Save Your Money!! A DIY Doll Stand for American Girl Dolls
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- Опубліковано 9 сер 2023
- If you are looking for a CHEAP, ridiculously EASY alternative to spending $20 at American Girl for doll stands (and let's face it, some of us need a LOT of doll stands), this may be just the DIY project for you.
POST-EDITING addition: In the video I put together two sticky-sides of adhesive-backed Velcro. After filming this, I noticed that those two sticky sides didn't always stay stuck to each other. I put in a drop or two of glue and then let it dry and have had no issues since then, so I'd recommend that as extra "insurance".
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-Kristie (agtakesover@gmail.com)
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“And then they can kiss” is gonna be my new favorite way to describe sticking two things together 😂
Glad I'm not amusing myself over here lol.
This is JUST the video I needed! I'm constantly letting my dolls fall down outside while taking pictures, and also need to figure out a better way to display my dolls. Thanks for another great video Kristie! ❤
Yay - I'm glad you liked it! If you try this, make sure you read the video description for my edit/added advice :-)
Kristie! You could not have posted this wonderful tutorial at a better time! Thank you so much! I was literally just on the phone with my husband and he had stopped at Hobby Lobby to check out their doll stands. He said they have 4. I'm going to buy them for you. And then he said I've got a rain check for Monday. They are 3.99 which isn't bad. But forget that rain check. He will be pleased when I show this to him! I purchased an American Girl doll stand years ago and never cared for it because it was constantly needing adjustments. I'm sure there's a fix for that, but I gave it away. I have several Our Generation doll stands and love them, but they're no longer selling them at Target. But THIS I will do! Again, thank you❣️
I'm so glad! It's been several weeks and I'm absolutely loving this solution. Before you do it, make sure you read the video description as I added a tip I discovered post-editing :-)
I use the paper towel holders too. I will usually check them at the store to try and get the more stable ones. :). Sometimes not so easy! I have thought of doing the cardboard bottom and covering it with fabric to give it more weight on the bottom to help with the tipping issue and to make them look better. They also could be spray painted white or black for better appeal. I had not thought of the belt idea which is awesome and a great idea to hold 2 dolls on one stand! That is genius! Plus when you have a just display dolls section it’s all about how many you can fit and this is a perfect way to achieve this, nice job!
Thanks - I have a few outfits that will always require an AG/MLA/OG stand because of the "poofiness" (Glinda dress, Tiana costume, etc) but for most outfits, this just makes so much more sense for our collection. And yes - if someone doesn't like the look of them, there are plenty of options to change that a bit.
My mom had the same idea with using the paper towel holder! Your little tweaks are perfect. I still like the AG stands for the aesthetic, and the square bases fit my shelves best…but this is clever.
Oh, the AG stands are definitely prettier. But given the size of our collection and how high up the shelves are anyway, this swap was a no-brainer. It gave me more space and freed up most of the AG stands to take down and use in the basement (I kept some upstairs to display the girls wearing big dresses like Glinda's and Tiana's gowns)
Thank you! I've been needing doll stands but would rather spend my money on the dolls. This looks so easy and inexpensive.
I will say that since making this, I've modified it slightly. I use elastic and clasps instead of the velcro. Less messy, less risk of snags, and it wasn't any more costly. But other than that change...yeah - this is what I use and I LOVE them.
Great idea!
You could cover the cardboard with the wood contact paper from Dollar Tree and it would look even nicer. If you covered up the bottom first, and then poured sand in the 'back' before also covering up the top, sealing it in there, that might provide adequate weight if you're just using it to hold one doll.
I was also thinking of ways to do add weight to make it less likely to topple for holding single dolls. Sand would work. And yeah, you could definitely make the cardboard look much better if your dolls were going to be on a lower shelf. Since ours are above eye level it doesn't matter to me, but contact paper is a great option!
This is super smart! I line my dolls on the shelf the same way, so your comment at 7:26 made me burst out laughing 😂
Right?! I try not to turn their heads 90 degrees because when I see them that way it's creepy to me, but somewhere between 45 and 80 degrees allows me to see their faces clearly enough without imagining the head-spinning-vomiting scene from The Exorcist.
Great invention if you have a large amount of dolls to display. Very creative. Great tutorial. 👍😊
Thank you 🤗
I’m glad I’ve seen this video.Im making crochet doll and looking for a cheaper doll stand.this is great ideas.Thank you for sharing❤
You are so welcome! I will say I'd skip the sticky-backed velcro. I ended up changing mine to use elastic with buckles on the ends of the elastic. You could use ribbon, too. Lots of options.
Great idea! Probably wouldn't be needed for AG dolls but on the metal kieser(?) stands I cover the round bottom with cheap felt glued to help prevent the feet from slipping, works really well with high heeled shoes. You could do the same on the card board if needed.
Even if it's not needed to prevent slipping, it would would still look really nice to cover it like that.
This is brilliant! I will have to use this for my dolls! Thanks for sharing it with us! 🤟🏽
You’re welcome 😊 If you decide to make these, make sure you read the video description because I discovered a tip after I edited the video and added it there.
Fantastic! I've been using these paper towel holders too, but have been frustrated with them at times. Can't wait to try your velcro and cardboard fixes!!
Oh, I'm so glad the tips will come in handy! Just be sure to read the video description, since I realized something post-editing and added it in the description.
What a great idea! It's amazing how much less space that takes. And now you have all of those AG doll stands to use in the basement. Wonderful! And that was a great idea to add the cardboard. :)
Thanks! I definitely think it's a perfect solution for our collection and I hope it helps others!
Let’s see, some French names from my list are (with some meanings cause I’m a name nerd 😅)
Noëlle - day of birth
Élodie - foreign wealth
Désiré - desired, wished
Cécile - blind
Adeline - noble
Avril - to open; April
Emmeline - work
Rosalie - rose
Estelle - star
Soleil - sun
Lydie - of Lydia
Béatrice - voyager, traveler
Alienor - meaning unknown, form of Eleanor
Arielle - French variation of Ariel; lion of God
Hi Kristie, I hadn't seen this video before making your ² AG doll stand.I saw another ¹ of ur video's inwhich @the end u showed the ² AG doll stand.That said it wasn't in depth like this ¹,I just needed to go by the look of stand .This is much better an even though the ¹st.stand I made I'm happy 🤗 w/ I will be making more stands this way❤.Thankyou Kristie ⁴ showing this idea,I love it plus waaaay less expensive.I sent u 2 pic's of the stand holding Corinne +Logan hope u like it an Thanx again.I live watching your video's I learn so much an thing's I never thought of😍.
Lisa
I'm so glad you enjoyed the tutorial and I hope yours turned out great.
@@agtakesover hi,it did didn't you get the two pic's I sent you?
@@fatimaazam6108 I didn't receive them.
@@agtakesover ok I'll send again 😥
This is so clever, thank you for sharing! I laughed very hard at "obnoxious prom photo in a polygamist home".
Glad you enjoyed it! (both the tutorial and the comment ;-)
I laughed out loud at that, too! 😄😄
@@dollahlah-54321 I keep myself entertained over here :-)
@@agtakesover 😄😄😄
I'm glad I found you, This is a great idea
Thanks so much! - As an update, I ended up switching from the sticky back velcro to strips of elastic and I've liked that better. That's what I'd recommend (or the kind of velcro that has hooks on one side and loops on the other...but honestly, there's less potential of snagging with the elastic).
Wow, just love this! I was just looking for adjustable doll stands and some had bad reviews or were too expensive. I'm going to have a look next time I'm at the dollar store. Thank you!
I did end up changing these a bit later, but the concept is the same. I now use elastic with buckles instead of the velcro I showed here. I'm super happy with them.
Such a great idea! Thank you for sharing ❤
Of course! Glad you enjoyed it :-)
This is a great idea! Thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome!
You are a genius! Definitely going to try this
Yay! If you do, make sure you read the video description because I added a tip after I'd finished editing :-)
This was very clever! Thanks for sharing.
Glad you liked it!
Great idea!!
Thanks! I know you appreciate a good Dollar Tree glow up just as much as I do ;-)
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing.
You are most welcome - glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic idea! Thanks
Of course!
Great idea!
Thanks!
Brilliant!!! Thank you
Thanks! IDK if you read the description, but I updated it to say I switched to using elastic instead of Velcro strips. I'm still using these all the time and loving them after that one change.
Thanks for video great job American girl dolls stand
You are so welcome! I'm glad you liked it :-)
@@agtakesover yes me too!
I bought those and disposed of them. I wondered who suggested it and why :-) American girl doll stands are the best or stand them using their shoes.
LOL. I didn't suggest it before, but I definitely think it's a great option if space and/or money are limited. I love my AG stands but this is a fantastic additional option for me and I'm happy to share it with people who want another display option :-)
How about cutting two pieces of ribbon. Tie each to the sides of the stand, then bring the ribbon around to the front at the waist and tie in a bow.
That would work well. I actually ended up using elastic instead of the velcro but I think ribbons would work perfectly.
So if your doll just wears dresses, would the paper towel doll stand work without the Velcro or do you always recommend the Velcro now?
If your doll just wears dresses, I don't think you'd need the Velcro but just to be safe I'd recommend some weight on the "other side" if you're using it as a stand for just one doll (better safe than sorry).
@@agtakesover Thank you and thank you so much for sharing this! It’s really hard for me to spend $20 on an American Girl stand when I can use that money towards an outfit so I’m excited to try this!
@@kristinaland Yay! And if you decide to use the Velcro, just be sure to read the video description. I added a tip after editing the video :-)
@@agtakesover Oh thank you for letting me know, I will!! 😄
LOL I thought it was crazy when i saw this but I will be making these. I was wondering about how to better weight the back i if i only want one doll on it and make it more stable. Does the cardboard make the stand more stable?
The cardboard doesn't make it more stable - just protects their feet/shoes. You could use some sort of paperweight on the other side if you wanted (even a ziploc baggie filled with sand lol).
Thank you as always for your insight. @@agtakesover
Great idea! Instead of Odette, how about Delphine?
We have a Delphine (our #50). I'll keep pondering.
Can you put the doll back to back?
Yep - and front to front, too. :-)
Any idea how to make a 4ft tall stuffed doll stand? 🥴
NONE 🤣🤣 What doll do you have that's stuffed and four feet tall? That's huge!