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For getting rid of molded clothes, and so many other super useful things, I recommend owning a dremel, or other rotary tool.

You don't need a fancy one. I've got 3 dremel tools, of varying degrees of torque and power. One is identical to this one - only without the pet grooming branding. It's still a dremel - it'll still work.

Dremel 7300-PT 4.8V Pet Nail Grooming Tool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TU0XG4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jF4xDb8CJPTXW
$30


I did find this guy for a super cheap price -
WEN 23006 Two-Speed Cordless Rotary Tool Kit with 10-Piece Accessory Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MSL9PW4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4C4xDb9MG46FY
$12

Can't vouch for it being any good, given its price, but it should be compatible with the dremel rotary bits, and for a starter tool, and just working on dolls, it should be fine.

Whatever rotary you get, you'll need a few things to go with it. I recommend one or both of these -

Sanding drums
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BK1VRH6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yJ4xDb738D61Y

Abrasive buffing wheels
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075C72PGK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NH4xDbCZ6DM5C

The buffing wheels are pretty good a removing tiny molded clothing details without eating up the plastic a lot.

If you ever do anything with apoxie-sculpt, the dremel can come in handy with grinding down things after its cured.

OH - and sand paper. Buy sand paper.

I recommend getting some 120 grit, 220 grit, and some 400 grit. You work your way from the lower, rougher paper, up to 400 to get a smooth finish. When you get up to 400, make sure you sand in circular motions to avoid leaving gouges in the plastic.

I love this site http://mhcollector.com/dawn-of-the-dance-lagoona-blue/ it looks like the 2011 is going for alot more on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0085FG12I/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_2_olp?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&keywords=Monster+High+Dawn+of+the+Dance+Lagoona+Blue&linkCode=ur2&linkId=CDLI2YHGG2SVX4SM&qid=1556912261&s=gateway&sr=8-2-fkmrnull

I would think this one is the 2014 reissue (no cell phone or purse)

There's a dancer too - she's kinda expensive on Amazon but sometimes they have sales and you can also look on sites like Walmart and Ebay. Her skin is too dark for the Platinum Pop but she makes a good donor for some of the other curvy girls.

https://www.amazon.com/Barbie-Made-Move-Dancer-Doll/dp/B06WD947L8

There's also a curvy "The Look" doll. She's not MTM but she's articulated.

https://www.amazon.com/Barbie-Look-Metallic-Mini-Doll/dp/B01NBIADYO/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=barbie+the+look&qid=1565816823&s=gateway&sprefix=barbie+the+look&sr=8-2

I find Kaiser doll stands work pretty well and only cost a few bucks apiece if you buy them in sets of 3 or more. You can get them in pink, purple, white, and black. You want to get the ones with the angled stem like these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IW9OFOW/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_IJk7CbBQT23YW

You are very sweet to want to do this for your grandma :)

I still have mine, and i think she only came with her bathing suit and her high heels, as if that made sense 😆 It was a LONG time ago though so I might be remembering wrong. Here’s a link to a repro that includes the classic evening gown and accessories we all wanted.

Does she make cloth dolls or BJDs or what? Because the equipment will differ vastly for both, although with that in mind, here are a few suggestions:

• Voucher for a doll hair site
  
• Stack of fabric for doll clothes (fine, lightweight cottons in small prints are good here, Liberty Tana lawn is excellent)
  
• Bundle of small-scale lace trims and ribbons
  
• A Clover mini iron for doll clothes http://www.amazon.com/Clover-MCI900-Mini-Iron/dp/B001CE73F8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1376483954&sr=8-5&keywords=clover+iron
  
• A hemostat or set of finger-turners
  
  (as a doll maker myself? Get the mini-iron, I mean seriously. That's going to be my christmas present to myself.)

Looks like those 3$ "bjd" you get on Amazon or wish https://www.amazon.com/Coerni-Jointed-Changed-Makeup-Dress/dp/B078VZYTDM/ref=pd_gwm_cr_simh_16?pf_rd_s=blackjack-experiment-1&pf_rd_t=Gateway&pf_rd_i=mobile&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pd_rd_wg=2W951&pd_rd_r=6105GEEK3A09A5506Z0P&pd_rd_w=MYabu&pf_rd_r=BQ3VM9KRPKGETBBGDSA5&pf_rd_p=4622e363-6cb8-4f5e-a0a7-9a06cf1bb7ff&pd_rd_i=B078VZYTDM

Looks like bottom left could be Merida and Barbie is wearing Merida's dress: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Disney-Princess-Brave-Merida-Doll/dp/B006OG755M

Anna's clothes are from the blonde made to move yoga barbie. Pics of the original doll can be seen here.

The feet seen on the left are from a Mulan doll in Ariel's dress from the same store I got Anna from. She's gonna become a custom mermaid. I'll show her off here when she's done.

It's that Target Exclusive Pinkie Pie Equestria Girls doll.

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I think this is it.

Laura Ingalls doll, design by Joan Ibarolle, made for ashton drake in 1992.

Plus this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZWQ8W2A/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3171424582&pd_rd_wg=Y5uss&pf_rd_r=ECZDFEBX9G6FRQQXEKFN&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00ZWQ8W2A&pd_rd_w=3c1xb&pf_rd_i=creepy+doll&pd_rd_r=MA7DEHYGXYAQGX0GBRB0&ie=UTF8&qid=1505715295&sr=2

No problem! Here’s a book about them, if she wants to know more!