The really teeny tiny, are they worth it?

In general, I'm not a fan of tinies, simply because I'm not a fan of children and I have yet to see a teeny tiny that is not a baby or child.

HOWEVER, that being said, I don't think they're a waste of money. I know several people that own tiny dolls and simply adore them! I used to own a BBB Nissa (14cm) and I just never could bond with him. But I don't think it was due to size specifically. I think it was more that he was hard to pose or sew for and had he not been a gift, I never would have chosen that doll for myself. But I have played with Asleep Eidolon 1/12 dolls (16cm) and they pose really well and aren't hard to play with at all. I've also played with PukiPuki and Brownie dolls. For their size, I was amazed at the poseability! I, personally, cannot sew anything in that scale that looks even halfway decent, but I have seen incredible handsewn details in that size and even handmade shoes, so I don't think sewing difficulty is an issue for all people.

I will be getting my first teeny tiny doll (on topic, at least) later this year. I'm buying a Doll Leaves 60cm body and getting a free 16cm Lian with it. I'm pretty excited about this, even though I usually don't like child dolls. Since she's free, I figure I might as well give owning a tiny a try.

 

I've seen other's teeny tinies, especially Pukis, and while I think they're cute to play with and can pose surprisingly well, I would never want one for myself, even if they were very cheap. I'd be afraid of losing them, I wouldn't be able to get/make them clothes in the styles or with the levels of detail that I like, and I usually don't actually like how they look either. Babyish chibi looks with 'cutesy' kid faces that I often find not that cute. I wouldn't know where to put them either, or how to display them or anything. They just don't fit in at all with the traits that I've liked about BJDs in the first place.

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When Puki pukis came out I thought they weren't worth it. I thought they were TOO small for the $200+ (the fullsets) and I said to myself that a doll that tiny wasn't for me and that I would not be able to enjoy it or bond with the doll... I was completely wrong!!

I fell in love with the sculpt of Puki Piki and I usually buy a doll if I like the sculpt without taking into consideration the size. I bought him along with Puki Sugar and that was the best decision I've taken ever!

They are WORTH EVERY CENT! I love my 2 little darlings, they pose well for such a small size and they are terribly cute!! I need to buy puki pongpong and puki cupid I have so much fun with them.

 

Hmm..I have yet to see a tiny that I like, I think Yosds are the smallest size I could accept.

 

First off, I ADORE teeny tinies! I've actually just placed an order for a Lati Yellow (approx 16cm.), but I've had prior experience handling Yellow-sized dolls. I definitely consider them expensive (add $40 more for a Honey Delf), but I think they're worth it. My doll family will mostly be comprised of girls of different ages, and teeny Tinies fit the bill for the "babies" that I want in my family. I'm looking into getting Lati White (I think 12cm) twins, too.

Bias aside, I think they'd be great for people who want to have a large collection that won't take up much space. It does depend on what the person's looking for in a doll, but if baby-faced resin children is their cup of tea, then teeny tinies are definitely the way to go.

 

I don't own any smaller that 16cm to be honest, but for me tinies are so worth it~ Both of mine are Crobidoll T-lines that aren't as manueverable as Pukifees but it never really bothered me a lot. Yes, one might say they are pretty expensive, but it's surprising how detailed and well engineered they can be despite the size. Mine, despite lacking double joints, stand the best out of all my dolls even being as top-heavy as they are (crobi T-lines have a huge! head xD ) are cute as buttons and I can't get over how much I love them~ I have plans for an additional pair of tinies in the future too, an adorable Pipos Rooney and a Lati Yellow SP CoCo.

That aside, I think they're a good solution for limited space or for people that like to travel with their dolls. And as for sculpts they can often be as varied as taller dolls despite the majority being bubbly-faced child-like ones.

 

I think tinies are awesome! I have a pukipuki, three pukifees, and a lati yellow. They fit nicely in my hard clamshell glasses case, and I can take a doll safely in my purse this way. I love that they pose so well, and are just so adorable. They don't take up a lot of physical space, but they still have a wonderful presence and big personalities! In my opinion, tinies are definitely worth it.

 

tbh I look at every mold individually - if I fall for a mold I'm gone and there's nothing I can do to make me un-love him or her (usually him...), regardless of the price - the pricy-er, the longer i'll have to wait, that's all^^

I've never taken a particular fancy to a tiny, so far it's been msds and Zaolls, but I wouldn't be horrified if the next doll I took a liking to was a tiny, it's not like I despise them - or any other dolls for that matter (though bad quality dolls I do tend to dislike, but that's due more to the craftsmanship than anything else) - there's just none I'd really want to have

 

I have a bunch of "teeny" tinies. I love tiny things, and I started this hobby with my Puki Cupid. I find tinies much easier to handle than 60cm dolls - who I find overwhelming and tiring to pose; in fact I find most tines pose better than their bigger counterparts.
I also have two Pukifee and a Lati Yellow; and I prefer them to the Puki's purely because they have a little more "oomph". I've shown Puki's to people and they respond in an "Oh that's nice, a small toy" fashion; but bring out the pukifee, and it's a bit more "Wow, amazing cute tiny doll!"
My littlest doll is the pride of my doll family, an OT cutie pictured in my avatar (6cm tall!) She is the sweetest, tiniest, cutest, little thing; and I'd never part with her! I recently bought her a tiny DHS friend. Despite what people may think, she is actually very easy to clothe, just a tiny scrap of lace and ribbon makes her an instant dress XD

Tiny dolls are great little travel companions too! My Pukifee just recently travelled with me to Greece (and was good in-flight entertainment)! I almost always have tiny with me where ever I go~

As far as prices... In this hobby, I don't know why people get daunted just because it's smaller; ALL BJDs are expensive & hand-made; someone has to cast it, string it, paint it, clothe it; now it's easier to do these things on a bigger doll, so of course tinies will have a high production cost!

What really counts to me is how much I love the doll, and will I still love them in 6 months; and it I really love it then nothing else matters~

 

I have all sizes in my clans, including two tinies; a BBB Elfin and a Pukipuki. While I do love their tiny size, they get the least amount of playtime. My dragon doesn't even have any clothes. The size is just too small for me to comfortably handle or sew for. So worth it? I dunno... Would I buy another tiny? No, probably not. They are too expensive for how much I would play with them. I do have a LittleFee who is probably the smallest I'm really comfortable with sewing and travel.

 

When I started collecting I never even planned to buy small dolls, and it took an adorable 1/6 to get me to change my mind. So with the itty bitty ones, I was even more "why spend that much on something five inches tall when you can get a mini?" But then... Pukishas. I fell in love with them. I plan to get a LTF one to turn into a sheep, but the puki pukishas... I absolutely adore the girl I pieced together, even though she's still bald and hasn't gotten her face-up yet. And I already plan on getting her a sister.

The size is also a plus. I've wanted a doll I can take with me and still be able to tuck away easily. And the teeny tinies are perfect for that!

 

I've never been a big fan of tiny bjds until I met some realpukis IRL. OMG they are adorable and
their giggley faces make you just crack up. I have to say they pack a lot of personality punch in a teeny tiny package. I find them worth the price for me.

 

I have a RealPuki and love her so much that I'm planning on getting another soon. The tininess is one of the draws for me though: Tiny things are very appealing to me and always have been. I like how itty bitty she is, she can go anywhere and pose with pretty much anything. She doesn't take up much space, either. So far I have amassed a surprising amount of things for her and they could all fit into a little box. I'm also making her a little house out of a hatbox and it is just too much fun! While I do wish she could pose better (more specifically, stand and sit better), her other pros make the teeny tinies worth it for me. At some point in the future I plan to get another RealPuki. The biggest doll I see myself having is a Littlefee (and I do have one that I also love!).

 

I love tinies, absolutely! I have all sizes of BJD (EID, SD, MSD, tiny). I started with MSD first and then Yo-SD and Pocket Fairies. I added some SD and larger sizes round out my doll family better but I do not feel a need to add any more at this time and I am fine admiring other people's dolls.

I resisted Pukis for about 6 months when they first hit the market and then became obsessed. Yes obsessed. I have one of each type possible in open eyed and various others in both Puki and RealPuki and they have stories, such complicated and amusing stories. They have such personality and I have also started trying my hand at little homes for them. I have dabbled with a few LTF and PKF but really Pukis are for me.

I did buy 1 DHS microtiny and boy, are they tiny!!!! He's just fun to tuck into your pocket but he is hard to play with holding poses and such.

But honestly my 80+ tinies (mix of YO-sd sized to smaller) take up less than 2 bookshelves whereas my 10 MSD and 6 SD take up 4.

 

Some people do marvelous things with teeny tiny dolls. By resin content alone they will run a higher price range, but there's a lot of skill that goes into some of them and if you like them, then they are worth the cost. Sculpting and painting tiny features is not easy, and I imagine casting the tiny parts has its own set of challenges. I prefer my tinies to be in the 16 to 26-ish cm range, but I've seen a lot of cute, tinier dolls. They just aren't for me. Those are the kinds of dolls where I more like to see what other people do with them over doing it myself.

 

in my opinion , i wont have a size of a doll that smaller than 25CM, because i will lost him quite easily and i heard some of my friend's exprience their lost their own doll and when they knew is their own parents think the doll is a garbage and throw it away(ouch).im not saying it not worth it,for me the dolls are sometimes it is hard to find their clothes and you have to made their own clothes as their size were too small..

 

I am a big doll lover and I collected life size vintage dolls before BJD's. I never wanted a tiny because I would think of the biggies...I could buy. I just wish Pong Pong wasn't so darn cute...I am afraid I may weaken..

 

Same here! But I have friends who are head over heels in love with teeny tinies, especially Lati dolls. I've never handled one though, so perhaps my opinion will change once I've seen one up close.

Perhaps if they were a little cheaper...

 

Fascinating discussion.
Having just ordered a RealPuki, I would say I think they are worth the money and I was honestly surprised to read why others might not. It never occurred to me to consider my dolls as a cost per square inch equation. I think of BJDs as expensive not because of the material cost of the resin but because of the custom details of the cast and assembly so, in that way, bigger doesn't always equal better, or more, in my mind.