Rerooting a bald vintage Barbie

Hi dolls! Apologies for not posting for a while. In this video I will show you how I reroot this Barbie and teach you about alternative fibers and rerooting methods. Let me know what you think!
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[@autumns.5207]

I am so in love!! You did such a beautiful job, I am so happy I was able to locate such a talented artist AND you agreed to take her on! 🥳 I will treasure GlamorPuss forever!!!

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thank you so much for letting me work on her, I can't wait for you to get her back!!

[@lisaparkhill682]

Omigosh! That's beautiful!! 😍

[@zakkaryzoah1386]

I am so impressed with the amount of patience required to replace the hair. I do mosaics and I thought I needed patience, you’re a whole level beyond me!

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Hahah well it does take a lot of patience, but it calms me down, so it’s not as annoying as you’d think!

[@ferisera]

About threading the hair through the needle: you might find it easier to use a tapestry needle threader (it looks like a double-ended, very thin metal piece that allows for incredibly easy threading into the needle you're using). I've used that for so long now, and it really does help make the knot rooting go faster!

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thanks for the tip!

[@centurycountess4949]

Thank you so much for this video! It has given me an alternative when hunting for a brunette ponytail Barbie, which isn't easy finding on a budget and the ones I do have choppy hair like this one did, and I did have concerns when it came to choosing hair brands for reroots. This video has opened my door to solutions should I find a brunette pony that is within budget but has choppy hair. Thank you again, will definitely try this method.

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Of course, glad to be of assistance!

[@rethamoore4282]

Lovely ! Great job! Wish i could get you do re do one of my Barbie dolls.❤❤😊

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

@@rethamoore4282 you can reach out on Instagram if you wish! :)

[@SalvageDolls]

That’s really cool how you were able to salvage the bangs

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thanks!

[@andie6766]

wathing this while rerooting a doll myself lol

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Haha good luck!

[@nicholas5544]

Just found out one of my girls that’s in really bad shape is a number four so I’m watching this to prep for a reroot😩

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

😂 I know that dreaded feeling!

[@geminisabah]

I have a question... have you ever done a glamour misty doll? I had my moms as a kid, mom said she came with 3 pens that changed her hair color and when she used one it melted her hair so the whole time she had her... she had her bangs gone and the ends of her hair cut off. Almost like the hairstyle where its shaved underneath and on the sides. Yesterday i finished her reroot and wow is it gorgeous! I used a dark garnet red mixed with bright red and put a few strands of neon yellow in the very front. She looks like she has fire theme hair now. 😊 Your work gets me everytime! So wonderful! Cant wait to see your next video!!

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

I have to be honest, I've never heard of her, but googling her just now, she looks gorgeous! Thank you for your comment ☺️

[@judygouchie9701]

Beautiful job!🍁🚶‍♀

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

@@judygouchie9701 Thank you ❤️

[@Greysheather]

Can you send a link or tell me where to get the decorative rope you used?

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Aliexpress sells them! Just look for shiny Twisted cord

[@maomia9620]

Complimenti per la pazienza che hai impiegato per inserire i capelli. Anche se richiede molto più tempo e pazienza, il risultato é splendido

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Grazie mille! Devo dire che sono d'accordo, pur essendomi stancato altamente di tutto il progetto dopo un pò, ammetto che il risultato finale è molto più soddisfacente! ☺️

[@maomia9620]

@@DoeDeerWonderland meno male che ne sei soddisfatto ☺, dopo questo genere di lavori che richiedono tanta cura e attenzione, la soddisfazione é una tra le cose più importanti ❤

[@patrickdenicola154]

The lock and loop method is annoying

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thank you 😭 it’s extremely time consuming as well

[@juanmartinbarbosa160]

Haha, I loved the doll's hand touching the hair. Very funny! PD: how long does it takes you to finish a rerooting?

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thank you haha. This particular reroot took me about 4 full days between my job and other life stuff 🙃 reroots where you poke the hair in and glue it take way less, about 8 hours if there's something seriously wrong with your head and do it in one sitting like I do haha

[@richardswinbusk7787]

I have one like this Her hair has been cut But rather than rerooting which I don't do ( but a great concept) I thought I would just paint her bald spot with black liquitex and maybe a matte finish to seal I think I have enough hair to style somewhat What do you think DDW? Would this be a good Idea? Before styling I think I would comb the hair away from the bald spot and use an elastic around to secre the hair down then paint the bald spot I'm surprised they didn't paint the head as with other dolls

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

You know what? It's quite controversial to do anything to vintage dolls, as I've learned the hard way, but sometimes you just have to get creative and work with what you got. Or you could get flocking powder and use that to distract from the missing hair with something that looks vaguely like hair?

[@richardswinbusk7787]

The flocking idea is excellent ! Thanks for the tip!

[@miketavorn2005]

How do you order the hair and hair reboot tool?

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

You can get both on ebay :)

[@Ticia97]

Ficou incrível. Gosto muito de ver a restauração de Barbies dessa década. Cada boneca tem uma história, e você tem muito talento e criatividade! Vou fazer o penteado em uma reprodução que tenho. No meu país elas não existem. Pretendo comprar uma no exterior um dia. São muito lindas e raras. Parabéns!!

[@afago.]

Uma br que nem eu ♡

[@rg1whiteywins598]

I'm just starting this hobby. You have tons of talent.

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thank you, I really appreciate that ❤️

[@BarbieRocks8888]

Love your Artistry and all your tips n tricks in repairing Barbie! Thankyou! ❤

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thank you, glad you like them!

[@meepMepp]

From what i know the vintage ponytail barbies used mohair as their fiber 🤔 i can't really confirm myself cause i don't owm one, but it was said in an interview with bettina dorfmann, so that's gotta mean something

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

That's a very divisive opinion. Some claim that a few Barbies were rooted with mohair, most say it's always been synthetic mohair. Often times mohair is also used as a generic term. I haven't personally come across any Barbies rooted with natural mohair, as a simple strand test can prove, or in my case, disprove it (natural mohair turns to ash when burned, synthetic melts into a ball) What was originally used we may never know for sure, but I, as many other people in the business, have tried both, and this is just what looks closest to the original. I don't want to come across as disrespectful, but Bettina Dorfman is a collector.

[@meepMepp]

@@DoeDeerWonderland no worries! Thought since she also has some restoration experience maybe she found a way to confirm the fiber 😬 had no idea it was such a split opinion on what fiber was used 🤔 didn't mean to come across as rude either :') i just figured since it was in a low-views german interview maybe it wasn't spread info, so i' m sorry if i threw you of in any way

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Oh no worries, you didn't come across as rude at all! I might have come across as a bit of an asshole tho 😅 not my intention, apologies! The doll community gets so divisive with stuff like this it's kind of insane hahah

[@meepMepp]

@@DoeDeerWonderland also no worries! I know how annoying it can be to have people spew info at you you already knew 😂 especially when it's something you have a lot of experience and expertise in

[@paceyphoosopha5920]

Wow, Amazing work, you did a great job on the doll. I have blonde ponytail No.3 Barbie and her hair was been cut and trim from the past owner, after I saw your video, it made me to restore her hair back to original ponytail again, but I have no idea what kind of hair type to use for the doll.

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thanks! I did mention the type of hair I used in the video 😌

[@charlomilk]

Wow, I've never heard of people using anything like that for d9llhair, but it looks great!! It's expensive to get doll hair shipped to my country, so I might have to try it somr time. I wonder if its a grade of nylon that is no longer used in dolls? You can dye synthetic fibre with rit dye more, but it might turn out weird if it's still braided in a rope....

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

It’s a great alternative, the best I know of in terms of thickness of the fibers

[@livviloves1343]

Hi im watching this video over and over again im amaze by the hair fiber that you used GENIUS!!! I just want to asked if thats a curtain tie that you used to reroot her hair? Thank you 💖love your video restoration

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Yes! It's one of those shiny twisted ropes, it looks and feels just like the original hair! Thanks ❤️

[@livviloves1343]

@@DoeDeerWonderland thank you for sharing 🤗💖 i think i have one here , i just need to find it hehe fan here from the Philippines 🤗 thanks again

[@feelmebeme]

Do you have a link to the hair used?

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Hi, the particular one I bought is out of stock unfortunately. But as long as you look for twisted cord and look for the shiny kind, you should find it. 😊

[@feelmebeme]

@@DoeDeerWonderland thanks!

[@heatherforster5962]

So nice ! Love your work

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thank you!

[@anthonymahaffey2358]

Vintage ponytail Barbies had Saran hair. There are different textures of Saran. The Saran they sell today is a hard Saran. I've personally researched this fact. Mohair doesn't heat set . The other fibers do not hold up to heat setting of which Mattel still uses today. Barbie hair is set in a special oven. Many saay acetate but it's a fragile fiber .

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Could very well be. A majority of collectors are convinced it's mohair, and it's what is available to us now, so that's what most people use. I have to strongly disagree on the heat setting of mohair, in my experience it sets great, even better than saran.

[@vickinoeske1154]

One of my Barbies from the mid 1960's had the ponytail and of course I wanted her hair down. Disaster - didn't know she was bald under there. haha

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

I know the disappointment that comes with that haha

[@Brianna-eo8nu]

Judging from the way you described the decorative rope fibres you used to reroot the doll as very natural feeling and soft, as well as ha ing limited colour options, my best guess is they’re Kanekalon some similar fibre. Kanekalon is/was used pretty heavily for barbies, especially those from the 1980s up until at least the 2000s. I dont know what fibres vintage barbies of the 1960s used, as I haven’t had the chance to handle one myself and identify the hair texture, but it’s possible they used some natural feeling fibre like Kanekalon.

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

I find myself having to disagree, I have felt kanekalon many times, it is way thicker and is definitely more "fluid" than this fiber. Also it can't hold a curl very well. This is something else entirely. I guess it's just one of those things where you have to feel it to see the difference haha

[@tallblonde1976]

That hair is amazing- who would think to use decorative rope??!!

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thank you ❤️

[@petra6900]

🥰 Love it. And I love background music... Beautiful. Please let me know who does the music.

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thank you! It's Frozen Mountain by Alexander Nakarada :)

[@petra6900]

@@DoeDeerWonderland 🤗🥰 Thank you so much 💖for replying back.

[@compactgirl]

Yeah I left mine alone she has that short hair not due to having a hair cut but because the hair has become brittle if u pull on it not tugging it the hair is brittle and pulls out. And yeah I'm afraid of rerooting it. But thank you for sharing.

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Well, that is what happens with 50+ year old toys. Plastic degrades and it is definitely a choice whether the owner wants to try and do something about it or not 🤷‍♂️

[@michbal3600]

Brilliant ❤️❤️ I love that you’re very mindful abt the hair fiber

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thank you!

[@delorisvannoy3209]

Absolutely amazing! Great job!

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thank you!

[@RussellKohlmann]

So unbelievably impressive.

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

You’re too kind, thanks!!

[@siwarvidsson9705]

So lovely and beautiful!

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thank you for all your support ❤️❤️

[@juliehoffman6292]

Beautiful

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thank you! 🥰

[@Leonard0Batista]

Perfect!

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thanks!

[@denisebernhardt2319]

Beautiful. 💕

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thanks ❤️

[@maureentuohy8672]

Love your videos because they are all Barbie. Thank you so much for them. P.S. You should try using a needle threader it would save you so much time threading the hair.

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

Thanks for the tip! I probably should have used one haha

[@sarahhopper8891]

Whew! I thought for sure that this was going to be the second video where a dude punches new holes in the ever deteriorating vinyl head of a doll that’s pushing (if not pulling) sixty that I watched TONIGHT. What a relief to be be wrong. Too many people do things to dolls - out of ignorance, impatience, carelessness or whatever have you that can damage them, sometimes severely & it seems as if a sizable number of these people are on youtube teaching other people to do things in the wrong way. Ironically, this damage is sometimes done in the interest of “restoration”. I’m so pleased to see someone who knows what they’re doing & doing it in a non-damaging way. Cool idea to use the fiber from drapery cord for the hair. That fine, silky texture is worth the extra work. And did I hear wrong or did you say “limited” colors?? Because where I’m from, the colors you can get that stuff in is limited only by what the store actually has on hand. And I suppose that, Trends being cyclical in nature, the colors made available for decorating is subject to shifting availability of colors. Still, the basic golds & browns have got to be pretty basically always in stock.

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

We live and we learn ;) I am not here to teach anyone anything, never claimed to. I am here to make content, show my process, and as you can see by the tens of videos I've made since that one video you're still clinging on to, I am slowly learning and doing my research and getting better. Please just let me get on with my progress and stop holding my one mistake I made as a beginner against me.

[@brvndxxxn]

Beautiful job! I absolutely need her in my life

[@DoeDeerWonderland]

You're gonna have to fight her owner for it 😂

[@brvndxxxn]

@@DoeDeerWonderland I’m a lover not a fighter!