I love to buy new American Girl Outfits, but I can't get them all the time. So, I try my best to give my dolls new looks-without spending much money. Here are my tips! :)
1) Get Decorating! If you own a plain doll shirt, you can decorate them! My favorite way to decorate is using stickers! By using stickers, I can change the design on my doll's shirt all the time! :)
2) Doll Jewelry! Jewelry can really change a doll's outift! People-sized anklets and bracelets make great doll necklaces! I also love to make my own doll jewelry!
3) Mix-n-Match! With just a few pieces of clothing, I can make several different looks on my dolls! You can create lots of different outfits using what you own! To show how I mix-n-match, I tried my best to create 6 different outfits using only 7 pieces of clothing and a pair of shoes. Here are my results...
There are endless possibilities when it comes to Mix-n-matching! :D
I hope these ideas help you create some new looks for your doll! Do you have any other ideas on how we can give our American Girl dolls a new look? What kinds of things do you do to freshen up your doll's wardrobe? :)
COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Beth | March 04, 2010 at 04:08 PM
Liz, soon can you post about the award?
Also, LOVE THE POST!!
Posted by: Iona | March 04, 2010 at 04:54 PM
Awesome! I never realized I could layer with AG clothing, but you did it just fine! I will definitely have to use your tips. The outfits you created are so cute!
~Gabby
Posted by: Gabby | March 04, 2010 at 05:13 PM
Hi if any of you guys go on sarah's doll hospital site, click members and type Sarah in the search bar. After that click the one that says chalfont Pennsylvania. SHE'S A TOTAL POSER!!!!!!!!!! If you ever chatted with her never and I repeat NEVER send your ag dolls to her!!!!!!!!!!! She's just gonna keep them.
Posted by: Nicki | March 04, 2010 at 05:25 PM
I have 3 ags. I have
Nellie Micheala O'Malley
Samantha Lillian Parkington
Lanie Angela Cassandra Holland
Posted by: Nicki | March 04, 2010 at 05:30 PM
WOW! You are very creative! You see, I don't have that many doll clothes, but because I got some new clothing last Christmas, I sometimes do layer and I love to add belts and headbands. I love what Molly and Kit are wearing! :)
Posted by: hannah A. | March 04, 2010 at 07:37 PM
So cool! I will have to try it.
Posted by: Grace | March 04, 2010 at 07:47 PM
I love the idea of using stickers to change up an outfit! Very cool!
~L
Posted by: L | March 05, 2010 at 01:58 PM
Great Ideas Liz!!!!!
Posted by: Koda | March 05, 2010 at 03:06 PM
That's so cool! I HAVE to try some of your ideas soon!
Posted by: Hannie96 | March 05, 2010 at 04:43 PM
Yeah, I am going to use stickers too! Thanks for the idea! Again, you are very creative!
Plus, I love the 6th picture of the Mix-n-match outfit photo bar with Mia modeling all the outfits! Nice work!
Posted by: hannah A. | March 05, 2010 at 05:11 PM
Awesome ideas, Liz!!!
I love your outfit choices!!
Mia looks really stylish!!
I do all those things and I make my own doll clothes too!!!
Posted by: Anne | March 05, 2010 at 09:32 PM
This is great :) I just did much the same with my dolls clothes, different shoes, tops, skirts etc. from different outfits! It is really good :)
Posted by: Maeve | March 06, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Cute tips! I love the sticker-on-shirt idea! I also love to mix and match and make doll jewelry. Each of my Magic Attics get a necklace to go with their starter outfits-which also happen to feature their favorite colors. Mia looks cute with the tank top over the pink shirt (I really want to get the tank top sometime).
Posted by: Melissa | March 06, 2010 at 07:14 PM
I used your sticker idea today and I'd love for you to check my shirts out! I posted pictures of them on my blog. http://agdollprincess.blogspot.com/ It was fun deciding on stickers to use! Thanks for the great idea!
~L
Posted by: L | March 07, 2010 at 09:20 PM
I got the AG shirt designer thingy. I think I finished all the shirts already- bummer. I love to design clothes! Glad I got it for Christmas.
Posted by: A.J. | March 07, 2010 at 10:11 PM
A.J.-
Oh! I know what you mean! I saw one of those before- looked pretty cool!
How do your shirts look?
lOvE aNd HuGs,
A.M.
Posted by: A.M. | March 08, 2010 at 10:51 AM
A.M.-
My shirts look pretty nice! Thanks for asking!
lOvE aNd HuGs- too!
A.J.
Posted by: A.J. | March 08, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Hey Liz-
Do you have a www.buildabearville.com account? If so, what is your username? Maybe we could be friends.
Posted by: A.J. | March 08, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Wow! That is so cool, Liz!
Posted by: Alexis | March 09, 2010 at 06:02 PM
You're Very Creative! I Tried To Send You An Email Of My Dolls' Pictures But It Said I Couldn't. Maybe I'll Try Again Later.:)
~Amanda
Posted by: Amanda | March 14, 2010 at 03:25 PM
hey i gotta elizabeth doll yesterday and i have been putting on stickers and stuff like that like crazy! i just love the dress she comes in-its so pretty! my friend addy (not the doll, a real person!) will be so jealous-she has always wanted a real american girl doll (we both have our generation dolls) and i finally got one! mwa ha ha!
from
elizabathfan
Posted by: Elizabethfan | March 20, 2010 at 09:30 AM