Madame Alexander Doll Restoration | My first YouTube video!

Hannu here! Welcome to my channel and my first video here on KZbin! This was a restoration requested by my mom for Mother's Day last year. She has had this doll since she was little in the 1960s, so the doll has been well-loved, but desperately in need of some repairs.
I will be uploading more customizing-focused projects on dolls in the future, so stay tuned for more!
Check out my Instagram to see my digital artwork: / hannu_m_nordwall
Bagpipe music: Bagpipe Melody by Lars-Luis Linek
Video created using Wondershare Filmora
#dollrepair #dolls #madamealexander #scottishdoll #restoration #dollcustomizing

[@mknowles6067]

What a great gift for your mom. Enjoyed your restoration! There's a product called Perk to wash the clothes. Wash jacket separately. Booost (3 o's) is another product to make the ivory shirt bright again and the underthings white. Just let the whites soak and give it a few rinses. Madame Alexander was an amazing innovator to create so many dolls like the international series. She had a factory in Harlem NY and it must have been incredible to work with all those beautiful fabrics and designs. I recently discovered that the hoop and coin earrings are brass and can be shined up with Brasso. Saw the comment about this Scottish doll being a bent knee walker- might make a good future video...

[@hannumadethis]

Good advice thank you!!

[@margart57]

Well done, Hanna! Wonderful job on your video, and beautiful work on my beloved doll. She looks amazing! You are so talented and clever! So proud of you. . .❤️

[@hannumadethis]

Thanks ma!!! ❤️

[@judyconway6149]

Love watching you repair your Mothers doll hope to see more

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you! I have a bunch of doll customs on my channel as well, but I'm hoping to do a marionette restoration/repaint in the near future as well.

[@barbaraholzmann946]

So wonderful that you were able to do this for your mommy!

[@hannumadethis]

Yes she was very happy with her!

[@kathoakes929]

Hi im from the northeast of England not far from the Scottish borders. I had a couple of dolls exactly like her when I was young. Im 70 now so they're long gone . It was lovely to see you do this for your mam.

[@hannumadethis]

Aw I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! What other kind of dolls like her did you have?

[@bellatr1xdh]

Great first video! I'm looking forward to more 😊❤

[@hannumadethis]

Thanks! I've got some more up on my channel, and more still to come. 😊

[@vinodkumarkv7315]

Very nicely done.... 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you!

[@cindykincade589]

You are doing a great job! I love that you are willing to show and talk about your process and the failures that just come with learning. I am definitely subscribing! And can't wait to see more!

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you! I have a bunch more repaints and customs up ahead, and there is more to see on my channel as well! Thank you so much!!

[@maggiesue4825]

Congratulations on your first video! So special this is your mother's doll and I can imagine her response when you gave it to her! Just some friendly advice: Cut the conversation in half; use closed-captioning for explanations whenever possible. Use stationary camera(s) more to lessen the shaky shots. You've started something wonderful here, and I look forward to seeing more of your videos!

[@hannumadethis]

Thanks!

[@vickinoeske1154]

She's a sweet wee lassie.❤☘️☘️

[@hannumadethis]

She is! 😁

[@samwright8599]

You made her over beautifully 😊

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you!

[@theverbind]

Poor little nugget! Love this!

[@hannumadethis]

Thanks!

[@margaretlynch1494]

You are hilarious. 😂 It all worked though! She's adorable, and I'm sure your mom will treasure her!

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you! ❤️

[@barbaradiaz1742]

What a daunting but admirable and loving task! Just precious! 💜❤️💖

[@RMarie62]

I hope we see a lot more of your videos fantastic job ❤

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you! Yes much more to come ☺️

[@heathergibbs2904]

Absolutely beautiful amazing.

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you!

[@williamweigand163]

Hi with vintage Madame Alexanderkins dolls hair is a Saran wig (an early plastic ) but it doesn"t curl easily , you can try a small amount of hair gel on the curls and use tinfoil to make curls to recurls the hair. Good Luck in curling the hair.

[@williamweigand163]

Hi I wanted to tell you that you can use acne cream that you can buy in the dollar store to remove any marks from clothing and even markers from a vinyl doll. Also you can buy a stringing kit for 8 inch madame Alexander and Ginny dolls. It comes with instructions to string all kinds of dolls with heavy Rubber bands like the dolls orginally had.

[@wendypizzillo4477]

I'm so excited for you being a new youtuber.

[@hannumadethis]

Thanks!

[@debbiesmith6293]

You do a good job fixing your mom's doll.loved your video

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you 🤗

[@Stacy_SJA]

Amazing! I’m sure your mom LOVES her even more now!!

[@melissawallace51]

She turned out beautiful. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you!

[@summergraham8326]

I loved seeing your process and hearing your funny commentary! You're so meticulous and took great steps doing this restoration, can't wait to watch more videos. :)

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you so much love!

[@tallblonde1976]

Good job! I love these little dolls, this one has the Maggie Mixup face, with a hint of a smile.

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you! She was a lot of fun to work on. 😊

[@brendayoungblood9484]

I'm almost 60 amd have 3 of these dolls I got when I was a little girl. Mostly as Christmas gifts.

[@brendayoungblood9484]

They are made from a heavy hard plastic. I never really played with mine, they were displayed on my shelf.

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

Welcome to KZbin! I can't wait to see how this restoration turns out, and I'm sure I'm going to enjoy your future videos too.

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you, much more to come!

[@KDhandmade]

Cool ❤👏👏👏

[@aliciadovebridenbaugh1198]

Try using a damp wash rag with a hair dryer to curl her hair use a metal chopstick or a doll comb to keep the hair from the face to curl it that way the head doesn’t get hurt I recommend testing this method on separate doll hair first.

[@TheHbanana14]

Loved this first video! I’m so happy you’re doing this! She looks great!

[@elizabethrennick9407]

I love her little shoes it’s a beautiful doll

[@DELFIN-u5y]

Красавчик да и только! Теперь поставить на видное место и любоваться! Молодец мастер, знает свое дело!

[@hannumadethis]

Thanks!!

[@margart57]

Very cool dolls. Loved watching your process! Your painting was amazing !

[@hannumadethis]

Thanks so much 😊

[@sarahscroggins2793]

Wonderful

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you!

[@chris-q7c4x]

Very sweet I subscribed

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you!!

[@Voirreydirector]

Nicely done, dear! I think it’s marvelous to admit your difficulties, you are sure to be a great inspiration.

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you!

[@inmaculadahidalgoflores1257]

Excelent work

[@nanasewdear]

I have this exact doll and I'm shuddering to think what shape she must be in. You did an excellent job and your mother must have been very surprised and pleased.

[@hannumadethis]

Wow! That's so cool! Thank you so much I appreciate it!

[@hollyhobbles4790]

I'm so glad to have found your channel ❤🎉

[@hannumadethis]

Welcome!! ❤️

[@somethingwykidd]

"Poor little nugget" got my sub. I can't wait to see what you do in the future!

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you so much for the sub! More to come I assure you!

[@reglindiseckhardt9777]

You have SO much more patience than I do. BUT ,,, well done indeed. Both the video and doll were worth watching.

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you so much! My patience comes and goes honestly 😂

[@anitadidion5048]

I’ve found that a dry erase works wonders to clean debris and stains off of skin. Great work ! Excited to see future posts. And growth of your KZbin channel.

[@hannumadethis]

Thanks for the tip!

[@aledelmar2557]

Lovely job!

[@hannumadethis]

Thank you!

[@RMarie62]

Quick fix for the blooms is to use a loom band elastic

[@hannumadethis]

Good tip thank you!

[@pamelapayne1923]

This doll was an early Alexander bent knee walker. The reason for the head on a metal rod and the special hip joints was the head moved side to side when the legs moved. I believe you removed this with your repair. There are instructions available on how to correctly repair these dolls.

[@Voirreydirector]

As I remember, back in the day the head movement part never worked well anyway.

[@michellecouffon1029]

I’m only 3 minutes in and I already like ya

[@hannumadethis]

Aw thanks!

[@anndennis7163]

I have an 18 inch doll that has a Madame Alexander tag on it. But it's not on the website. Can anyone help me, this doll belonged to my late daughter and it's in terrible condition now that I've found it I would like to fix it up for her kids to have.

[@pennydreadfull]

10%peroxide zit cream would have lifted the green from her arms

[@user-jc4uy1zp3w]

Ломать не строить

[@omarfun3744]

Podrían traducir al Español, por favor

[@hannumadethis]

I can try to on future videos

[@tishafay]

HANNU, I think you'd really appreciate Irenes Restoration as well. She's been at it for 5 years and does exquisite work. 👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYWtYneuarlsnMk

[@hannumadethis]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@user-gm7fs6od3u]

Разве это реставрация? Не аккуратно, как попало. Я понимаю реставрация это почти как из магазина! А это что? Кукла осталась грязная, также как и её одежда, даже нет резинок на одежде, штанишках и юбочке. Это не реставрация. Но это только моё личное мнение)

[@hannumadethis]

I understand, it's not a true restoration now that I think about it. It was more just fixing the legs and outfit to the best of my ability within the time span I had available. 😊

[@experiment133]

it is unpleasant to look at unkempt, peeled hands

[@hannumadethis]

Thanks for your input.

[@almajukic2175]

I tough you going to wash her clothes and hair.

[@hannumadethis]

I would have but I ran out of time. If I do another restoration I'll be sure to do that!