"Bratz" dolls transformed - really cool

[cyberswede]

A woman in Tasmania remodels Bratz dolls (Tree Change Dolls: http://treechangedolls.tumblr.com/)

Bratz dolls were off limits when my daughter was young - they're obnoxious. I wish I had thought of this great idea. The dolls look like regular kids now - much better.

These lil fashion dolls have opted for a "tree change", swapping high-maintenance glitz 'n' glamour for down-to-earth style

Below:

I found this ex-Bratz doll at the Margate tip shop in Tassie. She was definitely ready for a tree change! I have re-painted her face, sewn overalls, moulded new shoes, and re-conditioned her hair. Her top is hand knitted by my Mum!

[FSogol]

1. Cool, thanks for posting. n/t

[Amishman]

2. neat!

I would happily buy a doll like the after photo as a gift for my little niece.

[cyberswede]

3. Looks like she ha an Etsy store coming soon...

but the shipping from Tasmania may be a killer!

[Daemonaquila]

4. She's really beautiful.

Nice job. She looks so much happier now.

[cyberswede]

8. That's a good way to put it...happier.

Now that you said it, that's exactly how they look.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

5. It's been an issue --

[cyberswede]

9. LOL

I didn't watch the video (at work), but the title alone is funny.

[oberliner]

6. Still ridiculous how thin they are

That's the real problem with these dolls.

[cyberswede]

10. They are wierdly proportioned

I'm probably one of a few here who doesn't have a problem with Barbie's totally unrealistic figure, because I believe that she was designed that way so the doll-sized clothes would look proportionally correct - fabric doesn't "hang" right when it's so small, so the doll is weird-shaped, and the clothes are super-tailored, in order to more closely resemble regular clothing styles.

That said, the Bratz dolls' heads are SO large that they seem more like a cartoon character - not like a real-sized person. My issue is with the ridiculous face stye, overdone makeup, and the attitude they seem to convey.

[oberliner]

14. Good point

The whole thing is way beyond my understanding.

[seabeyond]

7. excellent. i did not alow bratz either. obnoxious is right. starting with the name. nt

[cyberswede]

12. Yes

What sort of attitude is conveyed by the name "Bratz" and the pouty over-made-up face? Yuck.

[GoCubsGo]

11. The Bratz dolls look like at least half of the under 35-y.o. female selfies I have seen.

Same eye make-up, same lipstick job. Same vapid expression. Now I know from where that originated.

[ismnotwasm]

13. They look like 'bad plastic surgery photos'

So sad

[tammywammy]

27. +1 n/t

[tblue37]

36. Same pursed-lip trout pout facial pose. nt

[Orrex]

15. They look like nothing so much as

before and after pictures of those toddler girls who are forced into beauty pageants.

Horrifying and enlightening!

[immoderate]

16. New thing for me -- looks like kiddie porn for girls.

For boys, I would guess it's toy guns and transformer type monsters. Nothing much to see here.

--imm

[cyberswede]

17. I'm not sure I understand...

What looks like kiddie porn for girls?

The "Bratz" dolls don't look like children. The re-made dolls don't look sexualized to me.

Not sure what you mean...

[immoderate]

19. Toys are how children work through their sexual energy.

The toys are surrogates, providing a displacement. It's the Freudian in me.

--imm

[Nye Bevan]

18. Great to see this finally being addressed.

But PLEASE can she now figure out how to get this guy to look more realistic, so I can finally allow my kids to play with Lego?

[LanternWaste]

21. You should get on that...

You should get on that yourself rather than asking people to do it for you... of course, this particular concern of yours will undoubtedly receive all the sincere consideration it actually warrants.

[cyberswede]

24. better?

[Nye Bevan]

25. Wow. I think I will have nightmares tonight (nt)

[Liberal_in_LA]

20. she made them more like american girl dolls. my nieces have both

[cyberswede]

28. I like the historical context that goes along with the American Girl dolls.

I think my daughter first learned about the depression from the Kit Kittredge movie (based on the AG doll).

I think the accessories are awesome. Too expensive, but awesome.

[Liberal_in_LA]

29. very expensive but target and other stores make clothes and accessories to fit

But little girls love to pour over the accessory catalog

[cyberswede]

32. My in-laws purchased Bitty Baby and some accessories for my daughter

when she was little.

When she was about 3, she and the doll wore matching Christmas dresses (with hats!) to our family x-mas on Christmas Eve. My daughter woke from her nap with a terrible sore throat, so I took her to the ER, so she could get an antibiotic ASAP.

Our ER nurse must have mentioned my daughter out at the desk, because ALL the nurses came in to see her with her matching dolly - they all called her "Little Miss Christmas" and gave a little stocking full of candy.

[YarnAddict]

30. As the mother of two boys born in the '80's

I had no idea about American Girls dolls. Then one day I happened upon an AG catalog. It was the first time ever that I regretted not having a daughter!

I'm about to get a granddaughter. This is my chance to make up for lost time!!

My son (her father-to-be) refers to the "Disney Princess-Industrial Complex." I plan to participate.

[yuiyoshida]

22. Cool beans..

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH !


she looks a little like me



Kawaiiiiiiiiiiii! http://planetofthedolls.blogspot.com/2014/09/doll-day-221-karito-kids-wan-ling.html

[cyberswede]

26. That's a lovely doll!

I like dolls. I played with them; my mom and sisters made clothes for them, and my dad made terrific furniture. I still have them all.

My mom made some clothes for my daughter's Bitty Baby (by American Girl) when she was little - very special.

[uppityperson]

23. k&r for a great idea.

[F4lconF16]

31. Cool looking dolls.

I still don't get why people enjoy playing with them. Same with action figures and things like that.

[The Blue Flower]

33. My adult daughter calls Bratz dolls 'Porn Barbie'

Appropriate, I think.

[glasshouses]

34. creepy thread

Yes dolls are creepy

[bigwillq]

35. I think the before and after are both creepy

I think dolls in general are creepy. But different strokes, I guess.