I have so
many dolls that I can't count them all. I need to organize and get them out of storage
and up where I can see them. Part of having a collection (for me) is making the
time enjoy them.
I am
starting with Barbie because I think I have more of them than any other (but
don't quote me on this). Most of my of them are stored in plastic bins and a
few are still new in the box.
I got
this shelf awhile back and it's time that I use. I bought from Ikea.
Unfortunenately, they only had it in black. I wasn't sure about the color but
the shelves were the right height and I had to start somewhere. I like the open
shelf over ones with glass doors. My dolls will be on display but not for
display, meaning that they will be handled and played with and this type of shelf
gives me easy access.
I tried
out two different doll stands that I had. There is the ones made by Kaiser and
the ones made by Mattel. I prefered the Kaiser stands because the dolls stood
lower and were more secure from falling. But I chose the ones from Mattel
because the black color blended in with the shelves. The Kaiser stands also
come in black so I may purchase them at a later date.
It was
also time to for a change of clothes. I've had these little summer dresses for
a long time. I thought dressing them in summer outfits was a fun way to kick
off summer. I keep the my doll clothes & accessories in little boxes (so I
am somewhat organized).
I'm happy
with how the display shelf turned out. I have shelves with five dolls across
but technically I could probably squeeze in six. These are not all of my Barbie's
of course, but a good start for displaying them.
