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Altered Barbie

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Group:Fantastic Art Dolls
Swap Coordinator:wolfeagle (contact)
Swap categories: Art  Handmade  Dolls 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:June 7, 2012
Date items must be sent by:June 30, 2012
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

In this swap, you will alter a Barbie, or similar type doll (dollar store, Bratz, etc), in to some other form of an art doll. You can use the whole Barbie or just certain parts from it, for example...just from the waist above to make a centaur.

Here are some examples:
Altered Barbies

Patricia Anders

Black Cat

Venus de Milo

Fairy

Here are some useful links:

Repainting a Barbie

Annual Altered Barbie Show

There are soooo many options and styles for you to create your Barbie, so have fun. From my own experiences, I can say, priming your barbie before painting is key and makes for a longer lasting art doll. Also, please leave enough time when making your doll for it to dry before mailing ;0 If anybody else has tips or resources, please leave them in the comments.

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Discussion

BigHillGoddess 05/17/2012 #

If anyone has old issues of ADQ, the Spring 2008 issue features altered barbies and there are some really amazing ones. I would be glad to scan and email pages, if anyone wants to see them and does not have the old issue.

Here are two on the cover:

adq

tiaragoth 05/21/2012 #

That black cat doll is VERY cool : )

PaperclipHashbrown 05/22/2012 #

Hi! I would love to see the pages of this issue!

Maggie249 05/23/2012 #

oh mine is ready to go - Maggie 249

wolfeagle 05/25/2012 #

Already done...wow...awesome. I love the dolls on that cover!

babynavyblue 05/31/2012 #

Does it have to be female???

wolfeagle 06/ 3/2012 #

No, it can be any plastic "Barbie" type doll, male or female to begin with. Your choice what you alter it in to.

Maggie249 06/ 9/2012 #

sure hope my mail to partner likes her as i have grown attached to her and my friends like her also so enjoy she will mail next week with tracking number will post that number to luleemik

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