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One of the quickest and easiest ways to update your doll’s look is a wig swap. But which wig to wear? And how do you know that a wig won’t stain vinyl dolls like Dollfie Dream and Smart Doll? BJD Wig Basics When shopping for wigs, there are a few key points to keep…
Here’s an easy way to make custom anime-style eyes for your Dollfie Dream or SmartDoll BJD. UV-set resin is crystal clear and easy to work with, so it’s perfect for making small batches of eyes. For this process you’ll need: White sculpted eye base (made from white urethane resin, apoxie sculpt, sculpey, etc) Eye design…
You may have already seen my guide for making resin eyes, but lately I’ve been working on refining the technique. The process is more involved, but the results are more polished. So let’s just call this the “Advanced Guide to Making Resin Eyes.” For the new eyes, I created a new set of molds using…
After doing a few batches of resin eyes, I’ve gotten nice enough results to document the process. It’s not a perfect product, but these type of eyes are a great way to test out designs and create a custom anime character. A few basic safety rules: follow the instructions for these products very precisely, especially…
I picked up the recently released Dollfie Dream maid sewing book, which has patterns and instructions for several cute maid-themed outfits, with contributions from popular doll studio Ronronshuka and others. You can still find it on Amazon.co.jp under the title ドールソーイングBOOK はじめてのメイド服-Dollfie Dream- [単行本（ソフトカバー）]. Although the instructions are geared toward beginners, the difficulty is that…
Recently I acquired the DDH-01 softcap head (closed eyes) to play around with. Volks was out of stock of the new open-eyed heads, and since my intention was to mod I went ahead and got the closed eyed. Setup and tools include the trusty paper plate and paper towel, face mask, various grades sanding…
Volks USA This should be your first stop- they have a great selection of familiar styles and colors. Only serves North American customers. 18-24mm, $11 http://volksusastore.com/webstores/dollfie/ Volks International The same selection of styles as Volks USA, but a bit easier to compare. 18-24mm, 1029 yen http://www.volks.co.jp/en/dollfiedream/eye.html Parabox Carries their own line of anime-style acrylic eyes.…