DIY Barbie & Ken Campfire Dolls: Boxer Pattern & Doll Repaint Tutorial

Barbie the Movie Campfire Set Unboxing

• 📦 The Barbie the Movie Barbie and Ken Campfire Scene two-pack arrived after a two-year wait, with the dolls costing $50 each.
• 🌟 Both dolls are Made to Move versions, featuring Margot Robbie's and Ryan Gosling's likenesses.
• 🏕️ The set includes a plastic campfire accessory, pink and blue doll stands, and a certificate of authenticity (Black Label).
• 👕 Ken's outfit consists of a black two-piece suit with lightning and horse details, pink wristbands, and dual-colored watches, accompanied by a black guitar accessory.
• 👱‍♀️ Barbie wears a white crop top, frayed denim shorts, gold jewelry, and white cowgirl boots, with a pink cell phone accessory.

DIY Boxer Pattern for Dolls

• ✂️ A pattern for doll bloomers was adapted to create boxer shorts for Ken dolls.
• 🧵 Modifications included taking off half an inch from the bottom and a quarter inch from the sides, with an added quarter inch to the top.
• 🧦 The process involved sewing pieces together, hemming the bottom, folding and sewing the top for elastic, and creating a J-shape for the waistband.
• ✅ The resulting boxers fit both a classic Ken and a buff Ken doll, with an option to add a small button for detail.

Doll Repainting and Customization

• 🎨 A Barbie Fashionista doll was used for a customization practice session, starting with a Made to Move body.
• 💄 Nail polish remover was used to remove the doll's existing lipstick and pink eyeshadow.
• 🖌️ Watered-down brown paint was applied for new eyeshadow, and existing eyes were painted over to change their color.
• 💋 New lipstick was created by mixing red and brown paint, applied in thin layers, with added moles, freckles, and a glossy lip finish using Mod Podge.
• 🎀 The boxer pattern was used to create pajama bottoms for the repainted doll, with added lace trim, and a matching pajama top was made.

Photography Setup

• 📸 A realistic beach scene was created using a poster board for the sky, scrapbook paper for water, and a material for shine.
• 💡 A blue light was used for the background, and a warm light was shone on the dolls to achieve desired photo effects.
• 🖼️ The setup demonstrated how a small scene can produce good photographic results by focusing on the desired elements.