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I just discovered the cartoon “Transformers Prime”, and I really like it! So I decided to redo a Barbie as Miko Nakadai (one of the humans) from the show! I used the “Raquelle” fashionista Barbie. I cut and restyled her hair, partially repainted her, made her some earrings out of flat-head sewing pins and beads, painted her finger nails, and made her entire outfit!
Her outfit includes: A purple cotton shirt (which really should’ve been knit), a blue stretch-knit tank top with contrasting green flannel “piping”, green ribbon straps and a green felt robot shape sewn to it, denim cuffed shorts (which I made out of my Mom’s old jeans), purple stretch leggings (I used the knit side, the other side is a micro-suede-ish-furry texture), a yellow pleather belt, and a pair of shoes I made with clay and foam. For the shoes, I covered the doll’s feet in tin foil, and formed the bases of the shoes around that, then I baked them, painted them black, hot-glued strips of black fun foam to the tops and painted the purple “laces” on the fronts.
I didn’t use any patterns.
I think it looks just like her! My sewing skills are still not precise, but whatevah!
I included some “before” pictures of the doll. I forgot to take my own before pics, so I found these of the same doll on the internet.
I figured posing her in front of a giant tire was appropriate. Ya’ know, transformers and all. XD
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Apr 29, 2012, 10.34 PMby ArtNinja14
AWESOME :D I’m inspired :D
Apr 26, 2012, 12.36 PMby Adriana Orozco
Me???? well I am with Ralf too!!! I am another fan of yours and your lovely work!!!! You remindme when I was your aged, and I used to do so many clothes for my barbies too. Keep up the good job!!!!
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Apr 26, 2012, 05.28 PMby NeederMoo
Thanks so much! :D
Apr 26, 2012, 11.56 AMby Ralf Schmitz
i am such a fan of yours! hope to see soon your first outfit for “real” humans" :-)
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Apr 26, 2012, 05.28 PMby NeederMoo
Thanks again! :) Yes, I’ve made quite a few costumes for myself and Barbie dolls, but I haven’t really made anything I can really wear in public. I should soon though.
Apr 26, 2012, 02.09 AMby lanternwaste33
Miko looks awesome! The tire thing is just too cool. High five!
Apr 26, 2012, 01.04 AMby MaycieAfterFive
Wow! You are so talented. I love all of your projects!