My Bratz Make Over - Introducing Fern.

So it seems everyone is doing it... making over a Bratz (or other doll) and as mentioned in this post here  I found one in an op shop in New Zealand and home she came with me...

These dolls really are rather 'tarty' looking!

Removing the make up was not as easily as it looked in the You Tube video that I watched - in fact it was very messy and at first I thought I had ruined her face completely...eventually I managed to get most of it off, although I still feel it could have been 'cleaner'  but hey it was worth a go.  At first I really didn't like what I had done - but as I have had her sitting near me with her 'new face' she has started to appeal to me a little more.  She needs new 'feet' or footwear as the current ones are completely inappropriate for her new look.  So without an further ado I will introduce you to 'Fern'.

Unknown doll makeover

I saw a doll yesterday 'tossed' in a corner of a charity shop.  She had a pretty face so I could hardly leave her there now could I?  Especially when she was calling out to be rescued.

Her body is stained, although difficult to see here and her limbs were loose - her body seemed to be lacking a bit of stuffing!

Looking carefully you can see the rather large stain on her body.

Various marks on her legs, hands and feet.

Face was mucky and her hair needed a good comb through and brush.

I took her apart, removed her stuffing and washed the body and limbs which came up beautifully.  She dried in the airing cupboard overnight.  I then worked on her hair separating bits at a time and now she looks lovely.  New stuffing in the body, nicely brushed hair and a borrowed pink dress until I make her one of her own...although saying this I think she looks pretty good in this one so she may well keep it.

She is wearing American Girl shoes but they are a bit big for her.  She has narrower feet than AG, a thinner body, but otherwise is a similar height.

She has lovely blue eyes.

After some research and advice from others I believe she is 'Design A Friend Chloe'.