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how do you reset Barbie's
ponytail bottom curl
written
by Mike S. Oklahoma
First, you need to make a roller. I like
a bobbie pin, a small rubber band, and a
straw cut to size. For a smaller curl
use those coffee stirrer "straws"-the
way to make it is put the rubber band
into the bobbie pin all the way, then
put the straw piece on the bobbie pin.
cut plastic wrap to the size of a Barbie
perm wrap, or just use perm papers. Wrap
the end to curl in the paper/plastic.
Curl the ponytail on the "roller"-use
the rubber band to hold in place. Boil
water and put in a coffee mug. Put the
end to curl in the water. leave it in a
bit (till the water cools). let dry,
then carefully take out the curler.
If you could share a doll care tip for
the preservation of a vintage or vintage
Barbie fashion, what would that be?
For storing, I don't store
my things in plastic bags
without any air because I'm
afraid the items will damage
or dry rot.
I also try not
to lay things on top of each
other that might run or fade
somehow on each other.
written by
Verna k. Virginia
Keep mod era dolls out of
the sunlight to avoid fading
and damage.
written
by Margie S. Ohio
CLR takes out green ear on
pre mod dolls. Twin Pines
D-stinker takes out just
about any odor if the doll
is treated with it enough
times. Never use acetone on
mod era doll's torso, and
eyebrows are easier to paint
upside down. For clothes, if
you are washing clothing,
I recommend Joe's Blitman's
tip about using your salad
spinner to help spin them
dry! Just go out & buy an
extra salad spinner. It
works great!
www.twinpines.com
written by Rob T. Indiana
Mr. Clean Magic Erasers is
wonderful for cleaning cases
and doll bodies. Hot water
is the magic fluid for
replacing arms and legs.
written by Mike S. Oklahoma
do you have any suggestions
how to put a talker head
onto her body without
causing any damage, like
neck splits or wear to the
neck rim or head?
I
usually dip just the neck
hole in just boiled water
but you have to be really
careful not to get the hair
wet so I think the idea of a
heating pad sounds like a
great idea to try as well.
written by
Hope
l.
long
beach
California
I suggest if possible to
warm the head a bit with
a hair dryer (cover her
hair in cling saran
wrap, soft cloth like
tulle net is best to
avoid the hair being
blown) to soften the
head, then pop it in.
Usually the head is soft
enough that you don't
really need to do this
process.
written
by Franklin L. San
Francisco California
I know that they will go
on if you can protect
the hair from the heat &
use a hair dryer. I
used to cut out a piece
of cardboard with a
horse shoe shape in the
middle & hold the hair
up with that on some
dolls.
written by Helen k
Phoenix Arizona
Display
boxes to
protect
Barbie Dolls
& more
fashions-see
Barbara's
site for
pricing-and
show dates
-check her
site for all
details
http://www.barbarapeterson.com
how can you
properly clean off the
oil build up from the
early ponytail, bubbles,
or ken dolls??
Send in your garment
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written by Michael
A. Ohio
Ken's face can
appear slightly oily
for some of the1961
releases. The
Bubblecut Barbie,
introduced in 1961,
the Ponytail Barbie
of 1961, and this
first-edition
flocked Ken all seem
to share the same
type vinyl that
becomes oily over
time. I know most
collectors use
alcohol and a cotton
swab to dry up the
oil, but I don't
want to introduce
any liquids to Ken's
face as I would be
afraid of his
flocking coming off.
I would suggest that
decision would be up
to each person;
decide whether to
leave his face oily
(that's what I did
with my 1961
Bubblecut) or give
it an alcohol wipe.
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