Frequently Asked Questions

It's not like there a whole bunch of these so far, but there are a couple, so let's go ahead and get them out of the way.



1. Q: Can you make a doll that looks like [fill in the blank]?

A: Probably! In any case, it never hurts to ask. But you should know that the best dolls are of characters/people whose appearance is iconic somehow. You know--they have a distinctive scar, or they wear a uniform, or use a cane or something. Still, I can work with anything based on a detailed description and/or photograph.


2. Q: How much does it cost to commission a doll?

A: This may change if I ever become insanely busy, but at the moment there is no extra charge for commissions. Just let me know what you want, and I'm happy to make it.

Please don't ask me to make a doll and then not buy it, though. That's rude.


3. Q: Do you ship internationally?

A: Yup! But I can only accept payment in U.S. currency. I realize having to get money changed is a pain in le derrier, but if you get a PayPal account, you can avoid that problem.


4. Q: Do you take PayPal/checks/cash?

A: Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: I prefer to make all financial transactions over PayPal. It's safe and fast. You don't have to have an account with PayPal to send money with them, but getting an account makes things easier, and it's free. When you go to send money over PayPal, you will be asked for my email address, which is hey.branwyn@gmail.com. If you live anywhere other than the U.S. please remember to send your PayPal payment in U.S. currency. PayPal will do the conversion for you, so you can see what the difference is before you send.

I only take checks from people I've known for awhile, or who are vouched for by people I know and trust.

You are welcome to pay in cash, but you do so at your own risk. People have been known to lose money through the mail before. However, I will say this has never happened to anyone who's bought a doll from me so far. I think it helps if you conceal it in an old greeting card or folded in a thick sheet of paper, or stuck in the pages of an old book, but this is no guarantee, and I can't accept responsibility for the fate of money that goes astray in the post. Email me if this is your preferred payment method, and I will send you my mailing address.


5. Q: Do you use patterns? How do you make X kind of doll?

A: For the heads of the sculpted dolls, I use the pattern provided for the nineteen inch Geisha doll over at the Runo Dollmaker site. As far as everything else goes, I make my own patterns.

A little while ago I did a How To Make A Doll post, which shows (with pictures) how I put together my sculpted dolls. At some point I may do one for my felt dolls, but frankly all you really need to do is look at the pictures---it's pretty self explanatory!




If you've got a question for me, please leave a comment on this post, or e-mail me.