DIY Barbie Fashion Fever Room with IKEA Storage & Early 2000s Doll Finds

Early 2000s Barbie Fashion Fever Haul

• 🎯 The collector shares an obsession with early 2000s Barbie Fashion Fever playsets, specifically from around 2005.
• 💰 A "Dress Up Dresser" playset, originally sold at Ross for $9.99 in 2006, was purchased for $70.
• 👗 The playset includes a dresser with pink floral details, a pink laundry hamper, and accessories like lamps and perfume bottles.
• 🧍‍♀️ The included doll features brownish-blonde hair, glitter eyeshadow, a pearly lip finish, and a bendable body with click knees.
• 👚 The doll's outfit consists of a pink shirt with black stitching and black floral print pants, paired with fabric house shoes.

Challenges with Discontinued Collectibles

• ⚠️ The collector notes that shopping for discontinued Fashion Fever items can be pricey and present obstacles.
• 🚚 An order for a Barbie bed, expected July 3rd, had not arrived by July 25th, causing issues.
• 💸 Mattel-sold walls and floors for these sets are priced around $70 on eBay, highlighting the cost of authentic pieces.

IKEA Storage Solution for Doll Rooms

• 💡 The idea is to use IKEA cube shelves to create DIY doll rooms, inspired by the Fashion Fever aesthetic, with the added benefit of dust management via doors.
• 📏 Various IKEA cube shelves and inserts were explored, with a focus on finding a 1:6 scale-friendly size.
• 🚪 A specific IKEA shelf insert with a glass door, measuring approximately 13x13 inches internally, was chosen for its display potential and cost ($20).
• 🛠️ Assembly involves using white boards for walls, attaching custom printables for wallpaper and flooring, and potentially bolting the glass door to the cube shelf.

Assembling the DIY Doll Room

• 🌸 Two walls were covered with a rose print wallpaper printable, and the third wall with a white brick pattern.
• 🪵 A printable designed to mimic light wood was used to cover the floor, inspired by packaging.
• 🏠 The assembled room creates a corner space with sturdy walls and a glass door, resembling a Barbie Fashion Fever room.
• 💰 The total cost for the DIY room components was approximately $20, not including the cube shelf itself.

Displaying the Collection

• 📦 A single IKEA cube shelf ($24) combined with the insert ($20) creates a display unit costing $44.
• ✨ The space is about 12.5 x 13 inches, with potential for adding puck lights to improve illumination.
• 🎸 Additional Fashion Fever items, like a chair with a guitar and amp, and a laundry hamper, were incorporated into the display.
• ✨ The finished room is very pink and closely matches the inspiration, showcasing the collector's excitement for displaying their doll collection and their hope for Mattel to bring back the Fashion Fever line.