Easy DIY 11.5” Fashion Doll Outfits
Easy DIY 11.5” Fashion Doll Outfits for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
Most of the fashion dolls only come with the outfit they are wearing. As many of us remember from playing with these dolls as kids, part of what makes them fun is changing their clothes. If you are thinking of sending extra outfits with your fashion doll, but don’t want to spend a ton of time or money, here are some sites we like because the supplies are inexpensive, the effort is minimal, and the outcome is terrific.
1. Sock Dress (No Sewing, No Kidding) – LaundryToWear.com
Lonely sock with no match? Turns out, it’s been waiting to live its best fashion doll life. Hack it up with some scissors (clean sock, please, we’re not monsters), and voilà—instant doll dress. No thread, no drama, easy peasy lemon squeezy.
👉 Peep the steps on LaundryToWear.com
2. Print-and-Go Barbie Clothes Templates – Printablee.com
If you’ve got a printer, you’re basically a doll fashion designer. Printablee’s got free templates—print ‘em, cut ‘em, and then just go nuts with whatever crafty items you’ve got. Felt, cardboard, glitter glue, fabric scraps. Time + Effort + Imagination= fabulous.
3. Lazy-Genius No-Sew Wraps & Skirts – Threejs-y Blog
Listen, this one’s borderline cheating. Grab a strip of fabric or some ribbon, wrap it around Barbie, tie a knot or stick on a rubber band, and you’re done. Seriously, it shouldn’t be this easy, but here we are. Finally, a use for all those “maybe someday” scraps in your drawer. You could even make gala outfits, vintage clothing or
👉 See the full hack at Threejs-y
💡 OCC Shoebox Pro Tip:
Bag up each outfit in a little zip-top baggie. Kid opens the box, finds a surprise—way more fun and the child will better understand what it’s for. Plus, keeps everything clean. Bonus points if you toss in a sticker or two and some extra shoes. Amazon has 50 pair of shoes for $8.99, A new pair for every outfit would be a bonus.
🎁 Need dolls for your shoeboxes?
Lion Wholesale has these custom made pose-able dolls with terrific thick long hair you can pick up for just $2.29 each before the bulk discounts.
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