Wishing everyone a happy Easter, and stay tuned for a new DIY fun series of blog posts called Around the World DIYs, where I'll pick a different place for each post and gather DIYs themed to that place!

-The Human ❤

Valentines Day DIYs

♥Valentine's Day DIYs♥

💖Valentines💖

💖 Baby Yoda Valentines & Mailbox by Totally Rudy

💛 LOL Surprise and Jojo Siwa Valentines by Totally Rudy

💚 Valentine's Day Cards by Totally Rudy

💖Candy, Chocolate, Cookies💖

💖 DIY Chocolate Fountain by Totally Rudy

💛 DIY Valentine's Day Candy by Totally Rudy

💚 DIY Sweethearts Candy by Totally Rudy

💙 DIY Valentine's Day Treats by SewCraftyAG

💜 Valentine's Day Treats by ag4liife

💗 Valentine's Chocolate Box + Flower Bouquet by AGChloeAndZoe

💝 Mini Box of Chocolates by American Girl

💖Decorations💖

💖 Valentine's Day Rose Wreath by American Girl

💛 Valentine's Day Decor by SewCraftyAG

💚 DIY Sweethearts Garland by Totally Rudy

Dollidays Countdown Day 12: Merry Christmas Eve!

Wishing everyone reading this a safe, happy, jolly, merry Christmas eve and day!

Stay tuned for a what Lily and Ellie got for Christmas haul coming soon!

-The Human ❤

Merry Christmas everyone! I'm super excited to see what I got this year! 😇🎅🎄🎁-Ellie

Merry Christmas everyone! I'm excited to spend it with Ellie, and Cocoa and Max, especially in our new kitchen & living room. 🎄 It's not about the 🎁 under the 🎄, it's about being with people we ❤. -Lily Anna.

Dollidays Countdown Day 11: Festive Feast

DIY Foods For a Festive Feast

Here's some DIYs themed to what your dolls would "eat" for their Christmas dinner.

DIY Thanksgiving Foods by American Girl (The tutorials for mashed potatoes, green beans (could get creative with them to make green bean casserole), and ham are perfect for Christmas.)

DIY Thanksgiving Foods by Totally Rudy (There's another way to make green beans here.)

DIY Thanksgiving Foods by Always Dolls (Yup, another way to make green beans, but also another mashed potatoes tutorial.)

DIY Xmas Ham by Always Dolls (Another tutorial for ham)

I know it's a short list, but it's got some of the most important parts of a Christmas feast:

1. A Christmas Ham

2. Potatoes

3. Green Beans (Which usually, in my experiences, end up being green bean casserole)

More ideas of my own:

1. Make a fruitcake with brown clay and beads for the fruit.

2. Take a little plastic doll sized "glass" and use a common doll sized drink tutorial (a cottonball + caulk) and use a light yellow paint to make eggnog

Dollidays Countdown Day 10: DIY Gift Guide #5

DIY Gifts Guide #5

Theme: Movies, TV, Books

Here's a ton of DIYs themed to Movies, TV, or Books, and so much more. From Harry Potter to Hello Kitty, there's something here for every doll who's crazy for something.

Harry Potter Themed DIYs

Sorting Hat by Totally Rudy

Book of Spells by Totally Rudy

Monster Book of Monsters by Totally Rudy

The Care of Magical Creatures Book by Totally Rudy

"Flying" Brooms by Totally Rudy

Quidditch Playset by Totally Rudy

Wands by Totally Rudy

Star Wars Themed DIYs

Baby Yoda Valentines & Box by Totally Rudy

Rey Costume by Totally Rudy

DIY BB-8 by Totally Rudy

DIY Lightsaber by Totally Rudy

Disney Themed

Mickey Ears Headband & Hat by Totally Rudy

Hello Kitty Themed

Hello Kitty Cafe by Totally Rudy

Trolls & Minions Themed

Trolls Headband by Totally Rudy

Minions Coloring Book by Totally Rudy

Video Games/Computer Games/Apps Themed

Pokemon Go Playset

Minecraft Swords

Bonus: Toothsome's Chocolate Emporium Doll Sized DIYs by Brandy's Happy Home.

Candy Floss Machine

Milkshakes & Sundaes

Chocolates, Cookies, Macaroons and Cupcakes

Counters

Steampunk Industrial Shelving

Steampunk Backdrop

Dollidays Countdown Day 9: Holiday Hairstyles

Holiday Hairstyles

Looking for some tutorials on some fun holiday hairstyles for your dolls? Well, here's a list of some amazing tutorials for some! I'll list the hair length required for each after the link as well.

1. Side Braid With Christmas Ribbon by American Girl Doll Fan (Medium-Long hair)

2. Christmas Tree Pull-Through Braid by American Girl Doll Fan (Medium-Long hair)

3. Bitty Bow Ponytail Veil by American Girl Doll Fan (Short hair)

4. Quick & Easy Ponytail Veil by American Girl Doll Fan (Medium-Long Hair) (Similar to the Bitty Bow Ponytail Veil)

5. Wrap Around Braided Bun by American Girl Doll Fan (Medium-Long),

6. Circle Braid by American Girl Doll Fan (Medium-Long)

7. Easy Knotted Updo by American Girl Doll Fan (Medium-Long)

8. Wrapped Headband Updo by American Girl Doll Fan (Medium-Long)

9. Fancy Ponytail by American Girl Doll Fan (Medium-Long)

Video Tutorial

10. Holiday Hairstyles by AGSnapshots (Rolled Updo [Long Curly], Side Swept Lace Braid [Medium-Long], Braided Pigtails [Long], and

I'm thinking about making a page that's well organized listing every sing doll hairstyle tutorial I can find. Stay tuned!

Dollidays Countdown Day 7: Christmas Cookies

DIY Christmas Cookies & Treats

Here's some DIYs themed to making Christmas cookies, Gingerbread houses, and more sweet treats!

1. DIY Danish Butter Cookies by Totally Rudy

2. DIY Candy Filled Candy Canes by Totally Rudy

3. DIY Candy Canes by Totally Rudy

4. DIY Gingerbread House by Totally Rudy

5. DIY Peppermint Bark by Totally Rudy

6. DIY Candy Sleigh by Totally Rudy

7. DIY Gingerbread Baking Set by Always Dolls

8. DIY Christmas Cookies by 9CatLives

9. DIY Baking Set by Totally Rudy

Dollidays Countdown Day 6: DIY Gift Guide #3

DIY Gifts Guide #3

Theme: Sporty and Outdoorsy

These are DIY gifts themed to sports and outdoor fun.

1. Surfboard by Totally Rudy

2. Picnic Blanket by Totally Rudy

3. Cabana by Totally Rudy

4. Tennis Court by Totally Rudy

5. Water Bottle by Totally Rudy or DIY Doll Hydro Flask by Totally Rudy

6. Flashlight by Totally Rudy

7. I Spot a Birdie Set by Totally Rudy

8. Gymnastics Mat & Gymnastics Incline Mat by Totally Rudy

9. Gardening Bench & Flower Pots & Garden Shears & Harvest Vegetables & Seed Packets by Always Dolls

Dollidays Countdown Day 6: Christmas Decor

Christmas Decorations

Here's a list of some amazing DIY Christmas Decor DIYs perfect to make any dollhouse or doll room merry and bright!

Stockings

1. DIY Christmas Stockings by Totally Rudy

Wreaths

1. DIY Christmas Wreath #1 by Totally Rudy

2. DIY Christmas Wreath #2 by Totally Rudy

Christmas Tree & Ornaments

1. DIY Christmas Tree by Totally Rudy

Other Things

1. DIY Fireplace by Totally Rudy

2. Advent Calendar by Totally Rudy

3. DIY How the Grinch Stole Christmas Book by Totally Rudy

4. DIY Elf on the Shelf by Totally Rudy

5. DIY Julie's Christmas Fireplace by Always Dolls

6. DIY 12 Days of Christmas Cheer Advent Calendar by Always Dolls

7. DIY Christmas Decor by ag4liife (Countdown, Christmas Card Garland, Pillow, Ornament Wreath)

8. DIY Christmas Decor by SewCraftyAG (PomPom Garland, Presents, Christmas Cookies, Stockings)

9. DIY Christmas Decor by SewCraftyAG (Glitter Ornaments, Star Garland, Word Wall Art, Presents)

Dollidays Countdown Sneak Peek

Starting on December 12th...

Dec 12: What's on Ellie's Christmas Wishlist?

Dec 13: Wintertime DIYs

Dec 14: Gift Guide #1: Beauty And Fashion

Dec 15: What's on Lily's Christmas Wishlist?

Dec 16: Gift Guide #2: Animal Lover

Dec 17: Christmas Decor DIYs

Dec 18: Gift Guide #3: Sporty And Outdoorsy

Dec 19: Christmas Cookies And Treats DIYs

Dec 20: Gift Guide #4: Trendy

Dec 21: Dollidays Hairstyles

Dec 22: Gift Guide #5: Movie/TV/Books

Dec 23: Festive Feast DIYs

Dec 24: It's Christmas!

-The Human ❤

Thanksgiving DIYs List

With Thanksgiving coming up, here's some great DIYs for it.

For the Feast...

1. Thanksgiving Food by Always Dolls

Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, and Green Beans

2. Pie Tutorial by Always Dolls

Use this for the Pumpkin Pie, but it's changeable so you can use it all year long!

3. DIY Thanksgiving Food by American Girl

Rectangular Pumpkin Pie, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Ham.

4. DIY Thanksgiving Turkey by American Girl

Decorations...

1. Thanksgiving Decorations by Always Dolls

A fall centerpiece, candles, and wheat bundle.

Extras

1. Thanksgiving Coloring Pages by Brandy's Happy Home

These doll sized coloring pages are really cute!

2. Thanksgiving Headbands by Brandy's Happy Home

There's a turkey headband, football turkey headband, pilgrim hat headband, and a feathers headband.

3. Thanksgiving Bingo by Brandy's Happy Home

A fun version of the classic game of Bingo.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

- Lily, Ellie, and the Human ❤

Dollidays Countdown Day 1: What's on Ellie's Wishlist?

🎁 My Christmas Wishlist 🎁

By Ellina Aura

Dear Santa Claus,

I have been very good this year. Here's a list of what I want for Christmas this year.

1. A Molly McIntire doll.

2. A little bag to carry her safely wherever I go.

3. Some handmade clothes for her.

4. A Molly McIntire Activity Book, because I love solving puzzles.

5. Colorful Scrunchies like Courtney Moore has.

6. A sleep mask themed to one of my favorite things.

7. A mermaid tail blanket.

8. New Pajamas and slippers to match.

9. More fun t-shirts and clothes.

10. New shoes: Blue flats and Pink Sneaker-Sandals.

Love and Warm Hugs,

Ellina Aura ❤

Update: What's to Come.

I'm super excited to be working on a Week-long Countdown to Doll-oween series. There's going to be one post per day at 12 pm EST everyday starting Sunday the 25th up until Doll-oween on Saturday the 31st.

A Sneak Peek:

Day 1: Dress Up Time

Day 2: No Tricks, Just Treats!

Day 3: Let's Decorate!

Day 4: It's a Mystery...

Day 5 & 6: Curious Questions w/ Lily & Ellie...

Day 7: Doll-oween!

Also stay tuned, as November brings Thanksgiving and Black Friday, the start of Christmas shopping! What will be on Lily's and Ellie's Wishlists this year? You'll find out very soon!

-The Human ❤

3 National Days in One Day Part One.

**Edit: For some reason this did not post at the scheduled time I told it to, so this is kind of late, but here it is anyway!**

Today (February 27th) is actually 3 different national days - National Polar Bear Day, National Retro Day, and National Strawberry Day! Because of this I'm splitting this into 3 individual posts. Part One is Retro theme, Part Two will be Strawberry, and Part Three Polar Bear.

Part One: Retro Day

Retro means imitative of a style, fashion, or design of the past. The
In honor of Retro Day, let's look at some fun DIYs inspired by the past!

*Note to whoever's reading this, anything that is italicized will have a meaning located below in the Retro Day Retro Language Section!*

1930's - Kit's Reporter Set
Let's shake a leg* and get the low down* on this DIY from the 1930's, when Kit Kittredge was from.

American Girl Ideas created a cool and simple to make version of Kit's Reporter set. Find it Here

1950's - MaryEllen Diner
American Girl Ideas recently created some fun printables and DIYs for a Diner that's from the 50's! You'll have a blast* creating a totally boss* diner for cool cats*, so let's get on cloud nine* or totally flip* for this DIY round-up!

Diner Printable Roundup - Full credit to American Girl Ideas!
Part One, Paper Hats and Guest Checks Here
Part Two, Diner Menus Here
Part Three, Paper Food Trays and French Fries Here
Part Four: Diner Booths Here
Part Five: Diner Table Here
An Old Fashioned Soda Machine Here

There's also a 50's Living Room Set inspired by Maryellen found Here

Another thing popular in the 50's was Drive-Ins. These are places where you watch a movie on a big screen but never have to leave your car! Brandy at Brandy's Happy Home made some DIYs to make a Doll-Sized Drive-In!
Part One: Theater Speakers Here
Part Two: Movie Marquee, Screen & Concessions Here
Part Three: Movie Projector Here

Uncategorized Retro Stuff
American Girl Ideas designed an old fashioned television you can find Here
This Coffee Pot also from American Girl Ideas might go well with the Diner! Find it Here

Retro Language
1930's
Shake a leg - hurry up
Low Down - all the information
1950's
Blast - A Great Time
Boss - Great
Cat - A Cool Person
Cloud Nine - be really happy
Flip - be excited

Looking for more fun retro themed stuff? Our Generation has small sets themed to the eras, as well as outfits and larger sets. Brandy's Happy Home reviewed some of it here including a old video camera, a typewriter and a dominoes set!

Next up will be a day as sweet as a strawberry! :)

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