2013 Fairytale Designer Collection
MotherKnowsBest
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Question for those of you who have opened your Snow White to reposition or to unbraid her hair: was it a heinous nightmare getting the case back on? Does anyone have any best practices/tips for doing this easily? I read a few pages back that someone really strugged getting the case back onto their Designer Princess doll with the backing in place. I ask because I'm planning (like most of you, I imagine) on repositioning Rapunzel so she doesn't look like she belongs in the Exorcist, and I'm trying to decide how challenging I think this will be... Thanks!!
A Snow White doll and mug ended for $86 on Ebay Sunday night. You might try watching the auctions on there. That seller lost more than $60 on the sale. I actually feel bad for him/her. The "flip" didn't work for that listing. I almost bid to get a deal, but I don't need another Snow.:wavey:I actually really like Snow White the more I look at her but I don't know if I want to pay full price :3 I might wait and see if she gets discounted. The only other set I really like is Belle and I might try for that one because it seems to be pretty popular. I like Ariel but I am going to be Arieled out with all the other merchandise coming out and Rapunzel's pose is a bit of a turn off. I might try for Jasmine and Aladdin if they get discounted as well.
Question for those of you who have opened your Snow White to reposition or to unbraid her hair: was it a heinous nightmare getting the case back on? Does anyone have any best practices/tips for doing this easily? I read a few pages back that someone really strugged getting the case back onto their Designer Princess doll with the backing in place. I ask because I'm planning (like most of you, I imagine) on repositioning Rapunzel so she doesn't look like she belongs in the Exorcist, and I'm trying to decide how challenging I think this will be... Thanks!!
MotherKnowsBest is right: do everything slowly and carefully when replacing the cardboard backer into the plastic case side tabs. I am sure there are many ways of effectively replacing the plastic cases on the Designer dolls, but here are some tips that I personally developed after nearly mangling my Designer Belle doll's cardboard backing way back in August 2011:
1) Lay the plastic case on a flat surface, preferably a non-slick surface, with side with the plastic tabs (the back face) laying flat on that surface.
2) Brace it with one hand. With the other hand, hold up the doll/cardboard backing (with the back/CoA facing down) and evenly slide it into the first pair of tabs.
3) Lay the doll/cardboard backing down on the surface to even the cardboard with the remaining tabs.
4) Gently and slowly push the doll and cardbaord backing up into the next pair of tabs in the plastic case. I find that firmly holding one side of the cardboard is adequate enough to get enough force but keep control of what you are doing.
********Important: I do recommend that at this stage to place and hold your fingers over the CoA to press it flat up against the back of the cardboard so that it does not get caught on the plastic case as you are sliding it upward. You may end up tearing the CoA if it gets pushed into the bottom edge of the plastic case!************
5) Continue through the third and final pair of side tabs. Remember: slowly and carefully!
6) At this point, the CoA should have cleared the bottom edge of the plastic case and there should only be an inch or so of open space at the bottom of the case. At this point, you should be able to position the whole case and doll right-side up and push the case into position with the cardboard sliding into the top two tabs at the back of the case.
Additional tips:
-The top corners of the cardboard backing have to be in their proper flat, cornered shape. If either or both have a mashed-in shape, you will have the hardest time trying to slide the cardboard through the tabs (i.e. It probably won't).
-A good way to "fix" mashed cardboard corners is to make and shape new "corners" with a strip of clear packing tape. You may have noticed that the sides of the cardboard are taped together to keep the two layers together. Use that as a guide to how wide of the tape you need. Following that, apply your own layer of tape and fold it over at the top to make new "corners" at the top. Keep in mind that the thickness of the cardboard and tape should not be too much thicker than the cardboard backing would normally be. The plastic case does not provide a lot of extra space.
-If you are just planning on frequently removing the case, modifying, or all-out deboxing (i.e. you really do not forsee ever selling your dolls), I have seen pictures where people have cut the cardboard backing at the fold, leaving the bottom side on the base of the case (with the name plate and doll stand). I suppose you could then just slide the cardboard back into the case with the CoA and then really easily take the case off and back on without having to repeatedly go through the process of steps 1-6 above and still keep the cardboard background and CoA safe and visible for display.
Thank you and Angie SOOO much, I think this step by step walk through will really help me out! You are awesome - this is sooo detailed and helpful!!
You're most welcome! I hope that these tips can help you and anyone else with Disney Designer dolls. I nearly cried when I was having so much difficulty the first time I opened one of these types of cases with Designer Belle. That was in week three of the Designer Princess release. With Designer Cinderella and Designer Ariel, I did not need or dare open their cases back then, but with Designer Belle there was something I wanted to adjust (I can't remember what now!), and trying to get the cardboard back in with the doll still attached was just the worst experience ever! Oh well, live and learn! My Designer Belle's cardboard is now far from perfect, but it could be a lot worse!
I love the way you've displayed them inside the case holding hands. I want to do stuff like that after I open mine.
Congrats!
She looks great I can't wait to recieve my Snow! Ordered her Thursday so hope she comes tommorrow! And getting excited for Rapunzel! From the stitch kingdom pictures I wasn't keen on them but they are so stunning! I wish my local store had them all on display but they only had Snow! I love Snow so much she's super pretty with the braid or without!
Thanks! I was nervous about it at first but I'm glad it turned out great. I would leave the D23 Snow as is too. That one is very sought out and has a small edition number too.I want to do this SOOOOO badly to my D23 Snow White lol. But I will resist. It looks AMAZING! Great job!
Has snow snow sold out now then?
Has snow snow sold out now then?
I am nervous that these dolls are going to pick up momentum and that by the time Ariel and Eric roll are released, they will be very hard to get. What do you guys think will happen?I wonder if the in box pose will put some people off Rapunzel? I'm hoping it runs smoothly and everyone manages to get her next week
I wonder if the in box pose will put some people off Rapunzel? I'm hoping it runs smoothly and everyone manages to get her next week
It bothers me that these dolls arn't made to be displayed together. their facial expressions don't really look like their in love.
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