Just a couple little makeovers

I say "little" because these dolls are 

10" and 11" long.

This first doll I found in a thrift store.

She is an 11" Gerber Baby.

She is a drink and wet baby.

She was wearing this little hand knit

snow suit.

Her body is made out of a foam

style plastic. I suppose to make her softer?

Her legs and arms are hard plastic.

Her head feels like rubber.

Her face-paint was all rubbed off.

She also had some bad green spots.

Poor Baby!

I washed baby and set her in the sun with

acne cream on her green spots.

This is good for fixing green 

ear in dolls who wear earrings too.

then I got ready

to refresh her face paint.

Next!

 I found this 10" Scootles doll in a 

second hand shop.

I believe he is from around 1925.

He was wearing this cute little dress,

but I think he is a boy!

Look at that face!

He had paint cracking on his torso and arm,

but otherwise he was in good shape!

I did my stabilize and refresh trick.

I went over his torso and arm with wood filler.

Then I gently sanded him.

I really hesitate to even show this!

I know some of you are restorers

and you cringe at my shortcuts.

Please don't judge me!

I refreshed the paint where needed.

I mixed my own colors

using an oil base paint.

Back to Gerber Baby!

This is how she looked before!

Finished face paint!

I love her little cooing mouth.

Before she gets dressed,

she needed a fresh diaper!

I found some little dresses

that fit her.

This little night gown.

This little christening gown.

This dress is a little too big

for her, but...

It matches her snow suit.

Here she is ready to head out  

for a stroller ride on a cool 

fall morning.

Now Scootles!

After his paint cured for 24 hours,

I put him back together.

Stringing is really not that hard.

Starting with his head, I loop the elastic in his

head hook, then through his arms and

finally his legs.

I pull this nice and tight and knot it 

inside his leg opening.

All done!

These needle nose pliers are a MUST

when restringing smaller dolls.

I've had these little red overalls

for a long time. I think with a little 

adjustment they'll be perfect

for Scootles.

Here he is! Looking very 

mischevious.

Hey, what's that in your back pocket mister?

It looks like a sling-shot!

"It ain't nothin."

Thanks again to my husband

who helped me find a tiny "Y"

branch and create this tiny 

sling-shot for Scootles.

10" Scootles and 11" Gerber Baby

BEFORE 

AND AFTER!

10" Scootles and 11" Gerber Baby.

All done!

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Look Martin! Another boy in the house!

Oh boy.