Sandy started designing these dolls last year when she was trying to think of a great non-plastic gift for her daughter's 5th birthday party. They were such a hit that she started a business from it!
Immediately after seeing O's doll, I knew I'd need to order a set for E. Since they are pdfs, I can print both dolls for both girls. Also, if we lose or tear the dolls or clothes, we can just print more...I REALLY love that aspect of these dolls!
I printed O's doll on magnetic paper, but I liked it so much on lightly textured cardstock that I haven't even cut it out of the magnetic paper yet (I think I'll save the magnetic paper dolls for Christmas).
I wasn't crazy about the idea of using the tabs to hold the clothes on the doll, so I was excited to find the idea of using a sticky strip at the Lily & Thistle website. The sticky strip works great!
I'm so excited by all of the things that I can make with these dolls of my girls. Their personalized Christmas ornaments for this year will definitely be paper dolls!
Another great thing about these dolls is that Sandy is so great to work with...I emailed her several times to ask if she would make minor changes here and there to make the dolls perfect. She did this happily and without hesitation.
As soon as O saw the paper dolls, she asked if we could get on to look like Laura (Ingalls...she still so obsessed with Little House on the Prairie). She'll be getting a set of "Laura and Mary" paper dolls for Christmas, and I know that she is going to have so much fun having a doll of herself play and interact with Laura and Mary. We may have to write a new book...Laura, Mary, and O!
Sandy is offering a free paper doll set with color in costumes to one lucky reader. Go to Sandy's Etsy shop and take a look around. Come back here and tell me what you liked over there. I'll randomly choose a winner on Wednesday.
55 comments:
The invitations are cute but the paper dolls are the best.
Everything is amazing. I almost want a set of the adult ones for my refrigerator. My daughter would freak to have a set for herself. Thank you for the giveaway.
these dolls are amazing - so realistic!!
Wow, these really are so cute! I think any little girl would love to play with personalized dolls like this. Oh the imaginative fun to be had. (^_^)
Wow, what a talented lady!
My favourite item was the Toy Story 3 Jessie invitations- my miss4yo would just about fall over if she saw herself immortalized as Jessie!
I'm so glad to see she has a boy set! I especially liked the prince outfit for it.
boys' dress up paperdolls are quite hard to come by. the magnetic boy's dress up, especially the superman get up is awesome.
The toddler paper dolls look like so much fun! My daughter would love that
Oh these are so adorable! What a great idea she had to create these, and the cartoon rendering looks so similar to the picture! My daughter loves dolls, but we've been trying to avoid plastic ones. These would be wonderful for her, I love the idea of printing them out on magnetic paper, I had no idea you could do that! I'm not sure she'd be able to work the tabs well but printing it all out on magnetic paper would work perfectly. Thanks for having this contest! :)
Wow these are so cute! I love the personalized dolls as magnet sets that she has.
I like the color in paper dolls, those look fun!
Wow...those are amazing! I was just shopping for paper dolls for a gift. I just love the custom illustration portraits she does. A-mazing! Thanks for sharing.
All of the paper dolls look absolutely adorable. I can't decide which my daughter would like more--the color-in dolls or the customized ones. Thanks for a great find and an even better give-away!
My girls would definitely love the paper dolls.
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I love the magnetic dolls! Such a clever idea :)
Definitely the personalized paper doll!
I would choose the personalized toddler paper dolls. Too cute!
I have to say the paper dolls. So adorable!
I love the paper dolls with the tiger costume, it would be such fun
I hope she makes the paper dolls in the boy version! I know my boy would love them :)
From the shop, I like the "Girl's Personalized Color-In Paper Doll", it would make a great gift for an elementary aged girl
I would love to get the custom illustration portraits for all my children. That would be so neat to hang in their rooms (or in mine). All my kids would love the paper dolls also...how neat she makes a boy version also!
Those are too cute! I looked around on her Etsy shop and I think my daughters would also love the Personalized Magnetic Dress-Me-Up Paper Doll set. :)
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Why don't I think of these great ideas first? I LOVE the dolls....and yours look so close to you girls! How great is that! And for them to be on PDF is awesome as well in case some (unnamed) big brother takes to destroy little sisters things...which has been known to happen! Thanks for sharing great ideas and gift M!
Oh, I really like the Mickey Mouse Printable Personalized Party Package! So cute for a boy!
very cool idea - most original unique gift idea i've seen this year! i like the idea of a paper doll party for little girls! of course, my daughter would love these herself!
What an awesome idea! I love, love the paper dolls! Especially the magnetic ones. How great would they be with a dollar store cookie sheet for a long car ride?!
The personalized paper dolls are incredible, I would love to win them!! Of course then I'd have to buy a second set for my second daughter!!
My son would love the boy set!
It is amazing how much these really look like the girls. I can't wait to see Margaret's!
I LOVE the boy set but I also LOVE the fact that she also has invitations, my son LOVES Mickey Mouse and so those would be perfect!
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I like the magnetic sets. Thanks for asking! :)
the paper dolls are nothing short of amazing. what an awesome idea. definitely my fav thing.
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What a cute idea! Any girl who loves dress up (like my daughter) would love them. I really like the girls personalized paper dolls!
Oh I definitely love the paper dolls best. I love that they're personalized and that you get the file so you can re-print the ones that get over-loved. I think it would be great to get a set each year and save one of the dolls in my kids baby boxes. After many years, they'll have a lot of fun looking back on themselves as paper dolls!
I love the paper dolls!! It is hard to find black little girl paper dolls so to have one that looks just like my dd would be amazing.
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My favourite are the paper dolls. I love that there are women and men paper dolls. So cute! And the color in version is just adorable!!!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I never thought of paper dolls for my little boy until I saw her site. Thanks for all the wonderful things you share!
I love the custom portraits and the illustrated birthday invites. But most of all I love the dolls!
I would love the printable personalized paper dolls. Everything else is cute, but the dolls are the best :)
Kirsten
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love the personalized paper dolls but the invites are hilarious!
-violet
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My niece would LOVE the paper dolls! They are adorable!
The paper dolls are adorable. I love the swimsuits and gowns for the paper dolls. My 3 girls would love these!
I like the boy's personalized magnetic dress up doll.
I definitely like the paper dolls and even if I don't win, I will be ordering. My daughter is obsessed with the Little House books and would love to find Mary and Laura as paper dolls under the tree!
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We are in the middle of potty training so I loved the potty training reward chard.
Those personalized paper dolls are adorable!!! To be able to print again and again on is worth it's weight alone!
The paperdolls are the best. I found some online last year, laminated them and put magnets on the back. These are so much cuter, love the personalized idea!
those are so cute!
I think my 2 year old would love them!
(I also like the superboy invitations)
I think my daughter would love the Personalized Magnetic Dress-Me-Up Paper Doll. She is always playing with the stuff on my fridge and she loves dolls. This would be a great way to keep her busy while I am putzing about in the kitchen!
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I think that my daughter would love the Girl's Personalized Color-In Paper Doll. Thank you!
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She is so creative! I love the paper dolls and may just have to buy them (if I don't win). The Rudolph card made me smile too...cute!
I love the 50s and 60s outfits!
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Did I miss it? Too much to love!!! I need these when Caroline is a little older!
I love the boy set, since I have two boys :) My oldest would love to dress himself up as a superhero!
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