Restoring a 1965 American Girl
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- čas přidán 15. 07. 2024
- Hi dolls! In this video I demonstrate my process for restoring this 1965 American Girl Barbie and her box.
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I've never seen anyone restore the box before, awesome! Great outcomes on both!
Thank you very much ☺️
And using rolling papers! That's a genius idea.
I absolutely love how you restored the box, and watching it slowly come together was just so satisfying. Please please PLEASE restore more boxes/packaging. That was so relaxing to watch ❤
Thank you! Will do 😉
The difference between before and after is like a much needed salon visit❤
Haha let's hope she won't have to return!
Thank you for explaining which tools you use for each stage in the process. It makes the video so much more interesting than some other doll restoration videos. And like SparklyPig said, I was especially impressed by your methods for restoring the box. Just... WOW.
Thank you very much Chelly ☺️ appreciate it
Wow, great job. I ordered a My Scene doll and when I received her, I noticed that her hair was super soft, better than I'd ever seen before. I wrote to the Etsy shop owner and was told that she used Downey softener and let it set in overnight. Your work with the box was wonderful. I didn't think there was a way to restore them.
Oh yeah it does wonders on some types of fibers! Thank you 🙏🩷
Hi!! I loveeeeeee your redos!! I found a 1987 Midge doll, I cleaned her up last night!! I used Downy fabric softener after washing, on the hair!! It worked great!!! Can't wait to get home and finish her up!!! Luckily her face paint was perfect!! Thank you for working your magic on dolls and sharing!!!✌🏽♥️
Thank you! It's so satisfying giving these girls a little TLC
I am so very impressed with all your work here.
My husband says, "he is an artist."
You're both very kind, thank you very much!!
The doll looks amazing as usual
Right? So much more aesthetically pleasing..
Thanks a lot! 🤗
She looks great! Amazing job with the box.
Thank you so much!
That was brilliant. Your box restoration was amazing. A true artist. Your use of rolling papers, inspirational... in more ways then one..lol
Hahah thank you so much! 💖
I love this doll even before her makeover. 👋 I'm new here and impressed with your skills.
Thank you! She really is a stunning doll
I love Doe-Deer's restorations....I wish Doe would do more of them!
I will eventually!
She is so lovely!!! I recently restored my American Girl. I need to practice on my brows lol.
Thank you so much! It does take a looot of practice, the trick is to use very short strokes, working your way up from the tail.
(Also diluting your color a lot so it's barely visible helps tremendously in getting started in terms of settling on a general shape when you have no guidelines)
Thank you for your continued support btw, really appreciate it ❤️
Excellent color matching on that box. Your videos always amaze me.
So sweet, thank you so much ❤️
@@DoeDeerWonderland about the Doris Day thing... It looks like a drawing of her from a TV show or record album from the very long time ago.
There is this one Barbie case with a drawing that looks exactly like her.
They must've at least taken some inspiration for sure
Excellent and totally INCREDIBLE work!
You have master skills, and I'm obsessed with any kind of doll restoration!
AMAZING!
Thank you so much Darrell!
Great job on the box restoration. Yes, she looks like Doris Day! I wonder where Rock Hudson is? Great job. Barbie is refreshed.
A Pillowtalk Barbie gift set would be so great! I think you may have given me an idea lol
@@DoeDeerWonderland There ya go!🤣😂
What a stunner! I still have my high color American Girl from the 60’s! My dolls go to my son when I die
Lucky him!
we love a crafty stoner
KAJSKJSKSJ Don't clock me like that 💀
@@DoeDeerWonderland shhh 🤫💗
If I had a magic wand, I'd make it so you'd have nothing to worry about in life. You could just relax and resuscitate beauty one doll at a time.
😭 This has to be the sweetest comment I've ever gotten, thank you!!
I think the doll on the front of the box looks like Doris Day too! Nice restoration of the box and the doll, she looks so pretty 😍
See! Thank you so much 🙏❤️
i,m sure she would appreciate what ever help you give her
I’d appreciate her starting by paying her share of the rent! 🤣
Bravo 👏 you put so much time into the restoration and the before and after is so worth it.💜
Thank you so much 🌸✨✨✨
She's stunning!!! 🤩
Thank you 🥰
WOW on the box and creative use of (oh yeah, "don't ask") May have to try that too one day. Another outstanding restore!
😂🤫🤫 Thank you!
You made a outstanding job she is stunning now!!!
Thank you so much ❤️
You have the best voice.
You’re too kind haha! Thank you :)
An amazing job as always,love the end result;
and the box restoration simply amazing,i had never seen that kind of work,at least with a doll box.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it ❤️
Beautiful work.
Thank you!
She is a Gorgeous Doll
Thank you!
@@DoeDeerWonderland …You’re welcome
Lovely!!!!!
Thank you!
restoring the box couldn't believe it ive never seen a video where they do that your awesome
Thank you so much :)
Oh,damn,she became so pretty🔥
Never expected less from you,amazing
You're too kind, thank you!
🥰 Awesome job,especially on her original box. Love the new Barbie, hair,makeup and outfit.
Thank you 🤗
Beautiful!
Thank you!
Looks great
❤️❤️
I have watched a lot of doll restoration and customization video's over the last few years, but yours is the only channel that I have subscribed to. The information you give is both informative and helpful and makes me think that some day I may decide to dig out that plastic tub of barbie's I have and see what I can do with them.
Thank you so much! That's my hope with this channel, to inspire people to give these old ladies a second chance ☺️
Ur creativity is always beyond words❤❤❤❤
Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
She looks happy.
I can only hope so!
Another really satisfying video, as well as a superb restoration. Watching you do that really fine painting (fingernails etc), I think of how I'd end up gettong to nail number 9, and then having a moment, and end up with a big streak of paint all across her arm....I dont know how many times I've done something like that..!
Well, it wasn't the case here, but I do sometimes mess up and have to start over 😂
Thank you!
You are sooo underrated!! 🩷
That's too sweet, thank you! 🩷🩷
Of course! Love your relaxed vibe!
Wow, I am very impressed with your color matching skills! Your touchup work on the boxes is excellent. It doesn’t need to be perfect. Like you said it just needs that your eye doesn’t go to the damage at first glance. Great job!
Thank you very much! Can you tell I watch a lot of Baumgartner? 😂
@@DoeDeerWonderland lol yes I do and I would guess since you know who he is you do too? Your channel always brings a smile to my face and my heart. Thank you for your beautiful and loving restoration of these dolls. I’ve had five spinal surgeries in the last three years, so I get to watch a lot of CZcams. I love your channel. It’s one of my favorites. I never got to play with dolls when I was a kid because they were expensive and and we couldn’t really afford them.
She looks stunning, great job! 😁
Thank you! ❤️❤️
Amazing Job!
Thank you!
Omg you really know what you’re doing! I didn’t know that the box can be restore as well.
I didn't have high hopes but I guess I managed haha
Oh my! You are an artist! This is an amazing transformation!
Thank you! ♥️♥️
My gosh, you did an amazing job, your patience always amazes me, her and the box, both , wow
Thank you so much!
Love watching your restorations. Could you put a list together of what you use, for cleaning body & hair? Thank you!
Thanks! Well, it's all in the video!
Watching this so satisfying and amazing skill you have, what a great job👍
Thank you so much!
I just found your channel - I love to restore barbies. I still have mine from 60's - 70's. I need an American girl body - I have searched for years but never found one.
They are soo extremely difficult to come by!!
One of my favorite Barbies, she's so beautiful. Thanks for sharing your restorations.
Mine too! Thank you :)
Amazing how good that old damaged box ended up looking! That was the most surprising. So interesting.
Thank you! 🙏
She turned out amazing! Great job! ♥️
Thank you!! 😊
This is such a cute Barbie ❤ I’m not really interested in collecting vintage Barbie’s,, but man..I really want her 🥰
Haha might be your gateway drug!
Beautiful work of art as always!!
Thank you very much! ✨
Beautiful work!!!
Thank you so much 😀
Great makeover!
Thank you!
When you popped her head off, I noticed that her body is the Miss Barbie body by the same neck knob. -Gerald-
It is! She came that way and it's good enough until I manage to find her a body
Gorgeous, lovely work!
I tried the denture tablet thing on a doll I'm working on and it worked like a charm!
And then within two days immediately the limbs became red again lol
That is very odd. Might be a deeper issue which cannot be solved with denture tablets.
You should try benzoyl peroxide and sunlight or 40 vol hair developer if there are stains which will not leave. Let me know how it goes!
@@DoeDeerWonderland Ill let you know once I can try it out :) thanks for the great videos!
Thank you! 😊
She's gorgeous! Well done !!!
Thank you! ❤️
I see the Doris Day too 😊
Wow amazing love the box restoration Barbie looks beautiful I had a number two with bad smoke damage tried your denture tablet hack and wowzers she came out amazing thanks for the awesome videos now I’m going to try to fix her box lol
Aw I'm so glad!! Thank you very much ❤️
Agreed! That denture tablet hack is AMAZING! I am so thankful I found this channel.
wow great job keep up the great vids!
Thanks!
Hi there. Wow, she’s gorgeous! I’ve just won an American Girl on EBay but she has a little vinyl nip above her lip, so it’s very noticeable. I’d like to know long you keep her under the curing light each time you use the soft resin/acrylic mix please. Thank you. 😊
Usually I keep mine under the lamp for a few minutes. 2 should be plenty, but I do 5 just in case :)
@@DoeDeerWonderland Thank you. That’s really helpful. I shall order a curing light from Amazon, they are pretty cheap and I’ve just heard my A Girl will be with me on Wed. Can’t wait. Thank you again. 😁
Don’t ask……….lmbo!
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Amazing. She looks fabulous! I like how you restored the box too, very cool 😁
Thank you!
Love your work. It's very inspiring. Thanks for sharing your experiences and being generous with that. By the way, I've tried to restyle a Farrah Mego doll, and when I put hot water on hair (almost boliling), the hair retracted and shrinked :( Will need a replace. My mistake not to test in a little peace of hair the effects of the boling water
Thank you! Yeah, often those dolls will have very cheap fibers that don't react well to hot temperatures... But hey, it's a lesson learned right?
@@DoeDeerWonderland Yes, it's about learning. Fortunately didn't happen with a Wonder Woman Mego.Thank you for your answer :)
Slayyyy
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Loved how the box! Which acrylics did you used for it and the face?
Thank you! They are Winsor&Newton acrylics :)
Amazing work!
Is this a re-upload or did you do a box restoration video previously?
Thanks! No this is my first box restoration and it's not a re-upload :)
Would love to see more, it was magical ✨
Because after 50, every girl needs a little help 😊
And I'm more than happy to help!
@@DoeDeerWonderland and you did a brilliant job 👏
If I need to do hair redo which fiber should I go with? (Not for resale just my collection) Thanks for video. /Rosemary
Not many modern fibers are similar actually unfortunately
i can see a slight resemblance Doris Day, but i would not have seen it if you hadn't mentioned it.
It’s the bob
my god , what a differance you make
Ayy I see what you did there! Thank you ☺️
Do you know how to fix cracks in the cases? I HATE when they crack. The corners crac, and there must be a way to fix them.
I would think some sort of filler material could help in those cases (?)
Any recommendations on how to fix an indented Barbie head?
Hot water should fix any small holes :)
@@DoeDeerWonderland no holes the dolls head has caved in around the nose and eye
Ouch! Hard to say tbh, I’ve never heard of that happening
I come from the early days of "reborn" dolls so I have nightmares about product migrating or changing color with age. Can you tell me if you've been using clear varnish as a sealer long enough to know if it's going to stay clear? I'd hate to have my dolls turn yellow or worse, orange, in 10 years time.
I have had some varnishes turn yellow, some not.
Generally speaking, the ones that mention UV protection should be the safest options.
@@DoeDeerWonderland So not good if you plan to sell. Thanks for your insight!
@@DoeDeerWonderland Do you have a preferred UV protection varnish that from your experience has not yellowed? Looking into buying some, so I thought I should ask
Supersonic...!!! ¿:-D
Thanks haha
You do restorations ?
i will have some jobs for you .
I do! You can DM me on Instagram @DoeDeerWonderland