I have also made custom doll our of vintage My Pretty Mermaids, a giant Barbie, and other dolls.
To make them I follow similar steps to making custom My Little Ponies.
First I buy the ponies second hand on ebay or at thrift stores. Then I clean them with soap and water.
After they are clean, I do any necessary sculpting with Aves Apoxie Sculpt.
I then repaint their bodies with an airbrush. I use a Paasche Talon Gravity Feed Airbrush for large area repaints, however I need to be careful with joints and moving areas on dolls because the paint can rub off in these areas.
Then I use watercolor paint brushes and acrylic paint for symbol and eye details.
Once all of the painting is done I seal the pony for protection.
I then reroot their hair with a rerooting needle tool like the hair and tool from Dollyhair.com
Then details such as glitter, jewels, and hair styles can be added.
This is a nice way to reuse toys and create unique pieces of art.
It can also be a fun activity for parents to do with their kids!
Here are some examples of my custom dolls:
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