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Zuru Minibrands Fashion Inspiration Guide – Series 3: SHOES

Continuing in our series, we had to tackle the shoes! Have you been collecting these goodies? I’ve been able to collect most of them and it’s really astounding how well made they are! They may not fit our fashion dolls perfectly, but they definitely work well enough! I especially love most of the boots! It’s great having even more realistic shoes at a reasonable price. Now check out our guide to the inspiration for these shoes! Remember, these are just my opinion and for entertainment purposes only! Enjoy!

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Doll DIY: Customizing Mini Brands Fashion Items

If you have been following us for a while, you know I love customizing anything and everything, but fashion items have to be my favorite! Today we go on the adventure of customizing some of the already fabulous items found in the Zuru Mini Brands Fashion balls!

Mini Rie showing off her custom Minibrand Fashion accessories.
Mini Rie in head to toe Gucci inspiration.
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Zuru Minibrands Fashion Inspiration Guide – Series 3

We are currently in the excitement of collecting the Series 3 handbags, accessories and, yes, SHOES! In this guide I will focus just on the handbags and a few of the accessories; I have to say this series had some stumpers, so I’d love your feedback! The shoe guide is coming soon. Check out the guide to the actual designer purses and accessories that inspired the miniature fashion purses created by Zuru in their Minibrand Fashion line! Enjoy!

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Zuru Minibrands Fashion Inspiration Guide – Series 2

In Series 2, we see even more great miniature recreations of designer handbags and accessories. Check out my guide to the actual designer purses and one accessory that inspired the miniature fashion items created by Zuru in their Minibrand Fashion line! Remember, this is my opinion and just for fun!

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Zuru Minibrands Fashion Inspiration Guide – Series 1

With the excitement of Series 3 coming out recently, I finally started a project I have wanted to work on for some time! A guide to the actual designer purses that inspired the miniature fashion purses created by Zuru in their Minibrand Fashion line! Did you ever think of doing this? Are you a designer purse aficionado? These purses and handbags score in quality and detail. They took the Barbie and 1/6 scale world by storm and don’t seem to be stopping! Each series will have it’s own post and the next two are coming soon! I hope you enjoy these guides!

They are purely for informational and entertainment purposes. If you have better suggestions, I’d love to hear them!

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Doll Refresh and Restyle in 2024

Bruni in her refreshed closet - colorful and happy!

Happy New Year!

If you have been here before, you may notice that I have been making a few changes to the website. The beginning of the year always gets me motivated to make changes and get back into blogging and sharing with you! This blog does hold a special place in my heart and I wanted to get back to it. The color changes have come from a refresh of my dolly muse Brunbelle as well!

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DIY: Special Occasion Custom Doll Shoes – Wedding/Prom

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Glitter and Glam…need I say more? I’ve had this DIY in my mind for a really long time…I’ve even had all the supplies picked out and stashed in a project box! I’m so glad that I finally executed it because I am in love with all of these Jimmy Choo (and Badgley Mischka) inspired shoes! I hope you love them too!

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DIY: Dollar Tree Doll Costume Makeover

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Happy New Year! We hope you all had a great holiday season and are ready to kick off the New Year with some fun projects!

Have you seen the new “fashions” or career costumes they are starting to carry at the Dollar Tree? We spotted them this past weekend and had to pick up a couple because as you can see, we had big plans for these!

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Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Doll Lover/Crafter – Amazon

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I thought it would be fun to put together a little list of last minute items you might want to have someone pick up for you and your Doll Hobby. I think there is a little something for any type of collector. Continue reading “Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Doll Lover/Crafter – Amazon”

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DIY: Flocking, it’s not just for hair!

I know it’s been awhile, but as the saying goes, better late than never! I can’t even tell you how much I enjoy sharing with all of you and wish I could do more! I have so many ideas!

We are approaching Spring and it should be all butterflies, baskets, and weddings…but while embarking on my latest obsession of re-rooting and flocking hair, it dawned on me that flocking could be used for some fashion accessories, namely shoes (to mimic suede or velvet)!

I know how much you all enjoyed my other custom shoe and accessory DIY’s in the past, so here’s my latest! Enjoy!

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