Doll Tips & Tutorials

June 23, 2022

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Love From Lola Amelia Bobbie Pattern Mash-Up

Did you know that many patterns can be used interchangeably? In this patten hack, Laura the designer of Love from Lola, shows us how to combine the Bobbie top with the skirt portion from the Amelia pattern to create a darling wrap-front dress for an 18-inch American Girl doll! Follow along to see how it's done!

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18" Doll Swimsuit Cover-up Free Tutorial

Make this cute swimsuit cover-up to help beat the summer heat!

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1940s Fashions For Dolls - A Pixie Faire Style Guide

We’ve put together the ultimate guide to help you make a historically accurate 1940s look for your doll, such as Molly McIntire®! 

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Late Victorian Era Fashions - A Pixie Faire Style Guide

VICTORIAN ERA FASHION PART TWO (1870s-1890s)

We’ve put together another ultimate guide to help you make a historically accurate late Victorian period look for your dolls!  Let’s continue our journey through this historical period.

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Early Era Victorian Fashion For Dolls - A Pixie Faire Style Guide

We’ve put together the ultimate guide to help you make a historically accurate early Victorian period look for your 18-inch and other size dolls!  This style guide will cover from the 1830s through the 1860s as styles stayed somewhat similar during this time period. 

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May 03, 2022

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How To Make A Raised Garden Bed For Dolls

Spring is here! The winter wait is always tough, but now we can go outside and garden! If your dolls are excited about growing things like we are, then try out this tutorial to make them a raised garden bed for their backyard. Decorate yours like we did, or you can use stickers or paint to create a fun decorative box. Which of your dolls has a green thumb? What would they plant in their garden?

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Regency Era Fashion For Dolls - A Pixie Faire Style Guide

We’ve put together the ultimate guide to help you make a historically accurate Regency era look for your 18-inch doll! Regency era fashion consisted of five key components:  empire waistlines, empire dresses, outerwear, embellishments, and accessories. Use these components to make a lovely Regency era look for your doll!

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