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Free Barbie Sewing Patterns

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Making your own free Barbie sewing patterns is a great way to create your own designer clothes for all of your Barbie dolls.

Download your free Barbie sewing patterns templates:

Open a blank page in your graphics software program and import the templates to your page.

Change the size of the t shirt or jacket so that it is 6in in width by 8in high and rotate 90 degrees if necessary. Make the skirt pattern so that it measures 6” wide by 8” high and rotate 90 degrees as well.

Place a rectangle with an outline and no fill on the page and resize it so that it covers both the t shirt, jacket and the skirt (if you are using the same sewing patterns for all). Fill the rectangle with the color you choose.

Layer this rectangle beneath the clothes templates so that the outlines for the Barbie doll template show on top of the printable pattern or color.

Print a free test page on plain paper. If you are satisfied with the output, you can now transfer your free Barbie sewing patterns to an ink jet fabric sheet.

Allow the transfer fabric sheet to dry for about 5 minutes and then peel off the backing sheet. Cut out the jacket and skirt from the fabric sheet. Make the split at the front of the jacket up to the neck and then cut out the hole.

Run a tiny bead of fabric adhesive around one of the “A” curves on the printed side of the fabric. Fold it in half and slowly line it up with the “B” curve opposite it. Press it gently to make sure the adhesive sticks. Repeat with the other “A” and “B” curve. Once the adhesive dries a bit, you can reverse the jacket right side out.

Place a small dot or strip of self-adhering Velcro on the inside corners on the back of the skirt. This will serve as the closing device for the skirt.

Pay close attention to where the “A’s” and “B’s” are on the jacket and which are the front and the back (you can mark them on the reverse side of the jacket with a pencil so they wont show).

Use Velcro dots instead of strips for fastening the Barbie clothes for better adhering. You can also fill the rectangle with free Barbie clip art instead of color for a unique effect for your sewing patterns.

For more Barbie Sewing Patterns and templates visit: Crazy for Barbie Sewing Patterns.

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Childrens Playhouse Kits

Friday, June 13th, 2008


Using children’s wooden playhouse kits to build a custom outdoor playhouse is becoming a popular idea in wood crafting. A children’s kit usually comes with wood materials and instructions and some include a wooden outdoor playhouse floor.

  • Some wood playhouse kits can be ordered with a floor and some without
  • Use pressure treated runners to build desired children’s heights
  • Always sand any wooden outdoor kit material, even if purchased from custom children’s playhouse kits, to avoid splinters

For information on how to build a children’s wooden playhouse from kits visit: Crazy for Barbie

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Dollhouse Kits

Thursday, June 12th, 2008



To satisfy the hundreds of thousands of avid Barbie fans, its producer Mattel Corporation came up with the Barbie doll house, which became one of the must-haves in the Barbie universe and then doll house kits emerged as being pre-assembled miniature toy houses for little girls into a collector’s item where Barbie and her gal pals hang out and enjoy themselves.

If you want to build your very own Barbie doll house, you can either build it by being creative and coming up with a dollhouse plan OR you can purchase pre-assembled wooden dollhouse kits with pre-made pieces of dollhouse furniture.

If you want it fast and easy and ready in no time, you may want to purchase pre-assembled dollhouse kits. Put them altogether and you get a perfectly-made doll house for Barbie. Some Dollhouse Kits come with pieces of dollhouse furniture and many other things that should suit your interest.

For information on how to build a pre-assembled dollhouse from a dollhouse kit and for examples of dollhouse kits visit: Crazy for Barbie.com!

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Barbie Dollhouse Plans

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008



When designing a Barbie dollhouse you might need to ensure you have Barbie dollhouse plans. Whether you are preparing to make a dollhouse to house your collection of Barbie dolls or you are a collector of dollhouses, it entails serious planning for you to build your own dollhouse anytime without shelling out huge amounts of money.
Barbie dollhouse plans can save you a lot of time. This may also be the best option you need to buy rather than buying a ready made barbie dollhouse kit. A lot of Barbie enthusiasts prefer of buying their own dollhouse plans because they will trace and ensure that their own dollhouse is strong, pretty, and built in good shape and quality and to the design of their liking.
A lot of people prefer to “build their own Barbie dollhouse“. If you are one of these people, you need to have a plastic bookcase with shelves tall enough for the Barbie dolls. Aside from this, you will also need the following: thin wooden barbie doll house ply, cardboard, strips of wall paper glue, strips of carpet and some paint.
The dollhouse is intended to be the center of attraction of your little ones. The finished dollhouse usually has complete “playscale dollhouse furniture” and amenities such as Bedroom, Living Room showcase, kitchen, a bathroom and even entertainment showcase. Barbie dollhouse plans that are engineered properly make it safe to use by children.
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Printable Barbie Doll Sewing Patterns

Monday, June 9th, 2008



To make Printable Barbie doll sewing patterns:

  • Open a blank page in your graphics software program and import the templates to your page.
  • Resize the pattern top so that it measures 6in wide by 8in high and rotate 90 degrees if necessary. Resize the skirt pattern so that it measures 6” wide by 8” high and rotate 90 degrees if necessary.

    • Place a rectangle with an outline and no fill on the page and resize it so that it covers both the jacket and the skirt (if you are using the same pattern for both). Fill the rectangle with the pattern or color or clip art of your choice.
    • Layer this rectangle beneath the templates so that the outlines for the doll template show on top of the printable pattern or color.


    • Print a test page on plain paper. If you are satisfied with the output, you can now transfer your printable to an ink jet fabric sheet.
    • Allow the transfer fabric sheet to dry for about 5 minutes and then peel off the backing sheet. Cut out the jacket and skirt from the fabric sheet. PAY ATTENTION to where the “A’s” and “B’s” are on the jacket and which are the front and the back (you can mark them on the reverse side of the jacket with a pencil). Make the split at the front of the jacket up to the neck and then cut out the hole.
    • Run a tiny bead of fabric adhesive around one of the “A” curves on the printed side of the fabric. Fold it in half and slowly line it up with the “B” curve opposite it. Press it gently to make sure the adhesive sticks. Repeat with the other “A” and “B” curve. Once the adhesive dries a bit, you can reverse the jacket right side out.
    • Place a small strip of self-stick Velcro (the Velcro dots do well for this) on each of the inside corners on the back of the skirt. This will serve as the closing device for the skirt.

    Now you have Custom designed clothes for your Barbie doll, and once you do this with a few sewing patterns you will be able to modify the printable templates to make the jacket or the skirt longer and possibly even create a pair of pants to match!

For free Printable Barbie Doll Sewing Patterns go visit: Crazy for Barbie

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Price Guide for Mattel Barbie

Monday, June 9th, 2008



The price guide for Mattel Barbie can be a very useful tool when collecting. In Barbie dolls for instance, Mattel carefully does their best to provide competitive pricing guide to allow their customers to know the amount of the doll they purchase.

Let’s take the example from a guide of the price of a Vintage Barbie Dolls, with a size of 11 1/2″ and a date production from 1961-1967. The characteristic of this Mattel vintage doll is vinyl. To add to the guide description, the first Barbie doesn’t have hair in a ponytail. The Barbie doll pictured has a somewhat combed out Bubble; a fully mint doll’s bubble will be a little tighter.

Barbie dolls are still dominating the market of Mattel products for more than 50 years now. Children and even adults are deeply in love with its unique smile and textures which are truly built to last. A price guide for Mattel can be a useful tool to evaluate your Barbie and a great reference for buyers and enthusiasts alike.

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Barbie Dollhouse Furniture

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

In every home, “playscale dollhouse furniture” will help establish the accent and the beauty of your house. This can also applicable in fulfilling your hobby especially in doll collection. Since the number of Barbie collectors continue to expand, the hobby was more defined when playscale dollhouses were designed. If you have a playscale dollhouse you can choose the best furniture you want to place inside the house.

Creating your own Barbie wooden doll house with unique furniture is enjoyable. You can select the best options with fantastic Barbie “doll house furniture kit” and designs which are built to last.

A doll house is useless without playscale doll house furniture. If you want Barbie to improve her lifestyle, don’t forget to provide “miniature doll house furniture” complete with accessories for her to secure her fitness and lifestyle. Customers are totally excited to see their doll enjoying the comfort and the lifestyle. These customers learned to appreciate the quality of products.

Creating your own Barbie wooden dollhouse with unique furniture is enjoyable. You can select the best options with fantastic Barbie “dollhouse furniture kit” and designs which are built to last.

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Free Barbie Clothes Pattern

Friday, June 6th, 2008



Making your own free Barbie clothes pattern is a great way to create your own designer clothes for all of your Barbie dolls.

 For instructions on how to design your own Barbie clothes pattern visit this free Barbie clothes pattern link.

Now you have designed a free clothes pattern for your Barbie doll, and once you do this with a few sewing patterns you will be able to modify the printable templates to make the jacket or the skirt longer and possibly even create a pair of pants to match.

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BARBIE DOLL HISTORY

Monday, June 2nd, 2008


The History of Barbie starts with Mattel, Inc. which is the company behind the production and distribution of Barbie dolls in the market. Because of the success of Barbies, it is the major revenue of the company from past history to the present. The wonderful invention of the late businesswoman Ruth Handler (1916-2002) and the magnificent design by a German doll named Bild Lilli, the Barbie doll was invented and came to be a reality. Barbie was classified as one of the important dolls promoting the latest trend in fashion dolls. Handler was inspired to create this toy when she watched her daughter Barbara playing paper dolls, and noticed that her daughter often gave them adult roles. During that time most children’s toy dolls were played with by infants. Realizing the problem in the market, Handler suggested to her husband Elliot, to help her conceptualized an adult-bodied doll. However, Handler’s hubby and the Mattel’s directors did not consider her offer.

When Barbie was created, she coined the name of Handler’s daughter Barbara. Barbie’s debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York on March 9, 1959, the date was also chosen as Barbie’s birthday, meanwhile, Mattel acquired the rights of the Bild Lilli doll in 1964 and later on stopped the production of the German-made doll.

When it comes to endorsing the products, Mattel advertised the doll on television, which gathered positive feedback from the buyers. The placement on the television ad was copied by some other toy companies. The doll company reported that over a Billion Barbies have been sold worldwide throughout history in over 150 countries, with Mattel claiming that at least three dolls are sold every second.

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