DOLL STRINGING PART 1✨RESTRING AN ALL BISQUE BABY DOLL WITH PIN JOINTS✨Hooks and Elastic

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Жыл бұрын

I'm going to restring my all bisque baby doll. He was made in Japan around the 1930s. He has pin joints (little wire hooks). This technique can also be used for vintage hard plastic and composition dolls that have a similar stringing method. I am an amateur and learning right along with you! If you are an expert I hope you didn't cringe too much! 😂
Here are the supplies I used. I got my elastic on the Dollspart website: Dollspart.com dollspart.com/index.php?main_... have some of the other supplies I used.
doll stringing elastic sizes 1 and 2
needle nose pliers (any craft store)
hemostat clamp (craft store, online, medical supply)
scissors
a needle tool ( I ordered mine on amazon)
kit leather (optional) for lining joints first on all bisque. I use old gloves that I thrift
If I forgot something or you have a question feel free to leave a comment. I'll reply!
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video🤗✨
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@chrisspain6023 Жыл бұрын

I love your idea of using the kid as a buffer to protect the doll

@debishaw9355 Жыл бұрын

I love this video.. I’m so glad you are saving these sweet babies one at a time. A timeless art

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks Debi 😍

@DeborahCabassaHomeLiving Жыл бұрын

Wow you have such patience to do this I love those but I don't think I can do this. Well not really I cannot say that because I have maybe give it a try you never know. A real nurse in real life and now a nurse for the dallies☺️😁❤️

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

Aw that made my day you saying that. I know you and you could do anything. It's just what we like and want to do that motivates us. Stringing the dolls is relaxing to me. Thanks for watching my new channel Sis. I appreciate it! 😘😍✨

@missmerrily4830 Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you! I watched my own mother re-stringing my dolls nearly 70 years ago, but could not remember how it goes. Several other videos were too lengthy and confusing, but yours is perfect! So clear and to the point! If you are an amateur, I think you definitely have this off to a fine art!

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

That's so kind of you Merrily! I am indeed an amateur which just shows how easily it can be done. Thanks for watching! 😍❤️

@vickinoeske1154 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the demo. I had the general idea, but not the details. Love the first little guy, very adorable.

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

Thanks Vicki. Isn't he a cutie! I'm so glad I put him together. He's been broken since I've had him. ❤️✨

@vickinoeske1154 Жыл бұрын

@@thedollcupboard Yes, I love him.❤

@tinykeyholeminis 9 ай бұрын

Ooookaaay, Im watching this for the second time and I am sure to watch again, but here I go, attempting to restring my new lady friend 😊.. we will see ya soon on the next episode. ❤

@thedollcupboard 9 ай бұрын

You go girl! Text me if I can be of any help 😘✨👍🏻

@susanamann1124 Жыл бұрын

You make it look easy, thank you

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

I enjoy doing this. It gets a little easier each time. 😍

@DiannelLaird 10 ай бұрын

Your videos are so smart, I love them and all of your dolls. You made it look really easy and I love that too. Thank you.🤗

@thedollcupboard 10 ай бұрын

Aw that's so sweet of you Diane! 🥰 Stringing really is pretty easy, which is why I enjoy it. So satisfying. Lol 😌😍✨

@thedollcupboard 10 ай бұрын

Just realized I spelled your name incorrectly! I don't like to do that. My apologies Dianne 💕

@glendahilsinger4360 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!😊

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Glenda😍

@amosminiatures3945 Жыл бұрын

wow that's amazing 👌

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊😍

@SouthernBelleReviews Жыл бұрын

I'm still a little confused but I bet I would learn how to do this if I were right there with you and also doing it alongside you. That's how I learn best.

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

Me too! 😍✨👯‍♀️

@maroulio2067 Жыл бұрын

thank you! now I need to get courageous as I have at least a dozen dolls that need restringing.

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

The first one I tried was just a little plastic Kewpie style that just needed arms. I used craft elastic just to see if I could do it. It was easy! I can't fix my car but there something satisfying about repairing something you enjoy 😍✨ Keep me posted on your progress...

@debbiesmith6293 Жыл бұрын

I loved your video

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

Why thank you so much Debbie 😍

@hollyhal1254 Жыл бұрын

A steel crochet hook, probably a size seven, works great for this. In some cases you could even go up to a size one. The sizing is backwards, one being the largest. You can get all the sizes you might ever need in one set. I have , probably, every size hook known to man in my craft supplies anyway and found the crochet hooks to be just the ticket when I was restringing a composition doll I’ve had for about 60 years. I also used them when I was stringing a full body porcelain doll I made a few years back.

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

Thanks Holly H 🤗What a great idea!!! I have the hooks as I'm a knitter and dabble in crochet. Perfect for doll stringing! ❤️✨

@missmerrily4830 Жыл бұрын

Exactly what my mum used to use for my dolls! 👍

@dottieb2862 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

More stringing videos to come. There are too many kinds of dolls! 😂💕

@AntiqueAgenda Жыл бұрын

I need to get some doll string! I meant to buy some when I saw a different restringing video and still haven't gotten around to it...🙄 Your dolly patients look great after the gentle visit to Dr. Dot! Excellent tutorial👍🥰

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

It's fun to do Heather Elizabeth. I haven't attempted my large antique doll yet. She doesn't need restringing. The little penny/carnival dolls with their dangling limbs are just so easy to fix. I want to see more of your dolls- and hear their stories!😍✨

@bettyriddle4341 Жыл бұрын

she's cute

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

I agree!😍

@antonellafinotti6356 Жыл бұрын

Che meraviglia !!!!!!

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

Grazie!

@juguetesdiyenporcelanayarc4328 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very useful

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@MelanieWesley Жыл бұрын

I'm fairly new to doll repair and I love your idea of using kid leather at the joints, I hadn't seen that before! I'm off to ebay to find a pair now!

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

I found the ones I have at charity shops or estate sales. 😍 I saw all the dollies you have waiting for repair. Would love to see how you do it. I am new to everything dolls, minis, dolls houses! I didn't even play with them as a kid 😂 It's so wonderful!❤️

@MelanieWesley Жыл бұрын

@@thedollcupboard amazing, I'll definitely share my process, we can all learn from each other!

@tennesseegrannydebbie3384 Жыл бұрын

WOW! i would love to be able to work with tiny things still. My fingers dont cooperate as well anymore.LOL

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

I do understand! I'm developing arthritis (like my mom) but I'll just keep doing what I can. (this is to say nothing of my poor eyesight 😂) I find the restringing calming and satisfying. You still do a lot silly! 😍❤️✨

@dianathorpe2280 Жыл бұрын

What a sweet little baby doll. So happy to see him cleaned up and restrung!! Do you sew clothes for the dolls?

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

Hi Diana. Oh I wish I did/could. My sewing skills are utilitarian only. Lol. I'd like to learn a little, maybe try something. Aw, I'm glad we're kindred spirits 🥰✨

@mylittlecoloradocottage Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video I ran across a box of older doll last summer and some are in need of re stringing, you made look easy so I'll see how it goes. lol

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

Ooh, what kinds of dolls? I would love to hear how it goes Vicki. 😍❤️

@msej4867 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating. You seem to collect dolls of different materials. Are you collecting a certain era or size? Or its it more just liking an individual doll that strikes your fancy?

@thedollcupboard Жыл бұрын

I love the vintage/antique composition dolls and German antique bisque head dolls (too expensive). I also love the small all bisque penny/carnival dolls from the early half of the 20th century. I have received many dolls as gifts, like the little plastic one in this video. So yes, I guess everything! Haha. It's fun to put them back together when their limbs are missing or dangling about 😂😍💕

@tinykeyholeminis 11 ай бұрын

This is so helpful..I just posted a new porcelain doll that needs restringing..do you think this technique is the remedy for her?!? I had no idea it was elastic string. I will have to get some! How do I know if she is bisque ..and what is a bisque doll?!🥰❤️

@thedollcupboard 11 ай бұрын

I just started looking at your new, awesome doll! (my hubby called me away so I need to go back to it) I'll chat w you on Instagram. She looks all bisque, which just means her whole body, head, limbs and torso are unglazed porcelain/ ceramic of some kind. I love that she called to you to get her! 😍✨

@thedollcupboard 11 ай бұрын

From what I could tell in your video Jolene, this is the video that would be most helpful for doing your doll. You could string her head to her legs, like I do here, or head to arms (concept and technique are exactly the same). String the limbs that don't go to the head to each other. ie: arms to arms, or legs to legs. You don't need to add the kid leather if you think it's unnecessary (or don't have any ). If you really wanted you could use fabric instead. Felt might be too thick. I hope this helps ❤ Can't wait to see her emerge!😊