Fun Finds, Tips and Tales

American Girl Just Re-Released 3 of Their Original Dolls—What Could be Next?

Based on American Girl trying to keep everything on the down low, we’ll never know for sure until they actually release new items, but we do have a few hints about possible new American Girl doll releases!

Fun Finds, Tips and Tales

Read American Girl Doll Books for Free

American Girl’s character line up includes over 25 modern dolls and 25 historical dolls. Every historical doll has at least two books (6+ books in the pre-beforever era, RIP). With so many stories to read, buying all those books can really add up. Luckily, we have found a few ways to read American Girl books for free.

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Sew a Free Doll Bonnet

Recently, I’ve been trying out some of the old Pleasant Company doll Clothes patterns to make some new fashions for our American Girl dolls. Our frontier girl, Kirsten, was in need of a new sun bonnet to protect her delicate skin from the sun. We buy many of our American Girl dolls used, so they… Continue reading Sew a Free Doll Bonnet

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Free 18” Doll Clothes Patterns!

The Pleasant Company Pretty Clothes sewing patterns were available for the first six American Girl Dolls—Samantha, Kirsten, Molly, Felicity, Addy, and Josefina. Each set of patterns usually includes pajamas, underclothes and a few outfits from their collection. Below, you can find images of the dresses that are included in each of the pattern sets. Have… Continue reading Free 18” Doll Clothes Patterns!

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Doll Photography Essentials and Tips from a Novice

We love taking our American Girl dolls on outdoor photoshoots. It’s fun to find new places where our dolly sized friends can have new adventures. I much prefer natural outdoor light to taking photos indoors, so the girls often get to go on field trips with us. I’m by no means a professional photographer and… Continue reading Doll Photography Essentials and Tips from a Novice

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Quick and Easy DIY Cork Board for Dolls

Don’t you just love quick and easy projects that come together easily but turn out super cute? This doll cork board is one of those projects! No gluing, no painting just a bit of cutting and accessorizing. It’s about as easy as putting a picture in a photo frame. Supplies Needed The Dollar Tree is… Continue reading Quick and Easy DIY Cork Board for Dolls

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IKEA Finds for American Girl Dolls

Do you enjoy shopping at IKEA? My sister and I usually make an annual pilgrimage to our local IKEA to load up on some of our favorite budget friendly home items. We drop the kiddos off at the daycare (pre-COVID 😭) and slowly wander through the winding home displays enjoying some peaceful shopping sans children.… Continue reading IKEA Finds for American Girl Dolls

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Dollhouse Decor at Target’s Bullseye’s Playground

Target’s Bullseye’s Playground, formally known as the Dollar Spot, is a great place to find budget friendly items perfect for sprucing up your American Girl doll dollhouse. Items are typically $5 or less and rotate frequently with the seasons and holidays. Do your dolls have Bullseye’s Playground items in their dolly space? On a recent… Continue reading Dollhouse Decor at Target’s Bullseye’s Playground