If you know me from the ball-jointed doll (BJD) community, you’ve probably noticed my love for restringing dolls—I’ll jump at any excuse to do it! Over the years, I’ve tested countless tools and narrowed it down to my top three essentials (elastic included). They’re affordable, effective, and get the job done, though they might not be everyone’s favorites. I’ll also share a few popular tools that didn’t work for me and why they didn’t make the cut. Let’s dive in!
Author: Nikki
New video: I’m baaack!
After a long break (and a big life change—hello, motherhood!), I’m thrilled to be back at Resin Melody with exciting updates! I’ve expanded my sewing adventures beyond dolls and discovered a love for creating bags for humans—and soon, about 20 handcrafted styles will be available on the site. Don’t worry, doll clothes, wigs, and accessories aren’t going anywhere—this is just a fun new chapter, and I can’t wait to share it with you!
New Video: Restringing RS Mei
I’m restringing my RS Mei! The video is a bit long, but there is no time-lapse and no voice-over! Each step is fully explained to help you feel comfortable restringing your own ball-jointed doll. Not sure what size elastic you need? Cool Cat has an awesome size chart! Check out the full post for more useful links!
New Video: 70cm+ doll carrier for $33?? I found one!
After I received questions on my previous doll carrier video whether bigger ABJD would fit, I tried to find a budget carrier option for 70+ cm dolls…. and I’ve done it!
Check out the Neewer bag meant for photographers and photo/video equipment! It’s an awesome size for our big guys, and it can fit a ton of stuff!
If you missed the previous video, check it out here: https://youtu.be/No3T1trofW8
Doll Carriers:
(For 70-ish cm dolls) – Neewer 30-inch x 10-inch x 10-inch bag (paid link): https://amzn.to/39pmUvo
(For 60-ish cm dolls – previous video) – 24″ Cricut Carrier (paid link): https://amzn.to/3defHiH
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New Video: Senior Collector Q&A – BJD Tag Video
I enjoy doing tag videos and thought this would be a great one to share! Thanks to Lady Irene for creating the questions and sdrcow for (finally) answering Asenva’s tag. ^.~
Tag Created by: Lady Irene
Senior Questions:
1. How long have you been in the hobby?
2. How has the hobby changed for/around you?
3. Do you regret any thing you have done in the hobby?
4. If you gave only one piece of advice, what would it be?
Junior Questions:
1. How did you join the hobby?
2. How are you involved in the hobby community?
3. Where can we find you? (insta, flickr, etc.)
4. What do you like in the hobby/community?
5. What do you not like in the hobby/community?
Lady Irene’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/FurryChloroform
Original Tag Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlDTh6T0QH4&t=0s
sdrcow’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-BIbeTlxVzfmhTaC3WFSBQ
sdrcow’s Video: https://youtu.be/aiC2JIl3WaM
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