Beth Alvarez - Author of Epic Fantasy

Category: Dolls

  • Learning to sculpt

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    As much as I’ve enjoyed collecting dolls to make into characters from my stories (something I don’t share here quite as often as I should, given how well blog posts are suited to sharing images of what I’m working on) I’ve always found it hard to fit the look of… Read the rest…

  • Making mage robes

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    Late last month, I decided to finally start making some mage robes for my dolls. Since all the BJDs in my doll collection are book characters–except for Lillibelle–it seems like I should be more on top of that. Three of the dolls I currently have should be wearing mage robes,… Read the rest…

  • Lomi’s Playground 20k Giveaway information and rules

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    Surprise! I still occasionally post doll-related stuff here. Right now, that’s important, because I just reached 20,000 subscribers on YouTube and I decided to celebrate the best way I knew how: By giving away a doll to one lucky winner. But giveaways aren’t as easy as I wish they were,… Read the rest…

  • Resources for BJD book props

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    I puzzled over the best way to share these resources to go with my new video for a while, then decided the best option was probably making them available in a post on my site. I don’t post about doll things here too often, but it’s still the best way… Read the rest…

  • Think you can’t afford a BJD? Read this.

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    I apologize for the interruption in story time, but with everything going on in my favorite hobby right now, I figured this was a good thing to share because not a lot of people are talking about this aspect of the hobby at the moment. See, one of the most… Read the rest…

  • Lomi’s Playground 2k Giveaway (US Only)

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    To celebrate the 2,000 subscriber milestone for my YouTube channel, Lomi’s Playground, I’m holding my first doll-related giveaway! The prize package includes: 1 SID/65cm SD tee 1 pair SID/65cm SD drawstring pajama pants 1 YoSD/LittleFee tee 1 pair YoSD/LittleFee jeggings 1 pair YoSD/LittleFee leggings 1 PukiPuki/Obitsu 11cm tee 1 pair… Read the rest…

  • Making doll eyes: Cost vs savings

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    There’s a popular graphic floating around on social media sites that says “Why buy it for $7 when you can make it yourself with $92 of craft supplies?” Anyone interested and do it yourself route already knows that DIY isn’t always the way to save money, especially when you’re making… Read the rest…