WEIRD BARBIE RESTORATION! 1980 WESTERN WINKING BARBIE DOLL RESTORATION! How to FIX BARBIE!

[@brokenturtleshel]

Silence of the lambs/face off= magic..you are So talented & I love your sense of humor 😊

[@JaymesMansfield]

this was a work of art!

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Just like you Queen!! Thank you for being here, I’m glad you enjoyed it!!

[@Lars1996]

She turned out so pretty 🤩 This is the best I’ve ever seen Western Barbie look.

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Aww thank you so much!!!

[@republicrecordscl]

just came here to say that i followed this tutorial on how to restore my western barbie and it went amazingly!! her winking works again. I was gobsmacked when i saw her winking. the only thing i couldnt get right was the hair 😮‍💨but anyway thanks for this!!!

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

@@republicrecordscl yayyy I’m so happy!

[@valleyofthedawlz]

I love how crafty you are at restoring these dolls

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Thank you so much. I appreciate that!

[@floracienta06]

I usually don’t comment on youtube videos but I’m astonished with your work, and how detailed it is; and the video too, very clarifying and helpful. Hopefully you can keep up, because I will probably watch them all! 💕

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Wow, thank you!

[@thenon-painter4747]

I never knew this Barbie even existed. Damn man, you’re good at this

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Aww thank you so much!!

[@perfumedelight66]

OMG I had no idea this doll’s head was constructed like this!

[@DeanReen]

WOW! She's stunning! 😍Love the jazzy music! And the constant *boop* sound effects 😂😍

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Haha thank you 🤩 I try to keep things funny around here!

[@judyp.6753]

You’re a magician! Fabulous 💖

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Wow, thank you!

[@moviestarmemories630]

Whoa, reminds me of that old movie Westworld, great job...

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Thank you!

[@stohandmadejewelrycraftcorner]

All I can say is wow 🤩. She turned out beautiful.

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Thank you so much! I’m happy you enjoyed it!!

[@insomniaddict6510]

This was soothing to watch

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

I’m glad you thought so:) I’ll be making more for sure!

[@ceecee2286]

WOW!!! She looks fabo!! You are seriously talented! I do have her and I'm going to have a go at doing this, my only issue is I tend to glue my fingers together when using super glue lol no lie I have become expert at removing it!! 😄

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Haha well hopefully it’s worth it in the end. I always get super glue on my fingers too. Never fails lol

[@angelasanchez7443]

She’s beautiful 🤠😍

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Thank you:)

[@dannikayyy]

the video i needed! i have my mom's from her childhood and she really needs a make over. hoping mine comes out as good as yours, she turned out gorgeous!

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

I’m so glad it was helpful to you!!

[@jamesr9040]

This is amazing, TYSM for sharing your process! 💝

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Thank you for watching and being here!

[@EastCourtEndMinis]

This is an ah-mazing video, and you worked a miracle! Thank you 😊

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Thank you so much!!:)

[@chadsdollhouse9868]

Very pretty!!! ❤❤❤

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Thank you!! She was a labor of love

[@fashiondolldreamer]

This is so great, as I had her as a kid (and OK, she was not my favourite, but I was so intrigued by the winking mechanism even back then. And yes, I eventually had to take off her 'mask' from her head to see what was underneath... which actually kinda horrified me at the time! LOL) and have been tempted for years to get one for my collection, but they all look like they've just had a really bad stroke! LOL So of course, I would want to try to fix those eyelids and didn't know where to start with that, so thanks for posting this! I just may get one now!

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Aww thank you!! I’m always curious to know how she looked new. Because there’s no way they released her looking as she does now when you find her.lol was she always a weird looking doll? Or did she actually look semi pretty? I’d love to see what you do with your doll!! On a Facebook group someone watched the video and tried my process and it worked for them as well! :) so I’m happy it’s actually helping those who need it!

[@natalidolll]

This is a blast!!🤩💝 Thank you for uploading this video🎉 I was waiting for!! I'm having my dinner and watching it, waw! xx 😘🧚

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Aww I’m happy you enjoyed it!! I hope you found it helpful:)

[@Adv18]

I have every 80s barbie released as I’m quite the collector of 80s and 90s Barbie. But this doll is one I have refused to buy, other than the European busy hands western barbie (basically has the superstar Barbie head) anyway, your video has really made me reconsider and I might now pick up one just to restore her.

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Aww I hope it did! Because you can do this too! With a doll like western barbie, you can’t really go wrong because she’s not a cute doll. So any improvement will automatically make her look better!

[@perfumedelight66]

What a fascinating video! Thank you. ❤

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Thank you so much!! :)

[@carriehunt9741]

Those lashes give her a Maralyn Monroe look. 😊

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

That’s a good look to have! Thank you!!

[@ScootDoot1977]

Stunning!

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Thank you! :)

[@profoundending1390]

You should do/try 1978 Kissing Barbie! ❤

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Eventually I’m sure I’ll have to! Thank you!

[@janetsplanet2947]

Howdy!!! You are extremely talented!!!! You see, western Barbie was a doll I grew up playing with. My neighbor Jill owned her and I owned Dallas and the swaggy western Ken. Together we had the perfect trifecta. So, I’ve never seen a wonky western Barbie only the brand spanking new one. The doll you restored is beyond perfection. 👏👏 Second, it was nice to see you in today’s video. You are Barbie!!!!!! You definitely could have played Barbie in the 🍿 movie. I love your blonde hair! I am also a blonde. I could play Barbie’s Grandma. 😂 I know you told me that you do your own hair as well. I LOVE being blonde but the horrific part is that the dark roots show up so quickly. 👎 I however would never attempt to color my own hair for fear I’d turn into weird Barbie. 😮 Do you highlight your hair or color it at home? What kit do you use? Just in case I feel like turning into weird Barbie.

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Oh wow! So you remember her first hand! Was she pretty in your memory? I always wondered what she looked like brand new! Because I doubt they’d release her looking like what we see her like today lol thank you also!! She was work, but she came out so nice!! Awww thank you so much!!! I’d love to play Barbie, but I think I’ll just have to be doll doctor Barbie lol there’s a channel on here that really helped me on my hair journey. It’s youtube.com/@brittneealexushair?si=zZYAK6p-0XVOyI5z She makes it easy to do your own hair in your own bathroom!

[@lynnhill4530]

A definite improvement. What did you use to set the chalk pastel blush?

[@much2feisty4u]

You did a really nice job on this. May I ask what paint brush you are using specifically on the eyelid and eyeliner part? I’m having trouble finding the right brush for doing these types of tiny details. Thank you for the video! ❤

[@skirel66]

Bonjour, magnifique restauration. vous mettez de la colle sur les cheveux a la fin de la vidéo?

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

No, if you go to my playlist, go to the restoration tutorials and what I used is in the video about boil washes! I hope it’s helpful to you!

[@renaerickson4190]

Yikes! You created Frankenstein! Lol. 😂

[@alxsimovic]

I’ve also thought of 3d printing a new lid but I only have one western

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Yeah, that honestly would be better. But I have no idea on how to 3d print. So I had to think of what the common folk, me lol, could do to improve her. I’m happy you’re here and enjoyed her!

[@kcKaren1]

Nice job! She looks great! I wish I could have seen your work a bit closer up. I didn't really understand how you got the winking mechanism out and then back in. Because I couldn't see it. But then, I'm old. 😆 I'll watch again with a magnifying glass. Thanks again for sharing. I have two of these dolls. Just trying to muster up the courage to do this. ☺️

[@eldiadesiree]

This barbie was my first barbie in 1984, my aunt gift me, is a dream to me❤❤❤

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Aww I’m happy you have great memories with her!

[@slaytergab8815]

she finally looks pretty! idk what mattel was thinking when they released her looking like that 😂

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Thank you! At that time they were all about gimmicks, and apparently this was the winning gimmick. They reused kissing Barbie’s body and plastic skull, and altered it a bit, and made her wink. But to me, even in the promotional photos of her at that time, I think she’s just ugly compared to the new 1980 golden dream Barbie released the same year. But apparently she sold well. I’ve found her several times!

[@craftsbygz]

I love watching your videos. Also I started to attempt to fix my western barbie's eyes too...I might try your method when I'm feeling brave lol. Anyway, I noticed that ALL OF MY 80s BLONDE BARBIES have the same exact BRASSY strawberry blonde-ish color hair now. Is there a way to remove the brassy tone? I know they didn't have that white blonde 90s color...but i think time has given then all brass blonde. Purple shampoo? Any tips would be great...thank you and can't wait to see more of your videos

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

You can do it! I have faith in you:) also I’ve been working on that. But unless they’re kanekalon, the purple shampoo doesn’t do much. I’ve even tried peroxide, as it removes stains from plastic, but that didn’t really give me stellar results either. I’ll keep working on it and maybe I’ll think of something!!

[@craftsbygz]

@@disneybarbiegirl615 I wonder if denture tabs would penetrate the plastic hair??? I mean dentures are plastic, and denture tabs whiten...right???? Or do they just clean. I tried purple shampoo b4 I saw your response. It's just weird bc I put all my 80s Barbies in a line for inventory, and their hair is all the same color...bronze strawberry blonde lol. Not bad, but if I recall...their hair was lighter at one point. Thanks for responding. If I unlock a hack....I'll let you know

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

@@craftsbygz you know anything is possible!! All we can do is try! I would wager it’s just the showing of age as they go into a strawberry blonde. I’ve seen variations that were lighter, but for when I’ve seen them it tends to be their color. But I wasn’t around when they were new, so I bet they looked even more fantastic! Let me know what happens!!

[@craftsbygz]

@@disneybarbiegirl615 definitely will do

[@catherinekendrick3670]

Have you tried using acrylic nails?

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

No, but I’m sure it would be no different

[@moviestarmemories630]

Western winking Barbie, always looks as if she's had 1 too many,lol.

[@barbiebalenciaga8302]

U are Amazing!!!! Can I send mine n u fix it for me plzzzzzzz

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Hahaha not confident to try it yourself?

[@barbiebalenciaga8302]

@@disneybarbiegirl615 yes… ill make it worse

[@reeset2198]

Sci Fi Barbie

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

She’s out of this world lol

[@Starmadien2019]

I didn't know she winks! No wonder she looks plastered. Lol.

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Haha that was her original gimmick!

[@SailorBarbie-88]

[@diyandcraftydollkingdom]

I just subscribed to your channel and I am very glad I did.This is amazing channel👏🏻👏🏻🩷🩷🩷

[@disneybarbiegirl615]

Aww thank you for being here!! I hope you like being here:)

[@diyandcraftydollkingdom]

@@disneybarbiegirl615 Of course I like being here and I love your videos🩷