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First thing you do with a new doll?

Jul 29, 2013

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    1. thhat is one of the best ideas I've ever heard in my entire life O.O
       
      #81 Glimmering Glitter, Mar 31, 2014
    2. I try to find out if he/she really is the character I invisioned him/her to be! If not... I try to really make him/her how I think he/she will look the best (and ofcourse I take a lot of pictures first!!). I just try to really make the doll my own before I can really play with him/her :)
       
      #82 CorpseOfBeauty, Mar 31, 2014
    3. I open the package, take everything out and take box opening pictures.
      After that I take them apart and wash them.
      After restringing them the way I like, I try out eyes, wigs and clothes.
      After that, if the doll came without a face-up or clothes, I make plans for that.
       
      #83 Laoky, Mar 31, 2014
    4. I usually take box opening pics and have a mini bonding session - dressing them and changing eyes and wigs, getting familiar with their appearance and posing, and generally carrying them around with me while I chill out a bit. xD
       
      #84 Lolita, Mar 31, 2014
    5. The first thing I do is clean my room and make sure that everything is tidy and ready for the new doll. Once the box is open I dress the doll, put on eyes and wigs that I like. Once I'm satisfied, I usually like to bring out all of my other dolls from storage to see how the new doll looks in the crew. Lately I've been too busy though, so I'll just open the box and set my new doll out to sit with the four or five I always have on display, but I do tend to carry around my new guy in the beginning, just to get used to having him around.
       
      #85 Kirakukami, Mar 31, 2014
    6. Oh I try on every little pair of eyes and wig and clothes to see what suits them and then take lots of pictures of everything :D
       
      #86 Kawachu, Mar 31, 2014
    7. Put in the eyes and clothes first. Then i just kind of stare at it for a while, mess around with posability, stare some more and keep it near me. Until i've had it for a few days im really hesitant about doing too much because I dont want to damage it in any way (which is very irrational) but once I'm used to having it around, I'll take pictures of it and be a little less cautious. :)
       
      #87 amarein, Mar 31, 2014
    8. Put in eyes, and then try to find a wig to suit them, if I've not already bought a specific one. Then I get some pictures and they sit next to me for a few hours, whilst I pick out clothes.
       
      #88 Ragecake, Mar 31, 2014
    9. I'll try on different wig and eyes to see which suit best, test out how well it poses etc
       
      #89 chiefzanghi, Apr 12, 2014
    10. @Kirakukami

      Oh good...I'm not the only one who cleans first...
      I'm always thinking "this is the most random thing you're doing".
      But actually...now that I really think about it, whenever I get something new I do this.
      I have to clean and organize so that I can get the best idea of where the new doll will "live".
       
      #90 michaelmichael, Apr 13, 2014
    11. Nowadays, it is very much like this : open the box, check the doll is fine, check the accessories are all there, check if the certificate is there, play with it to work out how it moves, get the wig/wigs to check on the colour and length it feels comfortable with, check the eyes, change the eyes if I have some spare, try the clothes if I bought some or can borrow some from my other dolls, compare with similar sized doll if I have one to compare with, compare It to the other dolls, then start hunting for the clothes, eyes, wig, shoes that fit her personality and making basic clothes.
       
      #91 Lilla, Apr 13, 2014
    12. *Take photos of box opening regardless of whether I post it or not.
      *Update my accounting app, my diary, and folders in my PC to prove I have the item (yes I'm a control freak of some sort).
      *Try on the wig, eyes, and clothes that I've got ready for them.
      *Stare at the doll to try and bond with it (might even leave it on my bed so I can cuddle it when I sleep).
      *Start worrying about his/her faceup.
       
      #92 yuan_mdx, Apr 13, 2014
    13. if i remember i would take the pictures of box opening, but i always forget it.
      so my fist thing is doing the faceup
       
      #93 biaohandayi, Apr 14, 2014
    14. Generally, the first thing I do is take pictures, whether I intend to make a box opening thread or not. Pictures are evidence. I know I sound really cynical, but if the doll is damaged I want photos with EXIF data that shows they were taken on the day the doll arrived and that the damage was noticed immediately. I then check the box to see if everything I ordered is in there and is correct, and I check it for quality. Next thing I do is carefully inspect the doll for damage. Then, i check the stringing, s-hooks, magnets, etc. I wipe off the doll or clean it if necessary. Next, I check to see if it can stand unaided. Once I'm satisfied, then I put in the eyes, dress the doll up and put on the wig. Take a first "show off" photo to share.
      Then, commence having fun. :)
       
      #94 SapphireStargazer, Apr 14, 2014

    15. Very methodical, but you're right.
       
      #95 Arengil, Apr 14, 2014
    16. Take pictures, sometimes I forget to take pictures as it's opened, but usually it's photographed, doll is usually wiped down regardless, clothes are found, wig is placed and doll...

      Is then cuddled and doted upon.
       
      #96 Arashi Uchiha, Apr 14, 2014
    17. After I squeal like a little girl for about an hour, I make an outfit for them so they won't be naked. Then the wig and eyes go on, and shoes if I have any that fit. After that I carry them around my house obsessively (even to do dishes and watch tv). If they don't have a faceup, they'll get one within two weeks (I do my own). After that they're part of the family and I continue to enjoy them and work on their characters :)
       
      #97 StarOblivion, Apr 15, 2014
    18. Not too exciting or anything...

      - Open the box and get 'em dressed!!
      - Fiddle around with different eyes and wigs
      - FREAK OUT BECAUSE OH MY GOD IT'S FINALLY HERE
      - Sit for hours trying to come up with a suitable name

      yup. That's it. lol
       
      #98 One-Winged Angel, Apr 15, 2014
    19. For new dolls I usually~~

      ------Try on new wigs and eyes
      ---------Take a lot of pictures to find the perfect angles to fit their face
      ------------Dress them up and find the style that fits them best
      ---------Cuddle with it and do whatever I feel like
      ------Broadcast my new arrival
       
      #99 MadArtMinifee, Apr 21, 2014
    20. I check if the doll is damaged, and if I've already got their wig, eyes and clothes I'll try them on to see if she really is fit for the character I envisioned them as. :)
       
      #100 Bluescent, Apr 23, 2014
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