Tree Change Dolls artist Sonia Singh - DIY making boots or shoes or feet for dolls

[@MiAmor1978]

Oh, my gosh! I am an at home mother of 5 and I was looking up videos today on how to make barbie doll clothes and then I was surprised to see that there was a video on how to make shoes and then your video popped up after and I was in tears, but only because I was so inspired by your husbands words and how he describes your heart when it comes to this project you began to commence and how creative you are with your projects. My 5 year old daughter loves cutting up socks and making up her dolls and out of 3 girls she's the youngest and only one who loves playing with dolls like me, so I took a bigger interest in doing small crafts with her at home with what ever we could find in the house. and I have a lot of fun teaching, talking and creating with my daughter! I recommend it to anyone with children, boys or girls! I love this video your heart and how you turn a no longer loved dolly into a master piece everyone would love to have in their possession! Keep up the good hearty work and thank you so much for sharing your heart with us! Chao!

[@cattythecat3073]

I made mine and they turned out AWESOME! I had an old brat Woolworth no feet and sparkles and stuff, and my mom showed you to me and I fell in love with dolls that very minute. THANK YOU!!

[@lynnecartwright8644]

Wow you are one lovely human being! I love your work so utterly refreshing. Thank you for restoring small but significant corner of childhood innocence in a world that seems to have gone mad! Very powerful and whatever you do, stay with who you are and what you do.

[@CatherineSTodd]

Sonia, these dolls are just marvelous... beautiful, youthful and wholesome! A forgotten word in this day and age... and their beautiful re-painted faces look just like you! You have done a wonderful thing here for mothers and their daughters, and I'm so glad you are putting this doll up for auction to help benefit International Womens Day! Bravo!

[@charlottespencer4110]

You are amazing! Me being a 12 year old, I love the fact that you change the faces, my mother never let me have a bratz doll when I was smaller. I love that you by them from second hand shops as well. And by the way I'm from Australia too!

[@elbarabello7436]

You saved my life 🙌🙌🙌 I received 23 dolls to recycle for donation to a Orphanage, they'll be sold on Children Day's Party 🥳🥳🥳. Some of them came with no feet or shoes!!! So I found in you the help that I needed. May God bless you soul. 🙏🙏🙏 Thank you.

[@sweetsurprisepony]

Thanks for the tutorial, a visual demo is so helpful! My daughter and I have been playing around with re-doing bratz and knew you used oogoo, but had trouble with the stickiness of it. We also painted some with acrylic paint which worked well, and carved details into them after it is dry. It's amazing stuff!

[@KennyMakinMusiq]

I am just in awe with these dolls. I think you have awakened the truth behind what these toy companies are doing to these kids. Making them define beauty with big eyes and puffy lips. Your dolls show such innocence a natural beauty. I respect you so much.

[@bebeih]

Besides your amazing talents, you are so sweet and considerate. I believe that why I watch because my daughter is well past dolly age. Thank you for your time, very enjoyable.

[@JoannePoonTheMindfulMorning]

Thank you for sharing Sonia! They are such beautiful little boots - so thoughtfully and considerately made. :)

[@SalenaPotter1967]

You are such an inspiration to me. I never liked buying the Bratz dolls for my daughter because of their make-up...though that was the "thing" 15 or so years ago. I often look at the dollies for sale at the thrift stores in which I shop and regret that some little girl is no longer enjoying them. Perhaps, I will embark on such a project as you are doing to give them as gifts. Kudos to you for sharing!

[@kristinan787]

I love what you're doing with these dolls, and appreciate so much the tutorials.

[@heymarycat]

Thank you so much for creating and posting these videos! I am excited to work on a transformationw ith my daughter. I also really like your place mats/work mats!

[@Marialla.]

I am amazed how innocent and youthful these dolls look under all that tacky makeup. Remade as little girls instead of gaudy teens, they are so sweet! I hope you will make a video soon about making their clothes too.

[@tupper28]

Please Sonia keep making videos. Dolls look amaizing and this a toy that i want for my doughter. Thank you for sharing your unique idea.

[@jenniferladwig624]

Thank you once again for your DIY video. I am looking forward to making some of our own boots and shoes for the dolls we have. We got some second hand from a church friend and they were mostly naked and didn't have many shoes. So this helps tremendously!! Following all your wonderful advice. Thank you SO MUCH FOR SHARING your experiences with us!!

[@ThelmaGrace1930]

*Sonia Singh* you are an amazing person.! God Bless You.!

[@projectclockcodes]

Amazing!! I'm going to try repaint one of my 5 year old's doll for practice and if it turns out ok, COOL! Excited to get rid of the over done faces and won't feel bad when playing with my daughter. EXCITING!!!!

[@jlouutube65]

You are sweet to share your info! You have inspired me!!

[@jessupc7565]

Great video, Sonia. I enjoyed it immensely and am going to try to make the boots. Will send pics when I am finished. All the Best!!!

[@emmarosegowans8888]

I love what your doing with the dolls ! They look so naturally beautiful!

[@projectclockcodes]

amazing how you do the shoes. CLEVER! I'll have to think about changing the glamour clothes to girly clothes.

[@jessthefigment4222]

You are great! Your unintentional movement is inspiring.

[@carolineperes2073]

I have tried the Sugru and it is awesome to work with. Only downside is it's expensive and comes in very tiny Packages that basically make 1 1/2 shoes, depending on the type you want to make.

[@waterlilyheart541]

Such a lovely project!!thanks for sharing!!

[@BereniceCamachoC]

Thank you very much, Sonia! Your new dolls are amazing! We will use your techniques for an activity with boys and girls in a school from Mexico City.

[@micheleb3943]

I love the way that you make these dolls more child friendly. I remember my mom showing me this video years ago and just an hour ago I remembered it when I was playing with my dolls and I went and am rewatching this (I'm eleven). You are an inspiration to me. You make dolls that look very natural and nice.😇

[@Nopenonameok]

How are Bratz not child friendly? The fact that you think they’re not says infinitely more about you than the dolls themselves. Bratz dolls are perfect just the way they are. You’re the real problem.

[@charlottewerth8222]

Thank you so much to one of these dolls my mom bought one for me and I love her she has brown hair blue eyes blue and white striped sweater and white skirt and pink boots. She is much more pretty without bad bratz makeup thank your mom for the sweater I love it she will now stay warm during our cold winters she is stunning thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@melvahall3870]

I wanted to see the finished shoe. How does it look and how do you take it off the doll,

[@taniacervantes3795]

Hello Sonia! Can you tell me what type of silicone or brand do you use to do the shoes? Thanks

[@IrynaBoehland]

Thank you, Sonia! Your work is very inspirational. As a child, I remember, fixing my plastic dollies faces with nail polish. It didn't stay on for long! :-) I wish I knew about the silicone compound back then. Will save your video for the future. My daughter is still young and doesn't' play with BZ dolls. Who knows what future will bring us...

[@rg1whiteywins598]

You are so talented. I noticed that you even carve teeth into some of the dolls. Wow.

[@RaphaellyRaphaelly-KalimbaHike]

thank you! In Romania, corn starch is amidon de porumb, because corn flower is "malai" with which we make the polenta. by the looks of it it is starch - amidon, used in bakery. your explanation is very useful! thank you again!

[@Phillqrst]

You are so awesome and you really show how today's dolls are very inappropriate for children. so love your dolls.

[@katarzynamalinowska6734]

Thank you Sonja for this stunning idea! I did manage to get some 2nd hand dolls already that now are waiting to be transformed :-) My daughter will have something to play with :-)

[@SevenUnwokenDreams]

Thanks for the DIY videos. I can't wait to try this :)

[@josejose-ph3oq]

Maravilloso tu proyecto. Es lindo poder cambiar una imagen tan poco recomendada para las niñas por esta nueva imagen. Felicidades.

[@Nopenonameok]

Las muñecas de Sonia son las feas, no las Bratz.

[@leefogle6915]

What kind of paint do you use for the oogoo? I tried acrylic craft paint and it doesn't seem to want to set up.

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

Lee Fogle I use the same paint as I use for the faces. Jo Sonya's artist acrylics.

[@whatcanidooo]

Does it have to be the clear stuff or can it be whit silicone as well(I know it probably has to be clear but I wanted to make sure)

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

whatcanidooo I do it with translucent material so i can colour mix. I haven't tried white but my guess is the colours would be different and you would experiment with the colour mix that you wanted. Good luck.

[@michaeljohnson694]

Thank you for sharing this it was a success

[@SpaceCaseMeg]

I'd like to custom some brats dolls myself and I'd like to do a bare feet option as well. Is it hard to match the skin tone of the original dolls when you do feet? How do you do it?

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

SpaceCaseMeg I make bare feet from Sugru. It does take a bit of mixing to match the skin tone well. For lighter skin tones I use white Sugru and mix a small amount of red and yellow, and a very small amount of black. For darker skin tones mixing equal amount of pink and green and then adjust. Good luck!

[@annied01ca]

thank you for the video Sonia, the gum boots are sweet!

[@PetaHewitt]

Thank you. I wasn't aware you could make a pliable home made sculpting material. I'll try this out. BTW... I love your dolls. Beautiful faces. They look like dolls who want to be played with, not left on the shelf for display.

[@purplemonkfish]

Have you considered simply using Sugru? It's already coloured, comes in teeny little packs and can be mixed like modelling clay into any colour you want. It sets like... well.. flexible silicon rubber. It'd mean you could be a little more precise with the colouring, and it's fantastic stuff.

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

We are trying some out. It has been fun to play with. I popped a couple of pics on my instagram. I'm also waiting for some Plastimake to give that a go too.

[@kxxsyed]

loving your work Sonia! keep it up. I hope something big and good comes out of these for all the little girls holding on to their childhood memories. :)

[@caterinaciman8568]

Well done Sonia Singh! ♥

[@ElaineElles]

Now that you tried both Sugru and Oogoo do you have a preference for one product? Thanks for sharing your DIY videos. For sure I will try a doll make-over on one of those hideous Bratz dolls accumulating dust on top shelves in my daughter's bedroom...

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

Elaine Lafontaine They each have their purpose. The April Charity Doll we just auctioned had boots made from a combination. Hoping to do another DIY video when i have more Sugru to play with and show a bit more.

[@brendasheets2120]

Sonia Singh if there is a way I can help to get you the glue...I am happy to get it for you..we own a hardware store in Arizona. I will look for pricing and shipping if you want it. I can also put it on Amazon or Ebay for purchase?

[@toblerone001]

I LOVE these dolls - they are so brilliant! Kudos to you Sonia. Re the tinting effect of the cornflower - have you thought about colouring the cornflower with a little pigment (tempera)?

[@clcclc6986]

Can you use Sugru to make the dolls feet?

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

I have in the past but have decided to stick with my own formula as I can customise the colours more easily.

[@cwloomer8475]

me and my mum are dowing 4 dolls and turning them into hippis!!!!! we will send you the photograghs before and after!

[@Sallyheartdotcom]

What paint do you use to paint their faces?

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

I use Jo Sonja's artist acrylics and matte varnish to seal the paint.Good luck with your own.

[@lydiajones7976]

Would it be possible to use this technique on barbie dolls? By the way you are amazing!!!

[@rg1whiteywins598]

I do Barbie type dolls all the time. I find the smaller eyes quite easi to paint.

[@daydreamdiver3827]

Great help! Thanks for the tips!

[@hannac6953]

What is the clear stuff in the bowl called?

[@emmarosegowans8888]

What type of paint do you use to paint the dolls faces Sonya Singh ? It looks great...

[@EverythingShiny_775]

Is the corn flour you are mentioning corn starch? Love your videos and your dolls. I am trying all your techniques and so far so good. Thank you for your advice.

[@gretchenbeyer8430]

I am allergic to many thing and corn is one of them. Would it work with co co nut flour

[@KelsB4781]

in your next video ( only if you know how to) if one of the bratz dols have in natural streaks of color in there hair, how do you die over it or change the color

[@KelsB4781]

unnatural hair color I mean

[@RobynFuller1]

Love your dolls , they remind me of porcelain dolls :) Beautiful and naturally sweet; and it's great you have these DIY videos- definitely going to try it :) Do you think if i used powdered paint it'll do the same as the corn flour and your paint combined? or is cornflour a must.?

[@hilaryho5329]

What brand of oogoo do u use and can u get it at bunnings

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

+Hilary Ho Any brand of clear silicon. I use neutral cure to avoid the smell. I've used a ew different brands and the all worked well.

[@catafinity]

You are amazing! I love that idea! Thank you :-)

[@2013Woman]

Hi Sonia what paints do you use to paint the dolls faces?

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

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[@icescreamgeeks5197]

I was so inspired by your project, that I made my own doll with a nicer face!

[@barborarimalova686]

Dear Sonja, all your "new" dolls are amazing! I have one question - is it possible to take off the boots (and change it to others) or they are permanent? Thank you, Barbara

[@rdr3666]

+Barbora Římalová following your comment i wondered the same thing, i guess only one way to find out, give it a go??

[@pianonut814]

+rdr3666 they do come off if you like, that's why she uses petroleum jelly to keep it from sticking

[@djtenoka]

watched your video Sonia amazing good luck to you

[@rclaz]

I really love what you do I am inspired and doing It to

[@brendasheets2120]

I am assuming you use acrylic paint for their faces etc. Am I correct in assuming this. Another idea with the shoes would be to make a plastic flexible mold to , I get them on Pinterest for flowers etc. I am sure you cold either make one or order one..Saves time

[@swtpeas1]

I would also like to know if you are using corn starch or flour

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

+Andrea Comeau They are different names for the same product. I'm in Australia and we call it corn flour.

[@amyorourke3789]

Is corn flower, corn starch?

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

+Amy O'Rourke Yes!

[@mcolburn1]

i have received several old bratz doll, took pic, wash them and washed their hair im going to wait before i start to remove the old paint and repaint but i will take pic or video....also i have singing ariel and belle that im going to reroot their hair since their was completely ruined......

[@minigirls650]

Cool my clads watched the tree doll video

[@hannabanna7475]

Hello, Sonia, can I please ask are there any toxicity considerations in using domestic silicone - I am in the UK and want to try this. Do you use food grade silicone or is the assumption that a child of a certain age would not ingest an 'oogoo' shoe? When selling your dolls do you include an ingredients list to show what the material is or is this not necessary? Any advice greatly appreciate.

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

Hi Hanna, thanks for your question. When I sell my dolls I always include a note than the item includes small parts not suitable for children under 3 (in other words children who may chew or put items in their mouth). I would not recommend children make the shoes using oogoo, as the silicone omits some fumes while curing - always use in a ventilated area, as it will instruct you on the package. However once fully cured, silicone is considered non-toxic (unlike many plastics).

[@hannabanna7475]

Thank you so much Sonia - I have nearly gathered all my supplies apart from the silicone and some more wool; looking forward to getting started.

[@puffykitty8737]

I like your dolls you make so cool

[@KylaFuller]

I remember a few years back I wanted a boy bratz doll but my grandmother would not let me buy it from goodwill bc he had no feet or shoes. I nearly cried about it although I don't know why (I was maybe 13/14). I had never had a boy doll and always wanted one. I haven't seen you redo any but wondered if you were ever sent dolls to fix up and send back.... for a fee ofcourse.

[@laurissasteadman9392]

Is the corn flour the same thing as corn starch?

[@Travel_Smiles]

Great tutorial!

[@TamalynScott]

God Bless you for doing what you're doing! I'm a total fan!

[@mariselaortiz9560]

im your biggest fan!!!

[@dorifurr7959]

I think you can use corn starch

[@Dwellerr]

how do you paint the dolls faces?

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

We are hoping to do some more DIY videos about the face painting in the next week or two.

[@laurenchristians5116]

thank you! i was wondering how you made those boots!

[@blossomndukwe4301]

anybody know what the silicone she used is called

[@nuitgoddess]

Is corn flour the same as corn starch?

[@pamcurtis8649]

thank you so much for the info!

[@katesgram]

She is saying corn flour but the recipe for oogoo says corn starch-which may not be the same thing as corn flour-depending on where you are from

[@JAiRUh0326]

katesgram they're both the same thing. same product. different names. she's in AU

[@deepapatil9989]

Beautiful work! How do you smooth tangled hair?

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

Lots of brushing, sometimes some trimming and thinning then I usually pour very hot water over it. You can restyle rom there. Many people are using fabric softener as well but I don't do this.

[@orphicking6380]

if I sent you some old dalls could you fix them?

[@susans_painted_blessings]

corn flour or corn starch?

[@teresaeckert9675]

Susan, I was confused on this as well, but then I did a little research and I found out in Australia they call it corn flour and in the United States we call it corn starch. I hope this helps. Enjoy you creating! :)

[@susans_painted_blessings]

Teresa Eckert Perfect! I thought it looked like corn starch the consistency... Thank you for responding to that!!! :)

[@teresaeckert9675]

No problem! :)

[@anikgypsy]

I think you should try painting the shoes or feet after they're dry with permanent plastic paint. Just a suggestion :) It'll give you more freedom with the choice of colors.

[@MrAlicewonder]

Finally a modest doll for most girls. Much better than too thin barbie, too expensive matel, very sexual brats, scary disfunctional monster high. Hopefully the doll companies will listen to what we want rather than what they want to make us into.

[@MrAlicewonder]

Congratulations! You have shown your immaturity. You didn't hurt anyone but yourself and you have given me more person to pray for. God bless you!

[@ILikeMylarBalloons]

Alice Wonder I love bratz!

[@jaymechandler9241]

I prefer moxie dolls

[@CyndiMariaJesse]

♥

[@florentinaapostol906]

just amazing!

[@thegirlofthelibrary]

you are my kind of person!

[@andreabangova8110]

Don't destroy BRATZ!!!!!

[@LesIieMeyers]

UGH YES

[@cicelyterry9785]

Thank you I hate the tree change dolls ruining artwork.

[@mirsadmedic1859]

You so creative

[@mspprincess9793]

If I send you a doll would you give it a make over?

[@SoniaSinghTreeChangeDolls]

Aristan Boward Thanks but I have more than enough dolls for my purposes.

[@edwintovar1505]

Just because you are ugly that doesnt make u the power to make ugly dolls too

[@LesIieMeyers]

Ugh yes

[@atiya._]

Would regular flour work?

[@christypink9553]

Hell is Hot Sonia, I’ll see you there

[@emilynorman6074]

So cool!