I made a real life Annabelle doll

[@lucarubinstein3907]

The raggedy ann aesthetic works remarkably well on an eah head! I don't watch a ton of horror movies because I'm a weenie (I prefer comics and novels/short stories) but you're so right about mundane objects having much more potential to be scary. and I do think she turned out adorable :)

[@stephoodoll]

Aww, thanks so much! 🧡🖤 I like horror comics and novels/short stories a lot too!

[@shybie2798]

A movie I can think of with a sort of creepy but cute looking doll was "The Last Mimzy" like it wasn't meant to be creepy, but more whimsical, but the still shots of the plush really did irk me when I was younger.

[@stephoodoll]

Thanks! I'll check it out. ☺️

[@frankiegalipeau1891]

I agree she looked too evil right off the bat lol, even I knew she was evil and screamed at the main characters on my tv about it from my couch.... but I did have a haunted doll growing up and it was literally what shaped my opinions about dolls in many ways. The haunted doll was a porcelain doll that looked like Cinderella wearing a ballerina tutu version of her blue dress. The last straw was when we all heard a thump come from my bedroom upstairs while we were all watching tv downstairs, and when I went to see what it was I saw that she fell off my shelf with her head backwards when EVERYONE HOME was downstairs... I cannot make this up. She had STEPPED over everything in front of her (all the stuff in front was untouched and still on the shelf). It was almost like she jumped off of the shelf to *unsubscribe from life* as people say nowadays. After that she (and my other porcelain dolls) got donated. But I still love dolls, mainly ones my monster/ever after high, rainbow/shadow high, Barbie, etc. (AKA ones that look very cartoony). But I will never ever own another porcelain doll again because of that.

[@stephoodoll]

Oh wow! Thank to so much for sharing your story! 🖤🧡🖤🧡

[@SamiKelsh]

I love her! You’ve done such a wonderful job here! I’m not a horror person at all, but I met a haunted doll, I’d show her kindness and grace and friendship, and possibly get murdered for it but I’d at least know I did the right thing. Like, imagine being friends with a haunted doll, that’d be so cool.

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you so much, Sami! 🧡🖤🧡🖤 and yes, that sounds rad. Oh gosh that just reminded me that I forgot to talk about The Boy in this video and how I loved it at the start but hated the ending. At one point I thought it was going to go the route of "oh this really is just the ghost of a small boy haunting this doll and he just wants to be taken care of" and honestly I wished the movie had ended with that conclusion. But I guess it would have been too wholesome. 😅

[@ArachneAnathema]

Didn’t know about Annabelle so I couldn’t guess it. But this was super fun to watch, I grew up with homemade raggedy Ann!

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 🧡🖤

[@DollyAnna]

I loooooove how my namesake (lol just my luck) turned out! I, too, am into weird hauntings and paranormal stuff. The Conjuring movies were so scary to me, I watched them like once and never again because I'm a wimp. You did SUCH a good job with her, though. She is equally cute and creepy Can't wait for the other Halloween video

[@stephoodoll]

Aww, thanks so much, Anna! 🖤🧡🖤🧡

[@thebigkapowski]

I'm with you on the look of the dolls. The scary part of them is that they look so innocuous. Same with little kids in horror movies, like The Omen or Children of the Corn. If they look creepy, you expect creepy! I haven't watched it yet, but Room 237 is on my list! I've heard good things.

[@stephoodoll]

YES! THANK YOU! The only scenario I could think of where an obviously creepy doll would work is if a goth or alt person finds it and brings it home because it looks creepy and they like the aesthetic but then they get more than they've bargained for. But then it's like... uh oh, which thing in my house is cursed? Is it that creepy doll I got or the stuffed raven or the old dusty tome I thought would look good on my shelf?👀

[@RainstormCreations]

shes creepy cute! i enjoyed the video! i dont like horrer movies very much,, or being scared, but i did very much enjoy watching you make your annabelle doll!

[@stephoodoll]

Aww, thanks so much! 🧡🖤🧡🖤

[@lindseykraut3651]

I agree about haunted dolls looking "haunted/possessed" that's why I enjoyed Chucky so much because he does at least at first harmless and it slowly gets worse as time goes on.

[@penguin9000]

True though its A bit different since chucky is a slasher movie rather then a straight up haunted/possessed doll I can't wait for thenext.season of the show

[@stephoodoll]

Yeah I was thinking about that too and forgot to mention it in the video (though I haven't seen the films, I do know he starts off looking normal and the doll gets damaged and such over time making it look creepier... plus the fact that it can actually talk and have facial expressions changes things a bit too, as Annabelle was always unmoving)

[@stephoodoll]

Yeah, that's the main reason why I think I haven't gotten around to watching Child's Play yet. I'm not as into slasher movies in general, though there are a few exceptions. (I LOVED the original Scream when it came out)

[@fluorescentalien5204]

I love this take on her! she's a little spooky, but also reminds me of my own childhood raggedy ann doll.

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 🧡🖤🧡🖤

[@aliwilson4130]

I totally agree with your horror assessment! It is more unsettling when the mundane is the monster. It reminds me of “normal” passing serial killers. Also, great job with the face up. It’s a simple one, yea, but simple is hard to do well. Less room for hiding mistakes

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you so much! 🖤🧡🖤🧡

[@DiamondzaCraft]

Your mini pumpkin jumper is so cute! You did such a great job at the simpler face, it's deceptively hard to draw something simple. Everyone thinks its easy, but its actually much harder to get right and you nailed it!

[@stephoodoll]

Aaaaah, thank you so much! 🧡🖤🧡🖤☺️ and I actually made that jumper a couple years ago using a Requiem Art Designs pattern (and adding the pumpkin face with shapes I cut out of felt).

[@catherinesofikitis179]

I think she is darling. I love how you repurpose old dolls. I don’t do horror movies.

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 🧡🖤🧡🖤 and that's okay! Horror movies aren't for everybody. 😅

[@moda78z]

Aww Steph, she’s so cute! A teeny tiny Raggedy Ann 😍 When it comes to scary movies, I’m not a big fan. I just end up lowering the sound to make it less scary 🤣😂

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you so much! 🧡🖤☺️ And that's fair. Scary movies aren't for everyone. 😅

[@moda78z]

@@stephoodoll I don’t mind the blood and the gore. Scary dolls don’t scare me BUT when you add the music! I’m out! 🤣

[@MoteMayhaps]

She's fantastic! It reminds me of growing up with my own Raggedy Ann doll from my grandmother.

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 🧡🖤 I had one too, but she had a blue dress. I had a picture book too.... though I don't remember much of it besides some of the illustrations and how she's supposed to have a candy heart.

[@gracewademoser1250]

This is one of my favorites you have done so far.

[@stephoodoll]

Aww, thanks so much! I'm glad you like her! 🧡🖤🧡🖤☺️

[@lindasnow3960]

She's adorable 😊

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 🖤🧡

[@tylergood3773]

My favorite horror film is the mist, but for more spooky flicks i reccomend a woman in black, night of the demons, and Hell house llc

[@stephoodoll]

I think I've seen the woman in black...🤔 I've heard of the hell house movies but haven't seen them yet!

[@sunbeamnomes]

The doll looks great, awesome to find another talented doll maker to watch! I also like spooky ghost/supernatural horror movies. I think Annabelle Comes Home is the only one of the Annabelle series that I really enjoy. I would also recommend Crimson Peak and The Awakening ~

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you so much! 🧡🖤🧡🖤 And thank you for reminding me of Crimson Peak! I've been meaning to watch it since it came out but I keep forgetting to. And I know I'll love it, if only because I love the costuming and set design already.

[@Shae_Sandybanks]

She is totally cute creepy. Love it

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 🧡🖤

[@KatAlystsStage]

Anabelle came out great Steph! Your sewing is so clean and the fabric choices were great, perhaps I need to try some hem tape in the future. X'''D I wish I had some good horror recommendations for you, but most of what I like are indie mascot horror games, namely the Bendy series. That said, I'm really looking forward to the next Bendy novel that Adrienne Kress is cooking up. Fade to Black comes out on October 3rd, and the preview gives me high hopes. I really loved the last book, The Lost Ones, it's my favorite of the set so far, and you don't need the other books or games to enjoy it, it stands alone, but the context is nice. I think you'd like the psychological horror element of that, the emotional whiplash our trio of narrators go through is a wild ride, I fell in love with them.

[@stephoodoll]

Aww, thank you so much! 🧡🖤🧡🖤 I've watched some playthroughs of Bendy and a bunch of other mascot horror (I can't play them myself, too stressful and jump scares can be too much for me if I'm actively playing but they're fine when I watch passively). I'm actually kind of looking forward to the FNAF movie finally coming out. 👀

[@blackroseknight77]

hauntingly adorable! paranormal movie recommendations Dolls and dead silent

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 🧡🖤 and I'll check those out! 👀

[@the.a.jeffries]

Love her!

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 🧡🖤

[@sherrykloster7489]

I'm very interested in paranormal events but never watch the movies because they are often not even close to the real events. And I was so happy to hear you express skepticism about the Warrens! I totally agree, I'm highly skeptical & doubtful of many, many of their claims.

[@stephoodoll]

I'm pretty skeptical about pretty much all paranormal claims, tbh. I'm still open to the possibility of paranormal stuff being real, if there was substantiated proof that's able to be replicated. But the Warrens in particular... it's kind of impressive the amount of positive propaganda they've gotten.

[@sherrykloster7489]

@stephoodoll it is impressive to say the least 😉😄

[@lachauntiswashington231]

Looks great and cute and creepy

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 🖤🧡

[@nicgoodwin8400]

I love her, good job ❤

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 🧡🖤

[@christineingram55]

She has turned out beautiful,much nicer than the real Annabelle ..Yours being on a jointed doll looks better because of the joints,I love her little outfit too 🥰

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you so much! 🧡🖤🧡🖤

[@paulapeterson-warnock3030]

Love it!!!!!

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 💖💖

[@frnatic]

My all-time favourite horror is Sinister 1 and 2 (I think the second one is the best) and I really want Bughuul’s face tattooed on me

[@stephoodoll]

Thanks! I'll have to check those out!

[@BarrytheChopper101]

aah, i KNEW it!! i didnt wanna say on the preview hint, but real life annabelle was ofc the first thing i thought of when you said raggedy ann was the right track 😄 I really like how cute and stylized the face is, but then the legs look super long and too shapely, and it creates a sort of uncanniness. i only saw i think the third annabelle movie, bc my chicken friend lost a bet and had to go see it and asked me to come. that one wasnt as bad as i thought it would be; i find annabelle offputting for the same reason you do, it's too obviously a scary object. one woman in the film had to be like "oh why dont you girls play with it, it's cute" and like, she deserves an oscar for saying that with a straight face. Have you seen The Boy? it starts off like a haunted doll movie, but then.... well that twist still gets me. I'd recommend it, i think it fits your psychological criteria. unrelated, the new hellraiser on hulu was really good, too. they kept pinhead very gender neutral, and the cynobites all had great designs.

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 🧡🖤🧡🖤 And congrats on guessing correctly! I have seen The Boy, and I meant to mention it in this video but I forgot. I have a love/hate relationship with that movie, lol. Because the first part of it is great! And I like that the doll just seems creepy because it's old and the situation rather than looking obviously cursed. I.... did not like the ending at all. 😅 There was a point before that twist in which I hoped the twist was just that the doll was legit haunted by a real boy and that he just wanted to be taken care of. That would have been cool and unexpected. But then I realised there was like a whole half hour left of the movie. Though I've heard the second one is actually supernatural? So maybe I should give it a shot.

[@kathoakes929]

I think she's beautiful!! I'm 70 and have watched many horrors. Like you I prefer them to creep up on you. Out of the many I have watched the only one that affected me was The Shining. I had nigjtmares about it for weeks lol. It didn't frighten me at the time I watched it. It goes to show how it can stick in your mind.

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you so much! 🖤🧡 And The Shining is a classic. Haven't watched it in ages, though. Maybe I should fix that. ☺️

[@URFriend4Eva]

Didnt watch the movie but I had a Raggedy Ann doll and you did an amazing job on her! Well done!!

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 💖💖

[@tylergood3773]

❤❤❤

[@stephoodoll]

🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤

[@jennglow4647]

Cool 😀

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 💖

[@Dolleemixtures]

Omgomgomg she's AMAZING. the clothes are just mind-blowing. Literally perfect! And her face and hair!? Chefs kiss. Just so good. My partner and I watched a terrible horror movie recently. Mind bending for all the wrong reasons but I need everyone else to watch it "psychotic asylum" just... terrible 😅😅

[@stephoodoll]

Aww, thank you so much!! 🧡🖤🧡🖤 and I'll try and remember to look that up 😅😂

[@Silvertown_dolls]

So cute x❤

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 🧡🖤

[@barbiechopshop9538]

Such inspiring work, you are so talented thank you for sharing and I can't believe I never thought to use hem tape...genius!

[@stephoodoll]

Aww, thanks! 🖤🧡🖤🧡 And credit where credit is due, I found out about hem tape through Moonlight Jewel's videos!

[@Angelina_Davis26]

Chucky first one called child's play. Has anyone thought of doing something like Lavendertowne drawing characters based on there book descriptions but I thought someone should do that but with dolls.What I mean is making a doll based on book descriptions like for example like Lavendertowne drawing Coraline characters based on book descriptions as in what they physically look like.Can you make creepypasta character as a doll?

[@stephoodoll]

I keep thinking I need to try watching the Child's Play movies. I just never got around to it. 😅 I probably won't make any creepypasta dolls unless a character really grabs me... but I haven't read or listened to many in several years. (I used to play KZbin videos of folks reading them while I was at work, lol.)

[@sherrykloster7489]

Have you ever seen the old Twilight Zone episode that featured Telly Savalas & a doll called Talking Tina? I think it's the OG killer doll show & it's sooooo creepy.

[@stephoodoll]

@@sherrykloster7489 Honestly I might have when I was a kid, but I can't remember! I'll have to see if I can watch it somewhere.

[@deangood8908]

Never seen the movie. But, I do like your version of Annabelle

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 😊💖

[@deangood8908]

@@stephoodoll Your very welcome

[@brianahawkins8124]

Your Annabelle doll looks perfect the different one nope not so much, if I want to make an Annabelle doll I want to make the newer one but a sweeter like a sassy character like how Hextian did with his Wendy restaurant doll, give her longer hair with braids like how Rapunzel has & make her dress into a ball gown for Halloween ghostly Gala. I can't decide which pigtail braids I should go for low or high, which one would be better? The biggest question for the Annabelle doll why does she curse or kill people? Is there a reason why? See you next time stephoodoll.

[@stephoodoll]

Aww, thanks! 🖤🧡🖤🧡 If you're basing it on the newer doll, I think low braids would be best; a little more sophisticated and less cute. As for why she is haunted... in the first movie at least **SPOILERS AHEAD** there are people doing some sort of ritual killings, and one of them does while holding the doll and bleeds on her. And that kind of kicks the whole mess off. As for the real one... I don't really think she was ever haunted at all. But that's just me being skeptical. 😅

[@brianahawkins8124]

@@stephoodoll Yw, that is quite the scary story. As for the new doll I want to change it's feature make it more less Annabelle than the creepy face I don't do scary face. I free hand draw Annabelle in two art one for high pig braid tail while the other one is low, So the low won.The Skullector of Annabelle's shoes would look perfect for a ball gown. However the skullector's are really expensive.

[@thehatterdolls]

The doll looks amazing steph! ❤ One question, what is the name of the paper you used to iron the clothing fabric?

[@stephoodoll]

Thanks, Eric! 🧡🖤 it's baking parchment! Makes sure nothing sticks to my iron.

[@thehatterdolls]

@@stephoodoll thanks!

[@skaiwalkerz]

Have you watched Malignant?

[@stephoodoll]

I had to look it up because I wasn't sure and I don't think I have! I'll definitely check it out! 🧡🖤

[@bor3domm]

Do you sell customs?💕

[@stephoodoll]

No. I've tried selling dolls but only sold one. 😅 I may put dolls up for sale again in the future on my ko-fi page when I need to clear out some space. (I'll post an update in my community tab if/when that happens.) But I don't take commissions as that's too stressful for me.

[@Raggedy.land2874]

Her name is raggedy ann not anabelle why does nobody understands 😢😥 butt cool doll 😮😊

[@stephoodoll]

Thanks! And yes, she is a Raggedy Ann doll, but that specific one is named Annabelle.

[@cityqueengaga]

Amazing

[@stephoodoll]

Thank you! 💖💖😊