The PROBLEM With The DOLL Collecting Community
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- Опубліковано 22 бер 2021
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This has been my favorite video EVER to create - it's basically a documentary. It wasn't easy to be so vulnerable and open up about parts of my childhood but I'm hoping in sharing I can help inspire future generations of doll collectors. If you're a doll collector, let me know your story below! Let's help normalize doll collecting and show the world the wonderful world of dolls!! 💕
So HYPED
I’m also still in the community I’m a supporter of mommy and hex and u ! I am so happy I am
I’m so happy that I found you on UA-cam I love your channel now
This was beautiful, thank you so much for sharing this with us
I love watching your vids you inspired me to make UA-cam videos about dolls!
Why are dolls so therapeutic tho, like Twyla is just standing on my desk like🧍♀️and suddenly my day is better and my crops are watered
I agree with this in 100% 😀 After some research, I found out that Twyla and I have so much things in common - I treat her like my soulmate 🙂 She is not the most "impressive" from the MH dolls, I know. But she would be the one, I'd rescue from a fire!
the pastel colors bro. they just look good on her
FR THO LIKE DRACULAURA BE LIKE 🗿NEXT TO MY BED
@@NegroWeko NAH FR BECAUSE THE PINK AND THE BLACK ARE JUST TOP TIER
No frrr cause my barbies just be laying in their organizer bins like 🧍🏽♀️🧍🏼🧍🏼♂️🧍🏽♀️🧍🏼🧍🏽♀️🧍🏼🧍🏼♂️🧍🏽♀️🧍🏼♂️ and im just 😽
"Life sucks, but dolls don't" 😂😂😂 PREACH, girl!
Nina had the BEST ANSWERS! I SWEAR
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Me reading this : 😲
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Bc plastic never grows old 😌
They don’t.
I’m autistic and my special interest at the moment is the classic Barbie movies from my childhood. So naturally, I have three cabinets full of Barbie dolls from the movies. For a lot of autistic people, collecting stuff about our special interests brings so much joy. My mom thinks it’s weird but other than that, whenever I made a new friend, they loved seeing my doll collection. None of them think it’s weird to be into dolls and for that I’m grateful
I'm on the spectrum too! I take a lot of heat from my mom about it. I admit my collection needs organizing but she's so judgy, I get anxious about it. Anyway, I hope things are going good for you!
I'm also on the spectrum, and dolls are very much my special interest. A lot of people seem to think of it as useless, especially because they don't perceive it as having a purpose. But I love my dolls and they have the purpose of fulfilling that need for my special interest.
Yes!!!!! This is so important to the Autistic people in our lives. More people need to understand the joy!!!!
Me too!!! My new interest is dolls!!!.
I'm also autistic I've been in the doll community and doll costomising community for about 4 years now so I started at the age of 13. My parents were always very supportive. The first monster high doll I bought and played with for years I still have because I shoved it in a corner of my room. When I needed to clean it when I was little so it didn't get thrown away luckily. The dolls I repaint are different in many ways. Now I am branching out to rainbow high. I never got bullied even though there were a view attempts. But I was and still am known for being different with dolls and vocaloid songs and I'm very proud of myself. And there is no way of stopping me!
People don't understand the joy of having dolls all looking pretty and how therapeutic it can be to dress them up and clean them. It truly is a good peaceful moment you can have to focus on something harmless. And it also makes you feel like a child all over, which can be very necessary sometimes in life. Miniatures are a thing people collect, so why not the dolls themselves ?
This video is so necessary and well made, and i hope it helps change the view on doll collecting
Doll collecting is probably the most disrespected out of everything
I used to wonder if I was wasting money since I don't really play with them, but like you said, brushing them up and displaying them is incredibly relaxing 😌
I love to buy secondhand dolls at thrift stores and wash them and their clothes, condition their hair and restore them to their former glory! 85% of my collection are dolls I paid $1-3 for. 💖
@@magdlynstrouble2036 I don't even have a thrift store in my locality :(
Oh my god right?! Three weeks ago my work was really getting me stressed out. I went to unbox a Rainbow High doll and noticed my anxiety levels went down for a little. It’s so therapeutic.
Honestly my only problem with the community is the fact that adult collectors often hoard dolls and leave none or the bad ones for the demographic.... I actually had personal experience with it, when I actually had an Abby Abonibal SNATCHED out of my hands by a 20 year old, I WAS 8 YEARS OLD
That's awful- I wonder if she was a collector or a mom though? In my experience it's usually moms trying to get birthday/christmas gifts for their kids that'll do that crazy shit.
I'm so sorry that happened to you those people are insane
I'm sorry you went through that.
@@Captain_Pink No she looked too young to be a mom, so It definitely was a collector. but yeah, people are literal psychopaths
@@indiagale7918 it's okay, I'm still pretty sour about it, but I can't change that
I am a 61 year old woman so I was around when Barbie first came out and I loved her. I had a huge collection of dolls as my brother was in Vietnam and sent me dolls on a regular basis. When I met my ex husband, my father was thrilled to be able to get rid of my collection....he gave them to the little girl next door without my consent. Forward several years and I rediscovered Barbie while going thru relationship problems and then divorce. Just combing Barbie's hair or changing her clothes helped me cope. My Mom told me that I was too old to play with dolls. Her words bothered me for awhile but I don't think she understood how therapeutic my dolls were at the time. Today I am married to a wonderful man and have an ever growing Barbie collection. I have been buying lots of used Barbies and treating them to refurbishment. I don't think people understand the appeal.....and frankly.....I don't give a damn.
did you have any original barbies? like the black and white swimsuit one
@@aliendxde....honestly I don't remember her. First one I actually remember was the "twist and turn" Barbie. We turned in an older Barbie and Paid $1.99 for the new "Twist and Turn".
Wow you are 61 year old woman yet you are acting like a petulant kid in UA-cam comments. It seems you never grew up and I'm wondering why someone would marry someone like that.
Trigger warning for the rest of this comment- but I feel this so deeply 😭 when i was a child I was S€xuallt @ssulated by a relative for 2 years, and my monster high dolls were my only coping mechanism...when i moved out of that house, the wife of my abuser gave all of my dolls away to some random kid down the road 😭😭😭 I had over 30 monster highs, the original 4 Novi stars, and even the monster high school playset that was $99 the day i bought it...(if I chose to sell all of it one day i would have had thousands.) I will never heal from that 😭
@@chattycatty3336 ...I am so sorry for all you went thru. No one should have to endure that. You were only a child with what sounds like a fabulous collection.
My [cis/straight/male] adult obsession with Monster High started with the fact that they were tangentially related to the Universal monster movies, which I have loved since I was a kid. I became a fan of the animated Monster High movies right away, enchanted by the characterizations as well as the design aesthetic. Eventually, I ended up owning six of the little ghouls, and I really see them as tiny works of art. The dolls themselves, their fashions, and all of the accessories have a delightful attention to detail. My wife collects Barbie and a few other dolls, so she fully supports my fandom. I really hope this franchise comes back to unlife!
coming 2022!
@@Snowdrinker he probably feels the need to clarify being a cis straight male because of the harmful stereotypes that guys who like anything targeted towards girls = gay*
@@Snowdrinker Idk why I said girls again smh my brain
@@Snowdrinker i wouldnt know I don't use social media like Twitter
I collect a good handful of things. Star wars the black series, wwe elite figures, fortnite figures and dolls. What I do is get the made to move bodies and swap the heads with whatever doll I want. I have several customs, but my favorites are Midge, Raquelle and Sisu.
I started out watching doll repainters like Hextian and Dollightful which lead to unboxers/commenters like Clawdeena9. I recently started buying LOL OMG dolls because it was encouraging to see that it was nothing to be ashamed of. My dad has been very supportive of this and I can’t thank him enough for that. Thank you Clawdeena and thank you to all the doll youtubers that gave me the feeling of belonging.
I love hearing your story, and it's amazing your dad has been so supportive!! You deserve to have that support, and I'm glad to hear you've found something that adds value to your life in this way. Thank you so much for watching and supporting my content!!!
@@Clawdeena9 oh my gosh, I didn’t know you would respond lol You’re welcome! You are my go-to channel for all the tea on the toys I love 😆 and I can relate so much with you on a lot of things. I also collect Pokémon cards with a passion and everyone made fun of me for it, amongst other thing, cuz girls weren’t supposed to collect training cards. Pokémon was supposed to be for boys, but I didn’t l let that stop me. I believe I have over 1000 cards at this point, I’m not one hundred percent sure lol I’m still sorting them, but, getting back on topic, I understand what it’s like to be shamed like that. I’m so happy that you pushed through it like I did and I can’t wait for your next video! (Also I’m happy to see I’m not the only one who gives their dolls personalities lol I change up my LOL dolls clothes, give them new names, and relationships with each other when I’m bored and can’t focus on my actual writing)
Omg are you me🥲 i legit started collecting the lol omg dolls too?? I would collect barbie but their fashion has been lacking recently
@@jessjoeking3791 I had Barbies as a kid. The clothes were much better back then.
@@jessjoeking3791 if you want to collect Barbies, but don't like what's on the shelves at Walmart or Target, you can always check out older dolls! That's what I do :) I love collecting 90s Barbie dolls such as mermaids, princesses, and fairies, if you need an example. I'm sure you can find some older Barbies at thrift stores (if you have any) or you can look online on eBay and Amazon. Just some ideas if you wanted to get into Barbies!
I don’t collect dolls but support whoever do!
Thanks. I’ve begun collecting BJDs
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@@Dressup_Doll Ball Jointed Dolls are so expensive but soo pretty!!!
Good luck with your collection~
@Kylee Fernandez thank you!!!
I play with dolls as opposed to collecting them but i also support the community
Can we just take a minute for to talk about Hextian! The set up, make up, hair!!! I am living!!!!
Hextian was SERRRVVVIIINNNGGGG!! A scene stealer, truly!
@@Clawdeena9 She wasss
Queen 😌
Soo gorgeous!
“Life sucks but dolls don’t”
I use dolls to help me deal with my depression and anxiety idk why it just gives me that glimpse of happiness 💞
I always thought it was sad when I'd see people from the same community fighting. Like we're all basically "outcasts" who got bullied for having different likes, so why do people in the same community end up doing the same mean things they had to deal with? Like when the debate on "Should you open your dolls or keep in them in box?" pops up, people get so heated and I'm like "Why the heck does it matter?" If someone wants to open their dolls let them, if they want to keep them in boxes, let them. Easy as that.
I Hate It When People Keep On Saying That Barbara's Inappropriate Or Barbara's Teaching Bad Lessons When They Grew Up Playing With Her And They Turned Out To Be Fine
Edit:241 Likes!!!!Thank You So So Much You Guys!!!
I never hear barbie being called her actual name.. Lmao I was confused the first time I read your comment
@@I_Ambrose Oh, There's This Dolltuber Called "xCanadensis" And She Calls Barbie By Her Real Name And I Might've Watched Too Much Of Her Videos.
Yeah I mean... I didn’t turn out fine, but that had nothing to do with Barbie 😂
Exactly. If anything, Barbie sets an amazing example to kids.
Yeah everyone hates on Barbie VERY MUCH
I’m a 28 year old man and am currently working on my first doll repaint( using Cleo Denile) ✨. I used to get punished for playing with dolls when I was a child. That toxic mindset lead me away from dollls for a while but I’ve always loved them. I really hope Bratz gets some sort of reboot.
I used a curvy M2M barbie body, a mezco bride of chucky Tiffany head, barbie clothes, and an old 1/6 large bust to customize a Tiffany doll.
@@Nomis555 yass I love Tiffany!
@@DylanRomanov I forget what company is producing it, but they have a high quality replica coming out for Tiffany. It looks JUST LIKE THE MOVIE. but man...she's like $600. 😭
A GOOD reboot.
Omg you literally just described me. Except that I’m 27 not 28. But wow I feel you on this
I always resonated with dolls and media i watched growing up like disney, barbie,bratz,mh ,my scene , winx and totally spies shaped me in the Person i am , Helped me through tough times , helping me find conections and so much more and growing and exploring with this comunity is great eventhough it can be pretty toxic in the doll comunity
Thank you so much for sharing your story, it's amazing the way dolls can inspire people! You mentioned it's helped you through tough times and find connections and I think so many people don't realize how great doll collecting really is! 💕
@@Clawdeena9 Feariod 💯
@@rexbesong2157 I'm gonna say Fearoid from now on
Ah myscene haven't heard that in a while i loved the movie where they did the costume fashion show
@@kayypurrs2318 same
Honestly for some reason I grew to better appreciate dolls as an adult rather than a child. Like I was into American girls and what not but back then I was mostly a "stuffed animals" kid. As I grew older my interest in even AG waned since I couldn't really connect with the doll's age range anymore.
It wasn't until around age 18 to 19 when I took interest in dolls again after finding out about bjds, and about a year ago I started collecting again. Dolls became a means of showing creativity to me. , and I enjoy giving my dolls their own character and personality.
Same I was mainly into soft toy & action figures as a child but then as an adult I saw dolls & was able to appreciate their asthetics more.
I also appreciate the diversity like in the Barbie fashionista line. I also like that I can find about new dolls & buy them online.
me when i was a kid: dolls are stupid
me now: i want ALL THE DOLLSSS
Why did you thought DOLLS WERE STUPID?!!!!
@@studygram_ frrr
Pmsl this was so me. I was all horses and micro machines.
Same
Sameee
I know why I started collecting dolls because I was told I couldn't have any growing up and now I'm indulging myself as an adult
I share your story.
Same
Me too
Personally I feel like the BJD community is one of the worst. There is so much drama from brand to brand, how your doll looks, where you got it from and let's not get into the recast conversation. 💅🏾✨
I feel like the bjd and monster high community are the worst , i still love the dolls tho
I just avoid the drama by buying these bjd dolls off Amazon that are about $45 each, and they're not like the super detailed life like japanese bjds but they're certainly not low quality either
@@ravenrose9257 Fr
As someone who main dolls they collect are BJDs, I have to agree. I once bought a legit BJD off of the Japanese second hand market and had people jumping down my throat because I didn't buy it off of the North American or European second hand market.
Honestly, I'm on DoA and the other BJD community spaces and the modern playline collector culture has gotten just as bad as the BJD culture. I was shocked by that but I genuinely think there are just terribly toxic aspects to both groups lmao
"No matter how old you are, you never need to grow up" I collect barbies and I'm 16 and I often get bullied for it but I love it and will keep doing it
Same
I’m 21 and when I was your age I alienated myself from my peers because of my doll collection. Hold your head up they don’t deserve you.
@@kaelynsmith1242 thank you only a few people know about about my collection of barbies
@@animelover1607 I'm 36, and as long as I can take care of the bills and my wife and little guy are happy and have everything they need, I'm going to keep collecting my action figures and dolls. If it makes you happy, and doesn't impede on someone else's happiness, then do it. 👍🏼
“Girls like shoes, guys like shoes”
“I’m not into shoes”
Do you like wearing them?
@@Ant_0n_y0u no I don’t I love being bare foot
K.
Lol
@@chloehatfield8450 sae- more comfy UwU
How is Clawdeena9 so underrated?! She deserves like 100m subs :D
Thank youuu, a ghoul can dream 🥰💕
Gosh I know right !
True! 😊
Correction: 100 billion subs
I think all lgbtq+ youth Can understand your doll collection story ,I myself was bullied of course by kids,family but i couldn’t help but be authentically myself and It took one adult neighbor when I was 5 to buy me for Christmas a bratz rock angels styling head, and made me feel included and confortable to give me the strength to enjoy what I truly love and I never stopped because now I’m seeing little boys going to the doll isle with dads and that’s all the validation I needed all the effort we have put in to help the world understand really is paying off
My wife and I let our little guy play with whatever he wants to (that is age appropriate, he's 6). And I happen to collect dolls amongst other things. There's the ones he can play with, and then my special ones. Same goes for the clothes. "Daddy, can I have a dress for my barbie?" "Sure." "How about that one?" "Nah bro, that one is mine." 😄
What a beautiful video ❤️💖💕 thank you for making this! You’re wonderful ❤️ Also on a side note I squeaked when I saw my Ery in your Video 😱🙈💖❤️
I’m a big fan🍪
“Life sucks, but dolls don’t” my life quote 💖‼️
I've considered selling my dolls before because of how afraid I get about how others will react when they learn what I collect. Right now most of them are in boxes hidden away. I've always loved dolls, but explaining what it is about them that I find intriguing isn't easy. Thanks so much for sharing your story and collaborating with others from the community to encourage positivity and acceptance.
Don't sell them. You'll regret it. I've got 3 of my favorites here with me at work. Nobody knows. But my wife is cool with my collections, dolls and action figures, so she's the only acceptance I need. I am lucky enough to have a close enough friend that he knows what I collect.
don’t let peer pressure stop you from pursuing your interests
i think the doll communities are like any other communities. there are passionate people, each with their own background, personal issues, political/religious opinions... you can meet both the best and the worst (even in the same person).
i like your essay, it was very complete. also i like your honesty in admitting you used to be a part of the problem you mentioned. it takes courage to do it, and now knowing all what you've been through, obviously you do have a lot.
I felt that... the best and the worst in the same person woo chile
I'm 58 and my family thinks I am a crazy doll hoarder, wasting money. No one understands my love for this art form.
I will soon be 66. I collect dolls, have always loved them from my childhood. Mine have outfits that I change depending on the seasons. They are decorative, and depending on their attire, they can actually represent history. I love their variety. Whether they are made from cloth, vinyl, resin, or glass. Oh, and I forgot to mention. My Mother decided to throw out, most of my dolls when I was 9. ( I only had 8???) The result? I think, I actually had a nervous breakdown. Seriously. I made a vow as a 9 yr old, then and there. That when I grew up, I would get as many dolls as I wanted. 😊
@@arethamorgan6613 My mom thought they were a waste of money even when I was a kid because her brothers used to break hers when she was small. I got some and would dress them up in wash cloths and paper towels tied at the waist with yarn for evening dresses. I still have my childhood dolls, though, so I really feel for you!
@@suzannebeinart4359 we were so poor- I cut ppl and furniture out of 1970-1980 Sears catalogs and played for hours like paper dolls. I remember it vividly. That’s probably the reason I collect dolls today?
@@OanhSchlesinger Wow! You must have quite a vivid imagination, which is wonderful! I hope you have all the beautiful dolls that you want now and enjoy them every day!!!
@@suzannebeinart4359 I need to clarify poor. My parents provided the essentials; like clothes, shoes, food, vacation once a year, etc. Yet they didn’t over indulge at birthdays or Christmas. Instead my father invested & saved money throughout my childhood which left me with few toys and yearning for toys that my friends had. I had to do a lot of inventing. The toys I wanted as a child I am buying now before they are non-existent. One day I will pass them on to my grandchildren ❤️
Im living for the current era of clawdeena seeing you grow and find yourself over these years makes me rlly happy and the content you are prodoucing 6 Videos in the works hell yeah slay miss creator of the week i hope we can collab one day
When i was in middle school i finally got 2 American Girl dolls. Mom and dad saved up their spare money and was finally able to get me them for a Birthday present. I loved them and was so excited to get them but a mean girl in school seen me out in public with them (wanted to show them to my parents friends that were like Aunts) and she told other people in school and i was made fun of for it. But now im 27 and still collect dolls and people can just keep their opinions to themselves and shove them where the sun doesnt shine.
As a somewhat long time fan (used to watch your stop motions years ago, got bullied out of doll collecting by my peers and societal expectations so I no longer watched, then found your videos again about a year ago when I finally let myself enjoy dolls without shame) I’m so genuinely proud of everything that you’ve accomplished but mostly that you’ve decided to be true to yourself and make what YOU enjoy. I’m 19 and I’m not ashamed to love collecting dolls and repainting dolls as well as consuming content such as yours that makes me feel entertained as well as closer to the community even though I don’t even know anyone in real life with this same hobby/interest/lifestyle. It’s honestly inspiring to see where you are at in your life and I’m so thankful that you make the content that you do. This is my favourite video it was so well done and completely captivating and moving as well.
Ya personally im a boy and when iw as younger I loved lots of girly things and I would be made fun of constantly for that but luckily I found nice people that accept me and I'm starting to collect dolls
@@hm3563 same 😭 but I still don't have a friend that know and accept that I like dolls and stuff
@@gerald3548 ikr people are so judgy like if I'm a boy and like dolls let me like whst I like
We have the same name! And clearly the same passion for dolls too, hahah. (:
You should never feel ashamed of what you love, I myself have faced a ton of hate from people who think I’m weird, or too old for dolls. But they’re what I love to collect, and I’m not hurting anyone, so I don’t see what’s wrong with it. Always continue doing what you love. Stay awesome c: 💗
I am the scapegoat for my 17 year old niece. I told her to tell her friends (if they have an issue with her dolls) that her aunt bought her those so she has to keep them on display. She really liked that so now she doesn't feel pressured to give up her love of dolls.
TBH as an afab queer person, I still tried to hide my doll collecting because I felt like I didn't need something else for people to shame me over. As an adult now I'm making it a point to be 100% myself, but as a teen I definitely hid it for fear of being judged more.
Literally me as a 16 yr old rn 🧍🏽♀️ i wish i had doll collector friends irl bc i feel so alone in this hobby
KilljoyNeonAshes, what does "afab" mean? Glad you can be yourself. I hide some of the things I collect, like action figures and dolls. It doesnt bother me though. I'm a dude (I dont like the term cis male), happily married and work as a maintenance mechanic at a plant. My coworkers like guns, cars, motorcycles, hunting and fishing. None of the things I'm into. But I find common ground in talking about movies. Anywho, went off on a tangent, I was just curious as to what that term meant.
@@Nomis555 asigned female at birth
I would like to start a Bratz doll collection but I don’t want people to judge me for it even tho Bratz are literally ✨iconic✨
let me tell you something, it may be hard now, i used to feel ashamed, but please life is too short, do whatever you want! get them dolls that make you happy!
Start it!
When you get into your late 30s you'll stop caring what people think about petty thing like that.
Brings you joy? No harm to anyone? Do it :)
I say: collect what you want. It is your collection. I know people that collect many different brands. Go for it.
@@DaffCookie I agree. But that happened to me when I was 16. I tried not buying Barbie when I was 14. But when I was 16 I started again and didn't care about what other said.
i know how u feel. I told my parents and i thought they would say "no way! Your to old for dolls!" but they supported me and they're helping me save up for more! if u ever need help the whole comment section is here :)
I clicked this video faster than my grades dropped-😃✌
1. Yikes
2. Mood
Same same same!!! I may be failing 5th grade, but I'm ACING exploring the internet LMAO
this is the. ost relatable comment ever
@@Clawdeena9 woah are you in 5th grade-
i don’t collect dolls, nor do i think i ever would just because i’m BROKE, but i love watching doll videos and investing myself into this community as much as i can without actually being a part of it. dolls were such a huge part of my childhood, like, every single day would be me getting into my dolls and playing with them and just wanting more. i love looking at them and seeing dolls that brought me so much happiness as a child and even seeing new ones that come out. i’m so excited for the MH reboot as well. mattel better not disappoint. also, i love this video so much because it got me to learn a little more about you. you are fierce and fabulous and i hope you have so much love for yourself because you deserve it.
I "collect" dolls 'cause... well... many reasons. Couldn't as a kid to a certain extent. I'd want the entire collection, but was only limited to a few. As an adult, I can decide at my own pace, and get ones that I couldn't as a kid. As an artist that does a little bit of many things ranging from illustrations, animation, interior design, cosplay, etc, I've also thought of customizing and repainting dolls and make props for them too. Or, it can be as simple as collecting dolls of things you relate to and just simply find pretty to look at.
I mean, if adults can spend their pastimes playing video games and watching sports, which are considered to be activities for children to a certain extent, I don't see why not include playing with dolls. Never liked the stigma of dolls always having to be for a certain demographic anyway. Same goes with collecting just about anything that looks like or are toys, there shouldn't be a demographic requirement to do so.
I work as a maintenance mechanic at a plant in Texas. The guys here are into guns, cars, motorcycles, and fishing/hunting. What am I into? Toys, action figures and dolls. Only my closest friends know that. My wife and little guy are cool with it. She'll buy her purses and shoes, so I can buy my Star Wars figures and made to move Barbies. 🤘🏽
Seeing all these UA-camrs I follow on the same video felt like the best crossover episode ever 🥺
Me talkimg to a friend: oh i remember having that doll. Sadly she lost a leg after year. Lived her tho-
Some 14 year in the chat: H o w DARE you treat such a doll so terrible??
Me:....i was 6?
Ughhhh so i collect crochet dolls...idk if that counts. I normally keep to myself
Really? Where do you find them? I think these handmade dolls are so adorable, my grandma made me one but o don't have it anymore and I regret it so much 😭
I don’t collect dolls but I love learning about the doll community. I don’t know know if this counts but about a year ago I started collecting calico critters/sylvanian families and I love them. I find them so comforting and therapeutic. 😌✨
They do as in a way they are dolls. I collect them too.
They have basic 5 point articulation except for the teeny tiny babies and not all dolls have that.
I like the sets and accessories for calicocritters, but dear God are they expensive. 😬
I don't collect dolls either, but I collect plushies (I especially like collecting Pokemon and animal plushies). As for the plushies I collect, I try to stay away from cats, dogs, and teddy bears and collect plushies of animals that stand out (I have a T-rex, a Triceratops, a plesiosaur, a shark, an alligator, and a Komodo dragon (the latter two are gifts I got from a zoo, the shark was bought at an aquarium), would like to get a Velociraptor, a giant squid, a mammoth, or an Anomalocaris one day).
I experienced plagiarism and theft with my doll photographs when I was posting. I don’t care as much, as some. But as Ana artist is so important to respect and treat artists as the creative geniuses and hard working people that they are. I’ve also experienced bullying as a doll lover and collector. It actually stopped me from collecting dolls all throughout high school. Mostly from my “friends” who didn’t get it, they thought it was creepy and my parents thought it was unhealthy and a waste of money. Now that I make my own money and live on my own, I’m starting once again! Thankfully I saved my collection in storage👌 but it’s so sad for me to know that I told myself to stop because of my insecurities and negative people in my life. I’m so excited to rejoin the community and feel inspired and creative once again!!!🥰
My brother doesn't get why I collect dolls. He found out 2 of my vintage barbies are worth a lot, but I don't have them because of that. I treasure my dolls. They're important to me..
I feel ya. I collect action figures and dolls. I mean, if I came down on some really hard times I could sell them, but I wouldn't want to. They're all special.
Even tho I’m not a doll creature i related to this because I still collect and “play” with Thomas trains and merchandising at 16 and I get pick on for that and called childish when I’m not . 💙
Bro I’m 19 going on 20 and still love Thomas. I still collect and proudly pay with my Bachmann model trains
@@sergiopadilla7765 love that !!!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
@@sergiopadilla7765 and also I love Selena 💙💙💙✨
The irony of it being immature people who bully others for liking perfectly innocent things which bring them joy. I'm glad you haven't let idiots get you down & stay true to yourself.
“Just as dramatic as when you played dolls as a kid”
I felt that.
i'm so angry at myself for every time i walked past monster high dolls at target to go buy a my little pony 🧍♀️
Do you think it’s bad that u liked Mlp? Cause, reading this comment unintentionally makes me feel bad about loving Mlp :(
@@princessofweirdsville9000 no i don't, that's not what i said lol. i felt bad because MH went out of business before them and the dolls are super easy to get today
@@princessofweirdsville9000 plus i still love MLP with a passion
@@fairy5007 ooooohhhhhhh okie 👌
One of my “freaky flaws” is that I tend to overreact and misinterpret peoples words. Though, it’s nice to find someone who shares the same interests as me 🌈✌️💖
@@princessofweirdsville9000 don't worry same here hehe
Love this!! It's rare to see someone in the doll community make a video speaking on the positive and negative aspects and breaking it down in such detail.
I WACTH mommy and hexian so happy you know him!
LEGENDS!! TRULY!! They are both incredible representation for the doll community and we love them so much!!
@@Clawdeena9 could have said it better myself!
@@Clawdeena9 true ! Haha
@@Clawdeena9 I’m princess buttercup on insta ❤️👋🏻
The doll community discussion was interesting, however what touched me the most was your personal story. I’m so happy for you that you were able to come to terms with who you are as a person, and accept your live for dolls as normal & an actual blessing. I think you are a quite mature, along with very smart young person. I’m glad to have found a fellow doll lover to spend time with. I love monster high dolls also, but my collection is much smaller than yours right now. I used to have a collection of over 600 dolls but they were all destroyed in a flood; so it’s taking time to get some of them back. Have a wonderful evening Clawdeena9 💗
I really liked EAH back when it was released in 2013. They're colorful, beautiful and I love that they're about fairy tales, it's magical. But since I was in college at that time, I was embarrassed to buy them because I get comments like "are you going through 2nd childhood? You aren't a deprived child though" So it wasn't until 4 years later and I got a job that I want start collecting. I joined a doll community in my country and it's very fun to see other people's collections, I get inspired to know that I'm not alone and I can pursue this hobby. 😄
I think it’s really nice you are telling people how passionate you are about doll collecting and high schoolers like me have someone to look up to thank you for making me feel more comfortable about my passion 😍🥰❤️🙏🏼
This video is so SO IMPORTANT.
I only started doll collecting a year ago but it’s already an important part of my life.
During my childhood, I wasn’t allowed to have dolls or any toys that were “for girls”. I grew up in a very conservative house and I still have scars from that time.
Doll collecting is a way for me to gain back my childhood and be the child that I wanted to be. No judgment and no repression.
I am slowly but steadily healing my childhood traumas through doll collecting 🤍
Yeah, I feel that. When I was a kid (honestly, even now), I had those kind of overly practical parents who didn't see a point in buying anything that wasn't 100% necessary. So my dolls would be these budget dolls, not even the good quality budget dolls like Steffi Love or anything, but those terrible quality dolls from India that would fall apart after less than a week of playing. I only had like three Barbies, and my sister would destroy them. So starting to collect dolls now is reclaiming the kind of childhood I wish I was allowed to have. Same reason why I wear my hair long to my waist. As I child, my mother saw long hair as a waste of time, effort, soap, etc., so I had a boy-cut until I was ten. Not really the same situation you had, but the way you describe why you collect dolls really speaks to me. Like, that's putting how I feel about it in words in a way I couldn't really explain.
I am in my 50's.
My mom did NOT allow me to have Barbie-type Dolls growing-up.
My girlfriends had Barbie, Dawn, Sunshine Family, and Dusty Dolls, but
I always wanted my own dolls.
I started collecting Barbie in the 1990's.
I love posing my dolls, putting together families with them, and creating stories about them.
I am especially into duplicate dolls, so I can have "twins" or "triplets" of my dolls.
I am currently in the process of creating Dioramas.
My fave doll lines are:
Barbie (the vintage years)
Creatable World
Liv
Wild Hearts Crew
Ever After High
SnapStar
LOL OMG
I am a strange girl and a weirdo, but I like me just the way I am.
Thank you for reading.
I'm one of those 60 year olds you mentioned at the beginning of your video. I loved dolls as a young girl growing up in the 60's...didn't really want to give them up but pre teen I put them away.....through the years I have purchased repros of dolls from my youth...brought such a smile to my face. Dawn dolls, Barbie, Skipper, Tiny Tears etc. were my era of dolls and to find repros of 60s dolls is like finding a treasure. I am now a Glam~Ma to three grandchildren and am finding having a "Doll Room" in our spare bedroom is so much fun when they come to visit...I just love Dolls and have the funds now to get MANY thrift store dolls, brand new dolls....dolls, dolls, dolls....never stop enjoying them and the thrill you get when you find the one you're looking for! Life is better and more accepting of all people through DOLLS :) Thanks for the video. I loved it and love watching your videos and all the friends you showcased in this video are my favorite UA-cam doll channels. Keep up the great work, we all appreciate you!
Love the term Glam-Ma!
Thanks Melissa...love you and your channel 😘 I'm Glamdollglam on Insta. 🙂
im 22 and dollcollecting has always been a comfort to me , i have depression and ocd so collecting dolls has always helped me throughout the days esp w my depression bc it gives me smth to look forward to. i also always loved fashion and art and these dolls give me that, esp monster high! i love their cute themes and how they embrace their differences and their backstories on top of that are so detailed . when i was in middle school i went to a small private school and i didnt fit in at all i was different than everyone and monsterhigh was such a comfort for me bc of that! i also love celebrity themed dolls like the disney channel ones, since as a kid selena gomez and demi lovato also helped me through dark times and the new billie ones i now collect bc i connect to her music and shes an inspiration to me. on top of the fact that if youre into hollywood like myself theyre just a v cool concept! my mum collects statues and porcelain dolls and she has mental health struggles as well and this helps her , so even though she doesnt collect fashion dolls like me she understands the community and she even helps me w growing my collection ! im v thankful i have a mum who supports this esp since i realize not everyone has that privilege, however my cousins who one is 11 yrs older than me and the other is years older than me have made rude necessary comments ab my collection. the one whos 11 years older than me once put me down ab it sm (this was in fall of 2018) to the point where i actually cried and im not a person who cries easily. now if she said anything knowing me now i would snap back and say smth. however thankfully ive always been the type of person to do what i wanna do so petty and rude comments will never stop me. esp comments from ppl like my cousin who are too ignorant to understand that everyone has a different joy.
As a new person is new to the doll community and has been in many fandoms/ communities there's always at least more than one drama🤣🤣
Ofc its mostly mattel and mga🤣🤣
facts every community has some sort of crazy drama im also apart of the mbti community and theres even drama within THAT community
@@dominiquemoriarty3568 what? Mbti has a community? This is my first time hearing that 😆
@@ericccky what's mbti
Yeah I heard about the lawsuit over the years that they had, but the thing is they are fighting over who's stoled who's idea idea 😭😭
Carly has no right to judge the stuffed animal collector when she literally had a webshow about creativity 👀
RIGHT?! Like damn Carly we were rooting for you, we were all rooting for you, how dare you?? 😭
@@Clawdeena9 yeah, I was a bit upset and confused about that scene too! But, I then realized that Carly is just a teen, and that maybe she herself collects something that she doesn’t want anyone else to know about, cause she’s afraid that her friends will make fun of her and think she’s weird. Or it could be that she doesn’t realize that it’s ok to collect things that are seen as “for kids.” Those are just my guesses tho idk 🤷♀️
This immediately became my favourite documentary ⭐️✨ , You did a spectacular job of explaining the psychology behind the things we love and enjoy . 💌👼🏼 Thank you for being such a light into our community 💗
I'm only 11, but the doll community feels very welcoming. I have alot going on at home but things like monster high are my escape of this horrible reality. I idolise you because you seem so confident. I am worried that I won't be as welcomed because of my age, I didnt get to grow up with monster high but at the moment it's my whole life! I missed out on the excitement of dolls being released and can't find any anywhere lol. Keep uo the content please 😄😄
Same but I’m 13
The reason why I loved dolls now as an adult, I never got to have dolls if my own as a kid. The only time I did have dolls was at my grandmother's place. When ever I wanted a doll, it had to stay at my grandmother's. As an adult now. I am able to buy the dolls I never got to play with. The most expensive doll I have is a 17 inch elissabat and I have two of them. But I mainly collect dolls because I customize them.
I like collecting monster high dolls but im hella broke 😂
Literally the entire MH collectors community lmao
Sameee
@@opalhansen3503 ikr I and their all so expensive
I’m broke BECAUSE of dolls lmao
@@niinalehesaari5591 its worth it for the dolls
i love doll collecting as like, a form of art. right now i only collect omgs and rainbow high dolls, and i love the look of them all on my shelves. ( plus, brushing their hair is lowkey therapeutic haha )
Clawdeena you’re was the inspiration for me creating my own doll channel and my Dollstagram, also collecting dolls.
I am nerodivergent and playing with dolls was really nice and I liked collecting the different clothes for the textures. Ppl were like uh cringe. The dolls I loved was la la loopsy I had a Frankie stein prom doll that I ripped due to stress or something a ghoulia yelps roller skating one I got when I broke my arm as a little kid and a Barbie I got from the nyc store a billion yrs ago
Edit: thx so much I tired to comment on ur sc but the filters got in the way
Thank you so much for sharing! This is a great point I forgot to touch on is how dolls trigger the 5 senses, there's something special about being able to touch and style a dolls hair, change their clothes, move their limbs etc. the way that feels.
Clawdeena clocked me on “urban monster high”
Giiiiirl your thumb nail is so gorgeous! Straight up you look like a pop star!😍😍😍
In the doll world, I get to live the fantasy im a superstar 😂 thank you so much!!
I definitely took a huge hiatus ln collecting through My teen years due to teasing but now that I'm older and don't give a damn what people think, I've started collecting again and couldn't be happier! ☺
This was very informative, I enjoy the documentary style. Thank you for sharing your story - that must not have been easy! Thank you for including a snippet of my video - I feel very honored, considering you are such a major star!
What a well made video. I enjoyed every second of it. I don't personally collect dolls (I collect select action figures & stationary), but I find that us collectors really do have a lot in common amongst us, even if we don't necessarily collect the same things. Thanks for sharing!
Me coming back to this video over 2 years later, and I’m a full blown Barbie collector lol
I was sooo excited for this vid! I bet It's clawsome!!! 💜🌙🐺
Since I was younger, I never was really interested in dolls. Aswell, to fit in with my school, I changed myself to stay that I hated dolls, pink and makeup. In reality I loved all of it, I'm now gonna try to get back into doll collecting and buying dolls in general
Idk why, but when my American Girl dolls are just staring at me like 🧍🏽♀️or when Im watching a Monster High movie, all of a sudden I feel motivated to do something with my life.
I am addicted to Hextian and his doll repaints, I watch them all, sometimes on repeat and Hextian was SERVING. I was never a doll person until Monster High hit the shelves and I found a doll line that was me because I was basically Wednesday Addams in school. So when I saw them in the store I felt vindicated, I felt accepted because every single person I knew was now obsessed and thought my style was now normal. But I guess I was destined to fall in love with it?
My mom has been collecting Porcelain dolls since she was 16 and she's going to be 58. She has BOXES full of teapots and dolls from 8 inches to a full 24inches(roughly). Some of the dolls have moving eyes, porcelain hands, glass eyes, genuine silk dresses, human hair, etc. They're amazing.
Awwwwww! I love this video!!!! I totally teared up when you showed the video clips of when you first started making videos. You’ve come such a long way and I’m so proud of you!!! I’m glad that you’re making content that you love. I think make up, totally fits in, with your doll content.You should totally make this a series. There’s so many of us out here and it would be great to showcase others in the doll community, with smaller platforms.
I got into dolls for the same.reaon I got into books and writing for the story to me they were always just another means to convey ther stories in my head
doll collecting makes me happy. knowing so many other people love what i love is comforting, makes me feel less alone. i used to be ashamed of collecting dolls or plushies or any toys i liked. and my whole family made fun of me for it except my mom loved when id show her my dolls and stuff and would even find new ideas of things i could make for them. and my papa likes my stuffed animals and also got obssessed with them haha. but its a passion of mine and im a kid at heart
I’ve started doll collecting in the past few months and I’m enjoying it a lot so far. A lot of it has to do with how I lost all of my childhood dolls, which I loved and cared for so much because of my mother disowning me and kicking me out. She sold every one and I haven’t seen them since. Now, I hope to build up a new and cooler collection than what I had before in order to almost soothe this broken child’s heart deep within my own. I’m really enjoying it! My favorite right now is this beautiful 1/4 BJD doll I got for relatively cheap and her hair and dress is gorgeous and she is everything that I would’ve wanted as a kid. I named her Marybeth :D
that one girl talking about her ballerina barbie has me thinking about Debbie from Adams Family Values lmao
I was full of many different emotions when I heard what you went through. I've never been in a doll community but I know what it's like when your family puts you down and shames you for liking or having dolls. My sister would do it to me alot, it was funny how when she had a son he did what she disliked the most collect dolls. Thank you so much for sharing your story and I hope it inspires other people and let's them know that they are not alone
This video is beautiful!! I love how thorough you were when explaining stigma’s and how specific the questions were that you asked your doll collected friends and the way you look at many of these topics in a serious light. Doll collecting is fun and light-hearted and have deep meaning for many, but there are more serious issues regarding the community. Amazinggggg
This was a great video and such an interesting deep-dive to a community I didn't know much about! You can tell how much hard work went into this from the interviews to the editing, I cant wait to see more!
Before I watched your videos, I thought dolls were for little kids and I felt bad whenever I played with them. But now, I have dolls decorating my whole room and I'm not ashamed!
I love how Unhhh with Trixie and Katya is randomly among all the doll videos at 28:09
Never has a doll channel been this informative. Also Clawdeena’s voice is super soothing to listen to. Great video enjoyed watching.
Toys and dolls now a days are so exciting when they are done well. Give me the fashion, the hair styles, the versatility and the accessories on a miniature scale and I fall in love with it.
Heck, I don't think anyone would even remember me just for these reasons - and that I gave up. I had a whole UA-cam channel going with stop motions and was doing really great.
However when I reached 400 subs, someone in my school found my channel and spread it around. Was bullied - had to delete most videos with my face in it - was cautious in bringing friends into my room... and eventually stopped filming for UA-cam. I still collect dolls - and have completed some exclusive doll collections... however nobody, except for me, knows that. Until now I guess?
But thank you for the video! Brought in some memories of some happy moments in my life where I did find people who accepted and enjoyed my content...
I collect dolls and other things, but I never got involved with the community. I wouldn't even know where to begin lol. It sounds so nice but also so scary at the same time because I'm so introverted. I'd be so nervous! Also, the most I spent was on the entire first series of the Monster High Minis. Now I need to get the second. Though, I guess I spent about the same on the Monster High Frightmares.
Something cool, when I was a senior I started repainting and making outfits for MH dolls, and in the yearbook they gave me a spotlight about a couple of my dolls. That was really awesome to me as I thought I was a complete loser at the time. Now I know that my interest and absolute love for creating these works of art is justifiable for more than one reason.
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us - it was so touching! I always look forward to your videos for your great insight, but it's nice to hear you talk about yourself too. You're such a valuable part of the doll community and I as well as the thousands of others who await your posts are so happy you are here with us now!
I'm almost 15 and doll collecting helps me reconnect with my inner child because I was forced to grow up too fast
"Barbie ppl and Bratz ppl are always gonna be at it"
Oh no I'm both,,, but mostly a Monster High person,,, does this make me the doll Avatar
These videos are too good, so in depth and intellectual, you are amazing ❤️
Excellent video, so nice to hear people speaking so positively about dolls and doll collecting. I am so fed up of hearing negative things about dolls from people who dislike dolls and are afraid of them referring to them as 'creepy'. It's nice to know that there are fellow collectors with a passion for dolls like me.
This is one of my favorite videos you've made! I love how open and personal you were about your story and how you came to love dolls and teared up at some parts especially when your dad was in the hospital. And, I'm glad how you explained things in such a way that if others who aren't part of the community may better understand why we love dolls. I've always loved communities with animation, anime, art, and more especially with dolls and my family to an extent thinks I'm childish and weird for it. But, I feel like they were never able to have an open mind to understand that things like dolls bring me so much joy and it's not that much different than liking any other hobby or collecting other things.
20:12 Ngl, when I first saw that episode of iCarly as a little kid I felt kind of crushed since my mom and I collected dolls, plushies, and knickknacks together all the time and seeing one of my role models think it’s weird was just upsetting
I understand. Just know that Carly herself is just a character, and the real person who played her (Miranda Cosgrove) probably respects people who collect things. It’s ok 😁💖
omg i SCREAMED when you put raven ry in here!!! i love her videos so much im so glad you put her in here!!!!
This made me cry it made me feel better about my doll collecting. I love this video. I find dolls to be a great comfort to me. They don’t tell your secrets they alway are there for a cuddle. Just looking at the makes me feel safe and needed. Thanks for a truly wonderful video.
I don’t often succumb to tears; that was so open, honest and raw, I still haven’t taken it all in! I’m glad you are able to stay true to who you are, and I promise there is light at the end of the tunnel. There’s an army of fans here helping to hold your hand and help you on your way x
so we are just not going to talk about how the rat collected a whole gun🤣 3:03
I spent $89.99+Free Shipping on the original Werecat Twins Purrsephone and Meowlody New in Box from mercari and it was so worth it 😌
I’m so glad your back after your hiatus a few months ago, you are so strong Clawdeena
I absolutely LOVED this video! Thank you so much for creating it.