Dollieh Sanctuary

I've been bitten by the Lalaloopsy minis and thought it would be great to have one that's poseable. I took my B&G Leile as she's only 6" tall and was rather neglected, and offered her the opportunity for a new life. She leapt at the chance.

I want to change this BJD into the little Lalaloopsy. by ValliPink, on Flickr
She started out as B&G Leile who is 6" tall and very similar to a Lati Yellow, but chunkier. Peanut Big Top was the inspiration.


Wig Lalaloopsy Style by ValliPink, on Flickr
I crocheted her wig.


I bought some buttons by ValliPink, on Flickr
Tried the buttons for eyes.

Natti has stitches in her eyes by ValliPink, on Flickr
But went with black glass beads that I made stitches on with black nail acrylic


Natti choosing fabrics for Lacey by ValliPink, on Flickr
Her hair now has sewing notions.

She's called Natti Nip Notionz, the seamstress of my crew. Izzy Thimble aka Lacey will be joining her. I'm building room boxes for her and her fabric/sewing shop.

All Lalaloopsies have a pet. This is Popper, Natti's pet

Natti found her pet by ValliPink, on Flickr


Natti has lots of hair by ValliPink, on Flickr
The beginnings of Natti's shop

I forgot to say, the whole thing is meant to be clashing colours and imperfect and fun outfit for Natti, but my usual outfits are very neat so this was a lot of fun to have a very free hand. I'm trying new things lately and finding a great surge of creativity.

Thanks for looking.

That is awesome! So creative!!

Really cool!! I love seeing BJDs mixed with other types of crafty things. x3 This looks like it was really fun!

Neat idea! I love that hair. :D

Do NOT show this project to your creeped-out loved ones.

Oh, this is a wonderful idea! Love how you executed it~

Evelien wrote:That is awesome! So creative!!

Thank you. Now I have my poseable Lala. Woo Hoo!

MrKaffiend wrote:Really cool!! I love seeing BJDs mixed with other types of crafty things. x3 This looks like it was really fun!

It was heaps of fun. BJDs are so vertatile.

Gift_in_Edge wrote:Neat idea! I love that hair.

Thanks. I really enjoyed making her hair.

Great idea! It looks like you had a lot of fun working on her.