How do I fix the hair on my dolls?

Question

I started collecting porcelain dolls when I was a girl. I recently took them out of storage and some of them are having a bad hair day. Is there anyway I can fix their hair? Is there anyway I can prevent this from happening with my newer dolls?

Answer 1

It is very hard to fix the hair on dolls because you risk doing even more damage to it. Here is what I have done to my dolls:

If the hair is curly:

I would recommend you twirling the hair around your finger and holding it for a few minutes. If it still doesn't work, you can attempt to use curlers or a curling iron on it. Please note you should only use the curling iron on it for a few seconds because it will start to burn the hair if used any longer.

If the hair is straight;

I would recommend you first try using your finger to fix the stray hairs. If the hair is in worse condition, you can lightly use a soft brush or even a barbie brush to fix it.

Whatever you do, do NOT ever spray anything on the hair or shampoo the hair. This really damages the doll's hair.

Placing a hairnet over the hair is really the only way to keep the doll from having a bad hair day.

Answer 2

Once an American Girl dolls hair is broken, it will probably unfortunately now not be constant. I might pass directly to their internet website online, since this has occurred to me earlier than and you'll ship your doll in (For a rate although) to have them substitute the hair. Or in the event you should not have additional cash you'll alway reduce the ends off :) Hope I helped!

Answer 3

When the manufacturer ships a doll, they wrap a band of cellophane around the head to keep the hair from being pushed out of place. So if you're storing your dolls, you could save the band or make a new one from plastic wrap. Don't make it too tight or you'll dent the hair. Also keeping them in their original boxes helps.
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Answer 4

If you bought them from a manufactor, check to see if they do head replacements. I know that the Pleasant Company does that for their American Girl Dolls. Also, if you had played with the hair as a child, that's mostly why the hair is a bit nappy.

Answer 5

I have a toni doll. She is in perfect condition except she is platium blonde and her hair is dusty and unkept looking. How can I fix her hair?

Answer 6

Depending on what the hair is made of, I have found that fabric softener is actually very helpful for calming and smoothing hair down.