The Little Guys Will Participate in the Lunar New Year Festival!

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The little guys will participate in the Lunar New Year Festival!

Julian, Auggie, and Rin.

Auggie: Get over there!

Julian: No, you get over there!

Hiroshi clears his throat!

One of the key things in martial arts is discipline!

The outfits are scrapbook stickers!

I had to remove the stick stuff on the back of the outfit.  It is two pieces. I used a blow dryer to remove the adhesive from the sleeves of the jacket and open up the back seam of the pants. I use yarn to give them a white belt. Later, I plan to add a waistband to the pants. This outfit works better for the narrow SIS kid bodies and the articulated Chelsea size bodies from Five Below. I have used the sticks before, so I knew that they would work.

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Asian Dummers!

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Connie: I can't wait to see the outfits!

Miyu: Were you up all night finishing them?

Violet: Yes, but I am pleased with how they turned out!

Miyu: You always do an excellent job!

Choa and Emery

Violet: Let me see! This side needs better pressing.

Mei: WOW! You guys look great! Another wonderful job, Violet!

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90's Asian Dolls-Mei Ling And Jade Princess Just Girlz Doll!

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Mei Ling doll!

China Sprout created Mei Ling specifically with our young customers in mind. There were other Mei Ling dolls. 

Kung Fu Master!

Ice Princess!

 Each of these 12" vinyl fashion dolls has a poseable body and arms, sparkling brown eyes, and silken black hair. As the Lotus Dancer, Mei Ling enjoys performing beautiful Chinese dances using fans, streamers, and drums. She comes complete with her dance accessories and wears a pink-and-yellow silk dance outfit, finished with a jade-green jacket. Many adventures await your child when she plays with the newest addition to China Sprout's family.

China Sprout also sold Dr. Yue Sai WaWa.

Out of the box!

With the jacket off, you can see the details of her outfit.

As you can see, she has high-heeled feet.

The shoes she came with are for flat feet.  They rubberbanded them onto her high-heeled feet.

With the drums

Fan and streamer!

The doll without clothes!

She has an immatation TNT body.

Bodies, I tried to give her articulation.

I thought about using this body, but she would be a little too tall and wouldn't fit her original outfit.

I decided to go with the Disney Belle body instead. The articulated Disney body has a smaller waist, Bend-N-Click knees, and high-heel feet. Her hair got out of control while I played with her.

She can wear our original outfit and instruct the drummers!

Another doll that came out about the same time is the Jade Princess Just Girlz Doll, an exclusive doll by Kmart/Sears. It was their "Celebrating Diversity doll!"

I purchased her for the dress!  The dress is really beautiful.  The doll was $18 at the time.  More than I had ever expected to pay for an off-brand doll. I found one with a beat-up box, and they marked it down.

I planned on selling the doll! She seemed to just hang around.  Finally, about the time the Liv dolls came out, she wore me down. I think part of my dislike was the light, high-arched eyebrows.

I put her on a Liv doll body!

She is wearing the outfit from the Vietnam War action figure female.

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Play-Doh Barbie Hearts and Hair Designer Set!

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My new purchase is Play-Doh Barbie Hearts and Hair Designer Set!

Now, I purchased her for the head!  I thought she had a unique headsculpt. This sculpture is called Jia.

Here is the box!

Inside the box. All this stuff is included.

There are doh and molds for hair and clothes in the box. There is also a stand.

Colored doh.

Not bad for $11.99.

If I were a fan of this type of clay, this would be great! I will donate it to the thrift store.

Here is the doll!

The body is a tall Barbie. She only has the five points of articulation. 

I have seen her head put on a Tall Mattel Tennis player body. I have also seen her put on a muscular Workdbox body.  She looks good on both.

Photo by Sara Harmony Brooks.

I put her on a Disney Rapunzel body.  I like her on it!

I saw someone alter her to make her look older.  I like it, and I might try it! If I do, I will post her.

Photo by Nina Matilda.

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Japanese GI Joe!

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In 2001, GI Joe released twoWW1 Japanese action figures. One is the Air Force Officer, and the other is the Zero Pilot officer. 

Air Force Officer!

If you follow my blog, you will know Hiroshi Takada!

He is the "Air Force Officer".

In box.

Back of box.

Zero Pilot Officer!

I found the Zero Pilot officer in a thrift store and was going to sell him until I realized that the figures had different faces.  

Front of box.

Back of box.

Out of the box.

I thought this would work as a snow outfit, but I'm not sure that's how I will use it.

Side by side, look at their faces!

These guys have the older Joe feet, which are larger and can't wear Ken doll shoes.

New Feet.  Old Feet.

Faces!

I am making them cousins!

Tatsuki and Hiroshi!

And their wives!

Ai and Tatsuki.

Hiroshi and Akira.

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