In my example, I put my doll’s frizzy locks into two little-girl ponytails. Or go the opposite route and make the hair super-cute – the weird contrast amps up the horror factor. Take a chunk out of one side or rip the hairline back a quarter inch.
Remove some of the hair if it’s sewn in. After the paint has dried, chip it here and there with a fingernail. If your doll’s hair is dyed into the plastic or painted on, paint over it in dramatic black. I felt the contrast between the stuffed and sewn body and the plastic limbs gave the doll an older feel, adding to the haunted effect, so I left her undressed. In my example, the doll arrived without clothes (an ebay bargain). one missing patent leather shoe or one pants leg torn off. One item missing can be the perfect touch, i.e. A girl doll in a sweet sundress that’s tattered and a bit dirty is definitely high on the creepiness scale. For instance, a cute boy’s doll vest that’s off one arm and hanging is a great “haunted doll” look. For curly doll hair, a hairbrush is perfect for creating huge, awful-looking frizz. Come on – really get your claws into this one! Ruffle your doll’s hair. Want MORE Realism? Click HERE to Craft a Haunted Reborn Doll Clothing and Hair Tips Missing limbs or off-kilter eyes really amp the creep factor, but any wear and tear will add to the eeriness of your prop. Remember: the worse condition the doll is in, the better. If you don’t have an old doll around, hunt for one at the Goodwill, Salvation Army, a local yard sale or thrift shop. 
Finding a Victim … Er, Doll as Your Prop Base The author’s starting product: cute! Here’s how to create a skin-crawling Halloween doll on the cheap. This year, go spine-chilling with your decor and creep up a doll as a Halloween prop. Perhaps it’s what’s termed the uncanny valley effect: they’re real-looking (sort of), yet they’re frozen, staring eternally at something we ourselves can’t quite see. There’s something about a doll that’s almost – but not quite – human. And they’re uber-popular a Halloween costumes – especially the “broken doll” variety.īut why? Aren’t dolls supposed to be lovable…huggable…cute? Click the pic to MAKE this totes creepy do!!. Dolls have been used in movies and literature to send a chill down the spine.
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