% acetone

• Watercolour pencils (variety of colours for eyes and makeup, as well as whites/greys for eye detailing and highlights and beiges for skin tone contours)

• Acrylic paints (for stronger, more vibrant parts of the face (ex. eyes)

• Chalk pastels (I have discovered that my makeup pallets will work as well)

• Doll clothes and accessories to complete the look

• False eyelashes

• Variety of fine brushes for paint, powders, etc.

• Matte Finishing Spray

• Clear nail polish (for lip glosses)

• A sewing kit

Preparing the Dolls

I ended up finding and purchasing dolls at Value Village. These dolls looked a bit rough and needed some TLC. Using dove soap and conditioner, I washed each doll individually and brought their hair back to life. Here are some pictures.

Now that the dolls are washed up, I am ready to try to paint my very first customized doll!