Working on Jolena, an African American Doll

For those who don't know, I took a very hard fall about two weeks ago and ended up in the Emergency Room. I've not been able to walk or work until yesterday, so haven't gotten much done. But today I felt better and so I worked for a while on a little African American doll I've been wanting to rescue.

Here is a photo of Jolena before her hair wash.  Here hair was VERY matted and took a long time to comb out.

In order to comb out the mats, I soaped up her head.

Once I'd bathed her and combed out her shampooed hair,

I took off her make-up.

When her hair dried tonight,

I spent about an hour giving her a 

loose double-twist hair style.

The very back didn't hold the twist well.

Once I have her painted, 

I'll try to tighten it up.

I think she is going to be awfully cute!

Now how to dress her ???

Ethnic Dolls - We Come In All Shades

I try to always have various ethnic dolls in my shop when I can find the Bratz dolls of various skin shades.

If you need a particular doll shade or style of doll, please be sure to convo me on Etsy or here, and I will do my best to make the doll you need.

Here are some ethnic dolls I've had in my shop over the years:

Here is Abby!

She's all dressed up for summer!

Meet SASHA

Sasha's hair has been left naturally curly

Her dress was sewn by Jessica at Trails Crafts

Sasha is wearing cute little Mary Jane shoes

Before and After