What's the most unusual doll prop you've made or bought?

I'm currently planning a doll based on my favorite character from the Sims 2, and the deranged-crafter part of my brain with an overactive "too much" gene is like "We should make posters and newspapers and stuff all in SIMLISH, for authenticity~"

Knowing me, I'll probably do it

 

This is a good question. I make a lot of items for my dolls that I haven't seen elsewhere, like hearing aids.

That said, my least expected prop is an avocado pit. I wanted a seder plate for my dolls, but I wanted it to be vegan, and the seller didn't have vegan alternatives for the egg. So I made one myself with sculpy and paint. It's right by the water glass.

 

You always have very creative pieces! always look forward to seeing what you have next!

 

I made an antique Victorian aquarium of all metal and glass. It has a hexagon shape and it is on a metal pedestal base with a fountain coming up out of the center. It looks exactly like an actual aquarium made by Jewel Aquariums in the 19th century. I even put tiny glass fancy-,tailed goldfish in it. It's so pretty I often display it by itself! I also made some 1:6 scale art deco furniture for my dolls using art deco brass stampings glued onto art deco looking furniture. I made and sold about a dozen or more Victorian Wardian cases (terrariums)in 1:6 and 1:12th scale when I had an Etsy shop! I also made and sold Victorian era ornate tables that I made! I love making my own unique doll accessories!

 

Bren has an in-scale fully functional, accurate to real life replica Bam Margera skateboard. It is the most expensive prop I've ever bought for a doll. Second place goes to a fully functioning compound bow. I kind of regret selling it when I let the doll go, it was cool! Another fun one is a full set of D&D dice! They weren't made for dolls, just a miniature version that happened to be great for 1/3.

Maybe some of the weirdest I have would be

Spoiler: Adult content

1/3 scale condoms and adult toys that I actually bought made for dolls, not a special request!

 

Does a non-articulated oranda goldfish count? Bought because Adhara needed her flying fishy familiar.


Birth of Rimi 02 by Yela Gatchalian-David, on Flickr

 

Thank you for the interest :> I have a thread on my profile where I shared how I made the Horse, if you want to look at it ( The thread is called: The making of an art doll horse for my minifee/msd dolls)

I would love to have a horse for my bigger dolls, but I don’t have the space for it at all sadly haha

 

That's so cool!! Do you have pics anywhere?

 

Years ago I bought a model Star Wars lightsabre at a pop culture convention - licensed merch that lit up with an LED and was rechargeable via USB. It's exactly 1/3 scale. I've had it all these years and it's still waiting for the day I sew that Jedi cosplay outfit for my doll...

 

My tan IM Hound, Tancredi, is French, and for Bastille Day 2006, my husband made a guillotine for him (AngrySparrow - Tancredi celebrates Bastille Day). It featured in Bastille Day stories for 6 years after that. Got our money's worth out of that quickie prop made from scrap wood.

For years we joked about Tancredi needing a Citroen 2CV (Citroën 2CV - Wikipedia). As of last year, it's a work in progress, so... stay tuned!

 

@Kaerra Thank you! I wasn't clear, I still own the gasmak. I sold the doll but kept the mask
About the skulls, I made them slightly to small for 1/3 dolls but I like them nonetheless. Here is a picture of the doll I made them for, with the skulls:



I also did the dragon skull helmet, but even if it is not that common, I don't think it is especially unusual.


@AntarelNefertili I love this flying fish and this photo!

 

@Follow-the-Wind I swear you should make some kind of exhibit with your dolls, I'm in awe every time.

Dew Sew it
(And by that I mean lazily throw a black cloak on the doll and shoot pictures. Come to the dark side...)

 

I would love to, but the lightsabre has a blue LED only, no red. Unfortunately I didn't find a red lightsabre available, because a duel of the fates would be rad.

 

The sensible choice would be to use a different color for the cloak. But a true Sith would just Photoshop the beam red...