My advice to those doing this - try a knife under the wig BEFORE taking your doll’s heads off. Mine are from 2004/2006 and the glue was so old that I was able to rip it right off

Number 2 is my favourite❤❤❤

Thanks for this tutorial! At some point I may want to try a wig swap, with the right doll, and it's great to have such a comprehensive tutorial to turn to. I really liked the wig you chose, the color really suited her. The other wigs I liked were the MG wig and the short shaggy bob- mostly for the length and style, tho, and less for the color. I hope you'll do a tutorial on adding freckles- that's something I'm seriously considering for one of my dolls and I haven't the faintest notion on where to begin. Thank you so much for this video!

Your doll Jade is really, really cute! And, thanks for all of the re-wigging tips. I have back-up wigs for several of my girls and this info is so handy.

Oh, my goodness, I love this video!! Oh Deer Custom Dolls is creating a custom Nanea mold for me for my birthday (which isn't until October) and I'm loving seeing all of these wigs on this 119. I do love the black hair with the blue eyes, but you're right about the eyebrows - they don't match at all. It think the wig you chose is the perfect match for her eyebrows. But she also looks so incredibly sweet in the Marie Grace wig. And red hair and blue eyes is always a gorgeous combination as well. Don't get me started on the blondes. They are sweet too, especially the ash blonde and the Princes Leia wig. :) Yep, I think I covered them all. :) I loved all of the un-wigging and re-wigging tips as well. I've only re-wigged one doll and I really didn't enjoy it at all, so that's why I let Oh Deer tackle that for me. Looking forward to seeing your girl with freckles. I LOVE freckles. I think she looks like a Shannon, Shanna, Shana or Shelby. Shelby means "of the willow farm" which is rather outdoorsy. :) Thanks for sharing!!

I followed your instructions and removed the wig of a "rescue" AG doll who had been given a rather choppy haircut by a former owner. She looks like an original Kirsten, with Pleasant Company marking on the back of the neck. Yes, it was time consuming, but now waiting for the delivery of the new wig!

This is super helpful! Im currently saving up for my first custom project, and it’s going to require re-wigging the doll because AG doesn’t make dolls with the right skintone and hair color for what i have in mind 😭

My favorite is the Ash blonde, name Melody.

Thank you so much for doing this video. I only just got back into AG as an adult, and the thought of trying wig swapping seemed really intimidating to me. But you really explained it well and made it seem much easier and more feasible for me to do. I liked the black wig on her best, especially with her bright blue eyes, but black is also usually my favorite of normal hair colors, so I'm biased.

This was such a great video! Best tutorial I have seen so far!

This was a lot more involved than I’d imagined! Will definitely be returning here when my damaged Molly’s replacement wig arrives. I ADORE the final look on this doll. You really did choose the perfect hair color for her eyes and brows! I also love nature names. She looks like she walked right out of a warm autumn afternoon. So I guess Autumn is an option 😂 Or a tree name might work, like Rowan (which also means red-haired) or Aspen or Juniper. Or pretty much any other tree name, they’re all cool. I guess Pine or Larch might be weird, though her new hair definitely reminds me of larches in fall and winter. The possibilities are endless!

I can’t pick 1 because I like them all.

Excellent Video! She looks best with wig numbers 5 and 8.

Love the video! My favorite wigs are # 2 and # 7.

I love your hair tutorial! I may try a hair swap on my doll someday. I think Lilly would suit her really well!

I like the platinum blonde on her the best. It’s a big departure from other TM Nanea molds. There’s already a TM Nanea doll that has a wig with caramel highlights and hazel eyes, so I’d want to see a bigger change tbh. That’s why the platinum blonde was it for me. Maybe not with the Danaerys hairstyle, but just long and loose waves in platinum!

Wonderful video, thank you so much for sharing! I was very inspired and just ordered #119 (taking advantage of the sale) to customize her as well. Recently, I came across the most beautiful fiery red wig and I thought I would steer you in that direction if you like reds: from Dallas Doll “Summer Sunset Swirl”, I only bought it because it’s on sale and didn’t expect much, but oh boy! When I received it, I couldn’t believe how gorgeous it is, it looks so natural despite of being very bright, I highly recommend, probably the most beautiful red I’ve ever seen.

This was sooo good! Not me over here trying to pick a wig. I really want a custom addy mold doll with a great wig. This doll looks spectacular in all the wigs! But I think my favorites were 1,2 and the last one you chose! As for a name: Dahlia, Poppy, Lily or Olive is the vibes she's giving off. Thank you so much for this tutorial! Also I totally was looking at Zazou dolls the other day and saw a pic and was like... that looks like Evelyn's! I didn't know you took pics for them. I love it!

I’ve always used E6000 but I’m excited to try Tacky glue with your recommendation. I’ve been afraid to try to swap again once I’ve used such strong glue! Great tips! Thank you

Great tutorial. I liked that you didn't go heavy on the glue. I had two AG dolls that i switched wigs a lot for variety but I sold them (boo hoo) with the wigs. I had found a human wig at the thrift store of tiny dread locks and made a wig for the dolls and it came out pretty good. The wig cap was made of tacky glue which ended up stiff but it stayed on the head. Have you ever ventured into making your own wigs? It's kind of fun.

This does make the whole process seem less scary! It’s something I would like to try but I don’t currently have any dolls whose hair I’d want to change. I think I would rather try it on a fixer upper for my first time. I was close to rewigging my Nicki Fleming but ultimately decided I wanted her to look like Nicki and not someone else so I just sent her to the hospital for a new head 😅.

Great video! I use the same methods you do for wig removal/replacement, it was fun to see your tutorial in depth. Your doll definitely looks adorable in every wig. I like the last one you used best, also, but #2 is a contender! Do you already have a doll named Serenity? This girl gives off very serene vibes. Or maybe Meadow? Sienna? Brooke? 😊

Number 2 for sureeee

I'm still scared to try it but your tutorial makes it look possible. My favorites are #2 and #8.

Thank you for this video. It's very helpful.

Thank you my saige doll needs a new wig😄😄😄

Thanks for this video. I've got a very rare 18" doll that needs her wig glued back on, but I was scared to attempt it before watching this video.

A Pampered Chef plastic pot scraper proved helpful too.

I just got an AG doll for a few dollars. I messed up and made her hair greasy, then did a hot water dip. Fixed 2 dolls, but one doll's bangs are sticking straight out. Well, now that I found you, I think I'll try a new wig. However I cannot find where you order them. Do you have a favorite retailer?

I got a very tlc 2008, possibly a samantha whose hair was cut supper short for $2, and I'm debating on getting her a new wig and doing my first re wigging

I like #8

Tysm for the tutorial!! This is so helpful!! but is there a version/technique that doesnt require boiling water?

I was able to remove about 99.5% of the residue from the original wig. Doll looks to be a more original AG marked Pleasant Company. I have photos but don't know how to post them. Waiting for delivery of new wig from an Ebay seller.

name suggestions: Willow, Ivy, (can you tell i'm a swiftie lol), Luna

I’ve taken off a few wigs but I’ve never glued the new ones down. I agree that the black wig looks great with her skin tone and eye color but looks off compared to the eyebrows. I also have trouble naming my dolls. I have a long list of names I like but have trouble matching them to a specific doll and committing to it.

# 2 & #8

I've seen people being able to remove wigs off of older dolls without using nail polish remover.

Can you use the same method without removing the doll head?

What kind of glue do you recommend for a more permanent stick than tacky glue but not as permanent as the other one you mentioned?

Finally finished this video. Thank you for the tutorial. I will keep this in mind when I switch the wig. She turned out beautifully. Khaleesi is my favorite ❤

Why don’t you want to get boiling water on the hair?

Has anybody ever used goo-gone for removing the dolls wig or something similar to get the wig off