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Sylvia Natterer Dolls At The Nuremberg Toy Fair 2019
The collection of Sylvia Natterer dolls at Petitcollin captured here on film for you, just as we saw the dolls displayed at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in 2019. Enjoy! -
Lily Of London, a Gotz Autumn - Winter Special doll 2018: Letter to a Pen Pal.
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The best bath dolls for bathing and water play
Especially designed bath dolls, suitable for bath time, many with additional drinking and wetting functions. From splashing and squirting water at bath time to jumping in and out of the paddling pool on a hot summer’s day, children delight in all sorts of water play. -
Introducing Gotz Happy Kidz Mariah....our beautiful new Chosen doll
Introducing Mariah… Our beautiful new Chosen doll! Chosen Gotz Limited Edition 250 Happy Kidz Mariah is our new Chosen doll, of African heritage, a black doll with beauty and charm. -
Finding the right doll for a 3 - 4 year old
Top tips on finding the right a doll for a 3 - 4 year old. Little ones aged 3 - 4 have rich imaginations. Their understanding of the world around them grows every day. Watch a 3 - 4 year old play with a doll and the chances are you’ll see them acting out situations and events that are familiar to them. -
Doll clothes knitting, sewing and crochet patterns for 8" mini dolls
Many of our customers love to make clothes for their dolls. So, we thought, why not make a doll that requires clothes - what a great hobby doll this doll would be! Our new line of 21cm Natural Kidz dolls is perfect for crafting little outfits as they come without a stitch to wear!
Making little things for dolls is an important part of enjoying a doll and it's one of the many ways adults further their skills and grow their interest in doll collecting. Craft related hobbies, such as knitting, sewing and crocheting for dolls is enjoyable - but why?
Why do people enjoy making dolls' clothing?
When we were researching for this article we came across a blog post that made for interesting reading. Not because it related to dolls specifically but because it related to sewing and its benefits. Our interest levels were raised further when respondents provided scientific data for the rewards
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Finding the right doll for a toddler
Why buy a doll for a toddler? As a baby grows into a toddler, his or her development will mean new kinds of play begin to emerge. While a young toddler of 12 months might still use his or her doll primarily for comfort, beyond this age you’re likely to see the start of more imaginative games. -
What Are The Best Doll Purchases You Can Make?
When making an investment in children's toys it's worthwhile bearing in mind how children actually play to make the purchases the most rewarding. Nobody wants to part with hard earned cash on a toy that will languish at the back of a cupboard. We have leveraged our experience and knowledge to help you make the best purchasing decisions with your finite cash, in these 8 doll play focused steps. -
Kruselings by Kathe Kruse Toy Fair 2018 Highlights
These sweet little dolls first became available in Autumn 2017 and have proved particularly popular with our international customers. The Kruselings were displayed in a woodland forest, caught on branches to make the magical fairy versions look like they were flying: sweet! On the woodland floor the casually dressed Kruselings were busily playing. Some were climbing trees, others carrying wood, some helping each other climb over the fallen tree trunks, while others played hide and seek.
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Ciao Bimba Dolls at Nuremberg Toy Fair 2018
It was a pleasure to see these beautiful Ciao Bimba Waldorf style dolls again, and hard to believe that they've only been available for us to buy for just a year! as they're now so familiar, and integral to our cuddly doll selection at My Doll Best Friend. Here are some of our favourites from the toy fair (click on the images to make them larger): [gallery theme="photomosaic" ids="20858,20857,20860,20861,19991,19985"] The babies are so cute to look at and to hold, their soft but firm structure -dressed in soft warm fabric -just cannot be surpassed: they are made for cuddling tightly! Ciao Bimba only launched the brand in 2017 and we found they were constantly doing something new throughout the year as they came to understand their business more based on hearing repeated requests. The 46cm Darling dolls were introduced as Mini Darling dolls at 40cm due to the discovery that this was the more popular size. Children can easily hold the 40cm dolls. In addition, the brand found -
Gotz Dolls Celebrates 60 Years at the Toy Fair
Gotz celebrated 60 years at the Spielwarenmesse this year! Isn't it a magnificent accomplishment for a family to have led the doll business in Europe for more than six decades and remain privately owned? Gotz does not brag about its innovations and its compelling place in doll history, or its leading role in today's children's doll market.
