Princess Barbie Doll accessories

[bear74]

My older 2 DD will be getting a Disney Princess Barbie house this year from Santa. I remember having lots of little accessories like record players, phones, tennis rackets etc. Would love to have some of these for my girls but the prices on ebay with shipping are a bit out of my budget. Looking for ways to make this stuff from things around the house or from supplies I could get at hobby lobby, michaels with coupons.

All help and suggestions greatly appreciated.

 

[poohfriend77]

My older 2 DD will be getting a Disney Princess Barbie house this year from Santa. I remember having lots of little accessories like record players, phones, tennis rackets etc. Would love to have some of these for my girls but the prices on ebay with shipping are a bit out of my budget. Looking for ways to make this stuff from things around the house or from supplies I could get at hobby lobby, michaels with coupons.

All help and suggestions greatly appreciated.

If you really want to make the items, I guess your best bet would be to use Sculpey, or something like that. It's the clay that you mold and then bake to harden.

You have a lot of time to watch for sales/clearance though. We have a few Barbie furniture sets that came with lots of accessories. There's a kitchen playset that came with a fridge and dishes, pans, food, etc. or a couch with a TV, remote, clock, etc. Every once in a while Target has Buy One, Get One 50% off on all Barbie, and they have a big clearance sale in the summer.

Another more "budget" idea would be to look for the little erasers that come 4 in a pack for $1. I've seen them at Walmart and Michaels, but in the toy section, not school supplies. We have some in the shape a radio, pan with eggs and bacon, phone, fruit, etc. Some of the pieces might be a bit big for Barbie-size dolls, but I bet you can find some that work.

 

[jenbelle]

i found a vintage barbie a frame dollhouse on craigslist. i've been cleaning it up to give it to my daughter next month when she turns 2.

i've picked up a couple of the barbie i can be sets (includes a couple dolls and a play set...i got pancake chef and school teacher). the sets are nice because they have those random accessories that you can't really find like you used to.

i'm also going to be hitting up a bunch of yard sales and thrift stores at the end of this month to look for barbie furniture. it's a little more difficult because i'm trying to steer clear of the overly pink furnishings (the house is red, yellow, and white).

you can also search for barbie furniture/accessory lots on ebay.

 

[jenbelle]

and here is a diy i came across awhile ago for a doll's bullet planter:

(i have to take up two posts for this one to be able to post a link)

 

[jenbelle]

http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/t...diy-tutorial-bullet-planter-for-blythe-1.html

 

[bear74]

thanks for the input. They already have all the princess barbie dolls so I have been hestitant to buy any of the barbie sets because almost all I have seen come with a barbie doll which we dont need more of them. I work every saturday so yard sales are pretty much impossible for me to hit. I have been checking thrift shops but so far no clothes or accssories or furniture just dolls.

 

[nalabay]

Do you have a Once Upon A Child store in your area? Just about every time I go they have barbie accessories.. and in the event that yours doesn't, most of the OUAC have a notebook they will write your name/# in & if they happen to see any come in & remember you.. they'll call you!

 

[bear74]

Do you have a Once Upon A Child store in your area? Just about every time I go they have barbie accessories.. and in the event that yours doesn't, most of the OUAC have a notebook they will write your name/# in & if they happen to see any come in & remember you.. they'll call you!

Yeah we have one hear, I will try to check with them this week. I did not think of them.